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Riding a crossover wave that culminated in a Grammy win for 1999's MOUNTAIN HIGHŕVALLEY LOW, this gospel superstar re-teams with some of the same collaborators for her first studio album of the new millennium. Superstar producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis return to the helm for the inspirational lead-off single "Never Give Up," hip-hop flavored "I'm Thankful," and the gorgeous ballad "I'm Gonna Be Ready". Elsewhere, Adams keeps the contemporary R&B vibe going with the up-tempo funk of "Fo Sho'" (featuring fellow gospel songbird Karen Clark Sheard), groove-fueled jam "Unconditional," and the Stevie Wonder-lite of "Darling Girl" inspired by her newborn daughter.
Like fellow crossover sensation Kirk Franklin, the former schoolteacher/model keeps one foot firmly placed in the world of Christian music. For this outing, Adams shares her faith on the lush "Only If God Says Yes" and makes like Patti Labelle on the equally inspiring "Since The Last Time I Saw You." BELIEVE continues to find Yolanda Adams reshaping the sounds of modern gospel in a way that sounds fresh without losing the message of the Lord.
Personnel includes: Yolanda Adams, Karen Clark-Sheard.
Producers include: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, James "Big Jim" Wright, Shep Crawford, Drop Squad.
Personnel: Yolanda Adams (vocals, background vocals); Karen Clark-Sheard (vocals); T-Bone (rap vocals); Professa (guitar, bass guitar); Eric Walz, Jay Williams, John Jubu Smith (guitar); Connie Ellisor, Mary Kathryn Van Osdale, Carl Gorodetzky, Pamela Sixfin, David Davidson , Lee Larrison, Alan Umstead, Catherine Umstead (violin); David Angel , Jim Grosjean, Kris Wilkinson, Gary VanOsdale (viola); Mike Haynes , Mark Douthit, Jeff Bailey (trumpet); Chris McDonald (trombone); Kevin Bond (keyboards, programming, background vocals); James "Big Jim" Wright (keyboards, background vocals); Grant Nicholas, Shep Crawford, Bobby Ross Avila (keyboards); Iz, Ishmael Ferguson, Jeremy Haynes (drums); Alexander Richbourg (drum programming); Onitsha Shaw, Greater Philipian Youth Choir, New Life Cogic Youth Choir, Deirdra Coker, Clinta Turner, Naybu Fullman, Tanjala Wright, Kim Washington, Lisa Keith, Big Jim (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Neil Pogue; Kevin "KD" Davis; Manny Marroquin; Jan Fairchild; Xavier Smith; Kevin Bond; Peter Mokran; Ralph Cacciurri; Soul Providers; Steve Hodge; Bradley Yost.
Recording information: Bonded Music, Stone Mountain, GA; Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA; Flyte Time Studios, Edina, MN; Hartman Way Sounds, West Hills, CA; Live Wire Studios, Detroit, MI; Marvin's Room Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, CA; Reflection Sound, Charlotte, NC; Seventeen Grand Studios, Nashville, TN; The Embassy, North Hollywood, CA; Westlake Studio, Los Angeles, CA.
Photographer: Marc Baptiste.
Arranger: Kevin Bond.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Mojo (Publisher) (4/03, p.104) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Adams' latest offering marries traditional Christian messages with modern R&B grooves....It's a winning combination..."
Yolanda Adams - Believe Songs
Believe Music Review
Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)    awesome cd
i've never owned any christian cd's before this yolanda adams' believe. i will buy all of her other ones. i think she has one of the best voices i've ever heard before.
Submitted by a reviewer (stamford, ct)
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 Pretty Good
This album is not as good as "Mountain High...Valley Low", but it's still good. The album is a good album to relax and listen to, it's kinda laid back. It has it's uptempo songs but I would say the album is more inspirational than hard gospel. There is more "keep your head up, you can do it just believe in the Lord" rather than being really preachy. Most songs border around the same tone as the songs "That Name" and "The Things We Do", from her previous album. With the same kind of flow more of a mellow feeling. The best songs on the album, in my opinion, are "Darling Girl a really pretty song dedicated to her daughter. "I'm Gonna Be Ready", "Thank You", "Fo'Sho'" and "Never Give Up".
Submitted by uknowwhat2do (CA, USA)
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 Not The Best
C'mon people just listen to the cd. This is not one of her best cd's. Most of the songs are slow. which in her case isn't the best thing. There's no doubt about it the girl can sang, but I don't belive that all of the songs were made for her voice and style. It seemed to me that she was trying to change her voice in small ways to try to make the songs work and they just weren't. Especially the way that Fo' SHo was done. I mean the song didn't even allow their vocal abilities to show through. i didn't like the way the cd was put together
Submitted by jbug1310 (East St. Louis,IL)
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SIMPLY THE BEST
YOLANDA ADAMS IS IN A CLASS BY HER SELF.THIS CD IS ONE OF THE BEST CD'S OUT THERE.YOLANDA WROTE MOST OF THE HITS ON THIS CD.SHE IS SIMPLY THE BEST!!!
Submitted by a reviewer (METAIRIE LA.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Inspirational
This CD is so touching and heart felt. Praise the Lord for Sister Adams, as she sings to my soul!!
Submitted by jennine_p2000 (Wichita Falls, TX)
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