Israel Houghton is planning to release his newest work of worship in August 2010 titled Love God. Love People: The London Sessions. Now it was back in June that Israel wrote a bit about the Love God. Love People project a bit in depth, and here is a clip of what he had to say about it all after the jump!
We’ve been burning some serious midnight oil to finish the mix on the new record, LOVE GOD LOVE PEOPLE – The London Sessions, …and what I’m hearing is special.
In January we travelled to the famous Abbey Road Studios in London to record this new record. That in and of itself was a dream come true; something I’ve hoped to do my entire 20 years of recording. These songs have come together in such an impacting way to me. I haven’t laughed or cried so much while working through any recording. Even being this close to these songs has not jaded me. If anything it has enhanced my sensitivity toward the message.
I’m so excited for you to hear these songs. I’ll blog more soon about each song. The title track found us experimenting with some new sounds for me, but the song is infectious, and I dare you not to move your feet when you hear it. The melody will stick to your bones, and definitely your kids’ bones. It has already passed the Houghton/Lindsey kids test….
This means that right about now with a release date said to be August 31st, the album is in full motion with a tracklist and all which you can view below. The album will also feature Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond and Take 6’s Claude V. McKnight, III, Mark Kibble and Joey Kibble, as well as song co-writes with Meleasa Houghton, Aaron Lindsey, Tommy Sims and Michael Gungor.
1) Love God Love People
2) Yahweh (The Lifter)
3) Love Rev
4) That’s Why I Love You
5) Others
6) You Hold My World
7) You Won’t Let Go
8) Our God
9) Mercies featuring Kirk Franklin
10) Surprises featuring Fred Hammond
11) Name Of Love
12) Hosanna (Be Lifted Higher)
For those who would love to know how Isreal Houghton describes this project even further -
“Love God. Love People. is a return to a simple, foundational Gospel command: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself. Virtually every song touches on this profound simplicity. It all comes down to ‘Love God, love people.’ Period.”
It goes without saying that this album is going to be powerful!
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