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16
May
2005
Patriot Quartet - Great Day


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Produced by Eddie Crook
Recorded at Family Room Studio, Nashville , TN
Four Square Label

The Patriot Quartet is not a household name, but by listening to this CD you can see that they could be. You will hear some great harmony, and if you like those old time quartet singings, then you are going to love this CD as it has a nice blend of songs, bringing back some great old classics.

This CD opens with the nice up-beat song “My God.” Another up-beat song is “I Wanna Hear It Again” which features the Bass voice of Darrell Gabhart. Quartet lovers will really like the resonance of his voice.

One of my favorite songs on the CD is the remake of the old Downings song, “Great Day.” They do the song justice with a lot of energy. Another good old song that they redid very well is Leroy Abernathy's “Wonderful Time Up There.” Lead singer Joe White does a nice job covering the Jake Hess tune that was penned by Daryl Williams, “I Got Blessed.”

The only real complaint that I have with this CD is that the Patriot Quartet are too good to be singing so many “cover” songs. They need to branch out and select some new and original material. They have the talent to put “their own sound” on some original songs.

Other songs include “There'll Be No Disappointments In Heaven,“ "I'm Trusting You," “Just A Matter Of Time,” “When My Feet Touch The Streets Of Gold," "The Lighthouse,” and “When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder.”

Reader Comments

The Patriot Qt. get better with every project. I loved "There'll be no dissapointments in Heaven."
This is a song written by George Younce back in his Blue Ridge Qt. days. I wish they would single that one. My next favorite is "I God Blessed." Joe White really puts the energy into this song as he feels it in his bones. And Darrell really does an awesome job on "Wonderful Time up There." I haven't heard any group do a better job. These gues sound really good together and are just a class act. I agree that they need to do more original songs. Joe White has written some really good songs and they have recorded some of them in the past. I'm sure you will hear more of his songs on their next project. However, these songs really did fit them very well. I would like for them to record and sing a patriotic medley, or patriotic song. After all, they are the Patriot Quartet. These are great guys and I wish all the best for them.

Preacherp


Commented by On 05/17/2005
Well Deon, We thank you for your review and comments. I somewhat disagree about the older "cover" songs. We love them old songs, and you just don't get to here them much anymore. I thought Eddie Crook did a super job with the production and you're right, the harmony is good!! We had original material on the previous projects and I am sure there will be several on our next project. You must agree that if you want to here some "Good Ole Southern Gospel" this CD is the one to listen to.


Commented by On 05/17/2005
Thanks for the review of the Patriot Quartet. I'm Darrell's wife. All the guys in the quartet are committed to singing Southern Gospel music. They have recorded quite a few great original songs written by members Joe White and David Combs, but none on this particular project. Maybe next time. Still the songs on this project have the gospel message they want to present and seem to fit their style and voices. One of the best things about the Patriot Quartet is that they sound just as good in concert as they do on their project. (And I hear them a lot, but never too much.) Ann


Commented by On 05/18/2005
The Patriot Quartet is excellent. We were privileged to have them in our church this past Sunday and I was certainly blessed by their great sound. This was my first time to hear them, but I'm sure it won't be the last. This group has it all; great bass singer, melodic blend that is rare, old fashioned quartet sound and an excellent selection of music on this new project. This group will be at the top of their class in southern gospel music.I thought they did "The Lighthouse" especially well, a great old song rejuvenated by their wonderful voices.


Commented by On 05/18/2005
The Patriot Quartet's newest CD "Great Day" is full of beautifully renditioned old Southern gospel songs. "My God" is truly a worship experience. "Great Great Day" and other songs on the CD are wonderful reminders of what is in store for believers in Christ. "Just A Matter of Time" is lively and uplifting. All of these songs are performed with the truly exceptional talents of each member of the quartet. And "The Lighthouse" is the very best version I've ever heard. This is a great CD!


Commented by On 05/19/2005
You don't want to miss any new CD project that the Patriot Quartet puts out. This newest CD is a collection of "old songs" but this group will ruin you for the same song put out before by anyone else. The Patriot Quartet has a wonderful sound and the title song (Great Great Day) on this album, as well as "The Lighthouse" and other selections grow on you each time you hear them. Don't miss this Patriot Quartet CD.


Commented by On 05/19/2005
The Patriot Quartet is a group of guys that genuinely love God, love each other as brothers, and love spreading God’s Gospel in song. People who love Southern Gospel Music can’t miss by listening to this CD! I agree that we need to hear more original songs. This quartet is blessed by having two songwriters in the group, Joe White and David Combs. Joe and I go back a long way. I always knew he could sing, but I never knew of his songwriting talents. From earlier projects Joe’s “I Wanna Sing” and “In The Path Of The Lion” MUST be heard by Gospel Music fans everywhere! Joe’s “There Stands Jesus” and David’s “He Arose” also showcase the group’s harmony and versatility singing different styles. The Patriots are a quartet on the move. Joe, David, Jerry, and Darrell, God bless and keep on singing!


Commented by On 05/24/2005
I really love the Patriot Quartet. They are a group of men that love serving their Lord. I truly enjoy listening to them and I especially love their new CD "Great Day". I love the old songs and believe this group does them better than any other version I have heard. I believe these men love God and love serving Him. May God contunie to bless them.
Reva Murphy


Commented by On 05/24/2005
The PATRIOT QUARTET is a wonderfull group to
listen to. I love the song think god for the light house, It gives me chill's when i hear that song. May god bless you all and keep you singing
wonderfull music.
Your new CD GREAT DAY is awsome.
Keep up the wonderfull work of spreading the gospel of JESUS CHRIST.
KIM WALDRIDGE


Commented by kim wldridge On 05/26/2005
We hosted the Patriot Quartet for our Memorial Day Weekend singing on Sunday May 29 at Saloma Baptist Church near Campbellsville. They were very good. We will have them back again in the future. They presented great music and exemplified a truly warm Christian spirit.


Commented by On 05/29/2005
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