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Higher Ground
Blind Boys of Alabama
Higher Ground
Genres: Pop, Gospel
 
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On the follow-up to their Grammy-winning album Spirit of the Century, the three gospel-singing septuagenarians celebrate the holy side of secular songs in hopes of connecting with "the generations that are behind us," as f...  more »

     
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All Artists: Blind Boys of Alabama
Title: Higher Ground
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Real World
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 8/26/2008
Genres: Pop, Gospel
Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 724381279328, 884108010624, 0724381279359, 724381279359

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On the follow-up to their Grammy-winning album Spirit of the Century, the three gospel-singing septuagenarians celebrate the holy side of secular songs in hopes of connecting with "the generations that are behind us," as founding member Clarence Fountain put it. Always alert to the potent message of God's mightiness, they exuberantly spiritualize the Stevie Wonder title track and Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready," as well as choice picks from the songbooks of Prince ("The Cross"), George Clinton ("You and Your Folks," grafted onto the 23rd Psalm!), Ben Harper ("I Shall Not Walk Alone"), and others (Harper guests on three tracks). A few uplifting traditional gospel numbers turn up, too. Throughout the program, Blind Boy Jimmy Carter's stirring tenor voice is a minor miracle. And "sacred steel" guitarist Robert Randolph and his Family Band are important to the success of the album, supplying genuine fervor to grooves that complement the elders' heaven-bound vocals. --Frank-John Hadley

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Absolutely superb! Spirit-lifting music that really rocks
bensmomma | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 08/31/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'd hate to see the Blind Boys typed as "genre" singers. They are not just great gospel singers, they are great artists period. Although much of this album consists of either old gopsel chestnuts (Precious Lord, Wade in the Water) or covers of more modern recording starts (Stevie Wonder's Higher Ground, Jimmy Cliff's Many Rivers to Cross, for example), on every single occasion you get something new from the Blind Boys that you did not get from previous recordings of the same songs.Listen, for example, to their take on "Many Rivers to Cross," or Clarence Fountain's remarkable and contemplative solo on Precious Lord. Sit back, listen to the art, and be revived."
Oh, my gosh, what a raucous hootenanny!
H. Coffill | Grand Rapids, MI United States | 10/10/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you haven't experienced the Blind Boys, you're in for a treat. I bought this on a lark after a casual reference in a magazine and I've nearly worn it out listening to it.If you see a dorky looking guy singing real loud in the car next to you, it's me singing along with the Blind Boys."