Smokie

I bought this CD to get the Amazing Grace/My Chains are Gone song by Chris Tomlin. It is different from the version in the movie but it is on the DVD special features. The other old favorite hymns are by various other current singers and they sound so wonderful. I love listening to the whole CD.

Item came on time. Yes I would order again from
this company.

While praise and worship songs are great and I enjoy them immensely, every once in a while I enjoy just listening to hymns. I find that hymns simply, but often accurately, describe God and our salvation. And with the hustle and bustle that is life, that pace is sometimes needed. Great collection of some of the greatest hymns & it is done well by current artists.

Wonderful music for a wonderful movie. It is very inspirational. Brings worship to the forefront.

This CD is absolutely beautiful music that you will want to listen to over and over again! Nice variety of styles from each artist. LOVE IT!

It is always good to go back to your youth time. It is twice truth if you have "the best of Smokie" playing on your CD/DVD player while you are working on your real life tasks. Yes, I am an old style guy but even without an IPOD I can fully enjoy this great group who brings me back very sweet memories of growing up in naive Haifa, Israel of the late seventies

I have always loved the sound of Smokie. My favorite song has always been Living Next Door to Alice.

Great Music. PURE Smokie. Buy it, they were very underated even though they had quite a few hits.

a fantastic compilation of smokies best work, the cd was in perfct condition and arrived very quick indeed. have not stopped playing it, very very enjoyable.thank you

UK rock group Smokie came out with some really great 70's pop rock hits.
The classic laid back Smokie syle takes you back a little.

This album showcases their bestknown hits and is a good album for those who want simply a sample of their work

Whether it's the plaintive Living Next Door To Alice , the relaxed Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone , the fun Oh Carol , the stormy Wild Wild Angels , the sad For A Few Dollars More or the romantic Mexican Girl - these are great songs from a great period by a great band.

Loved the CD. Bought it for myself first. Then I bought it for my mom as a birthday gift. She loves it also. Great pick!!

Smokie Norful is one of my favorite male vocalists and one of my favorite Gospel artist. Ever since he debut back in 2002 with I Need You Now, he has been showing not only the Gospel industry but also the mainstream how a man can minister from the heart. His debut CD, I Need You Now, did a fantastic job of introducing people to not only his message of needing God but also his heart. It went Gold. His sophomore effort, Nothing Without You, has become one of my favorite Gospel CDs of all time, and the song--Nothing Without You--is worth the CD itself. Now, on to his junior effort, Life Changing, Smokie shows even more maturity yet again. While somewhat similar to its predecessor, Life Changing takes off where Nothing Without You left off and gives a powerful message. Of course, Smokie is Gospel, but his music is oft-times so crafted that it would work fine on a Contemporary Christian Music station/format. Even the booklet and the colors are nice.

Celebrate--Produced by Smokie himself and Jason Tyson, this rousing, on-your-feet opener talks about simply celebrating all that God is. It's a nice upbeat, feel-good song that kicks off the CD excellently.

Um Good--Produced by Smokie & Jason Tyson, this was Smokie's hit single from the CD. As proably known, its message is that with or without God doing anything else, one has to focus on the fact that He's been so good, and He's a good God. This song can definitely enable one to think about how they perceive God and what He's done. Sometimes, just looking back or just praising God is what we may need to focus on in worship/praise.

Great & Mighty--Produced by Percy Bady, this Caribbean-tinged, low-key uptempo is a nice song that continues to celebrate God's goodness. With a backing choir and Smokie's lead vocals, it's an excellent song.

Run Til I Finish--Produced by Cedric & Victor Caldwell, this short but powerful ballad is a testimony for so many of us...having to run the race of life including goals, setbacks and everything until we finish. The way to run the race and finish it, is to continue to run to God. It's one of those encouraging songs. It's plain in arrangement: just an acoustic piano and a powerful, anointed voice.

