God's Green Earth [Import]

God's Green Earth [Import]

God's Green Earth [Import]

ASIN: B00005U2E7

Track Listings
 
1. 24 by 24
2. Gods Green Earth
3. Where A Cowboy Likes To Roam
4. Man Of The House
5. Starting All Over Again
6. Wish I Did What He Did
7. State I'm In
8. There's A Ring To It
9. Classic Country Song
10. Chevy Truck

Editorial Reviews
FISH GRIWKOWSKY
“There's something real and Albertan about this album that carries it, ”.

Product Description
Gord Bamford is a Canadian artist who gets to release his first ever album, "God's Green Earth," via the well respected 'Comstock' Indie label. Gord has a great voice and a modern, solid country sound. From the moment the CD hit the player and the first track, the lively "24 By 24" started, I knew I was in for something special. Gord didn't disappoint! With some strong material, like Duane Steel/Jim Robinson penned "State I'm In," an Alan Jackson-ish tune, with a very catchy chorus plus the very catchy shuffler, "Classic Country Song," also penned by Duane Steel, this time with Cyril Rawson. Gord goes into Garth Brooks mode for "Where A Cowboy Likes To Roam" while "Wish I Did What He Did" is a great mid paced two stepper that is sure to fill the dancefloors. The albums title track "God's Green Earth" is a funky, mid-paced tune with shades of Tim McGraw, while Gord also shows he can write a fair bit himself, via the co-write with Blake Bell and Matthew Atkins, "Chevy Truck" another lively toe-tapper that closes the album. If you like ballads, then Gord can handle them just as well with songs like the excellent "Man Of The House" a song that sees him as the other man in an adultress afair and "Starting All Over Again" that tells of trying to repair a broken relationship. "There's A Ring To It" a nice play on words, is the other ballad on the album. From start to finish, this exciting new Canadian artist has some great musician's behind him, who help contribute to an excellent debut. Gord Bamford must surely have the major labels knocking at his door before long. Once they drop their infatuation with POP that is!!

God's Green Earth [Import]

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100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration

Manufacturer: Castle Music UK
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ASIN: B00008GEKT
Release Date: 2003-04-14

Tracks:

  1. Love Divine All Loves Excelling - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  2. Father Hear the Prayer We Offer - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  3. Now Thank We All Our God - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  4. This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  5. Stars of the Morning So Gloriously Bright - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  6. God Save the Queen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  7. Day of Resurrection - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  8. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  9. Of the Father's Heart Begotten - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  10. O Come All Ye Faithful - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  11. Awake My Soul and With the Sun - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  12. Thine Arm O Lord in Days of Old - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  13. All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  14. Good Christian Men Rejoice and Sing - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  15. There Is a Green Hill - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  16. Lord of Beauty - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  17. Rejoice Today With One Accord - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  18. New Every Morning - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  19. Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  20. O God Our Help in Ages Past - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral

Tracks:

  1. Morning Has Broken - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  2. Happy Are They - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  3. In Christ There Is No East or West - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  4. Silent Night - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  5. Be Thou My Guardian - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  6. Ye Servants of the Lord - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  7. At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  8. To Thee O Lord Our Hearts We Raise - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  9. Behold the Great Creator Makes - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  10. Rejoice the Lord Is King - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  11. Creator of the Stars of Night - Ely Cathedral Choir
  12. He Comes With Clouds Descending - Ely Cathedral Choir
  13. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ely Cathedral Choir
  14. Alleluya Alleyluya Alleyluya - Ely Cathedral Choir
  15. This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Ely Cathedral Choir
  16. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds - Ely Cathedral Choir
  17. Lord Thy Word Abideth - Ely Cathedral Choir
  18. Jesus Lord We Look to Thee - Ely Cathedral Choir
  19. O Lord Our God Arise - Ely Cathedral Choir
  20. Lord of All Hopefulness - Ely Cathedral Choir

Tracks:

