Label: Gaither Music Group
Producer: Anthony Burger
Orchestrations: Lari Goss and Russell Mauldin
Songs: "He Touched Me," "Let's Just Praise The Lord," "These Are They," "I Will Serve Thee," "Feeling At Home In The Presence of Jesus," "Going Home," "Sinner Saved By Grace," "The Longer I Serve Him," "There's Something About That Name," "Gentle Shepherd," "God Gave The Song," "Then Came The Morning," "The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference," "I Believe In A Hill Called Mount Calvary," "Something Beautiful," "Let's Just Praise The Lord (reprise)," "Get All Excited," "Because He Lives," "The King Is Coming," "I've Just Seen Jesus," "It Is Finished," "He's Still The King Of Kings," and "Let's Just Praise The Lord (finale)"
Anthony Burger exhibits his piano playing skills in fine style on A Tribute To Bill and Gloria Gaither. This project includes 23 tracks that total out to just under 75 minutes of music. That's solid music, too . . . no pauses between the track. The whole CD flows from one arrangement to the next without interruption.
At times, Burger plays in a very simple style that any competant church pianist could manage. At other times, he plays with the fire we've always associated with the Burger name, punctuating passages with sizzling arpeggios. These contrasts in energy and style help maintain the interest level of the listener.
Bill Gaither is on hand to sing a verse of "Feeling At Home In The Presence Of Jesus." Gloria Gaither offers a narration that leads into "Something About That Name." Burger takes a vocal turn on "The Longer I Serve Him." Reggie Smith is also featured on a vocal solo.
A few tracks were borrowed from the Gaither library. On "He Touched Me," for example, Burger plays the melody over a track originally used by the Gaither Vocal Band on God Is Good. "The King Is Coming" also comes from the GVB vault. Fortunately, Burger has personalized these so they fit seamlessly with the newly recorded material.A Tribute To Bill And Gloria Gaither is an excellent recording.
If you like piano with lush orchestrations for a backdrop, you'll want to add this CD to your collection.
Author: David Bruce Murray
| Author's Website: http://www.musicscribe.com
Written: 01/01/2005
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Category: ReviewsCD Reviews
Comments: 4
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What a beautiful well done project this is! I love it all. SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL has a special place in my heart & is done as only Anthony can do a song. This selection of song & their order is outstanding & of course, Anthony's touch on each of these classics is superb! A wonderful tribute to two outstanding songwriters by an equally outstanding pianist/arranger! What a combination!
God is good all the time & all the time God is good.
Elaine Harcourt
I have seen on another site that Gloria Gaither has died. Is this true and if so when.
Gloria Gaither is very much alive and well. You can see her on http://www.gaithernet.com
This is Anthony Burger at his very best. "Gentle Shepherd" feels like you could almost touch God. After a stressful day I find so much peace listening to this project. If you enjoy Anthony, you must have this one.
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