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Nov

2006

David Phelps - Legacy of Love: David Phelps Live!

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PRODUCER: David Phelps
Label: Word Records
Website: DavidPhelps.com

David Phelps has had quite the career already. The pop singer with the big voice got his start with Southern Gospel stalwarts Gaither Vocal Band. He released three impressive solo outings and a Christmas record while still recording with the Vocal Band. Last year, Phelps left the Vocal Band to concentrate on his already hectic solo career. Now, Phelps is releasing his first ever live recording - Legacy of Love: David Phelps Live! Recorded at the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham, Alabama to a packed house, Legacy of Love features songs from Phelps' two solo outings on Word Records - as well as a couple new songs found only on this recording. For the most part, the live album features Phelps doing what he does best - singing sky high on songs that soar - such as tunes like "Virtuoso", "Just As I Am", "With His Love (Sing Holy)", and "Behold the Lamb." He also has some softer moments that are really some of the finer moments on the CD - such as "Gentle Savior", "God Will Take Care of You", and "Bring Him Home." Overall, Legacy of Love will probably only appeal to fans of Phelps. New listeners should probably wait and see what Phelps does on his next studio outing.

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You didn't give much of a review of the album - you just talked about it. Can you tell us why it is a 3-1/2 star album? I have heard some 3-1/2 star stuff from SGN reviews before, and I find it hard to believe Phelps is putting out that low quality of product. Give us a critique of the project and what your reason was for the decuction in star quality.

Commented by On 11/02/2006

I agree with the above comment. I mean for goodness sakes, the OLD PATHS scored higher than David Phelps in the first of this months "reviews". Chris, were you half asleep when you wrote this stuff??

Commented by On 11/02/2006

This CD/DVD is awesome! I bought it right when it came out and have not stopped listening to it since. I think that people other than Phelps fans will love this project. I think it deserves a 5.

Commented by On 11/02/2006

BAWhere in the world do you guys get the impression that a 3 1/2 star review is a low quality album?

3 1/2 stars is a a solid album. A great piece of work.

There's not much to say guys. It's a live album. Phelps does a good job. But it's also just that - a live album of older material. That's not 5-star worthy.

Commented by ** On 11/02/2006

And BTW - I'm not sure why Old Paths was brought up as not possibly creating an album better than Phelps? The Old Paths are a fine group.

I've yet to hear a Phelps album that I would rank higher than 4 stars - and that's being generous.

Commented by ** On 11/02/2006

Well as someone who majored in vocal performance I will tell you that David Phelps is without a doubt the finest voice going! He has the total package. When going high he doesn't sharp like so many tenors do. He can sing a ballad like Behold the Lamb or Gentle Savior or a classic like How Great Thou Art and turn it into a modern sounding song and then go into a song like Virusoso. To say that he's never done an album above a 4 star is amazing. He is a 5 star artist from the word go. Now some of the albums he has done aren't as good as others, but most of his work is top notch including this one!

Commented by On 11/02/2006

Please do not read into what I said.

I said he's never made an album above 4 stars - an album is more than just his vocal performance. It's everything - including production, tracking, song selection, etc.

Commented by ** On 11/02/2006

I agree with you that an album is more than just vocal performance. And that is why I said some of his albums are better then others. I do however think he has not done an album worse than a 4 star.

Commented by On 11/02/2006

Well I disagree. This is how I would rate his albums:

Joy, Joy - 4
David Phelps - 3
Revelation - 3
Life Is a Church - 3 1/2
Legacy of Love: David Phelps Live! - 3 1/2

Commented by ** On 11/02/2006

If we're comparing David Phelps' material with the other material that is reviewed quite frequently on SGN I think 3 1/2 stars is weak. I think Valor scored a 5 on one of their reviews... I like Valor but, what they do isn't THAT original.

If this were a Billboard review then, 3 1/2 would have been way more than adequate. Chris I do kinda agree with you on the album production stuff. I don't think David has found his niche. Life is a Church is bringing him closer to where he needs to be. He makes great musical moments on all his CD's but, song selection just never blows me away.

Commented by On 11/03/2006

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