  1. Soldiers of Christ Arise - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  2. Lift Up Your Hearts - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  3. Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  4. Maker of the Sun - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  5. O King Most High - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  6. O Praise Our Great and Glorious Lord - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  7. Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  8. We Love the Place O God - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  9. Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  10. Give Rest O Christ - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  11. Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  12. O Thou in All Thy Might So Far - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  13. O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  14. O God Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  15. Strife Is O'er the Battle Done - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  16. O Christ Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  17. Jesus Shall Reign - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  18. God of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  19. O Jesu Saviour of Mankind - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  20. Immortal Invisible God Only Wise - Choir Of Truro Cathedral

Tracks:

  1. Ride on Ride on in Majesty - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  2. All Glory Laud and Honour - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  3. Come Rejoicing - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  4. God Is Love and Where True Love Is - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  5. Magnificat: The Great Advent Antiphons - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  6. Come, Christ's Beloved - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  7. Children of the Hebrews (Palm Procession) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  8. Veneration of the Cross/The Reproaches (Veneratum and Reproaches) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  9. Once in Royal David's City - Choir Of Keble College
  10. God Be in My Head - Choir Of Keble College
  11. O Thou Who Camest from Above - Choir Of Keble College
  12. Judge Eternal Throned in Splendour - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  13. Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  14. For All the Saints - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  15. Thy Hand O God Has Guided - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  16. Christ the Dawn of Our Salvation - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  17. I Was Glad - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  18. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  19. Locus Iste - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  20. Praise My Soul the King of Heaven - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Tracks:

  1. Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus! - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
  2. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
  3. O Worship the King - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
  4. O Heavenly Word of God on High - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
  5. Praise to the Lord, The Almighty - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
  6. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - The Choir of York Minister
  7. First Nowell - The Choir of York Minister
  8. Abide with Me - The Choir of York Minister
  9. Breathe on Me Breath of God - Choir Of Keble College
  10. Rock of Ages - Choir Of Keble College
  11. On This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Keble College
  12. Jesu Sweet and Mary - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  13. O Quam Gloriosum - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  14. Ye Holy Angels Bright - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  15. O for a Closer Walk With God - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  16. Prayer of St Patrick - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  17. Lord's Prayer - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  18. Blessed Be the God and Father - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  19. Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  20. Jerusalem (And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times) - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Album Description

Full Title - 100 Hymns & Songs Of Inspiration. UK box-set featuring 100 tracks performed by Britain's finest Cathedral Choirs including, Gloucester Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Sheffield Cathedral, & many more. Five standard jewel cases housed in a slipbox. Castle Pulse. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The picture.......2006-12-11

I haven't purchased the CD but the picture of the inside of a church on the cover is not of a British church, like one would assume since it says its a recording of British choirs. This picture is of Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Just thought i'd let you know. I'll be honest; I'm one to judge things by it's cover and if the company took such care to choose a 'British' church for their British choir CD, I'm willing to bet the music is equally well selected... I'm being sarcastic. But I gave the product 5 stars because I didn't want to hurt its ratings just because i'm cynical. But check out the church if you're ever in Montreal, it's truly beautiful... here I'm not being sarcastic.
Abide With Me
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Inspirational!
  • hymns we sang in church
 Abide With Me

Manufacturer: Decca
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000024236
Release Date: 1996-06-10

Tracks:

  1. Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  2. Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  3. All Glory, Laud and Honour - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  4. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  5. Day of Resurrection - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  6. O God, Our Help in Ages Past - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  7. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  8. Praise to the Holiest in the Height - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  9. Praise to the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  10. Church's One Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  11. Crown Him With Many Crowns - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  12. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  13. Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  14. Now Thank We All Our God - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  15. Abide with Me - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  16. O Praise Ye the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  17. Drop, Drop, Slow Tears - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  18. Glory Be to Jesus - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  19. There Is a Green Hill Far Away - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  20. According to Thy Gracious Word - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  21. Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  22. Glory to Thee, My God, This Night - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  23. Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  24. Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  25. On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks

Tracks:

