Yolanda Adams-More Than A Melody

More than a Melody is a fairly unremarkable album. It's plagued with a pop sound that never quite showcases Adams' voice the way it should be. There are a few exceptions: "What About the Children" is quite moving, as it came on the heels of the Oklahoma City bombing; "Fly Like an Eagle is a quirky, interesting take on Christians awaiting the rapture; and "Take Away has a rich, classic gospel sound. Overall, though, the album is too long and the sound too bland to live up to expectations. ~ Melinda Hill

MORE THAN A MELODY was nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album.

Personnel: Yolanda Adams (background vocals); Khalid K. (rap vocals, keyboards, programming); Phillip Ratliff, Denny Giosa, Tom Hemby (guitar); The Nashville String Machine, Ronn Huff (strings); Marquis Hunt (saxophone, background vocals); Tyrone Dickerson (piano, keyboards, programming); Marc Harris (piano, keyboards); Terrance Jones, Ben Tankard, Ted Howard (keyboards, programming); Quinn Anderson, J.D. Blair (drums); Eric Darkin (percussion); Redeemed Family Ensemble, The Associates, Phoebe Hines, Tony Terry, V. Michael McKay, O'Landa Draper (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Khalid K.; Denny Giosa; Victor Caldwell; Ted Howard.

Recording information: Benote Project Studio; Costone Studios; K.O. Soundlab; Omni Studios; Quad Recording; Skylab Studios.

Photographer: Peter Nash.

Arrangers: Marc Harris; BeBe Winans

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Gospel
• R&B
• Contemporary Gospel
• Soul Gospel
• Funk

[Tzhipporaha]

God is more than just a melody!!! We let the music move our emotions, but if you had no music? Would you still worship him?

[TheQuantum09]

I kinda miss Yolanda and these particular songs: The Worship songs. Personally, I think Yolanda's best songs are the worship songs that she performed.

[MzLusiouzLipz]

Her Songs Get me through times I love u Yolanda Adams

[sweetkeekee]

I miss this Yolanda....I feel she sang more in the beginning....so pretty...so jazzy... Ben Tankard influence is definitely heard

[OHIOQUEEN2006]

@sonjazzz110701 Amen!!!!!!!!

[1acuarius]

my first favorite out of that whole album...

second in line is still I rise.

[haymanfamily]

she stated that this cd and the one before ,were recorded when she was going through. God speaks and works through us when we have a testimony.

[geandlil]

EVERY TIME, I FEEL MYSELF FRIFTING OFF INTO A PURE FUNK YOLANDA'S VOICE LIFTS ME UP EVERY TIME, I THANK THE LORD FOR EVERY MESSAGE HE HAS PUT INTO HER MUSIC!!! AMEN!



[DDH30274]

Thank you Ms Yolanda Adams for continuing to share you gifts as you are moved and led by Spirit. May we support you and pray your peace, joy, strength and fulfillment!

[Cecewinansfan]

Nice song

[gypsyroze18]

Um, I beg to differ. More Than A Melody was an amazing album. Truly enjoyable from beginning to finish.

[TheRealKamikaze]

Yo! Thats cool. (3:00) P.s. sonjazzz110701 is right! and oh yeah my childhood song she did was "The battle is not yours". ( ;