Listening to previews
I'm actually excited about this CD from listening to the previews. I'm feeling the CD already, I don't even have it. Only Donnie McClurkin CDs have given me that annointed feeling from previews, amazing. Youthful Praise is quickly becoming one of my favorites.
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Spirit Is Exalted
This CD is phenomenal. It's breathtaking and it's transforming. Although Youthful Praise's most recent CD with Incredible God, Incredible Praise was incredible, this CD takes it to another level of deep praise & worship. The uptempos minister to the spirit, and the slow songs get one into God's holy, majestic presence. It's indescribable how good this CD is. It's a must-have for anyone looking for music to minister to him/her. While the whole CD is excellent, a few standout tracks include
Jesus Reigns--a strong uptempo that simply exalts our great God
Glory and Honor--a P&W song for any church led by powerful worship leader Judith McAllister
He Is Exalted/Give You Praise--This is the Incredible God, Incredible Praise of this song, and it truly is a song that gets me into God's presence.It's wonderful.
Everything Is Changed--A prophetic message from God about everything being changed whether we see the physicality of that change or not, spiritually, it's changed.
I Will Give You the Praise--This song is awesome. True praise.
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Exalted is well done
I am really enjoying "Exalted" from JJ and Youthful Praise. I like the whole album, but my favorites include: "Jesus Reigns," "Glory and Honor," "He Is Exalted/Give You Praise," "Great is the Lord," "Everything is Changed" (really love it), "You Are," "Spirit of God," "Wonderful God," and "We Worship You." "Sincerity" had to grow on me, though; it's OK. Steve Lawrence's voice is a little annoying and nasally on "I Will Give You the Praise."
"Jesus Reigns" proclaims that Jesus reigns over all the earth, and No one can kill Him/ No one can beat Him/ No one can dethrone him/ He reigns. "Glory and Honor" featuring Judith McAllister is easy and can be learned by a congregration in no time. The song makes you nod your head, and rock your body as if you were singing "Awesome God." I also enjoy JJ's arrangement of "Exalted." Written by Twila Paris, "Exalted" is also featured on Darwin Hobb's "Worshipper."
I really like the sound on "Great is the Lord;" the choir sounds as if they are far away from the mics, kind of like in a cave or something. "Everything is Changed" declares that "No lack is in my life/ Full healing's in my life/ Everything's restored/ Everything's restored/ All of my past is gone/ All hurt and pain is gone/ Everything is changed for me. I think it's very mellow, but in a good way. On "Spirit of God" I like the drummer's tempo change. I'm not sure if it's really a tempo change, but he doesn't stick to a simple beat.
Pet peeves
1.) The tracks are numbered wrong on the back of the case.
2.) Some songs do not have "Featuring _______" (the artist's name). I thought I read somewhere that Myron Williams is the soloist for "Everything is Changed," but the soloist is Jason Nelson. Anaysha Figuerroa is the soloist for "Spirit of God." Although Anaysha sang on the reprise of "Shift This Place" from the last album, it took me a minute to figure out that she is on "Exalted." Anaysha's sound is quite different. Of course the songs are different too, so that may have been a factor.
3.) I agree that overdubs are normal, but why so many vocal overdubs? The liner notes reads: Choir Overdubs, Additional Choir Overdubs, and All Studio BGV's. Actually it reads BVG's, but David Caton and CMG recorded them. Was the live recording really bad? I also agree that veteran artists' should provide opportunities to up and coming artists because someone did the same for them (the veteran). So, I'm not knocking all the overdubs, it just makes me wonder.
I'm looking forward to more from JJ and YP.
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