“One of the best records ever”
A friend of mine emailed the other day looking for an album by The Sound, The World Needs to Hear. I didn’t have a copy (my Sound collection dates from later in their career) and I felt vaguely as though I should, now that someone whose taste I respect wanted one. So I did a little digging, which involved asking another friend if he could he me out. He responded:
The World Needs to Hear was their debut recording with Rick Strickland, Pat Hoffmaster, Sean Riley and Jess Farmer. It’s one of the best records ever in my opinion. Right up there with the Singing Americans Black and White.
Except this second friend wanted to know if I had a copy (I need new friends!). But high praise all the same, for the Singing Americans were top shelf, for sure. So now of course I want a copy of this album, which has, dismayingly, escaped my possession. Anybody who can help me out, let me know.
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Videoguy wrote:
Can’t help out with the song hunt, but the Singing Americans mention kind of triggers a “Whatever Happened To…” moment. Anyone know what the Dad & Son Burke (Charlie and Dewayne) are up to nowadays?
Posted 15 Jan 2007 at 10:54 pm ¶
James Hales wrote:
I have the album, albeit not in the greatest shape. It’s not an easy record to find, and it’s even harder to find it in a nice fashion. It truly is a great record. Has a couple of awesome tunes on it…”Here Comes the Bride” and “Mender of Broken Wings”.
Posted 16 Jan 2007 at 3:24 pm ¶
Faith wrote:
WOW! I can’t believe that other people remember the early Sound recordings. They were awesome; too bad I don’t have my old tapes anymore. Anyone know where I could get some replacements? (Avery, if you find out, please let me know!)
Btw, do any Sound fans recall that the Kingsmen did a cover of ‘Here Comes The Bride’ on their ‘You’re Not Alone’ recording? I remember when I first heard that I was impressed that they knew the song.
Posted 19 Jan 2007 at 2:10 pm ¶
quartet-man wrote:
James mentioned two of my favorite cuts from the album. A third one is, I’ve Been Bought By The King. Great stuff indeed. It took me well over a decade to find ANYTHING by the sound, and even longer to find this one. Part of the problem was not knowing album titles, part is that internet searches for “The Sound” and LP or some combo brings up far too many results, and third, the latter stuff may have only been issued on tapes.
Posted 21 Jan 2007 at 4:43 am ¶
quartet-man wrote:
Faith, I forgot to mention when I was last here that I heard that and too was surprised when I heard the Kingsmen’s version. However, it was nowhere near as good as the Sound’s version.
Posted 27 Jan 2007 at 2:07 am ¶
Marcus Taylor wrote:
Pat Hoffmaster & I were good friends and we hunted together in South Texas before he passed away from cancer. I have been trying to find cassette or CD from The Sound/Blackwoods/Singing Americans that have him as featured Tenor.
Still looking.
Posted 04 Jul 2011 at 11:00 am ¶
David Foster wrote:
If anybody’s still interested, I recently made a CD-ROM of one of my copies of “The World Needs to Hear”. I’d be glad to share the songs.
I played the piano for The Sound - and did most of the arrangements on that album - and even I only have 2 copies of the album (one unopened).
I also have a copy of the single we put out of “Here Comes the Bride”
It was really sweet - white vinyl, LP-size. We released it in June and sent wedding invitations/announcements to the radio stations about a month or so before we sent out the single.
I also have Exodus’ EP on CD-ROM and will share those, as well. They’re Christmas tunes, but nice anyway.
Pat was a great guy — we lost something special when he passed.
David
Posted 27 Jul 2011 at 12:41 pm ¶
Jon Williams wrote:
David, very interested in a cdr copy of your
“The World Needs To Hear”…. Awesome production. Please let me know !!
Posted 18 Aug 2011 at 9:58 am ¶
Norman Brashier wrote:
David, I too am very interested in obtaining a CDR copy of “The World Needs To Hear”. My wife and I wore out a cassette copy, and I can’t find a CD of it anywhere. One of the best Gospel recordings ever. Let me know how to get a copy. Thanks
Posted 29 Dec 2011 at 11:01 am ¶
Scott Morris wrote:
I picked up an LP copy of “The World Needs to Hear” a couple of months ago, and it’s in terrific condition. It took me just a few weeks to find it, and judging from some of the comments on here I really consider myself very fortunate to have found such a good copy that quickly.
I agree with all the praise for the album. It’s every bit as good as “Black and White” - probably even better in my opinion. I also agree that “Here Comes the Bride,” “Mender of Broken Wings” (I’m introducing that one to my choir next Sunday), and “Bought by the King” are fantastic, but I’d like to throw out another great song from the album: “Hill of Hope.” That song gives me chills every time I hear it.
I’d like to say I’ve also been very moved by the singing of Pat Hoffmaster. I have a Blackwood Brothers album featuring him and he’s great on that too. I would love to have met him.
Posted 01 Jan 2012 at 6:26 pm ¶
Shawn Drewett wrote:
I have the LP of THe world needs to hear. I would like a CD copy. Thanks!
Posted 01 Feb 2012 at 1:59 pm ¶