The complete recordings that produced Aretha's 1972 landmark gospel album! Live performances pressed on 180 gram 4LP vinyl for the first time!
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Rated 154/500!
On LP for the first time, Amazing Grace is the biggest selling release of Arethas 50+ year career and the bestselling gospel album of all time.
The best-selling Gospel masterpiece album took Franklin back to her roots in the church.
This collection contains gospel tunes performed by Aretha Franklin at Los Angeles' New Temple Baptist Missionary Church on January 13 & 14, 1972.
"Franklins voice has a previously unheard vulnerability to it on Amazing Grace. She does not speak after being introduced by her mentor, Reverend James Cleveland, the former minister of music for her dads parish, who directed the albums choir. When she does finally opens her mouth for a reworking of Marvin Gayes Wholy Holy, she does not hold back; you can hear the gasps. Franklin raises her voice as she declares, People, weve got to come together. Because we need the strength the power, all the feeling. The crowd which included Mick Jagger and Franklins hero Clara Ward goes nuts, realizing the moment theyre settling into." - Rollingstone.com, August 22, 2018
Features:
• 180 Gram 4LP Vinyl Set
• Special Deluxe Gatefold Jacket Packaging
Selections:
Side A:
1. On Our Way (1/13/72 Opening remarks version)
2. Opening Remarks (by Reverend C.L. Franklin - 1/13/72)
3. On Our Way (1/13/72 version)
4. Aretha's Introduction (1/13/72 Thursday night version)
5. Wholy Holy (1/13/72 version)
6. You'll Never Walk Alone
Side B:
7. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
8. Precious Memories
9. How I Got Over
Side C:
1. Medley: Precious Lord, Take My Hand / You've Got A Friend
2. Climbing Higher Mountains
3. Give Yourself To Jesus
Side D:
4. Amazing Grace
5. My Sweet Lord (1/13/72 instrumental version)
Side E:
1. On Our Way (1/14/72 opening remarks version)
2. On Our Way (1/14/72 version)
3. Aretha's Introduction (1/14/72 Friday night version)
4. What A Friend We Have In Jesus (1/14/72 performance)
5. Wholy Holy
Side F:
6. Climbing Higher Mountains (1/14/72 version)
7. God Will Take Care Of You
8. Old Landmark - Aretha Franklin with James Cleveland & The Southern California Community
Side G:
1. Mary, Don't You Weep
2. Never Grow Old
Side H:
3. Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin
4. Precious Memories
5. My Sweet Lord (1/14/72 instrumental version)
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Rated 154/500!
On LP for the first time, Amazing Grace is the biggest selling release of Arethas 50+ year career and the bestselling gospel album of all time.
The best-selling Gospel masterpiece album took Franklin back to her roots in the church.
This collection contains gospel tunes performed by Aretha Franklin at Los Angeles' New Temple Baptist Missionary Church on January 13 & 14, 1972.
"Franklins voice has a previously unheard vulnerability to it on Amazing Grace. She does not speak after being introduced by her mentor, Reverend James Cleveland, the former minister of music for her dads parish, who directed the albums choir. When she does finally opens her mouth for a reworking of Marvin Gayes Wholy Holy, she does not hold back; you can hear the gasps. Franklin raises her voice as she declares, People, weve got to come together. Because we need the strength the power, all the feeling. The crowd which included Mick Jagger and Franklins hero Clara Ward goes nuts, realizing the moment theyre settling into." - Rollingstone.com, August 22, 2018
Features:
• 180 Gram 4LP Vinyl Set
• Special Deluxe Gatefold Jacket Packaging
Selections:
Side A:
1. On Our Way (1/13/72 Opening remarks version)
2. Opening Remarks (by Reverend C.L. Franklin - 1/13/72)
3. On Our Way (1/13/72 version)
4. Aretha's Introduction (1/13/72 Thursday night version)
5. Wholy Holy (1/13/72 version)
6. You'll Never Walk Alone
Side B:
7. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
8. Precious Memories
9. How I Got Over
Side C:
1. Medley: Precious Lord, Take My Hand / You've Got A Friend
2. Climbing Higher Mountains
3. Give Yourself To Jesus
Side D:
4. Amazing Grace
5. My Sweet Lord (1/13/72 instrumental version)
Side E:
1. On Our Way (1/14/72 opening remarks version)
2. On Our Way (1/14/72 version)
3. Aretha's Introduction (1/14/72 Friday night version)
4. What A Friend We Have In Jesus (1/14/72 performance)
5. Wholy Holy
Side F:
6. Climbing Higher Mountains (1/14/72 version)
7. God Will Take Care Of You
8. Old Landmark - Aretha Franklin with James Cleveland & The Southern California Community
Side G:
1. Mary, Don't You Weep
2. Never Grow Old
Side H:
3. Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin
4. Precious Memories
5. My Sweet Lord (1/14/72 instrumental version)
