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Donnie McClurkin
"Live In London And More"
© Verity Records
Year of Release: 2000
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track listing
Intro
That's What I Believe
Just For Me
Who Would've Thought
Didn't You Know
I'll Trust You Lord
Caribbean Medley
Victory Chant (Hail Jesus)
Psalm 27
Great Is Your Mercy
Lord I Lift Your Name
On High
We Fall Down
We Fall Down
(Reprise/Altar Call)
I Do I Do
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Donnie McClurkin
"Live In London And More"
Donnie McClurkin's Live In London And More reached #1 on the Christian Albums Chart for 3 (non-consecutive)
weeks, in mid-2001. He is a pastor/minister, as he displays some of his preachings throughout this Live album.
"That's What I Believe" starts out the album, as it is definitely a good show starter. "Just For Me" is
a great soft ballad. "Who Would've Thought" (with Marvin Williams) is another good and upbeat track, and the line
"I Got To Know, I Got To Know" you just can't help but think of "Midnight Train To Georgia" by Gladys Knight &
The Pips.
The ballads on this live album are very powerful, as both "Didn't You Know" and "I'll Trust You Lord"
prove this. Even McClurkin's preaching on "I'll Trust You Lord" gives the track more encouragement. "Caribbean
Medley" is another good upbeat track, featuring the line "I've made up my mind, I'm going to see the Lord someday."
However, the rest of the concert tends to wind down, as all the songs are relatively good, yet the beginnings of
this concert tends to overcome as more powerful then the rest. (Yet, I'm sure viewing of the concert was by far powerful
throughout, in their own rights.) "Victory Chant (Hail Jesus)" is ok, "Psalm 27" and "Great Is Your
Mercy" are both pleasant, where "Great Is Your Mercy" is the better of the two. The next two songs "Lord I
Lift Your Name On High" and "We Fall Down" are just as pleasant. The Reprise/Altar Call of "We Fall Down"
has McClurkin in full pastor/preaching form. The last track, "I Do I Do" has a better R&B vibe, than the
traditional gospel sound.
Donnie McClurkin's Live In London And More is a powerful concert album. His preaching of the Gospel mixed with
his music creates a spiritual movement. I'm sure witnessing each performance was just as enjoying and powerful to watch.
McClurkin has battled his own personal issues, as he was raped when he was younger, and handling the issues of his
homosexuality. His faith in Gospel music and Christianity has kept his spirits high, and through music, he has achieved
a positive outlook on life. Donnie's album reached #1 on the Christian Albums chart, as his music is really categorized
as Gospel. It's great to view the Gospel side of artists on this chart, as it is a good introduction to another genre of
music that is truly worth listening to, and worth checking out the many bands and artists who have made this particular
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