Cathedrals & Castles

Cathedrals & Castles

Track Listings

1. Flight Of The King's Falcon

2. Wind Of A Thosand Voices

3. Cathedrals And Castles

4. Fields Of Thunder

5. Shadows Of The Knight

6. Isle Of Skye

7. Minstrels In The Mist

8. Ceilidh 'Dance 'Til Sunrise'

9. Princess' Waltz

10. A Storybook Medley

Cathedrals & Castles,Steve Middleton

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NO FINER GROUP OF SINGERS

The Cathedrals say farewell in style!

MY FAVORITE MUSIC

The Cathedrals - A Farewell Celebration

Best Album on Earth!

A Farewell Celebration
The Cathedrals
Manufacturer: Spring Hill / Emd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002SWQO
Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

This Old House/When The Saints Go Marching In
Climbing Higher And Higher
That Day At Calvary
O What A Savior
Life Will Be Sweeter Some Day
Trying To Get A Glimpse
There's Something About That Name/I Will Serve Thee
Thanks To Calvary
Going Home
Sinner Saved By Grace
Noah Found Grace In The Eyes Of The Lord
Life's Railway To Heaven
Wonderful Grace Of Jesus
In The Name Of The Lord
Farther Along
The Haven Of Rest
The Champion Of Love
Suppertime
We Shall See Jesus

Customer Reviews:

NO FINER GROUP OF SINGERS.......2006-02-14

I have the video tape of this performance. To watch them sing with such convition, there is no need in offering a money back gurantee, YOU WONT WANT IT OR NEED IT!!!!

The Cathedrals say farewell in style!.......2005-03-08

This is an awesome CD (and video too).
The Cathedrals cap off their ministry with an outstanding concert of a lifetime. They sing many of their hits and old favorites with energy and enthusiasm.
An added little "extra" is special appearances Sandi Patty, The Statler Brother and The Oak Ridge Boys.
Wonderful CD and I highly recommend it.

MY FAVORITE MUSIC.......2003-10-20

I LIKE THIS CD, I HAVE BEEN ENJOYING IT SO MUCH
ONLY SONGS I DON'T LIKE IS NUMBER 11-13

The Cathedrals - A Farewell Celebration.......2002-09-21

What a classy group of gentlemen. Talk about an absolutely awesome tribute and an even greater talent. Truly God's gifts at work.

The presentation of this work is so inspiring and uplifting, I believe it's what God gave us gospel music for. I play it over and over and over. The talents of Glen Payne and George Younce are showcased wonderfully! The "supporting cast" isn't bad either.

Get a copy for yourself a.s.a.p.

Best Album on Earth!.......2001-07-18

This is my second review because I can't say enough about this CD. I just placed another order for an additional two CD's for Christmas. The selections on this CD had to have been sent from Heaven and are sung with such heart and love put forth by the Cathedrals. If you are ever down in the dumps, this Cathedral CD will bring you up. Best music on the face of this earth.

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The Cathedrals: Southern Gospel Series
Cathedrals
Manufacturer: Word Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Good Solid Effort With Some Minor Problems
Amazing technique and even better compositions
Religious
Finally, a guitarist with technique AND compositional skill
An Acoustic Guitar Delight

Guitars & Other Cathedrals
Adrian Legg
Manufacturer: Relativity
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Waiting for a Dancer
Inheritance
Guitar Bones
High Strung Tall Tales
Fingers And Thumbs [ENHANCED CD]

ASIN: B000003BVO
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

Thump The Clouds
Cajun Interlude
The Irish Girl
Midwest Sunday
Guitars And Other Cathedrals
Montreaux Ramble
Tracy's Big Moment
Divorcee's Waltz
Tune For Derrol
Nail Talk
Reckless Love
Pass The Valium (With Knobs On)
Untitled
Dying Embers

Customer Reviews:

