Watch and Pray

About the Artist
The Beattitudes are a Christian rock band featuring all original songs. The band is located in Northern California and has just finished their first album titled "Watch and Pray". Both Christian and secular music lovers will enjoy this band's sound. The Beattitudes work in a partnership as they allow the Lord to lead them,for it is the Lord they give the Glory and Honor.The vision of the band is to bring those who are without the Lord to know Him and for those who know the Lord to have a better walk with Him. Band members: Dan McKeighen is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has written over 120 songs and has recorded and produced over 40 songs.Dan is currently involved in the music ministry at his church. Brent Nichols is the bass guitarist, whose fretless bass playing style is way-cool.Brent is also currently in the music ministry at his church. Brent is the former bass player for the band Tricycle and has performed at Spirit West Coast and was featured in the magazine Seven Ball. Gregg Hill is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is currently the director of the music ministry at his church. His originality has been a real plus for the band as they set out to record The Watch and Pray album,as he took on the job of engineering the band's album. Daniel "Dan-O-Mite" Claiborne is the band's newly acquired drummer and is involved in the music ministry at his church. He is a multi talented person who can sing and play the guitar as well as drive the band with his timely playing. He is known as the spark plug of the band.

Product Description
Watch and Pray is Christian rock music comprising 12 original songs written by Dan McKeighen and Gregg Hill. The band has a 60's English sound with modern overtones.

Watch and Pray

Watch and Pray,The Beattitudes

Average customer rating: Beauty, power, and clarity Not traditional American Negro spirituals mostly. Great opera, not spiritual style I thought title suggested. A Glorious Burgeoning Diva! Classical music with heart and soul

Mosaic: A Collection of African-American Spirituals With Piano and Guitar Manufacturer: Albany Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Essential Leontyne Price: Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs Italian Songs for Tenor and Piano Cecilia Bartoli ~ Opera Proibita (Handel · Scarlatti · Caldara) / Les Musiciens du Louvre · Minkowski ASIN: B0006A9FUU Release Date: 2004-11-30

Tracks:

1. Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit
2. Roun'about de Mountain
3. Lord, I Just Can't Keep from Cryin'
4. My Soul's Been Anchored
5. City Called Heaven
6. Give Me Jesus
7. O Glory
8. Come Down Angels
9. He Never Said a Mumblin' Word
10. Watch and Pray
11. Walk Together Children
12. Deep River
13. This Little Light of Mine
14. Lord, How Come Me Here?
15. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
16. Ride Up in the Chariot

Customer Reviews:

Beauty, power, and clarity.......2007-05-06

Buy this CD for her rendition of "He Never Said a Mumbalin' Word" alone --- truly lovely, simply brilliant.

Not traditional American Negro spirituals mostly........2005-10-24

If you are looking for the soulfull melodic or jubilation of traditional American Negro spirituals, this is not it. But it is masterful musicianship.

Great opera, not spiritual style I thought title suggested........2005-09-08

This is a very good classical collection. The rating would have been higher if the description had suggested the actual style of the music. I am giving it 3 stars because this is a very good OPERA style collection - not the spiritual style I was hoping for. Given the title and simple instruments, I thought it would be different - more relaxed. I wish a sample of the music had been available. If you want spirituals sung in an OPERA style you will love this. She is an amazing talent.

A Glorious Burgeoning Diva!.......2005-05-07

Though this particular selection of songs may not be one the recital lover would choose, MOSAIC introduces to the recording audience the magnificent voice of Angela M. Brown, a gifted singer whose career has been nurtured by appearances with small opera companies until her highly successful Metropolitan Opera debut in 'Aida' last year. Now this intelligent singer is currently replacing the indomitable Jessye Norman in a Detroit Opera premiere and even in that vulnerable position of comparison she is making a triumphant statement.

MOSAIC is pleasant enough recital of African American Spirituals with sensitive piano and guitar accompaniment. But it is in the few unaccompanied songs that the splendor of this very large voice with a seemingly bottomless register is best displayed. Brown has a glowing top as well as a lush bottom in her register and her attention to the control of the cascade of sound is simply thrilling. Brown knows this repertoire well and is convincing in her delivery of not only the message but the depth of emotion of each song.

Hopefully a recording of songs and arias will follow soon, especially as her opera reputation grows. But for now, MOSAIC is a fine introduction to a voice whose destiny seems assured. Grady Harp, May 05

Classical music with heart and soul.......2005-03-01

Daniel Alexander Payne, sixth bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church worked tirelessly to purge emotionalism from African American modes of worship, and derided spirituals as "corn field ditties." Starting with the Fisk Jubilee Singers and into current century, composers such as Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Moses Hogan and Joseph Joubert have sought new, classical interpretations of these timeless, soulful songs.

I must confess, I've never been a big fan of classicised spirituals. Spirituals ARE emotional, expressions of unbearable pain, of longing, of optimism and ultimate belief in salvation. To strip them of that by prettying them up is to deny their very reason for being.

