Gospel and spiritual songs

schwarzwald · November 29, 2019, 6:41am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifEUn1AxDYo

The one and only JT, great Christmas song as well.

marasan · November 29, 2019, 7:32am

Nice. James Taylor’s voice has not deteriorated at all (not so evident on this song, but on some other tunes I’ve heard). And his guitar playing is always good (also not so evident on this song). James Taylor’s unique voice reminds me of a short but intense relationship I had in my twenties. We listened to that greatest hits cd over and over again. So he’s always a bit hard to listen to for me.

schwarzwald · November 29, 2019, 9:13am

I agree, here he is live last month in October, age 71. The special voice is still there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elcihPhbMbg

marasan · November 29, 2019, 9:21am

In his 70s?! Well, he’s looking and sounding good. And such a positive message with that song.

marasan · December 17, 2019, 2:53am

schwarzwald · December 17, 2019, 3:02am

Not sure if we had any Glen Campbell yet.

RickRoll · December 17, 2019, 1:45pm

If Elton John sang gospel!

Noel · December 17, 2019, 2:21pm

There is so much good bluegrass and country gospel that no one has mentioned. The one song that sprang into my head, that I absolutely love (but is likely not known by many) is “Touch of the Master’s Hand” , here with Laurie Lewis and her band:

Noel · December 17, 2019, 2:49pm

And then there is “Working on a Building”, as standard a country/bluegrass gospel song as.it gets.

Here it is done with solo fiddle and voice by Tim O’Brien. If you have any interest whatsoever in traditional gospel, fiddle, or just amazing musicianship, please check this out. He is absolutely phenomenal and vastly underrated.

Note: The music starts around 1:20 or so.

schwarzwald · December 19, 2019, 1:58am

I remember him from the Transatlantic Session, he’s great. Here is Eric Bibb/Jerry Douglas from the TA Sessions

Bob Dylan’s Ring Them Bells with Sarah Jarosz, great acoustic music with the masters

marasan · December 27, 2019, 11:01pm

Mash up of an Anthony Hamilton R & B tune and a Hillsong praise song. This just blows me away. And this girl’s voice.

marasan · January 13, 2020, 2:51am

From a “The Gospel According to Jazz III” album. Still exploring things. This one features George Duke (a favorite fusion pianist of mine). Very nice. Duke really goes all classical jazz on this one and the audience can’t get enough. By the way, I didn’t know “Because You Loved Me” (Celine Dion) was a spiritual song. (Just checked wikipedia. I guess it isn’t but maybe there’s a version that is.)

marasan · May 30, 2020, 1:29pm

Carribean gospel music.

anon38216271 · May 30, 2020, 8:25pm

That was nice to learn of.

RickRoll · May 31, 2020, 12:14am

Nice to rhythm!

marasan · December 11, 2020, 9:35am

American R&B and soul singers grew up on gospel. No problem passing the mic.

marasan · December 18, 2020, 7:26am

These guys from Korea can sang (and yes, that’s a very culturally white guy trying to sound hip).

marasan · December 28, 2020, 12:03pm

About the only band in the eighties with a positive message.

Uncreativeusername · December 28, 2020, 12:31pm

This is a great Christmas one

But this is my favourite. I first experienced it at a traditional Anglican service, and it felt really good to belt it out.

In general, its really nice experience to sing a good traditional hymn where everyone is really getting into it. Like when something like “Oh be thou my vision” is played at a wedding.

marasan · December 28, 2020, 2:14pm

I’m as white as can be culturally. But to me, there’s nothing like some black worship music. I just can’t get enough. To me, it’s by far the best worship music, especially the old stuff.