Elvis Presley - I Believe: The Gospel Masters [BOX SET]

Posted By : takagi | Date : 24 Oct 2009 22:06:44 | Comments : 9 |

This unique collection is a befitting tribute to Elvis Presley's 3 x Grammy Award-winning gospel and inspirational work. Discs 1 through 3 feature his entire non-secular studio masters in chronological order. Disc 4 covers the additional masters made for Elvis' movies, his comeback TV special in 1968, and recordings made live on stage. Disc 4 also includes two segments of Elvis singing religious songs in a more informal setting. The first segment includes Elvis with J.D. Sumner and The Stamps relaxing at the end of a long day at RCA's Hollywood studio on March 31, 1972. The final three recordings were done at his Los Angeles home in 1966, in preparation for the album HOW GREAT THOU ART. This four discs set is remastered from the original tapes using the latest DSD technology for optimum sound quality. As with his secular music, Elvis invented his own version of gospel, drawing from every element of his vast musical knowledge - without any musical prejudice or racial barriers. I BELIEVE - THE GOSPEL MASTERS offers the most comprehensive overview of Elvis' non-secular performances and provides testament to Elvis's musical excellence and his contribution to the popularization of religious music.

TrackList
CD1
01 - I Believe [2:07]
02 - (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) [3:24]
03 - Take My Hand, Precious Lord [3:19]
04 - It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) [3:56]
05 - Milky White Way [2:16]
06 - His Hand In Mine [3:18]
07 - I Believe In The Man In The Sky [2:14]
08 - He Knows Just What I Need [2:13]
09 - Mansion Over The Hilltop [2:58]
10 - In My Father's House [2:06]
11 - Joshua Fit The Battle [2:41]
12 - Swing Down Sweet Chariot [2:35]
13 - I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs [1:53]
14 - If We Never Meet Again [2:00]
15 - Known Only To Him [2:10]
16 - Crying In The Chapel [2:27]
17 - Working On The Building [1:53]

CD2
01 - Run On [2:24]
02 - How Great Thou Art [3:03]
03 - Stand By Me [2:30]
04 - Where No One Stands Alone [2:45]
05 - So High [1:59]
06 - Farther Along [4:07]
07 - By And By [1:52]
08 - In The Garden [3:12]
09 - Somebody Bigger Than You And I [2:28]
10 - Without Him [2:30]
11 - If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side [1:39]
12 - Where Could I Go But To The Lord [3:39]
13 - You'll Never Walk Alone [2:46]
14 - We Call On Him [2:35]
15 - Who Am I? [3:19]

CD3
01 - I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago [3:17]
02 - Life [3:12]
03 - Only Believe [2:50]
04 - Amazing Grace [3:36]
05 - Lead Me, Guide Me [2:42]
06 - He Touched Me [2:40]
07 - I've Got Confidence [2:23]
08 - An Evening Prayer [1:56]
09 - Seeing Is Believing [2:54]
10 - A Thing Called Love [2:26]
11 - Put Your Hand In The Hand [3:18]
12 - Reach Out To Jesus [3:17]
13 - He Is My Everything [2:41]
14 - There Is No God But God [2:20]
15 - Bosom Of Abraham [1:37]
16 - I, John [2:17]
17 - I Got A Feelin' In My Body [3:35]
18 - Help Me [2:30]
19 - If That Isn't Love [3:30]

CD4
01 - Down By The Riverside And When The Saints Go Marching In [1:58]
02 - Sing You Children [2:11]
03 - Swing Down Sweet Chariot [2:18]
04 - Let Us Pray [3:01]
05 - Medley: Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved [7:35]
06 - If I Can Dream (Stereo Mix) [3:11]
07 - Help Me [2:37]
08 - Why Me Lord [2:57]
09 - How Great Thou Art [3:40]
10 - I, John [2:16]
11 - Bosom Of Abraham [0:50]
12 - You Better Run [1:50]
13 - Lead Me, Guide Me [2:28]
14 - Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus / Nearer My God To Thee [3:46]
15 - Oh How I Love Jesus [2:01]
16 - Show Me Thy Ways, O Lord [2:36]
17 - Hide Thou Me (Home Recording) [5:01]