Coko "Grateful" Gospel Music CD Review

Coko, one of the former members of the R & B trio SWV has released her latest CD titled Grateful and Wow! It's good.

Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Grateful. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Gospel music fans will recognize some of the well known contributors on the project including Lloyd Barry and Jimmy Bowland plus a few other notables as well.

If you're a Coko fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don't even have to be a fan of Coko, or even Gospel Music to know is good. It's just good music. Period.

While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are Look At Me Now [track 1], Grateful [track 3], and Please Don't Forget [track 11].

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 6, The Reason. Outstanding!

Grateful Release Notes:

Coko originally released Grateful on Oct 31, 2006 on the Light Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Look At Me

2. Mighty God

3. Grateful

4. Clap Your Hands

5. Endow Me

6. The Reason

7. I Get Joy

8. Holy

9. I Promise

10. Please Don't Forget

11. Hymn Medley

12. Please Don't Forget - (remix)

Personnel: Coko (vocals, background vocals); Akil Thompson (guitar, bass guitar); Lloyd Barry (strings); Jimmy Bowland (saxophone); Vinnie Ciesielski (trumpet); John Hinchey (trombone); Arthur Strong (piano, organ); Big Mike Clemons (drums); Javier Solis (percussion); Clyde "Lady Tibba" Gamble (background vocals).

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