Good Solid Effort With Some Minor Problems.......2004-06-07

Adrian Legg is one the best acoustic guitar players since Leo Keottke. He is one of those players that seemlessly fuses amazing technique with great songwriting, hence resulting into something interesting. Something that not only keeps you're attention, but has a certain quality that it sticks in your head. "Guitars and Other Cathedrals" is an overall good album, but like I said in the title of the review it has, in my humble opinion, some minor problems. The biggest problem, to me, is the way he used effects on some of the songs. Acoustic, to me, shouldn't be tampered with. Maybe a splash of reverb or delay here and there, but not too much. It sounds like on one song that he is using some sort of chorus, which sounds awful and annoying. He didn't do this on EVERY song, but a couple. Aside from that minor complaint, which I thought it ruined a couple of songs, it was a really good album. The title track, which would be, "Guitars and Other Cathedrals" is absolutely amazing. "The Irish Girl," "Tracy's Big Moment," "Nail Talk, and "Thumb the Clouds" were some of the highlights to me. The title track is worth the whole admission, though, because he really shows an array of his technique and memorable playing from the heart. I recommend this to anyone who is already a fan of Adrian Legg's. If you're just getting into Adrian Legg, then check out "Waiting For A Dancer" before you check this one out.

Amazing technique and even better compositions.......2004-02-09

Adrian Legg is one of those guitarists that other guitarists listen to and think "how does he do that?". If you see him live you will alter the question to "okay so that's how he does it, but how does he make it work so well?". You see, what he does is this. He has built his own guitar with a special tuning mechanism using banjo tuning pegs which he can use to retune any string extremely quickly and with perfect accuracy. So while he is playing, even while he is plucking the strings with his right hand or holding down notes with his left hand, he is constantly tuning this and that string up and down with whatever hand is free, and without any breaks in the rhythm. The result is the kind of fluid up and down bends you would expect from a pedal steel. His accuracy and fluidity in doing this is amazing to hear and even more amazing to watch. In 1999 he was voted "guitarist of the decade" by Guitar Player magazine.

Okay, so that's technique, but even great technique does not necessarily produce good music and, as a previous reviewer has rightly pointed out, too much technique for technique's sake often gets in the way of the music. Thankfully Adrian Legg doesn't fall into this trap. At least not on this album anyway. He writes all sorts of styles of music, each in a way that perfectly fits the style, and only uses his strange techniques when it makes the music better. In fact, there are only three or four of the songs on this album where he uses that particular guitar at all. On other tracks he uses various steel strung or nylon strung instruments, but always in a way that fits the music. The greatness of his compositions even outshines the greatness of his technique. The result is a collection of tunes that span a wide range of styles and feelings. There are some really beautiful tunes, one highly complex multi-faceted composition, quite a few dynamic onslaughts and even some touches of comedy. I wouldn't necessarily agree that he plays all styles perfectly though. For example the long title track, which at first seems a bit rambling and directionless but has grown on me to reveal itself as possibly the best song on the album. Despite its wondrousness, I can't help wishing I could hear it played by someone capable of the precise emotional expression of a top Classical guitarist like Julian Bream. It's wonderful in its composition but, despite Adrian Legg's technical brilliance in many areas, not quite perfect in its emotional expression. Having said that, there's no way even Julian Bream could attempt some of the other tunes and neither could he have written them.

This is one of my very favourite CDs and better than any other fingerstyle album I have heard.

Religious.......2002-10-30

Listening to Adrian Legg one can easily see how he regards guitars as cathedrals. His playing is spiritual, passionate, and amazing. The majority of this album is Legg alone on his guitar playing his unique brand of finger picking style. He is fast, yet melodic; complicated, yet relaxing. Hypnotizing. A joy for the ear.