  1. Onward, Christian Soldiers - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
  2. Lord's My Shepherd - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
  3. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
  4. All People That on Earth Do Dwell - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
  5. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
  6. Forty Days and Forty Nights - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
  7. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
  8. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
  9. Head That Once Was Crown'd With Thorns - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
  10. Rock of Ages - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
  11. Eternal Father, Strong to Save - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
  12. All Things Bright and Beautiful - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  13. Be Thou My Vision - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  14. Be Still, My Soul - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  15. King of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  16. Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  17. For All the Saints - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  18. O Worship the King - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  19. Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus - Choir of King's College, George Guest
  20. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - Choir of King's College, George Guest
  21. Spirit of Mercy, Truth, And Love - Choir of King's College, George Guest
  22. Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us - Choir of King's College, George Guest
  23. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise - Choir of King's College, George Guest
  24. Jesu, Lover of My Soul - Choir of King's College, George Guest
  25. Jerusalem - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, ,

Album Details

Compiled Here Are Fifty of the Most Beloved Hymns Performed by Three of England's Most Distinguished Choirs. Every Selection Here is Sung in an Appropriately Dignified Manner and If You're Up for Over Two Hours of Consistently Well-rendered Quintessentially English Treatments of These Vernacular Favorites it Simply Doesn't Get Any Better Than This.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Inspirational!.......2004-10-08

Majestic hymns sung with British accents. A great combination! I haven't noticed any objectionable sounds on my copy.

4 out of 5 stars hymns we sang in church.......2003-02-16

i grew up in a traditional presbyterian church that had a pipe organ. i wanted a cd of many of the hymns that we sang in church sung by a choir and accompanied by a pipe organ. this cd fulfilled my wishes perfectly. the hymns are performed in a very straight-forward fashion with no show-boating or excess flourishes which is exactly what i wanted. this is not gospel music but what i refer to as liturgical music to indicate that it is religious music but not gospel music. i would give it 5 stars but there is a slight hiss. other than that the recording quality is very good.
Hymns of Vaughan Williams
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • The final track alone is worth the purchase
  • The final track alone is worth the purchase
 Hymns of Vaughan Williams

Manufacturer: Gothic Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000050HYL
Release Date: 2000-11-28

Tracks:

  1. The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune
  2. Father We Praise Thee
  3. The Golden Sun Lights Up The Sky
  4. Come Down, O Love Divine
  5. Almighty Word
  6. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
  7. On Christmas Night
  8. 'I Come' The Great Redeemer Cries
  9. At The Name Of Jesus
  10. By All Your Saints Still Striving
  11. For All The Saints
  12. Thou, Who At Thy First Eucharist
  13. He Who Would Valiant Be
  14. O Jesus, Crowned With All Reknown
  15. Christ The Fair Glory
  16. Hail Thee, Festival Day!
  17. The Great Forerunner Of The Morn
  18. Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
  19. God Be With You Till We Meet Again
  20. All Hail The Power

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars The final track alone is worth the purchase.......2001-04-07

If you like traditional hymns done the traditional way (with choir and organ), this CD is a good one.

A typical hymn-sing, but a great recording of it. This isn't your grandma's choir.

The arrangements aren't too flashy, but the final selection ("All Hail the Power") makes up for it, and will knock your socks off.

An ardent fan of Fred Swann's, I'd recommend this CD to any hymn-lover.

3 out of 5 stars The final track alone is worth the purchase.......2001-04-07

If you like traditional hymns done the traditional way (with choir and organ), this CD is a good one.

A typical hymn-sing, but a great recording of it. This isn't your grandma's choir.

The arrangements aren't too flashy, but the final selection ("All Hail the Power") makes up for it, and will knock your socks off.

An ardent fan of Fred Swann's, I'd recommend this CD to any hymn-lover.
The English Anthem, Vol. 3
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Satisfying programme
 The English Anthem, Vol. 3

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002ZRW
Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

  1. O How Glorious
  2. The Lord Is My Shepard
  3. Hymn To The Mother Of God
  4. Expectans Expectavi
  5. Faire Is The Heaven
  6. Come, O Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire
  7. In Exitu Israel
  8. At The Round Earth's Imagined Corners
  9. Set Me A Seal Upon Thine Heart
  10. Turn Back, O Man
  11. There Is An Old Belief
  12. Give Unto The Lord

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Satisfying programme.......2001-01-07

This third volume in the extremely successful "English Anthem" series stands out as being one of the best programmes devised for it.

