A landmark blend
of gospel spirit and 70s soul – and one
of the greatest moments ever from The
Mighty Clouds Of Joy! Like so many other soul artists before them, these guys have voices that are steeped in the best traditions
of gospel – but rather than giving up their roots and going secular, they just cut this set with the best Philly soul help
of the time – arrangements from Wade Marcus, and a smoking Sigma Sound lineup that includes work from Norman Harris, Vince Montana, Bobby Eli, Ronnie Baker, and Earl Young – all
of whom give the record the vibe
of the best Philly International material from the time! Dave Crawford produced, but the set almost feels more Gamble & Huff than anything else – as the quintet's vocals really soar on tracks that include "Stoned World", "Time", "
Mighty Cloud
Of Joy", "The Master Plan", and "Heart Full
Of Love".