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PRIMARY
WORSHIP
| ARTIST |
ALBUM
TITLE | |
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Primary
Worship
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| RELEASE
DATE | GENRE |
LDSMN
RATING | SHOPPING |
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2005
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Sacred
Piano Music
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| LDSMN
REVIEW |
 Piano
prodigy Paul Cardall has added yet another album of striking music
onto a long line of albums that have come before. Primary Worship
weaves traditional children's primary songs through the embellishments
of Cardall to create a peaceful, melodic, and ultimately stunning
collection of tunes.
Aside from Cardall's masterful piano arrangements, a highlight of
the disc is the addition of Steven Sharp Nelson's cello playing. If
there were to be an area of improvement on the CD, it would be to
make more use of Nelson's accompaniment which proved to be a perfect
complement to Cardall's style of playing.
Each song maintains a degree of adherence to the original melody,
enough to make each track easily recognizable. What makes the album
exceptional is that Cardall builds on the core melody by adding his
own touch and arrangement, especially to the beginnings and bridges
of the songs. These additions leave the music feeling fresh, and prevent
any part of the album from getting predictable or stale.
A distinct maturity of style, arrangement, and feel has accompanied
Cardall's previous two albums, Faithful and Christmas Hymns. Primary
Worship continues in that same vein and has clearly built on the foundation
of his earlier work.
Highlights of the CD include "Oh, What do you do in the Summertime?"
which showcases Cardall's gift for writing and arranging. "Book
of Mormon Stories" boasts nearly seven minutes of music with
a bit darker feel than its contemporaries on the disc. The strongest
track of the album is its opener, "Baptism". The song epitomizes
the blend of Cardall's piano, Nelson's cello, and light percussion
from Randy Herbert.
Fans of Paul Cardall's music will find Primary Worship a "must
add" to their collection, though the disc deserves to be found
on the shelves of anyone who enjoys piano music. Cardall has the ability
to touch listeners in a profound and meaningful way through his melodic
playing.
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Cory
Reese | | SONGS
/ TRACKS |
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01.
Baptism
02. I Love to See the Temple
03. I am a Child of God
04. Jesus Said Love Everyone
05. Keep the Commandments
06. My Heavenly Father Loves Me
07. This is God's House
08. Book of Mormon Stories
09. Oh, What do you do in the Summertime?
10. Prelude in F
11. Reverently, Quietly
12. I Feel My Savior's Love
| | ALBUM
INFO |
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2005
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CD |
Stone
Angel Music Inc.
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