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From the long, elaborate intro to this live album, you might think you had popped in a Pink Floyd disc by mistake. Thankfully, things right themselves in short order, as the smooth but complex pop/gospel harmonies of this much-loved group take center stage. Though members of the Commissioned have gone on to solo careers (most notably the solo gospel sensation Fred Hammond), it was as an ensemble that these men first endeared themselves to scads of contemporary gospel enthusiasts. The reunion concert documented here is a major event for that audience, and the energy going back and forth between the crowd and the Commissioned is audible. From the blazing, horn-punctuated pop-funk of "I'm Going On" to the gentle, R&B-laced ballad "Lay Your Troubles Down," the group testifies with such soulfulness that it's difficult to imagine why they ever separated in the first place.
Recorded live Straight Gate Church, Detroit, Michigan on October 26, 2001.
THE COMMISSIONED REUNION: LIVE was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album.
Personnel: Fred Hammond (vocals, bass guitar); Karl Reid, Keith Staten, Marvin Sapp, Mitchell Jones (vocals); Joey Woolfalk (acoustic guitar); Darryl "Major D" Dixon (electric guitar); Randolph Ellis (saxophone); Clifton Brockington (trumpet); Marvin Thompson (trombone); Noel Hall (piano, organ, keyboards); Earl Wright (keyboards); Luther "Mano" Hanes (bass synthesizer); Michael Williams, Marvin McQuitty (drums); Darius Fentress (percussion); Tommie Walker (keyboard programming, drum programming); Danielle Stephens, Marsha Johns, Davey Hammond, Bryan Pratt, Frederick Purifoy II, Pamkenyon Donald, JoAnn Rosario, Radical for Christ (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Fred Hammond; Ray Hammond.
Recording information: Face To Face Productions, Southfield, MI (10/26/2001); Straight Gate Church, Detroit, MI (10/26/2001).
Arrangers: Fred Hammond; Noel Hall; Tommie Walker; Luther "Mano" Hanes.
Commissioned: Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, Karl Reid, Mitchell Jones, Keith Staten, Michael Williams, Marcus Cole.
Commissioned Reunion: Live Music | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Religion CDs, Live Performances, Contemporary Gospel, Contemporary Christian Music, Gospel | | Label | Verity | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank |  31625  | | CD Universe Part number | 3386766 | | Catalog number | 43190 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Apr 23, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Live | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Fred Hammond; Marcus Cole; Noel Hall; Tommie Walker | | Engineer | Fred Hammond; John Jaszcz; Ray Hammond; Timothy Powell; Kevin Bloody Wilson | | Personnel | Fred Hammond - vocals, bass guitar
Marvin Sapp
Joey Woolfalk - acoustic guitar
Marvin McQuitty - drums
Joann Rosario
Michael Williams
Noel Hall - piano, organ, keyboards
Darryl "Major D" Dixon - electric guitar
Tommie Walker - keyboard programming, drum programming
PamKenyon Donald
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Commissioned Reunion: Live Songs Commissioned Reunion: Live Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Can't Take It Out Of The Player
This C/D is baaaaaaaaadddddd!
Thank God for the brothers getting together again!
Submitted by a reviewer (Baltimore, Maryland) 
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Live is Good
Excellent project...All the old favorites are on there...There were some songs on there I was not familiar with and the music,arrangement and vocals were outstanding. This project makes me want to go out and buy all their old music. These guys truly were pioneers in quality contemporary gospel music.
Submitted by a reviewer (Dallas, TX)
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I loved the whole CD, but my best song was "Ordinary Just Won't Do", Fred, Marcus, Karl, Mitchell, Michael, Marvin, and Keith yall was off the hook, I wish it wasn't just a reunion. Keep God first, and let him use you all. The world, go get the CD, oh they also have a video of it also, go find it.
Submitted by demarcusbrownlee (Griffin, GA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No What An Awesome Release!
I can't express how great this concert is. This CD has stayed in my player since I received it from CD Universe. I went to the Commissioned Reunion concert when it came through Atlanta a few weeks ago and it thoroughly blessed my soul. This recording takes me back to the concert all over again every time I listen to it. These guys are greatly talented. They still have the same sound that they had when they released their first album back in the day. I wish their getting back together wasn't just for a reunion tour. The Commissioned of today just don't have the same flavor that the original group had. These guys should stay together. They really make one remarkable group.
Submitted by a reviewer (Atlanta, GA, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No WISH IT WERE MORE THAN A REUNION
I DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO GO TO THE LIVE CONCERT. BUT I DID GET THE VIDEO. WOW!!! I FELT LIKE I WAS RIGHT THERE WITH ONE OF THE GREATEST GOSPEL GROUPS OF ALL TIME. THE SOUND WAS EVEN BETTER THAN THE LAST TIME I SAW THEM. IF YOU LOVE GOSPEL MUSIC, BUY EVERY COMMISIONED ALBUM THAT YOU CAN GET YOUR HAND ON. YOU WILL BE BLESSED.
Submitted by G WILLIAMS (SAVANNAH,GA,USA)
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