Product Description

The "Prince of Praise," Byron Cage, has done it again, this time with a star-studded recording event at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. Live at the Apollo: The Proclamation brings gospel music back to Harlem, and to the very stage that introduced the world to such early gospel music luminaries as Sam Cooke, Aretha Frankling, The Dixie Hummingbirds, and countless others. This disc contains an amazing collection of songs, masterfully rendered by Cage and produced by gospel's heavy-hitting trio, PAJAM (J Moss, Paul Allen, Walter Kearney). Cage is joined onstage by fellow gospel sensation, Kim Burrell, and by his labelmate, R&B star turned gospel balladeer, Dave Hollister. April 26, 2007 was truly a night to remember as Byron Cage took Harlem's historic stage and left it forever marked with his stamp of rousing, soul-piercing gospel music.

Track Listing

1. The Proclamation
2. Worship the Lord - Byron Cage, Williams, KeithCage
3. Royalty
4. I've Got a Reason
5. Anyhow
6. When He Comes Back
7. With All of My Might
8. If You Never
9. More Than You'll Ever Know - Byron Cage, McKay, V. Michael
10. Your Spirit

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #40482 in Music
• Released on: 2007-09-18
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Enhanced, Live

Amazon.com
On his third solo outing since the dissolution of Purpose, the talented gospel funkster seems stuck in a bit of a rut. The album lacks the frenetic energy of 2003's Live at New Birth Cathedral or the cohesive praise elements of 2005's Invitation to Worship. Live At the Apollo: The Proclamation on paper has a lot going for it. The Proclamation was recorded live to an enthusiastic and sold-out crowd at the legendary Apollo in Harlem in late April, 2007. The recording process was overseen by celebrated production team PAJAM, while a literal "who's who" was on hand to sing and celebrate, with Kim Burrell, Dave Hollister, Donald Lawrence, Dr. Bobby Jones, J Moss, Crystal Rose, and others. Now, everyone has off nights, but why release one as an album with a pretentious title like The Proclamation? Let's hope this record was just a bump in the road for Cage. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews

If it's for you, it'll bless you!
This is a great CD! Sure, consumers wouldn't have been mad if there had been at least two more tracks. However, the present contents truly minister. His last project may have gone deeper into the realm of worship. Nevertheless, there seems to be a good mix of songs on this project. I just believe that it will minister to who it's suppose to minister to!!! If it wasn't sent to minister to you, you may find more flaws than its worth. Follow your Spirit!

awesome
Byron Cage is an AWESOME worship leader and he allows God to use him to the utmost. If you are ever low in spirit just plug in Bro. Cage and they will be lifted. If they aren't then it is something wrong because at my lowest he has been able to lift me and allow me to worship God from the depth of my soul.

Good Worship and Praise CD
This CD is not as good as some of his others, but is still worth the price of admission. I got my praise on with it - especially with the song "Royalty" which I found helped my explore my connection with God. Also, Dave Hollister, Kim Burrell, and Dwayne Woods really add flair to the CD. The only thing I did not are for was the DVD segment. The music I felt was uplifting.