Dust off that Hymnal, Kids!
Posted August 28, 2008
By claymonster,
If you grew up in a church that used the hymnal, you'll probably enjoy Bart Millard's "Hymned Again" as much as I do.
Choosing all "classics" (with the exception of the original tune "Jesus Cares for Me" - a duet with Vince Gill, no less!), Bart and producer Brown Bannister have really put on an arranging clinic. Most of the songs have a New Orleans flavor in one way or another. "Stand Up For Jesus" is New Orleans jazz complete with banjo & clarinet. "I Saw the Light" is a swamp boogie. "What a Friend We Have In Jesus is a second-line style march that will have you picturing the umbrella-toting grand marshall (with a theremin solo thrown in for good measure).
It is so refreshing to hear these old, engrained-in-the-brain chestnuts updated, yet treated with immense respect.
Hats off to Bart, Brown, Vince and everyone else associated with this project! View All Music And Book Reviews By claymonster | View claymonster's Profile
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