The New London Chorale - The Young Messiah (1979) - Lp

The New London Chorale founded in 1979, released recordings under the direction of Tom Parker which popularized classical music.
It has collaborated with singers like: Vicki Brown, Madeline Bell and Katie Kissoon.

The Young Messiah is a musical production of a modern adaptation of George Frideric Handel's oratorio Messiah, It was arranged by Tom Parker, in 1982, and featured vocals by Labi Siffre, Madeline Bell and Vicki Brown.
A later version was produced and arranged by Frank McNamara, who also conducted the orchestra and chorus. The cast included Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Roger Daltrey, Jeffrey Osborne, the Irish Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir and the Visual Ministry Gospel Choir.
The production included a narration, Beware of False Prophets, which was written by Frank McGuinness and performed by Aidan Quinn. The music integrates gospel, rock and soul sounds.
Recorded at The Nova Suite, London, September 1979.

Side A
A1. Comfort Ye - 2:49
A2. Every Valley - 3:25
A3. Who Shall Abide - 2:58
A4. O Thou That Tellest - 3:51
A5. Unto Us A Child Is Born - 3:17

Side B
B1. He Shall Feed His Flock - 3:00
B2. He Was Dispised - 3:50
B3. How Beautiful Are The Best - 2:36
B4. Hallelujah - 2:37
B5. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - 2:53
B6. Finale (Hallelujah) - 1:22

Credits

• Bass – Dave Olney
• Concept By [Conceived By], Producer – Tom Parker
• Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Jim Parker 
• Cor Anglais – Richard Morgan
• Drums – Graham Jarvis
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Tim Wybrow
• Engineer [Cutting Engineer] – Pete Norman
• Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Stephen Allan 
• Featuring – George Chandler, Madeline Bell, Steve Jerome , Vicki Brown
• Flute – Jim Gregory
• Guitar [Guitars] – Kevin Peek, Ray Russell, Ricky Hitchcock
• Harp – David Snell 
• Keyboards – Tom Parker
• Leader [String Leader] – Gavin Wright
• Liner Notes – Tom Parker
• Narrator [Narrated By] – Hywel Bennett
• Percussion – Frank Ricotti
• Performer – The New London Chorale
• Trumpet – Graham Whiting
• Written-By – Händel

Notes

Release: 1979
Genre: Pop, Classical
Style: Ballad
Label: RCA Records
Catalog# PL-25258
Price: € 15.00

Album: Goed
Cover: Goed

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