GLADYS KNIGHT
Many Different Roads (MCA)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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If you're looking for the classic soul style that Gladys Knight carved out fronting the Pips, you're not going to find it on Many Different Roads. This time out she's performing an "inspirational" set, which is another way of saying that this is her contemporary Christian album.

That's a fine thing for those who are into that school of music, and there are few who approach it with better pipes or slicker production. The CD is also a benefit for the American Diabetes Association's Elizabeth Knight Fund, named for Gladys' mother, so if you're a contemporary Christian with an interest in throwing a couple bucks in the direction of a good cause, this is the record you're looking for.

The rest of us can catch that midnight train for Georgia in search of Gladys' soul groove.

Track List:

Mercy's Arms * Open Up Your Eyes * Precious Lord * Everybody * Mr. Love * What Would I Do Without You * He Never Will * Jesus' Love Is Like A River * Good Morning Heavenly Father * Many Different Roads * With A Smile * Saints Medley: Just A Little Talk With Jesus/By And By/ When The Saints Go Marching In * Worship You

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