Rev. Louis Overstreet With His Sons And The Congregation Of St. Luke's Powerhouse Church Of God In Christ

Some of this isn't recorded perfectly, but the strength and intensity of the performances more than makes up for that. The first two tracks, "In The Morning" and others are so powerful--I've listened to this CD in my car for 3 days and I can't get enough.


Churchin' it Up   March 1, 2001
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

I ran into this cd while searching for a recording of "I'm a Soldier in the Army of the Lord". What I found was a blast from my past! Growing up as a preacher's kid in Virginia/Carolina in a pentecostal/apostolic church, this cd reflects the core of the praise and worship of a true Pentecostal church. The response of the congregation, interaction in singing and lively instrumentation and improvisation is nothing but the holiness church in it's purest and rawest form. While we did dance a lot in during service and dance to this day, the spontaneous shout sessions on this recording clearly reflect an oppressed people that had no place to go and no other outlet than the churchhouse. Though their civil and social lives were bound by Jim Crow laws and racism, their spirits were free and joined to God and that is reflected in the interjections and liveliness of their worship. While this cd may not be a high quality recording, it is high quality pentecostal worship that transcends every thing earthly and reaches the realms of glory itself. I recommend this cd to anyone who has an appreciation for or a desire to learn more about black spirituality, gospel music, jazz, the blues, the early roots of rock and roll and last but not least pentecostalism within the United States. This cd is a jewel to behold and one that should be placed on every gospel music afficianado's list.