The Bottom Line
Kurt Carr's One Church is awesome and I loved it from beginning to end.
Pros
- Joyous, exuberant praise
- Some outstanding singing
Cons
- None that I can hear
Description
- Style: Gospel
- 16 originals
- Released: November 2004
Guide Review - Kurt Carr Project – 'One Church'
Exuberance – my very favorite word in the English language. And let me tell you, Kurt Carr and his seven-voice ensemble are exuberance personified. I loved this CD beginning to end. It’s glorious gospel in the tradition of Ron Kenoly and Israel & New Breed; in other words, a very very good time.
Underlying the theme of One Church Karr assembles, on various cuts, a South African choir, Scottish bagpipers, an Armenian accordionist, an Indian sitar, and a full classical choir. Put it all together and let me tell ya, they are smokin’! From traditional foot-stompers and groovin’ R&B jams, to reverential ballads, to world music eclectism, Karr and his Choir of Life covers it all. Standouts include soloist Timiney Figueroa-Caton’s passionate “Why Not Trust God Again” and the burnin’ “God Great God” featuring Nikki Potts. If you’re ready to cut loose and let the streams of rejoicing flow from deep within you gotta get a hold of Kurt Carr’s One Church. And be prepared for a good time.
