Pure and Simple

I have been a long time fan of the Vocal Band. Followed them ever since I was a kid. My all time favorite album they ever cut is the "Loving God, Loving Each Other" album, but I think I now have a close second. This is really good vintage gospel. For those who loved the country sound of the Guy Penrod years, you may be disappointed in this one as it's not as country. But if you like good southern gospel as well as spirituals you will love this one as I do. Gaither brought back a hardly known classic like Glorious Freedom which I love because I actually grew up singing this in church. I also love the Charles Johnson classic "Winds of this World" and the retro interpretation of the spiritual "Rasslin Jacob." The pick of the album for me is a fresh and beautifully simple arrangement of the classic "The Love of God" It starts out with just Mark Lowry's voice and a violin. The background music stays very simple, but the rest of the Band members join in one by one until they achieve that vocal blend and harmony that the Vocal Band does so superbly. These are only a few highlights from a very strong recording. No fillers on this one.

This is by far the Gaither Vocal Band's best cd ever! If you get a chance to see them in person do so. Their music is so anointed of God.