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A lovely album

S. Fennell | Somewhere out there.....beneath the pale moon ligh | 11/20/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Unfortunately, John Tesh is one of those artists who doesn't get enough respect. (Barry Manilow is another, for example.) So here's hoping that "Christmas Worship" does, indeed, get the respect it deserves this Holiday season. This CD is a beautiful collection of instrumental Christmas carols, a few familiar praise songs, and also a few Tesh originals. Once again, as he did on his previous release, "A Deeper Faith", John sings lead vocal on a few songs, and does it very well, I might add. "This is Your Gift", is a great album opener, while "It Wouldn't Be Christmas Without You" is his bid for the "Jim Brickman" market. It deserves to be a hit on "lite" radio stations this Christmas. Meanwhile, the instrumental tracks are excellent, adding a rhythm track here and there, along with some great orchestration, not to mention some restraint in keeping the arrangements for going "over the top". Another highlight is "We Bow Down"; not a Tesh-penned song, but the interpretation found here is quite powerful. Special mention should also be made of the 9/11 recitation, "God in the Stairwell". Moving though it may be, I would question the inclusion of this track on a Christmas album, but I'm sure I'm in the minority here. Doesn't mean it's not excellent, though. Just my opinion..... In short, this is a first-rate effort from John Tesh. Don't dismiss it just because you THINK you don't like his music."

Tesh's Best

Phyllis A. Russell | Fort Wayne, IN United States | 11/19/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is great! I enjoyed it and was inspired. The track,
"God In the Stairwell", gave me goose bumps! Even if you don't normally like Tesh's style, this one is an exception."