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Randy Travis Album: “Glory Train”
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Release Date:2005-10-25
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:Country, Gospel, Greatest Country Hits
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Label:Word
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Explicit Lyrics:No
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UPC:080688640262
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Review - :
If 2004's {^Passing Through} was comprised primarily of inspirational songs with a modern bent, {$Randy Travis}'s 2005 follow-up {^Glory Train: Songs of Faith, Worship and Praise} acts as its flip-side, being devoted largely to traditional spiritual songs. More than that, the songs on {^Glory Train} are by and large classic {\Black gospel} tunes, which is something that {$Travis} hasn't explored before, and his mild stretching here results in a splendid album. Not only does he tackle standards like {&"Sing Down Chariot"} and {&"Oh Death"} along with several {$Sister Rosetta Tharpe} tunes, including {&"This Train"} and {&"Down by the Riverside,"} he brings in {$the Blind Boys of Alabama} for harmonies on several songs. Although there are a few detours into tasteful, calm contemporary {\inspirational} material, such as {&"Shout to the Lord,"} this grounding in classic {\gospel} gives this album both gravity and soul, and when {$Travis} marries this sound to his light, clean, impeccable {\neo-traditional country}, the results are enormously appealing. This is a warm, relaxed, friendly, soulful album that's arguably {$Travis}'s best {\gospel} album to date. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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