Many Different Roads

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From queen of soul to Motown with the Pips to Diana Ross rival to the Columbia years to solo adult contemporary songstress, Gladys Knight has been entertaining us for five consecutive decades. In celebration of this mighty staying power, her relationship with the Heavenly Father, and her relatively recent conversion to Mormonism, Knight brings her fans Many Different Roads, a relatively slick album of inspirational numbers. Still in possession of one of the best instruments in the business, the singer holds forth with a baker's dozen of easy listening. While somewhat uneven and in no way up to the par of her early work with the Pips, this long-player serves as a worthy vehicle for both adamant Knight fans and Christian music collectors. "Mercy's Arms" is an elegantly wrought ballad, "Precious Lord" and "Saints Melody" tap into the deep well of traditional gospel, and "With a Smile," accompanied by strings and piano, recalls Dinah Washington's pop-jazz sophistication. --Paige La Grone

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Average customer rating: Inspirational Pretty fair! "Mercy's Arms" is Perfect Music Gladys delivers again! Uplifting Spiritual Tunes

Many Different Roads Gladys Knight Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: One Voice At Last Good Woman Before Me Just for You ASIN: B00000JC9U Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

1. Mercy's Arms
2. Open Up Your Eyes
3. Precious Lord
4. Everybody
5. Mr. Love
6. What Would I Do Without You (Interlude)
7. He Never Will
8. Jesus' Love Is Like A River
9. Good Morning Heavenly Father
10. Many Different Roads
11. With A Smile
12. Saints Medley (Just A Little Talk With Jesus, By And By, When The Saints Go Marching In)
13. Worship You (Interlude)

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From queen of soul to Motown with the Pips to Diana Ross rival to the Columbia years to solo adult contemporary songstress, Gladys Knight has been entertaining us for five consecutive decades. In celebration of this mighty staying power, her relationship with the Heavenly Father, and her relatively recent conversion to Mormonism, Knight brings her fans Many Different Roads, a relatively slick album of inspirational numbers. Still in possession of one of the best instruments in the business, the singer holds forth with a baker's dozen of easy listening. While somewhat uneven and in no way up to the par of her early work with the Pips, this long-player serves as a worthy vehicle for both adamant Knight fans and Christian music collectors. "Mercy's Arms" is an elegantly wrought ballad, "Precious Lord" and "Saints Melody" tap into the deep well of traditional gospel, and "With a Smile," accompanied by strings and piano, recalls Dinah Washington's pop-jazz sophistication. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Inspirational.......2006-11-05

The song, Good Morning Heavenly Father seemed to start by day in a centered mind. I have an excerpt program into my wake up call.
Another, Many Different Roads (album title)reflects on Princess Diana, Mother Theresa and Gladys Knight's own and is a reminder of the different ways people go through our lives. Some known to many, others known to only you. It has a similar impacts as do Mitch Albom's books (e.g. The Five People You Meeet In Heaven). Others on the album bring to mind the memories of early Sunday School days.

Pretty fair!.......2006-07-29

I liked the album and will play it occasionally. I am a Gladys fan and I enjoy religious music. It wasn't everything I hoped for but I think others should judge for themselves.

"Mercy's Arms" is Perfect Music.......2006-01-01

Love it, great CD. Not all perfect, but "Mercy's Arms" makes up for some of the rest.

Gladys delivers again!.......2005-01-31

I have had this CD in my CD changer for the past 2 years since I purchased it from Amazon. It is not strictly a "Christian" or "Gospel" album. In the liner notes, Knight defines the album as "inspirational", therefore it has cross-over appeal to different fans of different backgrounds.

The opening track, Mercy's Arms really helps me get through rough times. Knowing that the Lord is always ready to lead and forgive me is comforting. I also love the classic Precious Lord as it is a reaffirming song that God is who I need to guide me and speak to me.

There are other songs that are not linked to religion but address the humane need to look after one another. Take a listen to Open Our Eyes and Everybody. These songs are about humanity and compassion. True life lessons can be taken from the songs if you listen closely to the lyrics.

My favourite tracks include Mr. Love (a song that was originally released on Knight's second solo album, "Good Woman). Knight re-recorded the song and gave it a freshly updated sound. I also really love He Never Will, Jesus Love is Like A River and With A Smile.

Every moment spent listening to this album makes me feel really good and blessed. I encourage you to pick this one up. Gladys delivers again. This is truly some of her best work.

Uplifting Spiritual Tunes.......2002-03-01

Great album by Gladys Knight. A model of classic praise music. Has become a CD that I put on to uplift me in times of sorrow. I have listened to the CD many, many times and I'm not tired of it yet. Although many of the songs are not her own creations, Knight performs them brialliantly. This album was released after Knight's conversion and entrance into the LDS Mormon church, but this album is not Mormon music. This album is simply great Christian music.

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