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Gratitude is an album by the American gospel choir UCLA Gospel Choir, released on Holy Terra Records in 1995, distributed by Benson Music Group.
(Another album by UCLA Gospel Choir, entitled Two Wings, was released on JDI Music the same year, featuring a different tracklist (half of the tracks seem to be the same as on Gratitude) and slightly different cover artwork based on the same theme. Two Wings was recorded by Aaron Connor and Vincent Cirilli at TRAX Recording in Hollywood, California; with choir director James Roberson and John Fluker producing. Mixed at Studio Cat Productions.)
I never knew the UCLA had a gospel choir until this album landed on my doorstep and what a refreshing surprise! Indeed, after listening to the album for the very first time, the first thing that hits you is the fact that it covers a cross section of different gospel styles reminiscent of the Sounds Of Blackness and their ‘Evolution Of Gospel‘ albeit on 10 tracks. All the material here is very well produced and devoid of such nasties as dubbed in crowd hysteria and maverick Sopranos screeching off their heads. No, this is a civilised and controlled piece of work directed by James Roberson who has brought in the Gospel Gangstas for the track «Long As I Live» just to give the album some cred as well as throwing in some really touches elsewhere on the titles «Two Wings» and «I’m His Child». By the last track I was left with the feeling that this album will grow on anyone searching for a new breath of energy and excitement, something that this album has in great abundance. Enjoy. [Andy Charalambous, Cross Rhythms, August 1996]
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CD tracklist (Holy Terra Records Edition):
01. Gratitude
02. Two Wings
03. If God Be 4 Us
04. Where Peaceful Waters Flow
05. (Prelude) So Amazing Grace
06. Shout It!
07. I’m His Child
08. Long As I Love (feat. Gospel Gangstaz)
09. So Amazing Grace (feat. Howard Hewett)
10. Gratitude (Sax Instrumental)
CD tracklist (JDI Music Edition):
01. Gratitude
02. Two Wings
03. If God Be For Us
04. The Time Has Come
05. (Prelude) Peaceful Waters
06. Leave It To The Lord
07. His Name Is Jesus
08. I Can’t Thank Him Enough
09. Where Peaceful Waters Flow
10. Gratitude (Sax Instrumental)
UCLA Gospel Choir – Two Wings, JDI Music 1995
Gratitude
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