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I Surrender All: The Clay Crosse Collection, Vol. 1 is a compilation album by the American singer Clay Crosse, released on Reunion Records in 1999, manufactured and distributed in the US by Provident Music Distribution.
The journey of Clay Crosse from Fed Ex delivery man to Christian music acclaim is fairly well documented. There’s no doubting that he has one of the most recognisable voices in Christian music and a pile of talent stored up in his vocal chords which have remained uncharacteristically quiet in recent times as he’s been renegotiating his record deal. “I Surrender All” is a best of package to keep fans quiet while waiting for new material. (The cynic in me wonders whether it’s also contractual obligation before Crosse moves on but we’ll wait and see!) What you get is a spread of inspirational pop hits culled from his albums and I have to confess to having a soft spot for some of this stuff. In spite of this, pop doesn’t come classier than «Time To Believe», the Dan Mukala penned «He Walked A Mile» and the title cut. There are even moments when old Clay (or Walter as his mother knows him) chooses to “rock out” a little and «Saving The World» is a supreme piece of soulful swampy stuff but mainly Clay has played it safe which isn’t to say it’s bad, just safe! A new song «I Will Follow Christ» teams our man with two other amazing voices – Bebe Winans and Bob Carlisle – for a trio performance which makes me wonder if a three tenors style collaboration wouldn’t be rather an interesting project, but then I digress! If you only own one Clay Crosse album then invest in this because it’s packed with goodies but me, I’m intrigued to see what will happen next. [Mike Rimmer, Cross Rhythms, August 1999]
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CD tracklist:
01. I Will Follow Christ (feat. BeBe Winans & Bob Carlisle) – 5:23
02. When in Rome – 5:22
03. I Surrender All – 4:44
04. He Walked a Mile – 4:48
05. His Love Is Strong – 3:17
06. The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power – 3:52
07. I Call Your Name – 3:40
08. The Rock (That Was Rolled Away) – 4:29
09. Saving the World – 4:24
10. His Love’s Comin’ Over Me – 4:19
11. My Place Is with You – 4:01
12. Time to Believe – 4:10
13. Midnight Cry – 5:24
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Reunion Records.
“I Will Follow” (MUSIC VIDEO)
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