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 Gladys KnightMany Different Roads Release Date: 1998 11 03 Label: Many Roads Records Rating:  |
Incredibly gifted and prolific soloist Gladys Knight released her first inspirational album in 1998. While many of her past albums carried music of significance, rightfully earning her a place in the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, this is the first album which she focused entirely on the spiritual side of music. And yes, this is the same Gladys Knight as Gladys Knight & the Pips. As one would expect from a seasoned artist like Gladys Knight, the entire album is musically sound from a critic's standpoint, and the messages of the lyrics leave an indelible impression on the listener. One song stands out for its danceable music, but deeply important message -- "Everybody." She relates an experience of chatting with an ignored homeless man and sings the reminder: Everybody needs someone to hold on to/Everybody needs someone to love them true/Everybody needs someone to treat them right/How about you/How about you. The music on this album cannot be neatly confined to any one genre. It has a little bit of soul, a bit of rock and a bit of gospel. And the result is an album that has a huge amount of appeal for not only her longtime fans, but for the new audience she entered in 1997 when she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It's representative of a new focus at this time of her life, but is not representative of her entire body of work. For a Christian seeking something a little less stodgy, this album will be a welcome addition in their collection. Dacia A. Blodgett-Williams, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Mercy's Arms | De Azevedo | 4:27 |
| 2 | Open Up Your Eyes | Portee, Vines, Williams, Jones | 4:02 |
| 3 | Precious Lord | Jones, Vines, Thomas, Williams | 5:48 |
| 4 | Everybody | Jackson, Vines, Jamison, White, Jones | 4:36 |
| 5 | Mister Love | Giles, Knight | 3:47 |
| 6 | What Would I Do Without You (Interlude) | Vines, Knight, Jones, Babbs | 2:04 |
| 7 | He Never Will | Neville | 4:13 |
| 8 | Jesus' Love Is Like a River | Kapp Perry, Hatch, Knight | 4:41 |
| 9 | Good Morning Heavenly Father | Coltrane, Dees | 3:53 |
| 10 | Many Different Roads | Knight, Hatch, Kapp Perry | 5:03 |
| 11 | With a Smile | Neville | 3:50 |
| 12 | Saints Medley: Just a Little Talk With Jesus/By and By/When the Saints | Terry | 3:53 |
| 13 | Worship You (Interlude) | Knight, Jones, Vines, Thomas | 1:59 |
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