Legg is superb on mixing different styles of music together. From these styles he has developed his own sound. There are many great cuts on this album that display this musician's ability at playing and composing. He is able to change playing styles to help create tension in addition to note choice, moving fluidly from arpeggios to strumming as in "Tracy's Big Moment" and the title track. "Divorcee's Waltz" is a waltz that has a bit of Irish and Country flare to it, while "Nail Talk" is simply peaceful. "Cajun Interlude", "Pass the Valium (with Knobs On)" and "Reckless Love" have his trademark "out" sound and are probably the most rocking tunes on the disk. His thirteenth track is a mere four seconds of blank space labeling him as a possible triskaidekaphobic.

Legg give us thirteen great musical tracks that leave you dazzled and peaceful at the same time. This is a great place to start listening to Legg as this was his first release on the Relativity label, and is probably the earliest album of his that you can easily find. If you like guitars, musicianship, and laid-back music (not quite jazz yet not quite new age) this is an excellent album.

Finally, a guitarist with technique AND compositional skill.......2000-12-02

In the wake of Leo Kottke, and later, Michael Hedges, the world has seen a deluge of guitarists of incomparable technical skill who inevitably develop a following of rabidly loyal fans for no other reason than that they can play a lot of notes very quickly. Unfortunately, few have any idea how to actually compose an interesting piece of music. In case you can't tell, I am not a fan of the so-called "new age" school of acoustic guitar, and I absolutely despise those who view music as merely an opportunity to show how quick their fingers are rather than to express themselves through composition. John Fahey was not the most technically gifted guitarist around, but when he got everyone started on this solo acoustic guitar stuff, he got people hooked because his COMPOSITIONS were so fascinating. Adrian Legg, however, is not only one of the most technically brilliant guitarists I have EVER heard, he can blend folk, classical, Spanish, English folk, Celtic, jazz, bluegrass, and occasionally a bit of country into a complex, fluid, ever-changing piece that is as emotionally gripping as it is technically perfect. Never before have I heard someone so capable of bringing so many distinct forms together so coherently, and never does Legg display this better than on the title track to this-- his first album. Since then, he has not been quite so impressive. Guitar for Mortals is well worth owning, as is Mrs. Crow's Blue Waltz, although I am not as fond of his other albums. He has a tendancy to get repetitive, and he occasionally goes a bit too far into the realm of country for me. This album, however, is a must-own. As a warning, don't expect the percussive/aggressive style that so many of the guitarists around today display, and don't expect the sedative, I mean, "meditative" sound of the new-agers. This is clearly in the classical and jazz guitar traditions. Imagine Andres Segovia meets Django Reinhardt.

An Acoustic Guitar Delight.......2000-01-19

My short list of guitar heroes over the past two decades has always included Leo Kottke, John Fahey and Michael Hedges and I own all of their albums. While browsing through the reviews at this website I came across the name of Adrian Legg and have now added his name to my list.

Guitars and Other Cathedrals is amazing. The experience of hearing this British guitar genius on this album for the first time was like my first hearing Kottke on Six and Twelve String Guitar. The thought keeps going through my head: How can one guitarist coax such sounds out of his guitar?

Tracks:

Voices
Calm Americans
Blessed By Your Own Ghost
Drive On To Me
Calvary Song
Lipstick Stigmata
Dying Midwestern
Shallow Like Your Breath
Superstitioins In Travel
Carving Oswego
Lie Close
Speed Of Film

Product Description

1. Voices
2. Calm Americans
3. Blessed By Your Own Ghost
4. Drive On To Me
5. Calvary Song
6. Lipstick Stigmata
7. Dying Midwestern
8. Shallow Like Your Breath
9. Superstitions In Travel
10. Carving Oswego
11. Lie Close
12. Speed Of Film

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

How can I think of a title to summarize a classic like this?.......2005-11-28

Elliott's False Cathedrals probably did more to show me what independent rock has to offer than any other album. Although I have long since overplayed it, I have yet to find an album that makes a more phenomenal impression upon me at first listen, and False Cathedrals is still the overall best album I have ever heard.

