Word: gospels
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...William E. Hill of Hopewell, Va., charged that the parent denomination is "filled with saboteurs and led by corrupt men who are perverting the Gospel." Oddly, the conservative rebels who depart will do so at a time when conservatives are winning important concessions in the church on the very issues that provoked the split. The Consultation on Church Union, whose interdenominational merger plan conservatives opposed, has been seriously weakened. A vote on an intra-Presbyterian merger with the Northern United Presbyterians has been postponed, and so has another critical vote on adopting a more liberal new confession of faith...
...line of Spiritual Masters which has seen such past greats as Moses, Buddha, Krishna, Jesus and Mohammed. He is the highest manifestation of God incarnate; yet each individual on earth has portions of Godhood within. The religion incorporates Hindu notions of reincarnation and Nirvana; its American adherents sing gospel songs with "Maharaj Ji" substituted for "Jesus." Meditation, service and satsang are primary, but the group is self-consciously life-affirming...
...musical perception is remarkable; he read Aretha's musical essences, as well as her roots, and wrote "Bridge Over Troubles Waters" for her. He's genuinely interested in both gospel and rhythm and blues; the new album reflects both and more. If there's a problem with the album, it lies in the possibilities for over-extension...
...Loves Me Like a Rock" is gospel, and the Dixie Hummingbirds are a gospel group. It is a measure of Simon's virtuosity that he can recognize the basic gospel call and response pattern between lead voice and background and develop a song around it. The song's emphasis on telling a story also echoes the gospel tradition of songwriting. The basic musical simplicity, a driving, simple arrangement consisting only of bass, drums and acoustic guitar perceives the essence of this music, in musical limitations originally necessary, but finally self-imposed. The song itself, while structured in the gospel style...
Simon's interest in music was evident at his recent concert. He built each set to a climax, the first with South America's Urubamba, the second with The Jesse Dixon Singers. "Mother and Child Reunion" became a gospel song; "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" was simply the best I've heard it. In concert, as on record, Paul Simon extends himself musically. There Goes Rhymin' Simon reflects his virtuosity. The album is brilliant individually, but its lack of context is cause for concern...