Andrae' Crouch & The Disciples - Live In London

Where did rock & roll come from?? Well if you ask Elvis, Larry Norman or The Beatles they will probably tell you Black Gospel or Spirituals or Delta Blues. Perhaps Andrae’ Crouch is the Father of Christian Rock? (Norman Fans please don’t throw stuff at the monitor)

COGICS

Andrae’ actually started in 1960 with the group, Church of God in Christ Singers (COGICS). This group also included Billy Preston, “The Fifth Beatle” who also had a few Gospel albums out at the time of the Jesus Movement. Andrae’ Crouch became a key figure in the Jesus Movement from as early as 1969.

Andrae’ Crouch & The Disciples; included Andrae’s twin Sister Sandra, They would put together songs that would cross over from Gospel to Soul, R&B, Funk, Pop & Rock that everyone could relate to. Everyone from Elvis to Church Hymnals had his songs. The flavor and over all feel was a Black Gospel Church service, but the music incorporated so much more. What you got was awe inspiring, exciting and spiritually refreshing.

This stirring of emotions really hit you live. This Double album Live in London (Doesn’t the album cover remind you of Boston album artwork) was Andrae’ Crouch and The Disciples Second Live recording and it smoked. The band was tight and unwavering. You could almost see the sweat on their foreheads as the praised God and shouted, “This isn’t a concert tonight were havin’ CHURCH!” AMEN! You could be dancing one minute and be lifting your hands in Praise and Worship the next. Most of Andraes’ hits are here touching on all different moods and swells. The song list is really big and covers a lot of material being a double album.

The band was at their personal best at this point and London were lucky to have them stop by for such an amazing event. The vocals are moving from Andrae’, Sandra, and the rest. There is preachin’ on here but it is so interwoven in the music you actually feel it’s more of a song and it speaks to you more deeply. The live production is great for 1978. The Drums are crisp and the Keyboards, Vocals, Bass and Guitar are all clear. The audience participation is right where it needs to be for this style of music. I believe this is one of the best Jesus Music live albums anywhere if not the best. When I listen to this double disc I am just not listening to an Album, CD or MP3 I’m havin’ CHURCH! AMEN! -MP

TRACKS:

1. Introduction
2. Perfect Peace
3. I Surrender All
4. Greetings by Andrae
5. You Don’t Have to Jump No Pews (I’ve Been Born Again)
6. Take a Little Time
7. Tell Them
8. If I Was a Tree (The Highest Praise)
9. Hallelujah
10. Revive Us Again
11. Power in the Blood
12. Reprise
13. I Just Want to Know You
14. Andrae Talking
15. Just Like He Said He Would
16. Andrae Talking
17. I’ll Keep on Loving You Lord
18. You Gave to Me
19. Oh Taste and See
20. Praise God, Praise God
21. This Is Another Day
22. Andrae Talking
23. Praise God Reprise
24. Well Done
25. My Tribute

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