St. Paul's Cathedral Choir recorded it at about the same time that they made their Kenneth Leighton disc, hence the featured treble soloist on both is Thomas Colwell. His voice is particularly arresting, for instance, at the opening of Thomas Attwood's "Come, Holy Ghost" - by far the simplest work on the disc, within the grasp of even the smallest of choirs. At the other end of the spectrum is Robert Saxton's "At the round earth's imagined corners," commissioned by the choir in the early 90s, which is surprisingly effective and accessible compared to some of his (and his contemporaries) other works. As always with this series, the choir make these contrasted simple and complex works sound effortless.

Other works on the programme include Basil Harwood's "O how glorious is the Kingdom," William Harris's evergreen "Faire is the heaven," William Walton's exquisite and much-loved setting of "Set me as a seal" and one of Hubert Parry's "Songs of Farewell" - in this case, "There is an old belief." John Tavener's "Hymn to the Mother of God" makes a good impression here, although it's a pity that it's companion "Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God" is absent - the two are always presented together on recordings and were first performed together liturgically. "Turn back, O man" by Gustav Holst receives a most stirring rendition. The disc ends with Edward Elgar's very fine, cantata-like setting of Psalm 29, "Give unto the Lord," written for first performance at St. Paul's and sounding particularly glorious in the vast resonance of the building under the care of John Scott and his forces.

A worthy companion to the others in the series: well-recorded, beautifully performed and ingeniously devised. This is cathedral music at its best.
Sing We Merrily: Choral Music
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Sing We Merrily: Choral Music

    Manufacturer: Delos Records
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    ASIN: B0000006YA
    Release Date: 1992-12-11

    Tracks:

    1. Sing We Merrily unto God Our Strength
    2. For the Beauty of the Earth - Tom Blomster
    3. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
    4. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day - Tom Blomster
    5. There is a Green Hill Far Away
    6. O Hear Us, Lord
    7. Greater Love Hath No Man - Cynthia Templin/Nathan Jones
    8. Loch Lomond
    9. Jubilate Deo
    10. A Song to the Lamb
    11. The Lord is My Light
    12. Warm-up - Tome Blomster/Susan Brown
    13. What Sweeter Music - Alex Komodore/Tom Blomster
    14. Agnus Dei - Jean Cioffi
    15. Advent Procession - Tom Blomster/Susan Brown/Gregg Fanselau/Jean Cioffi
    16. Easter Anthem - Tom Blomster
    17. And All in the Morning
    18. Epiphany Alleluias - Tom Blomster
    Christmas From Wellington Cathedral
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      		Christmas From Wellington Cathedral

      Manufacturer: Herald
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Byrd, WilliamByrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00002MXUD
      Release Date: 1999-11-23
      Hymns of Heaven & Earth
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Among the most beautiful recordings UN-available! :-(
      • Stunning performances of uplifting music
      		 Hymns of Heaven & Earth

      Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Howells, HerbertHowells, Herbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      Vaughan Williams, RalphVaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music
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      HymnsHymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B00000B9NQ
      Release Date: 1998-09-15

      Tracks:

      1. A Hymn For St. Cecilia
      2. Lord, Thou Hast Told Us
      3. There Is A Green Hill Far Away (Horsley)
      4. O What Their Joy And Their Glory Must Be
      5. Purest And Highest (Song 22)
      6. O Jesus, I Have Promised (Wolvercote)
      7. Jerusalem, My Happy Home (Land Of Rest)
      8. O Salutaris Hostia
      9. Tantum ergo sacramentum
      10. O For A Closer Walk With God
      11. Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling (Salisbury)
      12. Come, Labor On (Ora Labora: Come, Labor On (Ora Labora)
      13. Jesu, Grant Me This, I Pray (Song 13)
      14. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Love Divine)
      15. Lord Of All Hopefulness (Slane)
      16. Saint Clement's Carol (Kingsfold)
      17. O Holy City, Seen Of John (Sancta Civitas)
      18. In Our Day Of Thanksgiving (St. Catherine's Court)
      19. The King Of Love My Shepherds Is (St. Columbia)
      20. The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended (St. Clement)

