jerusalem

  1. El Shaddai by Jim Russ
  2. Bought With A Price
  3. Broken Heart
  4. No Eye Has Seen
  5. I Believe
  6. jerusalem
  7. Safe
  8. Who Am I?
  9. Create In Me
  10. Look to the Hills
  11. Place of Honour
  12. Shalom

All songs by Jules Riding, © 2001 Elkanah Music (except El Shaddai by Jim Russ, administered by Elkanah Music)

jerusalem is a collection of songs written in Israel in 1999 while on Sabbatical. They were recorded and released in 2001. Since then considerable feedback has been received, some listed below. This album is available in CD, Music Book and Backing Track CD.

jerusalem does not have a Jewish flavour as some have assumed, but is a studio album produced by Auckland Producer Bob Shepheard. The songs reflect some of the heart journey brought about by the physical journey to Israel in 1999, and the soul searching brought on by an awareness of undealt-with issues from the past, predominantly a turbulent and unsettled up-bringing.

AIRPLAY: Any radio station world wide may request a complimentary copy of this cd at no cost.
Email: info@elkanah.org.nz

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COMMENTS ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM:

'Jerusalem is the eighth and best cd produced by veteran musician Jules Riding..' - Paul Charman, Rodney Times

'Musically well-produced with an ambient depth which conveys Riding's thoughtful, honest and spiritual lyrics over the keyboard excellence of Stephen Bell-Booth and the beautiful guitar of Nigel Gavin. Throughout all 12 songs, Riding skilfully wraps simple arrangements around awesomely powerful words and the result is truly enlightening..' - Liz Barry, NZ Musician Mag

'I am intrigued and impressed with this new offering from Jules. It flows over the soul with a deep sense of peace, comfort and rest..' - Brenda Robinson, Radio Rhema, NZ

'Played your album a few times recently - best thing you've ever done - subtle understatement and honesty - congratulations..' - Derek Lind, Auckland Musician

'A masterpiece of musicianship..' - Bruce Abraham, Turangi, NZ

'Love your new album, it's the best yet..' - Luke Hurley, NZ

'Fantastic album, it just blows me away.' - Stephen Bell-Booth, NZ

'A wonderful album that soothes a weary soul and brings you into the presence of God's love and glory..' - Maureen Livingstone, Tokoroa NZ

' I had this weekend totally to myself, so I put your CD on and I'm glad that I did. It's beautiful. I played all the tracks of course but went back time and time again to the first one El Shaddai.. ..How gifted to sing it so evocatively. To me, it's the most beautiful of a whole CD of beautiful songs. Thank you..' - Barbara Koziarski, Wellington NZ

'Jerusalem is the highlight of Gospel Music 2001. Truly a master work, it is an example of the heights to which contemporary sacred culture can and should aspire in Aotearoa New Zealand..' - John Barrand, Someone Up There, Auckland NZ

'It's the honesty of the songs that blesses me most..' - Brent Chambers, Christian Composer, Auckland, NZ

'It is getting massive airplay from Radio Steven at the mo. Seriously, really appreciating it - there is a certain ambience which gives it a very tranquil feeling, very mellow, exceedingly accessible and I would have to say: grooving with the Holy Spirit..' - Steven Hussey, Nelson

'This is a very mature cd and very expressively done. It comes across as reverent, peaceful and purposeful. Jules voice is really easy to listen to. The cover graphics are excellent..' - Anne Carrington, Australia

(and 2wks later..) Just telling you again this latest cd is the best. It is totally beautiful..'

'Seems like some of these songs are saying exactly the way I have been feeling of late..' - James Shears, England, UK

'A wonderful blend of the difficulty of life and the promises of God..' - Rosanne Eustace, Palmerston North, NZ

'Have spent the last week or so wondering how you could have written so many songs that tell my story..' - Caroline Rickerby, Dunedin, NZ

'I think the album Jerusalem is wonderful, one of the best. It has a rare spiritual beauty..' - Claire Drennan, Tauranga, NZ

'It's a great album to put on when you need to re-focus..' - Rob Holding, Radio Rhema, Auckland, NZ

'You wrap awesomely powerful words in skillfully simple arrangements and the result is a heart-softening success..' - Godfrey Boehnke, NZ

'Still love the album, still play it reasonably regularly. It ministers. It cuts the mustard, it's from the heart of a wise man..' - Stephen Bell-Booth