I had heard only the quieter moments of the album when I bought it, so I was under the impression that it would be `soft but beautiful' from beginning to end. Although I was wrong (it is not a quiet album but is still beautiful), the surprise was more than welcome - and surprises there are plenty of here. No matter what you're in the middle of the first time you hear "Calm Americans," the moment the song changes, without warning, from an emotional rock anthem to an eerie drum beat marathon, your attention comes front and center immediately. The cult favorite "Drive Onto Me" is hard to listen to without closing your eyes and yearning melancholically for days long passed or for friends long gone. "Blessed By Your Own Ghost" is the perfect title for a song that seems to haunt you every time you listen to it.

Perhaps most notable of all, though, is the second half of the cd. An album typically begins to lose its consistency toward the end, or at least that's what I've learned from my own experience. Such is not the case, however, with this album, as the last five songs here are arguably even better than the first seven. Rather than starting out with a bang only to let up after a while (not necessarily in terms of sound but rather of focus), False Cathedrals seems only to gain steam with each track. It only makes sense, then, that "Speed of Film," the very last song on the cd, is easily one of the album's most appealing, accessible, and all-around strongest selections.

Of course, the musicmanship cannot be forgotten, either. The chemistry between the rhythm section of Jonathan Mobley and Kevin Ratterman creates an energy that gives each song its own distinctive personality ("Calm Americans" and "Carving Oswego" are among the best examples). Ratterman, in particular, is one of the most remarkable drummers you will ever hear, not because of the things he does to get your attention, but because of the subtleties he adds to each song that makes them all infinitely more intricate. Although you never know what singer Chris Higdon is saying (without looking up the lyrics, that is), you can tell that he is singing it with sincerity and passion. It is his unique voice that gives the whole album a deeply personal feel, as if you and Higdon are sitting calmly and talking over coffee while the guitars and drums rage on. One could say that Chris Higdon has one of the most endearing voices in rock, though most people have never heard it.

The melodies on False Cathedrals always sound familiar, but they are so beautiful that you cannot imagine them coming from anywhere else. This truly is a five star album: it is a masterpiece, and the only negative thing I can say about it is that I overplayed it far too quickly!

Elliott = Amazing.......2005-10-20

Melody, melody, melody. This album is beautiful. From the second I heard voices I knew I would like this album. Elliott is definitely one of those bands that you know should be huge, but just won't. Calm Americans, Blessed By Your Own Ghost, Drive Onto Me, Dying Midwestern, etc...Each song has such great substance and hits you in a different way. Word of advice, when your driving at night on a road trip, pop this cd in and crank it up!

Even though Elliott is now broken up you can hear live and alternate renditions of a handful of these songs on their new release Photorecording. This is definitely something you don't want to pass up, b/c Elliott in a live setting is absolutely amazing. By far and away the best band of this genre. Buy this CD!

elliot's "false cathedrals".......2005-04-28

I havn't been able to stop listening to Elliot's "False Cathedrals" since it's release, it's an album I accidently stumbled upon, and I am so happy i did. It is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and epic record I've ever heard. I didn't think the deliverance of an album this brilliant was humanly possible.

Everything from the music, the vocals, and the lyrics draw me in over and over again. This is the record I turn to when I want to feel inspired, nostalgic, calm, overtaken, and hopeful.

I urge everyone and their mothers to go out and buy this record, if you can't buy it, pirate it..It changed the way I look at music. Not life, mind you, just music..Which is what it's all about.

Blessed, By This Album.......2005-03-02

'False Cathedrals' has opened my eyes to the beauty of elliotts music, and just what it means. Its all the things happy, lovely, sad, and sorrow together on an array of expression by elliott. From the beggining, it makes you listen, interested, alert till the end of the album. Its effect i must say almost made me cry in its beauty. Its somewhat hard to describe, like a possitive emotion, tangled with negative emotion. I believe "Blessed By Your Own Ghost" is one of, if not the most beautiful songs i have ever heard, its lovely, the whole experiance.

