This CD attempts the transformation of the masterpiece "Handel, The Messiah" in gospel music. And it is absolutely first class. The ragtag, incredibly creative and high-quality assortment of individual "gospelized" pieces of the Messiah is a direct hit, the must be seen within the top ranks of my CD collection. But the union made many stars of the current gospel scene, such as Fred Hammond, Daryl Coley, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Sounds of Blackness, Take 6, just to name a few. There are indeed some attempts, the Messiah by Handel to "modernize", this is the best. Who really good, want to hear black gospel music will be well served with this disc, it deserves my absolute buy recommendation.