How Great Thou Art/In The Garden/Somebody Bigger Than You & I/Farther Along/Stand By Me/Without Him/So High/Where Could I Go But To The Lord/By & By/If The Lord Wasn’t Walking By My Side/Run On/Where No One Stands Alone/Crying In The Chapel
Elvis Presley won a Grammy for his acclaimed second gospel album How Great Thou Art. Includes the hit Crying In The Chapel, No. 3 in the States and No. 1 in the UK. (US:18 UK:11)
"Let's be honest, his voice was fantastic, especially on ballads. This is why Elvis and gospel is a great idea. No sequinned jumpsuits and amphetamines here, just lovely, lilting devotional songs. How Great Thou Art and Crying In The Chapel are wonderful but the real star here is Stand By Me."
"How Great Thou Art was like a breath of fresh air as it was released in the middle of a run of generally terrible to average soundtrack albums. Elvis was always at his best when it came to gospel. He was a deeply religious man, his lifestyle not withstanding. How Great Thou Art is a wonderful rendition of this classic gospel hymn. Elvis' deep baritone maintains the integrity of the song. All the rest remain the standard for gospel releases. Essential for any Elvis collection."
"This is the best of Elvis' three gospel albums. Extremely powerful and faithful vocal performances, great songs and clever arrangements. You can tell that this music means a lot to Elvis and he puts a lot of effort in here as always, but this time even more. It's exciting and moving listening all the way through. Make sure not to miss this one, it's the best thing that Elvis did in the mid-60s."
"This is a wondrous LP with great songs throughout, believe me. Do not equate this masterpiece with previous outings, this is just pure, solid great music with heart."
"When most people think of Elvis Presley they think of rock & roll, but he was a very talented and versatile singer and did manage to do some spirituals as well. This one in particular is my favourite. Sung with deep devotion with that smooth velvet voice."
"How Great Thou Art is one of the greatest albums ever done by a popular singer. The beauty and passion that comes through is riveting. You don't have to be religious to enjoy this masterpiece, just sit back and be enthralled by Elvis, his talented musicians and backup singers."
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