Interesting.......2005-02-26

The first half of this CD is truly excellent. I heard it while browsing at a local CD store and grabbed it on my way out. I had never heard of this band before.
"Blessed By Your Own Ghost" is the peak, dreamy and yearning.
"Calm Americans" and "Drive On To Me" are also excellent.
The problem is that the sameness of the arrangements and the singer's voice start to grate by the end of the CD.
There is great promise here, but there could be a few more suprises in the mix to keep things interesting. Try The Last Brodcast by Doves.

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Cathedral Classics
The Cathedrals
Manufacturer: New Haven
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Cathedral Quartet An Old Convention Song
The Title Say's It Best!
The Title Say's It Best!

Vol. 6-Old Convention Song
Cathedrals
Manufacturer: Homeland
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ASIN: B000006CJ1
Release Date: 1998-03-06

Tracks:

An Old Convention Song
My Burdens Have Rolled Away
Stormy Waters
Turn Your Radio On
My Soul Shall Live On
Go Right Out
Far Above The Starry Sky
When We Sing Around The Throne Eternal
An Empty Mansion
After The Sunrise
Give The World A Smile
Down On My Knees
I Love My Savior Too
I'll Be List'ning
Rocked On The Deep
Headin' For Gloryland
Where The Roses Never Fade
Keep Moving Along
Do Right And Come Smiling Thru
I'm Telling The World About His Love

Customer Reviews:

The Cathedral Quartet An Old Convention Song.......2006-03-23

Track Listings:

1. An Old Convention Song
2. My Burdens Have Rolled Away
3. Stormy Waters
4. Turn Your Radio On
5. My Soul Shall Live On
6. Go Right Out
7. Far Above The Starry Sky
8. When We Sing Around The Throne Eternal
9. An Empty Mansion
10. After The Sunrise
11. Give The World A Smile
12. Down On My Knees
13. I Love My Savior Too
14. I'll Be List'ning
15. Rocked On The Deep
16. Headin' For Gloryland
17. Where The Roses Never Fade
18. Keep Moving Along
19. Do Right And Come Smiling Thru
20. I'm Telling The World About His Love

The Title Say's It Best!.......2000-08-30

I find it hard to believe that no one has written a review on this CD . I happen to think it is "Classic Cathedrals". I bought this when it first came out on cassette over 10 years ago, and it is STILL one of our families favorite tape to listen to. I have five children, ranging from 4 to 14 years of age, and they all know and sing all of these songs. The old style of convention,(Stamps-Baxter) type songs are great! Most of the songs have great bass and tenor parts, but don't be worried, you still get a lot of Glen Payne. It is an upbeat CD with several of the songs having all the different singers sing different parts at the same time. My favorite song on the CD is probably, "Give The World A Smile". Also as an extra bonus, there are 20 songs on this CD. You can't listen to it and not find yourself happy and singing along. As I said before, I have had this tape for many years, as well as many other Cathedral tapes and CDs, but as a family, we have listened to this CD more than any of the others.

The Title Say's It Best!.......2000-08-30

I find it hard to believe that no one has written a review on this CD . I happen to think it is "Classic Cathedrals". I bought this when it first came out on cassette over 10 years ago, and it is STILL one of our families favorite tape to listen to. I have five children, ranging from 4 to 14 years of age, and they all know and sing all of these songs. The old style of convention,(Stamps-Baxter) type songs are great! Most of the songs have great bass and tenor parts, but don't be worried, you still get a lot of Glen Payne. It is an upbeat CD with several of the songs having all the different singers sing different parts at the same time. My favorite song on the CD is probably, "Give The World A Smile", where they sing the shape notes to the song at the end. Also as an extra bonus, there are 20 songs on this CD. You can't listen to it and not find yourself happy and singing along. As I said before, I have had this tape for many years, as well as many other Cathedral tapes and CDs, but as a family, we have listened to this CD more than any of the others.

