Legends of Gospel in Concert
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Brand: Monterey Home VideoDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 143 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-01-31
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 329262
Studio: Monterey Video
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- Never before has a film so enthusiastically captured the mood and spirit of this unique American art form. Five of the legends of Gospel music live in a concert extravaganza at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSIC DVD Rating: NR Age: 012233292626 UPC: 012233292626 Manufacturer No: 329262
Movie Reviews of Legends of Gospel in Concert
Movie Review: Classic live performances!
Summary: 5 Stars
Not being a big fan of gospel (I studied classical music and have played a lot of pop and jazz too), I can say that I approached watching this as somewhat of a duty (since I play music at a church and felt I should get some more background--because a brother with whom I play church music is a big fan of the artist), so I checked this out from the library, but... I was blown away by the performances of Rev. James Cleveland's gospel choir and his own charismatic stage presence. After three decades in music, I am not easily blown away by any musicians.
This is a camera-captured experience to be had, not a studio-contrived reworking of anything. It is live and it is hot!! It rocks from the first note to the last. Check out the expressive hand direction Rev. Cleveland gives the choir and how they respond! It's uncanny. I'm sure that I would've liked to have witnessed some of his rehearsal techniques. Who knew a choir could be so expressively controlled? Rev. James Cleveland, that's who.
Highlights include the musicians backing the choir (sadly there are no credits listed for the soloists), and the three or four featured vocal soloists. Amazing. It is a musical feast so rich, tears streamed down my face by the ending, which is surely reminiscent of great black church experiences found only in America. I read up on Rev. Cleveland a bit, and he was key to gospel's popular blossoming in the U.S. The Hawkins choir is very good too. I am looking forward to watching the second disk featuring other artists, but this compilation must be worth twice the price for the Rev. James Cleveland choir alone. This is music to heal souls. Right on.
Summary of Legends of Gospel in Concert
Never before has a film so enthusiastically captured the mood and spirit of this unique American art form. Five of the legends of Gospel music live in a concert extravaganza at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA.Starring: Rev. James Cleveland, Walter Hawkins and the Hawkins Family, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Shirley Caesar, The Clark Sisters
Directed By: David Leivick & Frederick Ritzenberg
Rev. James Cleveland Waiting On You I Don't Feel Noways Tired Great is Thy Faithfulness God Has Smiled On Me Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus / Determined to Make Heaven My Home
Walter Hawkins And The Hawkins Family Goin? To A Place He Brought Me Until I Found The Lord Right On Be Grateful Oh Happy Day What Is This? I'm Going Away
The Mighty Clouds Of Joy Mighty High Walk Around Heaven I Came To Jesus I've been in the Storm Too Long We're Blest
Shirley Caesar He?s Got It All In Control No Charge (This Joy) The World Didn?t Give It To Me Miracle Worker
The Clark Sisters Name It And Claim It Pure Gold Is My Living In Vain Hallelujah
DVD Features - Artist Bios, Song Access, Gospel Music History Seen on PBS
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