      Amazon.com

      Too often, critics dismiss hymns as merely functional, utilitarian relics--musically lacking in artistic sophistication. But the long history of the Christian church and the enduring nature of its traditional music--the contributions to the hymn repertoire by esteemed composers, and the frequent placement of hymns at moments of prodigious significance--deny such uninformed attitudes. Indeed, the greatest hymns successfully serve their functional purpose while, through masterful marriage of music and text, lifting spirits to somewhere beyond place and moment. This fine recording from Philadelphia's Saint Clement's Choir offers an outstanding program of familiar hymns and hymn anthems--and several unfamiliar ones--all of which meet the above description. Interestingly--and convincingly--they are not performed "congregationally," but rather as choral performance pieces, several appearing in arrangements by composers such as Stanford, Howells, Bairstow, and Saint Clement's Choir's director Peter Richard Conte. --David Vernier

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Among the most beautiful recordings UN-available! :-(.......2006-02-24

      How sad to think that this perfectly exquisite recording of Anglican hymn/anthems is out of print and only obtainable at great expense from third party vendors. The thing is - I sprang for a $40+ import and it was more than worth it! What beautiful settings and selections... anyone who can get Dorian to re-release this treasure, God bless you! Listen to the sample cuts on amazon.com, and you will have only a hint of how fine this collection really is.

      5 out of 5 stars Stunning performances of uplifting music.......1998-12-05

      This is a wonderfully uplifting CD full of hymns which are close to my heart (being Episcopalian) and which wind themselves through fantastic settings by Howells, Bax, Bairstow and others. Peter Conte has wonderful singers and leads them so skillfully that every performance sounds like a labor of great love and enthusiasm not only for the music but for the texts that are being sung. Peter proves again (as in the choir's Rheinberger and Victoria recordings) that he and the St. Clements Choir are at the very top of church music in America today. He also happens to be one of the best organists you will ever hear. Check out his "Orchestral Hors d'oeuvres" recording on the Longwood Gardens Organ (DTR9303CD). Great fun....
      Joy of the Sabbath
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        		Joy of the Sabbath

        Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse Music
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        Vaughan Williams, RalphVaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00005BJN9
        Release Date: 2002-01-01

        Tracks:

        1. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (Repton)
        2. Bind Us Together Lord
        3. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
        4. God's Love to Me Is Wonderful (Vocal)
        5. Yes, Jesus Loves Me
        6. For All the Saints
        7. Love Devine, All Loves Excelling
        8. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
        9. Sing Hosanna
        10. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
        11. Crown Him With Many Crowns
        12. In Heavenly Love Abiding
        13. O Boundless Salvation
        14. Blessed Assurance (Vocal)
        15. From the Heart of Jesus Flowing
        16. Abide with Me
        17. There Is Green Hill (Vocal)
        18. And Can It Be
        19. Day They Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
        20. All People on Earth Do Dwell (Vocal)
        Riverside Years 2
        Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
        • A good memento of a time and place
        		 Riverside Years 2
        Frank Swann
        Manufacturer: Gothic Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B00007K26K
        Release Date: 2003-01-07

        Tracks:

        1. Once In Royal David's City
        2. Up! Good Christian
        3. The Lord At First
        4. The Holly & The Ivy
        5. Unto Us Is Born A Son
        6. Jesus Child
        7. The Hunter
        8. Mary's Lullaby
        9. What Is This Fragrance
        10. Come, Marie, Elisabette
        11. O Come All Ye Faithful
        12. To Bethlehem

        Tracks:

        1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
        2. Puer Natus
        3. Torches
        4. Hush, My Dear
        5. Lo, The Messiah
        6. Mary Had A Baby
        7. Shepards, Shake Off
        8. Saw You Never
        9. Noel We Sing
        10. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
        11. Star Carol
        12. Love Came Down At Christmas
        13. Joy To The World
        14. All Glory, Laud, And Honor
        15. The Way To Jerusalem
        16. Choral Variations On 'Ah, Holy Jesus'
        17. O Vos Omnes
        18. The Joyful Eastertide
        19. Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
        20. Christ Our Passover