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Pro>Tech - The best side project of Leeb & Peterson
Orbiting Cathedrals ~ Pro-tech
Great Album
Another brilliant release from Leeb and Peterson
Out Taken

Orbiting Cathedrals
Pro-tech
Manufacturer: Cleopatra
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004VWB7
Release Date: 2000-08-08

Tracks:

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Erotic Ontology
Thread Four
Walls of Ice
Recalcitrant
Eros
Communication
Re-Thread

Album Details

New Project from the Creators of Front Line Assembly, Delerium, Intermix, Moise Unit, and Will.

Customer Reviews:

Pro>Tech - The best side project of Leeb & Peterson.......2005-06-18

As a avid Delerium fan, I purchased this release only because I heard 'Walls Of Ice' on a friend's CD in his car and I liked the song and its rhythm. Pro-Tech is aptly named for it mixes and combines techno style themes with industrial beats and cool ambient moments. Once again Bill Leeb teamed up with Cris Peterson without the stewardship of Rhys Fulber. I enjoy the two together for they come up with some great sounding songs. I am surprised that some of these songs have not been picked up by club DJ's for they have groovy moves.
For me the three song picks in this album release from 1995 are 'Erotic Ontology', 'Wall of Ice' and 'Re-Thread'. Pro-tech combines the sounds of Delerium, Intermix and Synaesthesia together and many of the songs will sound familiar to the fans of these projects.
So this is a album not to be missed by any fan of Delerium, FLA or Synaesthesia.

Orbiting Cathedrals ~ Pro-tech.......2005-04-19

Pro-tech being one of Leebs countless musical projects has a sound which can be said to be a mix between Kraftwerk, ATB and , Nois Unit , FLA and Intermix. There are definite touch of trance and techno as well as the driving industrial baseline. The music is great for the dance floor and has great beats and baselines. I love the sounds and it seems like Leeb spends plenty of time just to pick out the right sounds for the tracks which is essential when it comes to this kind of music and this is probably his best choices since the 1992 FLA release TNI. The book-let is quite cool with a strange futuristic design and the logo of pro-tech is neat. I love the Nietzsche quote and that brings me back to my college days when I studied a semester of Frerdrich Nietzsche and his texts. This is such an amazing album that it ranks right up their with his monumental release TNI and is a must buy for fans of Leeb and all his side projects.

Great Album.......2004-05-02

This is a very cool album. It was in my CD player for many , many days before taking it out. This album is very similar to Equinox or some of the Flavor recordings, atleast in style. It is dark and dancy. The one track on here that was "intersting" was Communication. This is a silly track that personally I would have left off the album if I was Leebo. It sounds like a joke (and probably is). All and all this is yet another Bill Leeb Chris Peterson 5 star album. You can find several of the songs from Orbiting Cathedrals on the Cryogenic Studios compilation album. Also if you listen closely to the first song on the album "Pheromne" it has parts that are very similar to the song "Decoy" on Epitaph.....kind of cool eh.

Another brilliant release from Leeb and Peterson.......2000-09-26

If you're a fan of Bill Leeb and Chris Peterson's work (newer Front Line Assembly, Equinox) then you'll pretty much know what to expect. All the usual sonic suspects are in attendance. There's the buzzes, zaps, and blips. There's the multi-layered drum programming. There's the wealth of rich electro bass tones and sweeping melodic strings. The title of the album speaks volumes about the stylistic direction. Orbiting Cathedrals is a rich and dramatic epic set in outer space.

The album's one big surprise comes from the song "Communication", a track written by Peterson (all but one other are written by Leeb), and featuring vocal samples that sound not unlike a crank caller with Turrets syndrome. Of course I mean that in the best possible way.

