Sound Over All Waters

Track Listings

1. The Rain Is Over And Gone

2. Hold To God's Unchanging Hand

3. Jubilate Deo

4. Circles

5. Sound Over All Waters

6. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen

7. Marvellous Error

8. Come Away To The Skies

9. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

10. I'll Trust

11. Freedom Trilogy

12. Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing

Editorial Reviews
Good Living Magazine
"The sophistication of the arrangements and Ms. Thomason's delivery leave the listener unsatisfied by one hearing."

Product Description
Singer Theresa Thomason and new choral ensemble Keramion perform with top instrumentalists in Halley compositions. The serendipitous pairing of these two diverse talents, Thomasons vocal artistry and Halleys compositional brilliance, results in new music that is as exciting as it is engaging. Although from radically different musical backgrounds, she from the gospel tradition, he from classical choral and Anglican traditions, the feeling of joy and spontaneity that emanates from this album bespeaks a perfect collaboration.

Sound Over All Waters

Sound Over All Waters,Theresa Thomason and Paul Halley

Sound Over All Waters

Average customer rating:

Striking arrangements

Sound Over All Waters A Rare Treat!

Not the "debut" album I would have wished for.

Wow

An incredible CD

Sound Over All Waters

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ASIN: B00004T2GJ
Release Date: 1998-12-01

Tracks:

The Rain Is Over And Gone
Hold To God's Unchanging Hand
Jubilate Deo
Circles
Sound Over All Waters
Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
Marvellous Error
Come Away To The Skies
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
I'll Trust
Freedom Trilogy
Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing

Album Description

Singer Theresa Thomason and new choral ensemble Keramion perform with top instrumentalists in Halley compositions. The serendipitous pairing of these two diverse talents, Thomasons vocal artistry and Halleys compositional brilliance, results in new music that is as exciting as it is engaging. Although from radically different musical backgrounds, she from the gospel tradition, he from classical choral and Anglican traditions, the feeling of joy and spontaneity that emanates from this album bespeaks a perfect collaboration.

Customer Reviews:

Striking arrangements.......2006-11-05

Paul Halley is a gifted musician who brings us some interesting arrangements of spirituals on this CD, although, to my ears, the quality varies. The selection "Freedom Trilogy", a blending of a Kyrie, Amazing Grace, and a popular African song, is a refreshing and unusual masterpiece. I also really enjoyed several other choral arrangements, including Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen. At the same time, the spirituals that are mostly or entirely solos are fine but nothing special. The opening selection is a beautiful arrangement by Halley of The Rain is Over and Gone that I have performed with a local church choir. However, I found this performance, with its combination of spare voice and accompaniment, to lack the richness that our choir found in this brilliant arrangement. Overall, I still recommend this CD. My reservations are only because I have come to expect a lot of Halley, and that standard is not consistently maintained on this CD. Others may disagree, and I think everyone will thoroughly enjoy the really good selections.

Sound Over All Waters A Rare Treat!.......2004-05-31

Given the cacophony of sounds that assault the ears of the professional musician today, "Sound Over All Waters," is a rare and distinctive offering which pours over the ear like cool water on a hot day. I first heard one cut from this wonderful album on WRTI at 5:00 AM and was so impressed by the superb soloist, the impeccable choral work, and the imaginative arrangements that I had to call the station to get the name of the album. The opening tune alone is worth the price of the CD, Altogether an exciting and gratifying musical experience that you won't want to miss!

Not the "debut" album I would have wished for........2003-05-08

I've heard Theresa Thomason perform - by now - probably at least a dozen times since I first heard her in 1996. In fact, it was just a few months ago that I heard her most recently, in her featured return to Paul Winter's Winter Solstice concert in New York. She was her usual stunning self, a gospel/pops/jazz diva of immense talents.

For lack of an alternative, "Sound Over All Waters" must be considered Theresa's "debut album," at least insofar as hearing her remarkable voice being featured is concerned.

Most of the tracks on this CD will give the listener a good idea of the qualities of Theresa's voice: its power, its richness, and, most of all, the gospel fervor of which she is so capable. The album certainly starts off well, with one of the two "signature" tunes of hers that I've been imprinted with after so many live appearances, "The Rain Is Over And Done."

But her other "signature" tune, "I'll Trust," does not nearly come off as well as I've heard her perform it live. I'm not quite sure why, but the effect just isn't there. Perhaps a different "take" might have been better; perhaps a little less reliance on Paul Halley's part to "overproduce" the song would have gone to better effect.

The most successful tracks on the album are those with the least amount of back-up by Halley, his session musicians and his choruses (not that the musicians are otherwise less than superb). But, on the true gospel songs (not the pop stuff) for which Theresa is so much loved and admired, there just seems to be too much "there, there." This is a gal having a voice that doesn't need all that back-up; "less is more."

Despite these misgivings, the album succeeds in presenting Theresa as a gospel/pop vocalist of real ability, style and excellent voice.

There is also a jazz side to her, not displayed here, that is worth one's listening time. For those interested, I heartily recommend Dorothy Papadakos's "Shades of Green," on which Theresa does a devastatingly authentic Billie Holiday, singing Lady Day's great hit, "Willow Weep For Me."

There is, I'm sure, another album inside Theresa, waiting to get out. One that parlays her gospel, pop and jazz skills to better effect, using a more simpatico back-up group. "Sound Over All Waters" will do for now. But I'm REALLY looking forward to what she will do next. It's worth my wait.

Bob Zeidler

Wow.......2000-12-10

Every year I hope to find one or two works that go to a best of...list. This is the one for 2000. Halley's talent teamed with Ms. Thomason's voice must be heard. It is true, you cannot appreciate it after only one listening.

An incredible CD.......2000-08-15

This is a joyful, uplifting, inspiring CD. The combination of the powerful singing of Theresa Thomason and the incredible musicianship of Paul Halley makes this a "must have" CD.

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