        Tracks:

        1. Praise To The Lord
        2. The Lord's My Shepard
        3. Ye Holy Angels Bright
        4. Fairest Lord Jesus
        5. Praise The Lord! Ye Heavens
        6. Our God, Our Help
        7. God That Madest Earth & Heaven
        8. From All That Dwell
        9. My Song Shall Be Alway
        10. Come, Holy Ghost
        11. There Is A Balm In Gilead
        12. Let Us With A Gladsom Mind
        13. Prologue To The 'Apostles'
        14. Festival Te Deum
        15. Evening Hymn

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars A good memento of a time and place.......2005-09-21

        As a young singer I participated in most of these recordings, so it's a bit hard to be objective. The most successful segments are those on the "Lessons and Carols" disc, recorded in May of 1981. John Walker's organ accompaniments are subtle and beautifully voiced; as a result the choral singing they accompany is consistent, beautifully blended and in tune. The readings, particularly the reading and prayer from William Sloane Coffin, are wonderful to hear again.

        The rest, recorded in 1978 and 1979, are much less successful. There is much oversinging, even screaming, in the louder choral passages, the choral sound in general is "woofy", not very in tune and unblended, in the fashion of much choral singing of the time, and the organ playing of Swann and McDonald as accompaniment is consistently too loud, even ugly in tone. The only articulate and beautiful playing on these earlier recordings is that of the late organist and harpsichordist Jerry Brainard, and he participates in only two selections! These recordings were made with three microphones, a stereo pair at the front and one at the back for ambience, in the dry acoustic Riverside had at the time (it has since been "corrected" to a soupy overreverberance), so microphoning was not the problem. This is a good represntation of the way this sounded at the time, according to listeners in the congregation.

        Also, as was true of the original LP releases, the stereo image on the earlier recordings is reversed: left is right and right is left. I'm surprised that this error was not caught and corrected in the digital transfer. Much of the analog tape noise has been eliminated, but there is still quite a bit of audio distortion in the louder portions. On my copy, the CD's had some trackinig difficulties, even on a new player.
        God's Green Earth
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          		God's Green Earth
          Gord Bamford
          Manufacturer: Royalty
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          CountryCountry | Imports | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B00005U2E7
          Release Date: 2001-01-03

          Tracks:

          1. 24 by 24
          2. Gods Green Earth
          3. Where A Cowboy Likes To Roam
          4. Man Of The House
          5. Starting All Over Again
          6. Wish I Did What He Did
          7. State I'm In
          8. There's A Ring To It
          9. Classic Country Song
          10. Chevy Truck

          Album Description

          Gord Bamford is a Canadian artist who gets to release his first ever album, "God's Green Earth," via the well respected 'Comstock' Indie label. Gord has a great voice and a modern, solid country sound. From the moment the CD hit the player and the first track, the lively "24 By 24" started, I knew I was in for something special. Gord didn't disappoint! With some strong material, like Duane Steel/Jim Robinson penned "State I'm In," an Alan Jackson-ish tune, with a very catchy chorus plus the very catchy shuffler, "Classic Country Song," also penned by Duane Steel, this time with Cyril Rawson. Gord goes into Garth Brooks mode for "Where A Cowboy Likes To Roam" while "Wish I Did What He Did" is a great mid paced two stepper that is sure to fill the dancefloors. The albums title track "God's Green Earth" is a funky, mid-paced tune with shades of Tim McGraw, while Gord also shows he can write a fair bit himself, via the co-write with Blake Bell and Matthew Atkins, "Chevy Truck" another lively toe-tapper that closes the album. If you like ballads, then Gord can handle them just as well with songs like the excellent "Man Of The House" a song that sees him as the other man in an adultress afair and "Starting All Over Again" that tells of trying to repair a broken relationship. "There's A Ring To It" a nice play on words, is the other ballad on the album. From start to finish, this exciting new Canadian artist has some great musician's behind him, who help contribute to an excellent debut. Gord Bamford must surely have the major labels knocking at his door before long. Once they drop their infatuation with POP that is!!

          Album Review:

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