In Time--Produced by Smokie & Jason Tyson, this song is reminiscent of one of those older, Gospel tunes. With a Gospel choir backing and able vocals from Smokie, this song speaks to God's time clock and not ours. It's a reminder that if we continue to run till we finish that it all will work out in time.

More Than Anything--Produced by Smokie & Jason Tyson, this plaintive ballad talks about a desire to love, to know and to be with God more than anything. This is a masterpiece, as it builds from a simple start to an energetic, exciting ending. It's almost reminiscent of I Need You Know, as it expresses Smokie's genuine desire to know God more.

Where Would I Be?--Produced by Tommy Sims, this CCM-sounding cut is a beautiful song. The background vocals are used to good effect. The verses are sung and written well. The bridge is awesome. It just talks about being nowhere (at the bottom, down-and-out) if it weren't for God.

Put your Hands Together--Produced by Josiah Bell and Smokie and Jason, this uptempo reminds me of one of those uptempos from his debut CD. It's a nice song.

Right Now--Produced by Smokie and Jason Tyson, this is also another nice, strong song. It's not one of my favorites, but it adds to the whole collection nicely.

Run To You--Produced by Cedric & Victor Caldwell, if anyone or any male can tackle Whitney Houston's impossible to replicate masterpiece Run To you, Smokie shows that with the anointing and a message for God that he can do it. You can just feel his authentic longing to run to God. His voice was made for a song like this.

Overall, it's ridiculous how well Smokie can sing. He can run with the best of them. He can belt with the best of them. He can sing low and understated as well. He is definitely a gift from God. To get into the presence of God, this is the CD. I'm ready for it to go Gold like his previous 2.

I believe the title sums it all up. Loved 'Great and Mighty', best track on there by far, followed by 'Celebrate'.

Off the bat, this brother can sing, he is in full control of his vocals, sometimes smooth and sometime soaring, but he can deliver nonetheless, the awesome standout track "Ummm Good" is a fine praise & worship experience, that will leave you wanting to praise more. The cd opener is the upbeat "Celebrate" another great praise song. Great & Mighty a mid-tempo cut has an slight island feel to it with a bop your head ,tap your feet vibe. Smokie shines on 2 other tracks "In time" & More than anything, nice background arrangements as well. Another gem, the Whitney Houston remake "Run to you" is mesmerizing and definitely a far better renditon by Smokie, not only is it from a male point of view, but it's about the Lord, it doesn't get any better than that! The only low points on this cd is that there are mostly slow tempo songs, but if that's whatcha like, this is the cd for you...I enjoyed it as well.

this is excellent cd. the entire cd is awesome i would recommend this to everyone who love and don't love gospel music

Greetings Fans!

This was an on time project, get the CD.....
I rate it 3 of 5 simply because it was not all original songs from scratch.

Ray Rambo Rapu

I really can't say enough about this album. From the song writing to the masterful arrangements to the slick production quality, Smokie is firing on all cylenders. If the original Earth, Wind and Fire were cutting albums today they would probably sound a lot like this one. I don't care what faith you are, this album is worth a listen. Check it out!

This is the first time I've heard Smokie Norful's work. I'm familiar with the name but wasn't familiar with is songs. My best friend sent this CD too me here in Iraq to feed my spirit. Oh it was definitely what I needed. My favorite song is track 7 "In The Middle". I've listened to this song a million times already.

I am anxious to purchase his other CD's.

I LOVE this c.d. This man is anointed and truly led by the Holy Spirit!!!!

~BLESSED

THIS CD IS POWERFUL YOU WILL BE MOVED BY SMOKIE NOREFUL! MY SISTER KEPT ASKING ME TO PURCHASE TO CD AND I FINALLY PURCHASED IT! I'M JUST SO MOVED BY THE WHOLE CD BUT THE SONG THAT REALLY SPEAKS THE TRUTH IS "I KNOW TO MUCH ABOUT HIM". SMOKIE HAS AN BEAUTIFUL VOICE. THIS CD IS A MUST HAVE!

that is extremely hard to find! Smokie's voice is so inspiring. Had to get this for a family member, finally found it on Amazon.

