Grace and Gratitude

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Newton-john embarked on two tours to promote the album: a North American tour of 39 concerts, Grace and Gratitude Tour, and an Asian tour of 5 concerts, Body Heart & Spirit Tour. Her 2010 World Tour supported the re-release, Renewed.

Critical reception

Grace and Gratitude
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Studio album by
Released25 August 2006
RecordedJanuary–May 2006
StudioEcho Beach Studio (Jupiter, Florida)
Genre New-age
Length60:32
Label EMI, Green Hill
Producer
  • Amy Sky
  • Tracy Young (Pink edition bonus)
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Stronger Than Before
(2005)
Grace and Gratitude
(2006)
Christmas Wish
(2007)
Alternative covers
Grace and Gratitude cover.jpg
Grace and Gratitude Renewed
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Billboard Positive [7]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic gave the album a positive review, although he said: "It's easy to knock this for not exactly being compelling—it glides, it doesn't grab—but that's the whole point: this is meditative mood music and it's gauzily effective in that regard in either of its incarnations". [6]

In their review, Billboard stated that "Grace and Gratitude has a purpose - the long-lived artist's belief that music can boost the body's healing processes...Newton-John puts her spin on diverse influences, from Tibetan chants and Islamic prayers to a Latin benediction. Not exactly "Heart Attack" or "Physical," huh? Newton-John is soulfully committed to every word she sings, and fans will be taken by the plush arrangements, melodic warmth and, of course, the artist's regal vocals." [8]

Track listing

Grace and Gratitude track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shekhinah (interlude)" Amy Sky 2:59
2."Pearls on a Chain"Newton-John, Sky3:53
3."Yesod (interlude)" Marc Jordan, Sky1:49
4."To Be Wanted"Sky4:14
5."Hod (interlude)"Greg Johnston1:38
6."Learn to Love Yourself"Newton-John, Sky4:21
7."Nezah (interlude)"Johnston1:07
8."Grace and Gratitude"Newton-John, Sky3:23
9."Tiferet (interlude)"Steven MacKinnon1:28
10."Love is Letting Go of Fear"Newton-John, Sky, MacKinnon4:11
11."Hesed-Gevurah (interlude)"Johnston1:28
12."Gaté Gaté"Johnston, Sky4:04
13."Tala' al Badru 'Alayna (interlude)"Traditional1:15
14."Let Go Let God"Newton-John, Sky, Kim Bullard 5:05
15."Binah (interlude)"Johnston0:45
16."I Will Lift Up My Eyes"Sky5:08
17."Hochmah (interlude)"Sky, Traditional2:12
18."The Power of Now"Newton-John, Sky4:44
19."Keter (interlude)" Stephan Moccio 2:36
20."Instrument of Peace"Jordan, Sky, Moccio4:12
"Pink" edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Magic" (New version) John Farrar 4:23
2."Physical" (New version) Steve Kipner, Terry Shaddick4:15

Renewed

The album was re-released as Grace and Gratitude Renewed on 14 September 2010, four years after the release of the original version. The new edition features new versions of tracks "To Be Wanted", "I Will Lift Up My Eyes" and "Instrument of Peace" with special guests, and also features two new tracks: "Todah" and the single "Help Me to Heal". The Japanese edition also includes the two remixes from the "Pink" edition.

No.TitleLength
1."Shekhinah" (interlude)2:59
2."Pearls on a Chain"3:53
3."Yesod" (interlude)1:49
4."To Be Wanted" (featuring Mark Masri)4:14
5."Hod" (interlude)1:38
6."Learn to Love Yourself"4:21
7."Nezah" (interlude)1:07
8."Grace and Gratitude"3:23
9."Tiferet" (interlude)1:28
10."Love Is Letting Go of Fear"4:11
11."Hesed-Gevurah" (interlude)1:28
12."Gaté Gaté"4:04
13."Ta'la al Badru 'Alayna" (interlude)1:15
14."Let Go Let God"5:05
15."Binah" (interlude)0:45
16."I Will Lift Up My Eyes" (featuring Amy Sky)5:08
17."Todah" (interlude; featuring David Darling)3:38
18."Help Me to Heal"4:03
19."Hochmah" (interlude)2:12
20."The Power of Now"4:44
21."Keter" (interlude)2:36
22."Instrument of Peace" (featuring Marc Jordan)4:12

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Release history

Release history for Grace and Gratitude
CountryDateLabelEdition
United States [1] 25 August 2006 EMI Standard edition
Canada [1] 27 March 2007
Hong Kong [1] April 2007 Universal
Malaysia [1]
Australia [1] 15 October 2007
United States [2] 14 September 2010 Green Hill Grace and Gratitude Renewed
Austria [3] 28 September 2010EQ MusicGrace and Gratitude (Pink edition)
Japan [10] 17 November 2010EMIGrace and Gratitude Renewed

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