But having said all that: I absolutely loved MOSAIC! Angela Brown does not let her classical training get in the way of putting a song over with heart and soul. She obviously loves these songs, and her rich voice moved me to tears on several occasions. The instrumental accompaniments (Joseph Joubert on piano, Tyron Cooper on guitar) are gorgeously subtle and supportive.

The sound quality of this disc is superb, a fitting tribute to the many African American composers represented here. Highly recommended!

Average customer rating: A true inspiration Watch and Pray is Worth Listening Time Good Listening

Watch and Pray ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004Z003 Release Date: 2000-06-20

Tracks:

1. Watch and pray
2. Reveal the Plan
3. Through the eyes of Peter
4. In my life
5. Healer of our hearts
6. I can set you free
7. For Julia
8. In the mirror
9. My friend
10. It's just the way
11. You can't tell me there is no God
12. You've always got Jesus

Album Description

Watch and Pray is Christian rock music comprising 12 original songs written by Dan McKeighen and Gregg Hill. The band has a 60's English sound with modern overtones.

Customer Reviews:

A true inspiration.......2000-11-06

This CD is truly an inspiration. The words that were written will touch your heart and lift your spirits. The musicians put all of themselves into this CD. Believers and Non-Believers alike will be pleased. If there is anyone that you know that is not saved or is saved but not completely grounded, this CD just might get them to accept or renew their faith. I want to thank the men and women that put together this CD. I enjoy it emmensly.

Trish Klier

Watch and Pray is Worth Listening Time.......2000-10-31

A nice mellow selection of songs that you should enjoy if you like that sort of music. It's obvious that the artists put a lot of love into their work, and putting the CD on when you're in a relaxed mood will feel great. Great lyrics too!

Good Listening.......2000-10-24

This is a CD that is good to listen to over and over again. We frequently put it on while having friends over for meals and causal gatherings. So far, everyone who has heard the album likes the music. Some think it sounds like The Beatles, and other compare it to REM.

Go get yourself a copy, you'll not regret it. Non-believer listeners may just find this album to be their pointer to the Lord!

Average customer rating:

Bless the Lord Manufacturer: Christophorus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001MOI Release Date: 1995-03-28

Tracks:

1. Bless The Lord
2. Kyrie
3. In The Lord
4. My Soul Is At Rest
5. Jesus Your Light
6. My Soul Is Yearning
7. Within Our Darkness
8. Watch And Pray
9. The Beatitudes
10. Veni Sancte Spiritus
11. O Jesu Christe
12. Adormaus Te Domine
13. Alleluia
14. Spiritus Jesu Christi
15. You Are My Lamp

Average customer rating: A wealth of artistry of African-American music and musicians

Watch & Pray Videmus , Taylor , Dillard , and Hamilton Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001SHC Release Date: 1994-02-01

Tracks:

1. Calvary (spiritual)
2. Lord, I Just Can't Keep From Cryin' (spiritual)
3. He's Got The Whole World In His Hand (spiritual)
4. Springtime
5. Watch & Pray
6. The Negro Speaks of Rivers/Three Dream Portrait
7. Minstrell Man
8. Dream Var
9. I, Too
10. Dry Bones (spiritual)
11. My Dream
12. I Am In Doubt
13. Is There Anyone Here That Loves My Jesus (spiritual)
14. Song To A Dark Virgin
15. Love Let the Wind Cry...How I Adore Thee
16. Come Down Angels (spiritual)
17. I'm A Poor Lil' Orphan (spiritual)
18. It's Me, O Lord (spiritual)
19. Night
20. My Soul's Been Anchored In The Lord
21. Free At Last (spiritual)

Customer Reviews:

A wealth of artistry of African-American music and musicians.......1998-11-07

This album is an excellent audio mini-compendium of compositions by African-American female composers: namely Betty Jackson King, Margaret Bonds, Florence Price, and Undine Smith Moore. All of these women, who have been well written and well published were classically trained musicians; three of them lived in Chicago; unfortunately all are dead, but their music and artistry continue to live on. The artists, Ms. Dillard, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Honeysucker, and Ms. Taylor are consumate artists in their own right as performers not only in European Classical Music, but also in African-American Music. I would highly reccomend this CD for anyone's collection of excellent music. Ronald Baltimore, Jr. Assistant Professor of Music Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR

Average customer rating:

Watch and Pray: Overstanding Alpha & Omega Manufacturer: Alpha & Omega ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Reggae | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000056YH3 Release Date: 1988-08-01

Tracks:

1. Jah Protection
2. Protect I Dub
3. Homeless People
4. No Mans Land
5. Solomon and Sheba
6. Freedom Fighters
7. Dub Mightier Than the Sword
8. Conscious Black
9. Woman/Version
10. In the Beginning
11. Respect to the Warrior
12. Who Is the Ruler?
13. Africa
14. Wicked Man Drop
15. Prophecy Fulfilled
16. Rastafari
17. Dub Flute
18. Fire!
19. Merciful Jah
20. Roots

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Watch and Pray Singing Americans Manufacturer: Homeland ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000EHLZFS

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