"There are many special moments on this excellent album, which weds a focus on praise and worship .... quality contemporary music which incorporates elements of rock, jazz and classical, presided over by Watson’s soft Garfunkel-like vocals." More Info
- Chris Benge, The Shaker
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No Man Lays It To Heart »
Only Son »
You Are The One »
Come Dance
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A delightful instrumental in the Celtic tradition incorporating elements of folk dance, rock and classical music.
The underlying theme to Come Dance comes from a verse in the book of Revelation where the Spirit and the Bride say, "Come". This then is a love call from heaven to the Bride to come and join the heavenly dance with the Bridegroom. The instrumental originally had some lyrics as well, but I eventually decided against it. Nevertheless, you can probably still hear where the words "Hear the loving call of heaven" fit at the end of each section, and the coda is built on the lyrics "Come dance! come dance! come dance with heaven come dance!"
The rest of this info may be musically challenging for some, but I thought there could be someone out there who just might be interested!
This classically oriented composition had it's origins in a simple little tune consisting of only 5 different notes that repeat over and over. The character of the rhythm is quite unusual - a 5/8 measure alternating with a 4/8 measure that lends itself to some quite complex development later in the song. In verse two the 5/8 meter alternates with the 4/8 meter - just as it did in the first verse - but this time it is played concurrently against a solid 4/4 meter. The ensuing syncopation is obvious and feels great! In verse 3 a similar thing happens but the underlying meter changes to 9/8. There is the odd subtle change in rhythm throughout to make the whole thing "fit" - but this gives you the overall picture . The climactic CODA is obviously in straight 6/8. The instruments are all synthesised, except for piano, bass, flute and piccolo!
This is probably the most enjoyable composition I have ever worked on. I would love to do more, but it is somewhat time-consuming, and not everybody enjoys the classical thing!
My One Delight
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An intimate and touching song. Solo voice and piano.
It Belongs To Him
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A joyous praise number with an infectious Latin-American feel. There are some delightful flights of carefree abandonment throughout the song, which climaxes with some exuberant free praise in the final rendition of the chorus.
Memories
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Have you ever looked back over your life and felt the pain of your past? We all have our own private memories, and few, if any, share them. "The heart knows its sorrows, no stranger shares its joy." This is a very intimate and moving song about the healing of memories. (Solo voice with piano)
No Man Lays It To Heart
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A gripping, prophetic declaration with a message that pierces the heart. A powerful song that is similar in style to Keith Green's "no compromise" songwriting.
Only Son
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He IS coming again! Every eye shall see Him, and every person will confess He is LORD.
After an interesting apocalyptic introduction on roto toms and various synth effects, the song launches into a rock ballad about the imminent return of the Only Son. A driving uptempo number in the pop/rock genre.
Why
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A contemplative, soul-searching ballad. Ethereal stillness, peace and rest. Original and poignant lyrics. "Why." This simple word expresses the deepest longings of the heart.
You Are The One
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You are the one my heart's been waiting for! An intimate and captivating worship song.
We have all experienced the wonder of receiving inspiration. We know that nothing we have comes from ourselves, but that whatever we have was given to us. "You are the one" was received in its entirety in a dream. I woke up, and there it was. It had verses too ( in a minor key ) but by the time I had written out the chorus the verses had gone! I could have written new verses, but because of the unusual circumstances surrounding the birth of the song, I decided to keep its uniqueness by not adding any more than I could remember from the dream. So here it is, exactly as I received it. I know this one came straight from heaven! You can almost feel yourself in the heavenly dream as you listen to it. Worship Him, He's the One!
Your Grace Is Enough
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A reflective song on the love of God. A smooth jazz ballad, with soft velvet vocals and laid back saxophone. One from the heart.
With this song my heart was touched with a sense of loneliness, and yet with gratefulness that I had received so much. The song took me several months to complete. The sax and fretless bass parts were done by competent session musicians who simply followed the chord charts I had painstakenly written, and played from the heart.
Dire Straits has demonstrated the potential for stillness and emptiness in rock music. In Tunnel of Love or Brothers in Arms that stillness is desolate, even post-apocalyptic. Throne of Love has something of the same quality to it. But the stillness has been transmuted to rest and peace – it is not desolate but consummatory, the result of being in God’s presence and gazing at him....
There are many special moments on this excellent album, which, like the previous release, weds a focus on praise and worship with a creatively arranged and instrumented sound. Ray Watson and his group of musicians and top-flight singers present quality contemporary music which incorporates elements of rock, jazz and classical, presided over by Watson’s soft Garfunkel-like vocals. The result is a thoroughly satisfying, totally professional unique contribution to Christian music in this country.
- Chris Benge - The Shaker ( New Zealand )
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Customer Reviews
Name: Irene McGough
E-mail: irergn1978@yahoo.co.uk
Date posted: February 16, 2010 - 03:24 am
Message: I really feel I'm entering into the throne room while listening to this album. God bless you Ray.
From: Scotland Uk
Name: Angela Ambrose
E-mail: angela.ambrose@eds.com
Date posted: February 16, 2010 - 03:24 am
Message: For anyone who thinks they've entered worship before, may be sadly mistaken. These songs bring (the) Life in to your presence, wherever and whatever you might be doing at the time. You can't help be in His presence right from the start. They truly usher you in to His presence. And the love that pours forth, oh my; I never knew nor experienced such amazing, and wonderful love. Thank you Father for bringing such wonderful and uplifting words set to music to us!!! Be blessed everyone!!!
From: USA - Vienna, VA
Name: Angela Ambrose
E-mail: angela.ambrose@eds.com
Date posted: September 21, 2009 - 11:46 pm
Message: Your songs are the most incredible songs of praise and worship I've ever experienced. I listened Jabez and then started on the Throne of Love album. Jabez song, I played time and time again. It was my prayer to he Lord and not just for me but for his children. Then I listened to No May Lays it to Heart. How awesome and incredible. I fell to my knees, weeping and praying. It spoke so loudly and it was so real. No man lays it to heart! He calls and calls and yet some don't hear-- oh so tragic. I've already started getting the word out about the music, and have purchased the four pack special. My heart has been hungry for music like this. Oh, how you've blessed me and hopefully others. Thank you. Blessings!
From: USA—Virginia