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| | The New Young Messiah | | | Music Artist : | | Various Artists | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Sparrow | | Release Date : | | 1993-09-21 | | Store Price : | | $9.99 | | Artistopia's Price: $9.99 | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Overture
2. Comfort Ye My People - Wayne Watson
3. Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted - Larnelle Harris
4. And the Glory of the Lord - Sandi Patty
5. But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming? - Steven Curtis Chapman
6. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion - Susan Ashton, Christine Dente, Cindy Morgan
7. For Unto Us a Child Is Born - BeBe & CeCe Winans
8. Pastorale - Phil Keaggy
9. Glory to God in the Highest - Carman
10. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion - First Call
11. He Shall Feed His Flock - Steven Curtis Chapman, Sandi Patty
12. Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs - Michael English, Steve Green, Larnelle Harris
13. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Steve Green
14. Lift up Your Heads, O Ye Gates - Michael English
15. Trumpet Shall Sound - 4Him
16. Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain/Hallelujah - Michael English, Steve Green, Larnelle Harris, Twila Paris, Sandi Patty, Wayne Watson
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 top drawer- but don't keep it there!
Submitted on: 2009-10-06 |
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| I've always been a big fan of the original version (and a lifelong fan/follower of the subject, the Messiah, Jesus Christ), and this contemporary version is equal to the original in many respects. The greatest highlight, to me, is "Surely He Has Borne Our Griefs And Carried Our Sorrows". When the electric guitar is screaming and wailing in the interlude, it evokes such a strong feeling of empathy within me for the suffering of the Savior on the cross that I can hardly stand it. Handel, with the Holy Spirit's guidance, I believe, did a wonderful job of wedding music to text appropriately, and the above-mentioned song captures that same Holy Spirit leading to bring the weight of Jesus' sacrifice crashing down on the listener, or at least, those who have ears, and heart, to hear it. |
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The New Young Messiah
Submitted on: 2009-01-10 |
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I first saw this performance on HBO in 1993.
It is one of the best contemporary performance.
Each of the performers are dedicated Christians and most well known for their own music.
I would highly recommend this CD and/or video.
If you like Sandi Patti, Steve Green, Larnelle Harris, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Twila Paris, Carmen, Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael English,
Wayne Watson and other very talented artists, you will love this performance.
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Excellent for a Contemporary Rendition
Submitted on: 2007-12-29 |
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| I saw this performed years ago and bought the CD and the VHS tape. I was actually looking for a DVD of the performance and found this CD rating. First, I love the Messiah in the original. It is the ONLY church cantata or music performance I have ever wept over. The Messiah is a very moving piece of work. When a friend asked me to go to the Young Messiah I was quite interested yet shocked after the interlude by the difference between the traditional and this work. While I would mention that there are two songs that I believe do not do justice to the original and are not well done, It would be notable to point out that the rest of the songs are done quite well. Anyone who is familiar with gospel artists Sandi Patti and Steve Green will find them both in this recording as well as other well-known artists. Mr. Green's song, Refiner's Fire, will move you as does Steven Curtis Chapman's rendition of Who Shall Stand. Nice CD. |
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 Stunning Production
Submitted on: 2007-12-23 |
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| Having sung Handel's original work and this one, I'm blessed to have found both to be in praise of the Messiah. For those who find any interpretation other than the composer's original sacriledge, I'd skip The Young Messiah. But for those of us who find beauty in music based in scripture, this should not disappoint. It's upbeat, moving and clearly still tells the greatest story ever told. My favorites were BeBe and CeCe Winan, Larnelle Harris, 4Him and Michael English. I will soon need a new CD. I play mine thoughout the year, not just at Christmas. Thanks to Ralph Carmichael for this wonderful and inspiring moment of music. |
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 Horrible, but HILARIOUSLY so!
Submitted on: 2007-12-04 |
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This family of classical musicians has never laughed so hard at a recording of the Messiah made in earnest. This is almost as funny as a good PDQ Bach album.
The best track on the album is #3, "Every Valley" - it starts out with a fine string ensemble, easily fooling the listener into expecting a more traditional rendition of the song, but the instrumentation changes completely right as the singer makes his entrance. It's a great gag track to play for your friends from community choir!
Now of course I can't let the producers get away THAT easily, so here is some real criticism for you:
None of the singers have any of the vocal fortitude that Handel obviously had in mind when he wrote the Messiah. The keys have been changed fit the voices of whoever the producers felt should perform the song. It's even worse than listening to Andrea Bocelli...there's quite a bit of "going where no vowel has gone before".
Rather than a tribute to the Messiah or even to the oratorio as an art form that can praise God, each track is a vanity piece for the "artist", as the booklet so kindly refers to the anemic singers (who are standing on the shoulders of giants, in the form of many talented studio musicians), made entirely independent in execution from the other tracks, with the original music exploited and made subservient to the cutting-edge, commercially-manufactured wall of sound characteristic to Christian Contemporary Music. At least they didn't have to write the lyrics or the melody...quite a time-saver. |
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