Looking for danceable music with depth? Looking for incredible production? Looking to feel like an extra on the set of Blade Runner? Look no further my friend. In this reviewer's opinion, nobody does it better.

Out Taken.......2000-06-23

I've simply got to comment on this recording, especially after being addicted to FLA's "FLAvour of the Weak" for so long. Pro-Tech is an eclectic mix of spin-off club trance-techno tracks, a bit of old school drum'n'bass with some house influences, some "FLAvour" sounding "outakes", and some more experimental adventures. First off, Chris Petersen just joined up with Bill Leeb for the "FLAvour" record and I would bet that much of this disc was recorded at nearly the same time, possibly as an opportunity for Chris to get used to Cyrogenic Studios? But, anywho, the title track "Pheromne" (sp?) is an awesome opening track for any electronic record. It is a ten minute, tasteful, trance techno track that slowly builds up about of nothing into a sleak and very dancey climax. That track showcases some really nice minor-scale chord progressions, some great basslines (of course), and has really cool break-down in the middle. THe second track is a kinda like Leeb-does-house track with some very upbeat melody work that is very atypical from this camp. "Thread Four" and "ReThread" are remixes of each other with only minor differences in structure. These two tracks are more minimal than the rest of the disc. They focus less on melody and more on building a mood and boppy rhythm than blowing you away fancy production. "Walls of Ice" is a really cool track, very atypical for Leeb. It is a straight up Drum'n'bass track with some MASSIVE basslines. Hope you don't have a pacemaker. "Recalcitrate" and "Eros" sound more like outakes from "FLAvour" with a more industrial-noise twinge and touches of desparate sounding melody. "Eros" has some especially interesting rhythmic work between a straight bassline, drilling drums, and a rigid backbeat. Finally, "Communication" has Chris Petersen written all over it judging by the watery, modulated synths dominating the mix. The track combines some rather funny answering machine messages into almost a "melody" to produce a very eerie, borderline distrurbing sound. Overall, definitely worth the purchase if you are interested in hearing something from the Bill Leeb camp.

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A Great Inspiration
An ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE
There Is Power
A Quartet at their best!
Good Music and Good Fun

Alive! Deep in the Heart of Texas
Cathedrals
Manufacturer: Homeland
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Cathedrals: Southern Gospel Series

ASIN: B000005DHB
Release Date: 1997-12-02

Tracks:

Plan Of Salvation
Ride That Glory Train
Sinner Saved By Grace
Echoes From The Burning Bush
Mansion Over The Hilltop
Still Drinking Water From The Well
Oh, What A Savior
I Know My Savior Is There
Wonderful Grace
I'm In The Gloryland Way
Don' t Be Afraid
Mexico
Your Blesser Ain' t Never Been Blessed
There' s Something About That Name
I Will Serve Thee
Because He Lives
Hard Trials
We Shall See Jesus
Stand By Me

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A Great Inspiration.......2002-02-21

My Mom got me this video for Christmas, 2000. I can't say enough about this wonderful, memorable group, The Cathedrals. I never got to see them live, but thru this video, brings such a personal message. All the songs were done so eloquently. When Glen Payne sang, "We Shall See Jesus" the chills runs up and down my whole soul. Of course Ernie Haase's, "Oh What A Savior" words just can't express. I thank the Lord for bringing their sweet music to my ears.

An ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE.......1999-12-15

this movie is one of the best that i have seen in the gospel music realm. it is so awesome. george you and glenn were great. especially the songs "still drinking water from the well"and "Don't be afraid". keep up the good work and god will bless you

There Is Power.......1999-12-09

While The Cathedrals albums have moved generations throughout their history, they prove to be even more powerful in concert. This live album pulls you into The Cathedrals everlasting messages through song and never lets you go, even when the album has ended. A real must have for anyone who enjoys worship through spiritual song and voice.

