SPOTLIGHT CD REVIEW: THE HEALING- TARANDA
SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS:
CD REVIEW:
THE HEALING
TARANDA
LABEL: STOWTOWN RECORDS
PRODUCERS: TaRanda Beene, Wayne Haun, Jason Webb, Keith Everette Smith, Virgil Stafford, Jim Hammerly, Carol Cymbala, and Bradley Knight
RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 10, 2018, AVAILABLE NOW
SONG LIST:
Mercy Has Changed Me
When The Healing Comes
Think About You
The Stone Is Rolled Away
Uphill Climb
New Kingdom Rising
Nothing But The Blood Medley
Somebody Told Me About Jesus
Hallelujah, Praise The Lamb
He’s Been Faithful (ft. Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir) (Live)
THOUGHTS:
TaRanda Beene (of Cana’s Voice) is one of Southern Gospel and Christian Music’s greatest voices, in my humble opinion. Her incredible range and vocal prowess is on full display on this stellar project. The Healing features ten well crafted songs of hope and inspiration that are sure to lift your spirits.
The album opens with the beautiful, tender ballad “Mercy Has Changed Me,” which talks about the life changing power of Christ. “When The Healing Comes,” is a haunting, yet triumphant anthem that tells of Christ’s Second Coming and how true healing will never be achieved until He comes back. This dark world needs the Love of Christ! TaRanda’s vocals on this song are simply brilliant. “Think About You,” is fun, upbeat track that praises the Lord for His many blessings and faithfulness. “When I think about you, I think about mercy.” “The Stone Is Rolled Away,” is a mid-tempo track that reminds listeners that through Christ, we are free! He loved us so much that He died on the Cross so that we could live in freedom! He conquered the grave! “Uphill Climb,” is a tender, emotional ballad originally made popular by Janet Paschal that simply says: sometimes love is isn’t always easy. TaRanda does the song justice while making it her own. “New Kingdom Rising,” is an uptempo song of encouragement that says in power: Chains can’t hold us!! We have been set free by Christ!! Rise for God has overcome! Next, TaRanda covers several songs in a fun “Nothing But The Blood” medley including: “Are You Washed In The Blood,” “There Is Fountain,” and “There Is Power In The Blood.” This groovy medley is sure to be a hit at concerts. “Somebody Told Me About Jesus,” is fun, uptempo track penned by Andrae Crouch that says: Somebody told me about Jesus so I’m gonna tell you about Him!! Jesus is the sweetest name I know! This incredible album closes with two powerful covers: the Talleys anthem “Hallelujah, Praise The Lamb” and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir standard “He’s Been Faithful.” TaRanda’s vocals are nothing short of impressive on these two amazing songs.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
ONE OF THE BEST CDS OF THE YEAR WITHOUT QUESTION. TARANDA IS AN UNBELIEVABLY TALENTED VOCALIST AND HER TALENT IS ON FULL DISPLAY HERE. INCREDIBLE SONGS, MUSICIANSHIP, AND VOCALS.
GO GET THIS CD ASAP!! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!
5 OUT OF 5 STARS!!
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.tarandamusic.com