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Detailed Rating: "Emotional" See All
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While Yolanda Adams' voice is as warm and enveloping as a cozy blanket, the lush album opener "Never Give Up" lacks the against-all-odds passion the song's title suggests. Adams belts in vein-popping intensity throughout these songs, although the arrangements, progressions, and lyrics are less than moving. Adams is in lovely voice. Liana Jonas, All Music Guide
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October 15, 2008: Very inspiration Gospel CD. Yolanda Adams has created another great Gospel CD.
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May 25, 2006: knew from the onset when she returned to the studio that the next project would be different from Mountain High...Valley Low! I knew that the microscrope would be on her because of the monumental success of that project. Well, I'm here to let you know that Yolanda Adams Crawford did not disappoint! Yolanda is the kind of artist that you can not place in a box because she has to follow the leading of God's spirit! Every cd will be different. She strives with all of her heart to produce quality music, that not just sounds good but is able to reach the heart and spirit of a person. She has done exactly that with this project. This project has a flow and theme all on it's own. Whatever you do listener, do not buy this project expecting to find another Mountain High...Valley Low. Don't box Yolanda in like that...instead come find hope, encouragement, motivation and enlightment in Believe! Believe can be summed up in this statement right here: Yolanda informs the listener that it's not enough for you to have God in your life and him pushing you but you also have to have a confidence in yourself and confidence in the power of God that gives, sustains and enhances ones life. The first two tracks "Never Give Up" and "I Gotta Believe" encourages one to establish their dreams through dependence on God and he'll supply you with the confidence and strength you need to accomplish it! Never Give Up is a powerful, adult contemporary ballad while I Gotta Believe is a nice groovy pop song. Both have very good instrumentation. We then move into the nice duet "Fo' Sho'". The contemporary gospel song fits perfectly because it encourages you to not give up because things are going to work out Fo' Sho'. Both Karen and Yolanda sound marvelous and glides effortlessly through this song. The next song "Thank You" brings out the traditional gospel side of Yolanda as she grittingly say thank you to the Lord for what he has helped her to accomplished and has Blessed her with thus far! As she says, she's got to praise him like a crazy woman (sing girl). The next track "A Song of Faith" reminds you to keep your head up and keep pushing along while "Unconditional" reminds you where to keep looking! Song of Faith and Unconditional are nice R&B fused songs that have you banging your head to the side as you're driving or cleaning the house. Then it goes into what I feel are the three gems of the project. "Anything" is a nice mid-tempo hip hop groove written by Mary Mary and Warren Campbell and it keeps right up with the theme of the cd. Anything is one of Yolanda's best songs vocally on this project...she relaxes and just encourages the soul that you can do anything through Christ that strengthens you! The next song "Only If God Says Yes" says you can do anything but you have to make sure God has approval. With a slight string arrangement, this prayer in the form of a song soars and causes you to seek God before you make a rash move! Then my personal favorite "Since the Last Time I Saw You" is what one would say when they properly seek God before they move! Yolanda again soars as she testifies about the beauty of God once you've moved in his timing. The words are just gorgeous! She sings to all of us and let us know of the goodness of Jesus. "I'm Gonna Be Ready" is a beautifully written mid-tempo jazz ballad reminding you of a Faith Evans, Angie Stone type song...
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While Yolanda Adams' voice is as warm and enveloping as a cozy blanket, the lush album opener "Never Give Up" lacks the against-all-odds passion the song's title suggests. Adams belts in vein-popping intensity throughout these songs, although the arrangements, progressions, and lyrics are less than moving. Adams is in lovely voice. Liana Jonas
A seamless mix of gospel, R&B, hip-hop, and pop, Believe traverses life's joys, pain, and everything in between - without ever sacrificing the spiritual message....In a world rocked by uncertainty, Adams' rhythmic discourses on love, inner strength, and spiritual inspiration are a welcome oasis. Gail Mitchell
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| Performance Credits | ||
| Yolanda Adams | Primary Artist, Vocals, Background Vocals, Primary Artist | |
| Bobby Ross Avila | Keyboards | |
| T-Bone | Rap | |
| Jeff Bailey | Trumpet | |
| Kevin Bond | Keyboards, Background Vocals | |
| Karen Clark-Sheard | Vocals, Track Performer | |
| David Davidson | Violin | |
| Mark Douthit | Trumpet | |
| Connie Ellisor | Violin | |
| Carl Gorodetzky | Violin, Concert Master | |
| Jim Grosjean | Viola | |
| Jimmy Jam | Multi Instruments | |
| Lisa Keith | Background Vocals | |
| Anthony LaMarchina | Celli | |
| Lee Larrison | Violin | |
| Terry Lewis | Multi Instruments | |
| Bob Mason | Celli | |
| Chris McDonald | Trombone | |
| Craig Nelson | Bass | |
| Scott Shavoni Parker | Bass | |
| Pamela Sixfin | Violin | |
| John Jubu Smith | Guitar | |
| Alan Umstead | Violin | |
| Catherine Umstead | Violin | |
| Gary VanOsdale | Viola | |
| Mary Kathryn Vanosdale | Violin | |
| Kris Wilkinson | Viola | |
| Jay Williams | Guitar | |
| Carl Rabinowitz | Celli | |
| Jeremy Haynes | Drums | |
| Naybu Fullman | Background Vocals | |
| James "Big Jim" Wright | Keyboards, Background Vocals | |
| Iz | Drums | |
| Grant Nicholas | Keyboards, Multi Instruments | |
| Shep Crawford | Keyboards | |
| Warryn Campbell | Multi Instruments | |
| Eric Walz | Guitar | |
| David Angel | Viola | |
| Onitsha Shaw | Background Vocals | |
| Darrell Freeman | Bass | |
| Professa | Guitar, Bass Guitar | |
| Clinta Turner | Background Vocals | |
| Big Jim | Background Vocals | |
| Tanjala Wright | Background Vocals | |
| Mike Haynes | Trumpet | |
| Kim Washington | Background Vocals | |
| Deirdra Coker | Background Vocals | |
| Ishmael Ferguson | Drums | |
| Greater Philipian Youth Choir | Background Vocals | |
| New Life Cogic Youth Choir | Background Vocals | |
| Technical Credits | ||
| Bobby Ross Avila | Engineer | |
| Yolanda Adams | Executive Producer | |
| Kevin Bond | Arranger, Programming, Producer, Engineer, Vocal Arrangements | |
| Louis Brown III | Producer, Engineer | |
| C.J. DeVillar | Engineer | |
| Steve Hodge | Engineer | |
| Jimmy Jam | Producer, Vocal Arrangements | |
| Terry Lewis | Producer, Vocal Arrangements | |
| Chris McDonald | String Arrangements, Score, String Conductor | |
| Scott Shavoni Parker | Producer | |
| Sylvia Rhone | Executive Producer | |
| Alexander Richbourg | drum programming | |
| David Rideau | Engineer | |
| Lloyd Tolbert | Pro-Tools | |
| Mark Williams | Engineer | |
| Xavier Smith | Engineer | |
| Dave Cline | Engineer | |
| Ralph Cacciurri | Engineer | |
| Jessie Stewart | Engineer | |
| Anne Catalino | Engineer | |
| Mike City | Producer | |
| James "Big Jim" Wright | Producer, Vocal Arrangements | |
| Grant Nicholas | Producer | |
| Shep Crawford | Producer, Vocal Arrangements | |
| Warryn Campbell | Producer | |
| Alexis Yraola | Art Direction | |
| Charlie Watts | Mastering | |
| Drop Squad | Producer | |
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