The Pioneers Quartet - On The Right Trail, CD Review

Jul

2003

The Pioneers Quartet - On The Right Trail

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Label: Mountain Top Records (Lamp Music Group)
Produced By: Mike Pillow and The Pioneers Quartet
Song Titles: Saints Will Rise, When Men Pray, On The Right Trail, Jesus Is The Light, I Get Happy, ‘Til The Storm Passes By, When The Redeemed Shall Gather Home, I Wanna Know How It Feels, He’ll Be There, The Coming Of The Lord, Answer For The Lost, I Would Crawl All The Way To The River

I had never encountered this great group of young men until the 2003 SoGospelNews.com Convention last month. I got to meet them at the brunch, and liked them immediately. When the afternoon concert started, they were just a few bars into their first song when they had me hooked! Tight harmonies, smooth blends when called for, and all the power needed for upbeat songs. They had the complete package. Michael Whitaker at Tenor, Daniel Wade on Lead, Baritone Christopher Griffith, and the baseboard rattling low bass of Hurley Spinks make up the Pioneers.

Mike Pillow at Lamp Music Group put together a great support group for the project. Musicians on the project include Andrew Ishee on Grand Piano and Keyboards, Randy Miller on Harmonica and Dobro, and “Rabbit” Easter on Dobro and Steel Guitar.

This group was formed in October of 2001, and they’ve already got a lot going. As this group grows and gels even closer together, I think we’ll be hearing a lot more from them.

My favorites from this project include two songs that Christopher Griffith wrote: the title song, “On The Right Trail” and “He’ll Be There” Great song! Other favorites include “I Get Happy” and “When Men Pray.”

If you like traditional Southern Gospel quartets, you won’t be disappointed to add this one to your collection.

Rating: 3 1/2 Star Rating

Reader Comments

Nice review Bob, and you are right, these guys have a very bright future ahead of them.

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Commented by On 08/01/2003

These guys are a great bunch with a real heart for spreading the Gospel! Thanks for the new recording! Keep up the good work!

Commented by Brandon Porter On 08/01/2003

On behalf of the entire Lamp Music Family, thank you for such a wonderful review on The Pioneers Quartet. They are a very talented group and are such fun to be around and work with. They truly have a heart for ministry and we are proud they are with Lamp.

Thanks again!

God Bless,
Mike Pillow
Lamp Music Group

Commented by Mike Pillow On 08/01/2003

My pleasure, Mike. I really enjoyed meeting them, and enjoyed their music. I met them at the Brunch, and it was a hoot!!

Blessings,

Bob

Commented by Bob On 08/01/2003

The Pioneers, are a very Classy Quartet made up wonderful Christian Men...It's sad, They are not from Texas!...Georgia, be Proud you got em'...Tommy D. Mayo/Southern Gospel Outreach/Clarksville, Texas.

Commented by TOMMY D MAYO'S SOUTHERN GOSPEL OUTREACH On 08/01/2003

Now, see... that's just like a Texan. There are good things elsewhere in the world, too! LOL!!!!

Just kidding with you, Tommy. I agree, they're a super group of guys and GA should be proud of them!

Blessings,

Bob

Commented by Bob On 08/02/2003

I have grown to love these guys.. just from visiting with them on the SoGospelNews message boards. I am sure they have a great sound..and a super spirit! Can't wait to hear them in person someday!

Commented by sglive365.com RADIO On 08/08/2003

No offense or anything Bob, but I just got through listening to this CD and I would definitely have to step the rating up to 4 1/2 stars. I heard the Pioneers 1st recording and have heard them a couple of times in person and On The Right Trail is the best I've heard from them. Awesome recording guys. I must say that the guys at Lamp did a great job. I've heard numerous recordings from Lamp and I think this is the best.

Commented by Keith Davis On 08/09/2003

No offense taken, Keith. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I was very impressed with these guys when I heard them live, so muh in fact, that I bought the CD. I have played the CD here often, and I enjoy it. It is a good project. I was torn between the 3 1/2 stars that I gave and 4, because I liked the project a lot. I don't like to get into negatives in my reviews or openly here or on the list. I didn't view my rating of 3 1/2 stars as punitive. I think it is a very good project.

Commented by Bob On 08/09/2003

Finally got a copy of this CD!! We have added the title cut "ON THE RIGHT TRAIL" to our current playlist at sglive365.com RADIO. Solid traditional quartet sound on super song!

Commented by sglive365.com RADIO On 09/15/2003

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