Spirit of the Century

by The Blind Boys of Alabama

Spirit of the Century cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 April 2001
  • Label: Real World
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:17
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Revitalizing the legendary gospel vocal group for a modern audience, this Grammy-winning album features exceptional production and backing musicianship. The recording beautifully marries deeply passionate, traditional spiritual harmonies with gritty, incredibly warm contemporary blues rock.

Genres

Descriptors: christian, rhythmic, melodic, soulful, spirituality, choral, vocal, bluesy

Tracklist

  1. Jesus Is Gonna Be Here (4:57)
  2. No More (4:46)
  3. Run On For A Long Time (3:24)
  4. Good Religion (2:58)
  5. Give A Man A Home (3:40)
  6. Amazing Grace (4:26)
  7. Soldier (5:07)
  8. Nobody's Fault But Mine (2:55)
  9. Way Down In The Hole (3:20)
  10. Motherless Child (4:19)
  11. Just Wanna See His Face (4:22)
  12. The Last Time (2:58)

Credits

  • The Blind Boys of Alabama - primary artist, arranged by
  • Melanie Mullens - post production [post-production]
  • Stewart Whitmore - post production [post-production]
  • John Paul Hammond - dobro, electric guitar
  • Danny Thompson - double bass
  • Michael Jerome - drums
  • David Lindley - electric guitar [slide], oud, acoustic guitar [slide]
  • Charlie Musselwhite - harmonica

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