Donnie Mcclurkin Live In London And More... CD

Personnel includes: Donnie McClurkin (vocals); Michael Brown (guitar); Howard Francis, Kevin Bond (keyboards); Chris Brown (bass); Chris Bailey (drums); Annette "Queenie" Lenox, Sheila Carpenter, Duawan Starling, Vincent Freeman (background vocals).
Engineers include: Mark Williams, Kevin Bond, Rob Evans.
Recorded live at Fairfield Hall, London, England.
Personnel: Donnie McClurkin (vocals); Cynthia Rogers, Jeffrey Graham (vocals); Karen Coleman (violin); Tanya Bennett, Sean Smith (cello); Kevin Bond (keyboards, bass synthesizer, programming); Howard Francis (keyboards); Chris Bailey (drums).
Audio Mixers: Donnie McClurkin; Kevin Bond.
Recording information: Battery, New York NY; Bonded Music, Charlotte NC; Creative Technologies, London, England; Dark Horse, Nashville TN; Fairfield Hall, London, England; Reflection Sound, Charlotte NC; Seventeen Grand, Nashville TN; Studio A, Detrot MI; Suite 7, Charlotte NC.
Editor: Kevin Bond.
Arranger: Howard Francis.
Recorded in London's Fairfield Hall, Donnie McClurkin's Live in London and More... captures the power of his songs of praise & worship -- and his commanding baritone -- in concert. The album covers every aspect of McClurkin's eclectic sound, which ranges from the urban-tinged "I Do I Do" to a Caribbean medley to the contemporary gospel ballad "We Fall Down." Marvin Winans appears on "Who Would've Thought," another of Live in London and More...'s highlights, but it's "Victory Chant (Hail Jesus, You're My King)" that delivers the collection's most rousing moment. Along with McClurkin's songwriting talent and compelling vocals, his unwavering devotion to God unites the album's diverse songs. Though his style is more smooth and sophisticated than fiery and intense, Live in London and More... reaffirms that Donnie McClurkin is one of contemporary gospel's most uplifting voices. ~ Heather Phares
Like so many American artists before him, pop-gospel singer/songwriter Donnie McClurkin brought his music to England to be received with open arms. McClurkin recorded his second album in London, the town that had taken him to its bosom, and it's the site of this live recording as well. From the near-religious ecstasy of the MC's introduction to the unabashed enthusiasm of the audience, it's plain that London loves this boy from the States.
McClurkin's music is a vehicle for his spiritual beliefs, but that doesn't mean dour theology lessons. Rather, his blend of pop, gospel, and R&B is an exciting, uplifting thing. Marvin Winans ups the ante by joining in on the subtly groovy, almost Bill Withers-like "Who Would've Thought." As shown on "Just For Me," McClurkin has a way with a ballad as well, and some canny choral backing doesn't hurt LIVE IN LONDON a bit.