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List Price: $16.99 | | Label: Art Greenhaw
Salesrank: 318451
Released: September 28, 2001 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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God Is Love: The Gospel Sessions Track Listing:
1. Sending Me You
2. The High Road
3. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
4. Keep Looking Up
5. Peace In The Valley
6. Low Singing Bass
7. I Am A Pilgrim
8. Carry My Boat
9. In The Garden
10. Looking Through A Stained Glass Darkly
11. God's Silver Soldiers
12. The Hallelujah Yodel Lady
Editorial Review:
The compelling voice, personality, and mystique of superstar Ann-Margret is showcased on gospel and inspirational songs in this, Ann-Margret's first-ever gospel music album. Her celebrated singing style is blended with the top gospel music interpreters in their field, The Jordanaires, The Light Crust Doughboys, and James Blackwood, resulting in an incredibly moving and dynamic sound featuring soaring gospel quartet harmonies and sensational country, rockabilly, and folk music instrumentation.
God Is Love: The Gospel Sessions Reviews:
A Remarkable Achievement 
2007-11-09 - A remarkable achievement for this or any other year, this Grammy-Nominated and Dove-Nominated "Gospel Album of the Year" perfectly captures the spiritual essence of the fabulous Ann-Margret. With one of the most feminine and expressive voices in pop music, Ann-Margret is perfectly complimented by producer Art Greenhaw of The Light Crust Doughboys in this, Ann-Margret's first album of inspirational hits. According to the Ann-Margret fan clubs, some of these terrific songs were written especially for her, and if you think they don't make albums and music lke they used to--why this album is just for you. Sounds like the best of RCA's Studio B classic country, gospel and pop albums. Boy, what reverb! Expertly recorded and produced, there are twanging guitars here, heavenly vocals here, some rich and manly duet singing here with Ann, and above all---those angelic Ann-Margret sweet and even "Biblically" sensual vocals. This album might even convert the middle east to gospel and gospel music!
It will lull you to sleep!
2007-07-04 - Ann Margret sounds like an angel on this excellent recording of gospal music. I fell in love with her Christmas CD and just purchased this. Great inspirational songs and great arrangements make this a must cd for Ann Margret fans.
not my cup of tea 
2005-08-03 - Since I have everything a.m. has recoreded I was suprised to find I had missed this one. Unfort i could live without this one. Songs are outdated and the arrangements are too cheesy.
feel the spirit
2004-12-24 - Ann-Margret's depth and sensitivity have rarely truly been recognized, and Hollywood has not done her justice; I've admired her for decades, and it's a pleasure to hear this CD with the fruit of her collaboration with Art Greenhaw, who produced the album, wrote eight of the twelve songs (some specifically for Ann-Margret), plays bass guitar, piano and percussion with his Light Crusty Doughboys, and sings lead in"Peace in the Valley".
Ann-Margret sings on seven tracks as lead with her warm, sweet voice, and with Art on two. Art has a deep, rich voice that has a gorgeous tone, and his songs are full of wisdom and truth; "The High Road" should be framed and read as a daily reminder for common sense and good living.
Others who make this CD a spirit-filled experience are The Jordanaires (Ray Walker co-wrote with Art and sings lead in the marvelous '50s flavored "God's Silver Soldiers") and James Blackwood, who sings "I Am a Pilgrim" and joins Art in "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands".
The rest of the Light Crusty Doughboys are guitarist Jerry Elliott, who sings lead on "In the Garden", Bill Simmons on keyboards (I'm a big fan of Bill's feisty, masterful piano playing), John Walden and Jim Baker on those terrific fiddles, and the wonderful Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery on banjo, guitar and vibes.
The sound is excellent, the foldout insert includes recording info, the lyrics for 7 of Art's songs, photos, and liner notes by Art. Total playing time is 39'03.
Also highly recommended is "Always Hear the Harmony", the album Art recorded with Engelbert Humperdinck, which is top-notch, uplifting, soulful gospel music.
Great Gospel Songs---Great Ann-Margret!
2004-01-11 - This is one of the greatest country gospel CDs of all time, great songs, great stylistic vocal interpretations by Ann-Margret, perfect backing and accompaniment by The Jordanaires and The Light Crust Doughboys. Evidently the world and the music industry think this is one of the albums of the year, since it was awarded Grammy and Dove Nominations for best album in its field. If any Ann-Margret fans who only desire that she sing lounge music will stick to reviewing what they know about, then new fans will get a much more realistic view of the wide-ranging talents of one of the female pop singers of the century: Ann-Margret! Check out all the awards received by this ground-breaking album!
