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Product Identifiers

Record LabelCD Baby, Cdb

UPC0643157414162

eBay Product ID (ePID)14046067791

Product Key Features

Release Year2010

FormatCD

GenreChristian

ArtistMindy Hartman

Release TitleSpeak to Me NOW: a Journey

Dimensions

Item Height0.37 in

Item Weight0.18 lb

Item Length5.27 in

Item Width4.94 in

Additional Product Features

Number of Tracks15

Number of Discs1

TracksIn My Mother's Womb, Speak to Me Now, The Master Has Come and He Calls Us, How Firm a Foundation, Be Thou My Vision, Introspection, My Faith Has Found a Resting Place, Trust and Obey, Lord God Why Did You Choose Me, He Keeps Me Singing, O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go, Lord of, Beautiful Beckoning Hands, My All in All, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

NotesReviews Artist: Mindy Hartman Album Title: Speak To Me Now: A Journey Mindy Hartman's spirit is full of passion for serving the Lord and His people. She founded Out of Sight Ministries in her home state of Pennsylvania during a time when she herself sought reconciliation with God. Almost ten years later, Hartman has uplifted and inspired countless people through her singing, narration, and educational teachings. The warmth and humility she brings to her debut album Speak to Me Now: A Journey is wonderful. Her upbeat personality perseveres through each song and one would never know that this talented young lady has been without sight since birth. Hartman has spent much of her life singing in church choirs throughout the Keystone State and elsewhere. She brings together a collection of her favorite hymns in Speak to Me Now: A Journey. Accomplished pianist Duncan Holmes of Texas accompanies Hartman throughout the majority of the album. He tastefully opts for a harpsichord keyboard patch on the very classical Sarah Doudney hymn 'The Master Has Come and He Calls Us.' On the old Irish tune 'Be Thou My Vision,' Holmes begins with the piano patch and as Hartman's dynamics grow, adds trumpet accents to the third verse. By the fourth verse he pulls out the stops, so to speak, by adding organ to the mix which makes for a moving coda as Hartman sings the last part of the refrain up an octave. Overall, Hartman's vocal range is more mezzo soprano and she occasionally goes off pitch in Luther Bridges' hymn 'He Keeps Me Singing.' The same pitfall occurs in the traditional 'O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go.' Thankfully, Holmes does a nice job with the piano accompaniment to fill out the song. His running eighth notes in the third verse under the melody are rather Schubert-like. Hartman, however, has no trouble holding her own. She expertly performs John Henry Sammis's hymn 'Trust and Obey' as a two part accapella duet with herself. Hartman blends well and cuts off her phrases together ninety-nine percent of the time. She also harmonizes well as the lead vocalist in a quartet in John Rippon's 'How Firm A Foundation.' This all-female arrangement with Holmes' piano accompaniment is very well done. Rounding out Speak to Me Now: A Journey is Helen Lemmel's popular hymn 'Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.' Everyone from Amy Grant to Michael W. Smith to Alan Jackson has covered this tune. Hartman does not disappoint in this well-loved classic as Holmes adds underlying strings in the chorus and ends in a luscious clean sweep. The original songs on Speak to Me Now: A Journey penned by Holmes, carry the same encouraging Christian messages as the time-honored hymns. In 'Lord God, Why Did You Choose Me?,' Holmes plays a swanky, gospel-bluesy riff on the piano as Hartman enters singing many mortal questions. Holmes answers singing the plausible reply God would give His people. Admittedly, the dialogue is a bit schmaltzy. Holmes' flair for the dramatic continues in 'Introspection.' This disjunctive piece has the icy drippings of Jimmy Web's 'MacArthur Park,' flowing down with heavy string patches and Hartman's blunt, direct statement at the close, 'Lord, it's worth it.' A good balance is found in 'Lord Of,' which has a more contemporary feel. The accompaniment is full and Hartman sweetly sings the soft lilting melody. The reverent 'Amen' in the coda following an abrupt key change is also a nice touch. Speak to Me Now: A Journey is a well-produced album. It is obvious that a lot of time and love was put into it's creation. The mix is top-notch with the vocals always having precedence. Hartman's performance is grand with excellent diction and a voice that is confident yet personal. She is an inspiring child of God and her music is one of the many ways she showcases this to the world. Reviewers Name: Kelly O'Neil, Review You Rating: 4 stars (out of 5) The very best of gospel and sacred music is borne not merely of creative inspiration, but of personal experien