A Quartet at their best!.......1999-11-20

The Cathedrals are, hands down, the best southern gospel quartet there is! This video is their best yet! The comraderie and talent they show is totally impressive and inspiring! I recommend this video to everyone, and I believe that this video would be a great witnessing tool for friends and relatives who don't know the Lord.

Good Music and Good Fun.......1999-10-18

George and Glen are the best there is when it comes to Southern Gospel music hands down. This video not only shows them during some of their finest moments, but it gives a good picture of how much each member enjoys the other. They really do take quite a few friendly jabs at each other in this volume and it just adds even that much more value to a most excellent work.

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Gospel Concert on CD

Alive Deep in the Heart of Texas
The Cathedrals
Manufacturer: Cathedral
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WK31
Release Date: 2000-08-22

Tracks:

Plan of Salvation
Ride That Glory Train
Sinner Saved by Grace
Echoes from the Burning Bush
Mansion over the Hilltop
Still Drinking Water from the Well
Oh, What a Savior
I Know My Savior Is There
Wonderful Grace
I'm in the Gloryland Way
Don't Be Afraid
Mexico
Your Blesser Ain't Never Been Blessed
There's Something About That Name
I Will Serve Thee
Because He Lives
Hard Trials Will Soon Be Over
We Shall See Jesus
Stand by Me

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Gospel Concert on CD.......2000-08-30

This, I believe, is a reissue of the Homeland release of the same title from 1997, but done on a new record label started by founding lead singer, Glen Payne's son. This is a good representation of what a Cathedrals concert was like in the mid to late 90's. The video of the same concert that was released at the same time, had a little extra talking, as I recall, but all the music is on the CD (and what fine music it is). Song selection and performance is near perfect on this CD, and with 19

songs there is room for a few I don't particulary care for. There are so many good ones that I'll go down the CD in order from the top. Ride That Glory Train is an old foot stomping "convention" song that features Glen Payne and George Younce (the two founders of the group.) Sinner Saved By Grace was a song written for the Cathedrals by Bill and Gloria Gaither, and is Glen's and George's testimonies in song. Echoes From The Burning Bush is another convention song and gives George a chance to sing some low notes. Still Drinking Water From The Well is an upbeat song that features George. Oh, What a Savior is tenor Ernie Haase's signature song, and was a much requested number. I Know My Savior Is There starts out sounding much like I imagine it sounded like on the early morning radio programs in the 50's, but is brought into the present at a more powerful volume (and eventually faster) tempo. Wonderful Grace Of Jesus is the Cathedral's accapella rendition of the old hymn. I'm In The Gloryland Way was a piano solo by Roger Bennett that he played along with a prerecorded instrument track and as I recall, Scott Fowler on the Bass Guitar. It starts out at a pretty good pace, but toward the end really starts smokin'. Don't Be Afraid was written by pianist Roger Bennett months before he found out he had cancer (since healed). It took on new meaning to him after that, and he gets to sing some of the solos on it (along with Ernie Haase. He also joins the group on the choruses, as well. The Cathedrals also do a few Gaither classics: There's Something About That Name, I Will Serve Thee, and an impromptu performance of Because He Lives (which according to the video) was not practiced. It is one of the best versions I've heard of the tune. Glen Payne's solo fits him like a glove, and the other members joining in (along with Bennett's piano playing) all compliment the song. I only wish they'd done more of it. Hard Trials was another "old fashioned" song that has the walking bass line popular in that era. Toward the end, Glen echoes Ernie's lead and Bennett joins Fowler and Younce in doing background vocals behind them. We Shall See Jesus was Glen Payne's signature song and was done well on here, you feel like you almost are seeing Jesus. As in their concerts, they used the original accompaniment tracks on some songs (with Bennett playing piano along with the tracks), while others were done with only piano and Bass Guitar (played by Baritione singer, Scott Fowler). As with many Gospel performers, some of the songs on here are more energetic and enjoyable than the studio cuts of the same material are.

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