The following review was originally published at Primary ETC, LDS Internet Resource Debra's Review | |
is a masterful work of art recently shared with me by producer, Larry Blakely. Larry has had an impressive Hollywood music career, but for 30 years, his dream has been to produce an album of LDS hymns arranged and performed by world class musicians. At last he has realized his dream, and by so doing, has blessed the world with an incredibly inspirational recording that I have recommend to everyone. Enlisting the talent of legendary Hollywood music arranger/producer, Tutti Camarata, and a 100 piece orchestra, The Power and The Glory lifts listeners to a heavenly level. I felt my spirit soar above all mortal concerns as I recognized my favorite LDS hymns presented in a form never imagined. I was filled with peace... perhaps that of heaven's love, for it was profound. | |
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| Ed Pinegar stated: "Camarata has transformed the most popular LDS hymns into Anthems of Praise. This music is beautiful, powerful and deeply moving. The Power and the Glory is a spiritual resource and should be in the home of every Latter-day saint." |
Larry  Hunter's Featured LDS Web Site - October 16, 1998 ." . . . taste this incredibly impressive rendition of inspired music for Latter-day Saints. Camarata has, indeed, qualified popular LDS hymns as true anthems of praise. This beautiful music transcends the veil with its powerful and moving spiritual attributes. I rarely promote commercial Web Sites, but this is one exception to my own rule, since The Power and the Glory should be a spiritually uplifting resource in every Latter-day Saint home! Again, please visit The Power and the Glory . . . . . Home Page at your earliest convenience. You'll rejoice in the experience."
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 Every Thursday LDS Living Magazine sends out a "Product Spotlight"
recommended by us or one of our subscribers. This week
we've chosen to spotlight the music "The Power and the Glory". You can
hear sound clips of this music by visiting the website mentioned in the
article.MUSIC INDUSTRY LEGENDS CREATE EPIC ALBUM OF LDS HYMNS Have you ever wondered why someone hasn't harnessed major talent in the music and film industries to create a magnificent musical work for the restored church? Something like a musical soundtrack of Ben-Hur, but utilizing the music of inspired latter-day hymns. This was LDS producer Larry Blakely's dream. He enlisted the talents of Maestro Camarata, with over 400 albums to his credit and a resume that looks like the Who's Who in the music industry. Camarata scored and conducted numerous orchestral albums for London Records, was Music Director for Walt Disney for 16 years in addition to scoring albums for legendary artists like Jascha Hiefetz, Billie Holliday, Louis Armstrong and many more. Then legendary recording engineer Bruce Botnick was recruited. With over 26 gold albums, 5 platinum albums and a Grammy award to his credit, Botnick has also recorded over 60 major motion picture music soundtracks. Camarata started by studying the selected LDS hymns and reading the history of each. His goal in scoring the album was to paint musical pictures of what the words of the hymns implied. Camarata approached the project very seriously and spent two years scoring the album. He said his album was very important and he wanted it to be the best work he had ever done. The album was recorded utilizing over 400 of the same professional musicians who play on major motion picture music sound tracks. These musicians comprised an orchestra of over 100, a 180 voice adult choir, a children's choir, pipe organ and antiphonal brass. No expense was spared. Some of the highlights on the album include a powerful 8 minute rendition of Come, Come, Ye Saints; starting with the sounds of wagons and a lone harmonica playing the melody, as the music builds, you can almost feel the challenges, trials and sorrows of their journey and then experience the joy of the triumphal march of the saints entering the Salt Lake Valley as the heavenly hosts burst into song. The children's medley includes I Am a Child of God and We'll Bring the World his Truth with each verse sung in a different language along with the musical instruments and flavor of that country bridged with a sensitive treatment of Teach Me to Walk in the Light. In The Spirit of God, musical pictures are painted which follow events at the dedication of the Kirtland Temple. Other selections on the album include O My Father, I Believe in Christ, Families Can Be Together Forever, I Stand All Amazed, Beautiful Savior, I Know That My Redeemer Lives, Because I Have Been Given Much, I Need Thee Every Hour and I Know My Father Lives. We at LDS Living have heard this remarkable album, and think you will rejoice when you hear it. This epic recording is over one hour in length and is already a treasure in many LDS homes. Since the album was recorded, thousands of listeners have telephoned, sent e-mails and letters to it's creators, expressing their gratitude for this inspirational latter-day work. The album is entitled "The Power and the Glory" and is available on-line, at Deseret Book and better LDS bookstores. You can read in greater detail about "The Power and the Glory" and listen to sound clips of the album by visiting http://www.celestial-visions.com If you're interested in this music you may want to know that Celestial Visions is offering a Mother's Day Special. If you buy 1 CD you can get a 2nd CD for 1/2 price. © copyright 2001 LDSLiving.com. LDS Living Magazine is a private company and not an official publication of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Opinions voiced by submitters or columnists are not official statements of the Church of Jesus Christ. |
