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01 Apr 2003
Greater Vision - Quartets
Almost since their conception, people have been asking the question, “When is Greater Vision going to add a Bass singer?” Alas, not only has Greater Vision added a Bass singer but they added 15 Bass singers. They even made arrangements with heaven to have three Bass singers from there to sing on the CD. Opening the CD is the spirited number “He Is To Me” featuring Glenn Dustin of Legacy Five. This would make a good radio single. One of my favorites is “We Seek Your Face” featuring Jeff Chapman of the Kingdom Heirs. This is just a very smooth worshipful song. Using some great technology, the late Brock Speer is featured on the Speer Family former hit “City That’s Coming Down”. I really like this cut also and think it could go well on radio too. Keeping that technology going the late J D Sumner of the Stamps Quartet is featured on “Victory Road”, and the late Rex Nelon of the LeFevres and the Nelons is featured on “He Called Me Out”. Hearing these guys sing with a real Inspirations sound really comes alive as Inspirations Bass Mike Holcomb is featured on “Rocked On The Deep.” Gene McDonald of the Florida Boys does a nice job on the mellow and worshipful song “God’s Grace Reaches Farther”. Eric Bennett of the Integrity Quartet shows his talents as he is featured on the old Cathedrals song “He Loves Me”. Eric can sing as smooth as any Bass singer I have ever heard. Other Bass singers featured include George Younce formerly with the Cathedrals and more recently the Old Friends Quartet sings the song that he made a hit, “Who Can Do Anything?”, Christian Davis formerly of the Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet, Tim Duncan of Signature Sound Quartet, Tracy Stuffle of the Perrys, Tim Riley of Gold City, Jeff Pearles formerly of Palmetto State Quartet and currently with the Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet, and Ed O’Neal of the Dixie Melody Boys. There is absolutely not a bad song on this CD, not even a mediocre song on this CD. I do wish that some of the songs had more Bass features on them. With all of this said, and as great as all these Bass singers are singing with Greater Vision, this CD speaks to the issue of Greater Vision being a trio. It’s all called timing. These three guys have such impeccable timing when they sing together that the only ones noticeable singing a word a little differently are the Bass singers. These Bass singers are all the cream of the crop, so it emphasizes the magnitude of Gerald, Rodney, and Jason’s word and vowel pronunciation and phrasing. So, while I have thoroughly enjoyed this Quartets CD, and it will go into my CD collection as one of the best I have, I say to Greater Vision, “Keep going just as you are.”
Rating: Reader Comments
I got an advance copy of this CD about a month ago. I love it.
But I think that it is Brock Speer that sings with this trio rather than Ben. It is well done as is everything that I have ever heard Greater Vision do.
Commented by On 04/01/2003
Wonder of wonders . . . I agree with Deon's review completely (except for that part about Ben Speer being dead)! :o)
Seriously, this CD is the best release I've heard all year. Five stars. No doubt about it. It won't be in stores until May, but the group is already selling it directly to their fans. My favorite song is "Rocked On The Deep." My best friend makes me play this song over and over when I have this CD in the car. I'm not a big Inspirations fan, but Holcomb's singing is certainly not the reason. It's great to see him shine in another setting.
Commented by On 04/01/2003
OOPs, Thanks, David, we will correct the part about Ben being dead.
Commented by On 04/01/2003
I agree Deon. One of the best CDs released this year. I think one of the best songs was Ed O'Neal singing with them on "The Longer I Serve Him". Now THAT is some sweet singing! There really is NOT one bad song on the CD. Definitely 5 stars!
Commented by On 04/02/2003
Oooops, my apologies to Ben Speer. He is still alive and kicking. I should have been the late Brock Speer. Boy is my face red.
Commented by On 04/02/2003
I heard an advance copy of this CD and it is awsome!!! My favorite cut is by far CITY COMING DOWN, with Brock Speer. It was a pleasure to sing on the same stage with him for three years. I know I'll sing with him again in that City Coming Down! But there is not a bad cut on this whole CD. It is equal to anything the Blackwood Brothers or Statesmen ever recorded.
And I'm glad to hear that Ben is still with us. He's plenty old enough to be dead, but we'd like to keep around a while longer! Maybe Ben should sing on the next Greater Vision CD!!!
Commented by On 04/04/2003
This one is on my MUST buy list.
Commented by On 04/05/2003
How could you use Southern Gospel Bass singers and leave out Ray Reese,although I know you can't use everyone.Big plus for using Ed O'neal of the Dixie Melody Boys.
Commented by Joshua Hunt On 04/17/2003
I'm glad to hear that they used J.D. Sumner, Ed O'neal and other "true" legends of SGM. I haven't heard this recrding, but I've heard every song taht is on it, so I know what it sounds like. I'm waiting to hear it, becauseI know how good Greater Vision is, and I know they would sound good with a bass. I give this a 5 STAR RATING!
Commented by Marc On 05/12/2003
Awesome! awesome! awesome! This has been one of the most anticipated CDs to add to my collection. Now that I have it....I believe it moves up to my favorite CD. I can't say enough good things about it. Buy it!!!
Commented by Danny Graham On 05/19/2003
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