Alabaster Box
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Alabaster Box
- Artist: CeCe Winans
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- Release Date: October 19, 1999
- Total Time: 46:31
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Gospel
Review
Alabaster Box isn't a box-set package devoted to CeCe Winans, but rather her third non-Christmas solo album, and the first for her own Wellspring label. It's a return to her gospel roots, in contrast to the straight-ahead urban soul of Everlasting Love, and it's a triumphant one. Winans sounds invigorated by the spiritual material, delivering committed performances and commanding vocals. The production sounds very contemporary, if a little slick at times, but that's not likely to bother most fans. Alabaster Box is an excellent album from a terrific talent. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi| Alabaster (2002 Album by The Emily Shrine) | |
| Alabaster Box (1999 Album by Delia) |
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Alabaster Box (album)
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| Studio album by Cece Winans | ||||
| Released | October 19, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | Early 1999 | |||
| Genre | Gospel, Worship, R&B | |||
| Label | Wellspring Gospel | |||
| Producer | CeCe Winans (Executive), Alvin Love (Executive), Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, Cedric Dent, Fred Hammond, Mark Kibble, David Thomas | |||
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Alabaster Box is the 1999 album by award winning gospel artist CeCe Winans. This was the first album on Winans' own label, Wellspring Gospel (later renamed Puresprings Gospel). Winans described the album as a "experimental" album for the label before any new artists were signed. Despite the mistakes made with the album, it did very well on the charts and included a duet with Take 6. In comparison to Winans' past albums, this one takes more of a worship flair with a few R&B tracks (such as "Without Love"). Gospel artist Fred Hammond also took a production turn on the album.
Track listing
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fill My Cup" | 0:51 | |
| 2. | "King of Kings (He's a Wonder)" | CeCe Winans | 4:24 |
| 3. | "It Wasn't Easy " | CeCe Winans | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Alabaster Box" | Sjostran | 5:32 |
| 5. | "Comforter" | Randy Phillips | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Love of My Heart" | CeCe Winans | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Without Love" | CeCe Winans | 3:54 |
| 8. | "He's Not on His Knees Yet" | Madeline Stone | 3:10 |
| 9. | "One and the Same" feat. Take 6 | Pete Carlson, Kyle Matthews | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Higher Place of Praise" | CeCe Winans | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Blessed, Broken & Given" | Goss | 4:54 |
| 12. | "King of Kings (He's a Wonder) (Reprise)" | CeCe Winans | 0:47 |
Singles
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| Alabaster Box and King of Kings (He's A Wonder)
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It Wasn't Easy
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One and The Same
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Sales chart positions
- Album
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Top Gospel Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 129 |
| U.S. R&B Albums | 55 |
| U.S. Top Contemporary Christian | 5 |
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