VA - The Fighting Temptations (Music From The Motion Picture) (2003)

Reflecting the thin line between sacred and secular music that's particularly prevalent in the world of soul THE FIGHTING TEMPTATIONS soundtrack modernizes this dichotomy which has been tackled by legends like Prince Sam Cooke and Al Green. Given that the film's story is based on a plot about a crooked ad exec forming a choir in order to collect an inheritance there's plenty of gospel music packed into these 15 songs. The legendary Shirley Caesar wrote and performs on both 'I'm Getting Ready ' an uplifting solo showcase for Sounds of Blackness mouthpiece Ann Nesby and the equally stirring 'The Stone ' which features the two ladies doing some major roof-raising. With Matthew Knowles serving as the executive soundtrack album producer it's no surprise that daughter Beyonce is the star of the film and a featured performer throughout this collection. When Beyonce's not tearing up the party jam 'Fighting Temptation' alongside Missy Elliott MC Lyte and Free she's tucking into the