Track Listing

1. How Great Thou Art
2. So High
3. Amazing Grace
4. Crying In The Chapel
5. You'll Never Walk Alone
6. Swing Down Sweet Chariot
7. In My Father's House
8. Milky White Way
9. His Hand In Mine
10. I Believe In The Man In The Sky
11. Where Could I Go But To The Lord
12. If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
13. Run On
14. He Touched Me
15. Bosom Of Abraham
16. Lead Me, Guide Me
17. Joshua Fit The Battle
18. If We Never Meet Again
19. I, John
20. Reach Out To Jesus
21. Who Am I?
22. Help Me
23. An Evening Prayer
24. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
25. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #457 in Music
• Released on: 2007-03-06
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
Revised with 2 significant tracks and artwork not previously included. When Elvis was growing up, the Presley family attended the First Assembly Of God church in Tupelo and subsequently in Memphis. Elvis's music was greatly influenced by attending these churches, but reglious music came to Elvis in many shapes and forms. Religious songs were often part of the repertoire for country stars on the Grand Ol' Opry - a syndicated radio Nashville broadcast that the Presley's almost always tuned into on Saturdays. As a teen, Elvis and his friends would sneak into churches in the black neighborhoods to catch the lively music of a different musical heritage. The welcoming congregation and uplifting sound opened up Elvis's understanding of the multiple facets of reglious music. ULTIMATE GOSPEL provides testament to Elvis's musical excellence and acknowledges the priceless contribution of the talented songwriters, musicians and producers involved.

Customer Reviews

gospel music at its best
Elvis has a voice like none other. Listening to him is a pleasure. Putting Elvis and gospel music together is a natural fit. The album is exactly what I wanted.

A Major Disappointment
This CD is a major disappointment. I was expecting the Elvis of his early years, my favorite period. These cuts are so heavily orchestrated with an overwhelming backup group that you can barely hear Elvis over the noise. Everything is very down tempo with thick, cloying and syrupy harmonies. Some are so draggy you almost go to sleep, wondering if the album is playing at the wrong speed. Imagine the Ray Coniff Singers doing Hound Dog, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on Jail House Rock, on a 45 played at 33 1/3. It verges on elevator music. I'm learning that an artist as prolific as Elvis did a lot of stinkers in his career. This CD could be called Elvis' Biggest Duds.

Elvis gospel
No one can sing more beautiful gospel music than Elvis Presley and this CD is a perfect example of that. It brings tears to your eyes. He puts a whole lot of feeling into all the songs. The songs are my all time favorite gospel songs.