Smokie Norful has a voice to be reckoned with and a heart for God. "I Need You Now" quickly became one of my favorite songs / albums. For so many people, it became somewhat of a "National Anthem." It was a cry in the dark to God saying through and in everything I've been through, Lord I need you NOW! Not a second from now. Not a minute from now. Not an hour or another day, but Lord RIGHT NOW. This song quickly flew up the charts and was played, not only via Christain broadcast stations but secular as well. It holds no boundaries, when it comes to our plea to God. I would definitely recommend Smokie's CD.

I received the Cd "Nothing Without You" from a friend. I loved it so much that I decided to purchase 'I Need You Know'. I'm so glad that I did. This CD is just as nice. It's music to feed your spirit. I like to call it 'music for the soul'. I'm here in Iraq and felt that I needed some music on my IPOD to help me make it through the days here. He has an outstanding voice. For the last 2 weeks, his music is all I've been listening to. I you are a fan of contemporary gospel music, you will love this.

Very enjoyable CD! Smokie really does a great job with this one. I had to listen to it a few times to get with it, but once I got "it's all about you" in my head it stuck there good. Of course "I need you now" is great, and I really like the trad gospel track "Praise Him" He has a sweet voice and his piano playin aint bad either.

The CD is excellent...really ministered to me. The CD arrived safely. Smokie's voice is great. Will order other CDs by him. Good listening -- encouraging.

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MY COUSIN BOUGTH ME THIS CD FOR CHRISTMAS AND THIS CD IS AWESOME. I LOVE IT. I LOVE THE TWO MINISTER THAT TALK TO THE PEOPLE THEY ARE ON FIR FOR THE LORD. ALL OF THE SONGS ARE LIVE VERSIONS OF HIS DEBUT ALBUM. I DIDNT BUY HIS ALBUM AND AFTER HEARING THIS I KNOW THAT HIS ALBUM MUST BE GOOD. THIS CD IS AWESOME. I LOVE IT. I JUST DONT LIKE THE LIVE VERSION OF I NEED YOU KNOW. THEY REALLY DID NOT SOUND GOOD TO ME. ANYWAYS THIS CD IS OFF THE CHAIN.

I love this Cd. When I'm at my lowest point and I need something to remind me of how good God is and how his mercy is forever..I just listen to Smokie and it just makes me feel so much better. I love the whole Cd but one song that really touches my heart is #2 Still say Thank you...beautiful...
and #7 is one of my favorites also..I need you know..if your looking for something that helps you pick yourself up when your down..look no further...I love this Cd..I love Smokie Norful..may god continue to bless you to bless us with more great music..

There no male vocalist to me that can touch Smokie right now. It continues to shine bright, that he's hot like fire. This cd is so amazing with this live action going on. From the top, to the bottom, there no disappointment.

Smokie, do your thang, because you do it well.

I am so glad that I discovered this true talented person one Sunday morning,while watching gospel videos,when I should have been in church.Smokie,God is using you to move the spirits and hearts of many people.I was truely blown away with your superb performance on the Lou Rawls Anniversery show. I wasn't there but, you could just feel the spirit fill that theater and the devil kept some of the people from praising him.Here at home we were praising him.Do not steer from your path,because he is using you, he is truely using you as a vessal to convey the word!! Thank you for what you do! May God continue to bless you!

WOW! I got really lucky. I was so moved by Smokie Norful's voice after he appeared at our church a few weeks ago that I went out the next day looking for his cd. Well this "special edition" was the only one they had in the store and I'm so happy I got it! It truly is a special work of art. I'm choosy about my music but everything on here moved me and I'm truly impressed! Number 13-Work It Out-is my favorite on this cd! The crowd goes wild at the beginning just like we did in that church that night! Thanks for blessing us with your voice Pastor Norful! Good Luck with your future endeavors :)