My Hope

Description

My Hope is an album by the American contemporary praise and worship combo Tommy Coomes Band, released on Integrity Music in 2002. The album tracks were recorded at Ocean Studios in Burbank with vocals recorded at Castle Oaks Studios in Calabasas, California; and was produced by Tommy Coomes of Love Song fame. Guitar and keyboard overdubs recorded at A-Z Studios.

Featuring Jeff Lams on piano and keyboards (as well as programming), Bill Batstone on acoustic guitar, Bob Somma on electric guitar, Glen Holmen on bass, and Bob Wilson of Seawind fame on drums (as well as progammed drums). Vocals provided by Alfie Silas, Anne Barbour, John Barbour, Bill Batstone, Linda McCrary, Marsha Skidmore, and Tommy Coomes.

When Integrity Music released this album in 2002 it came with accolades from some high profile figures in the American church. Evangelist Franklin Graham enthused, “The Tommy Coomes Band is one of the greatest praise and worship teams in the country. They have been together for over 13 years and have literally been at almost every crusade I have ever done around the world.” Certainly the musical and production skills displayed are exemplary – from the opener «I Will Declare» (co-composed by Coomes) with a duet by Bill Batstone and Linda McCreary to the closer, a clever new arrangement of the Maranatha! Music oldie «Come Just As You Are», this is urban-tinged pop rock worship. One outstanding cut is «We Are Not Ashamed» with a soulful lead vocal from Linda McCreary and a brief rap from one Big O. Clearly the music at a Graham Crusade has come a long way from the earlier decade when George Beverly Shea would croon his ballads to Rev Graham Senior’s appeals to the audience to come down out of their seats. [Tony Cummings, Cross Rhythms, July 2024]

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CD tracklist:

01. I Will Declare (feat. Bill Batstone and Linda McCrary) – 3:44
02. Raise Your Hands (feat. Marsha Skidmore) – 4:17
03. He Shall Reign (feat. Anne and John Barbour) – 4:59
04. The Way You Love Me (feat. Anne Barbour) – 4:29
05. We Are Not Ashamed (feat. Big-O) – 3:34
06. God Is Love (feat. Bill Batstone and Alfie Silas) – 3:59
07. Like Eagles (feat. John Barbour) – 4:00
08. To Be Yours (feat. Tommy Coomes and Alfie Silas) – 3:25
09. For Your Pleasure (feat. Anne Barbour) – 4:35
10. My Hope (feat. John Barbour) – 4:46
11. He Knows My Name (feat. Linda McCrary and Marsha Skidmore) – 3:07
12. Come Just As You Are (feat. Marsha Skidmore) – 5:09

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Integrity Music.

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