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Producer: Wayne Haun
Label: Daywind
Website: http://www.perrysministries.com

The Perry's have come a long way since their first chart song back in the mid 1980s. I have been following their music since I first heard them sing, “Get Involved” and “Dig a Little Deeper” and have loved their music ever since. Their sound restructure a few years ago was one of the best things they could have done. Most mixed groups have the same combination, 2 men and 2 women, and when the Perrys changed to the 3 men and 1 woman format, it was a phenomenal boost for them. The Perrys have enjoyed immense success since the change, and I believe that with this recording, (their 3 rd major release since that change) will prove to be a pivotal recording for them and it could be the one whereby all other Perry's recordings will be measured by.

The old campmeeting favorite, “JESUS OPENED UP THE WAY” gets things underway and showcases the group singing the shape notes (do-re-mi-fa-sol- la-ti-do), which is something a little different for the Perrys.

The Perrys can sing Kyla Rowland tunes better than any other group around and they certainly don't disappoint with “BUT I MET A NAZARENE” (featuring a powerhouse performance by Loren) and the highly infectious uptempo number entitled “HIS NAME WAS JOHN.”

Building off the old hymn “Amazing Grace,” Libby sings “HIS GRACE WILL LEAD ME HOME” written by Wayne Haun and Geron Davis, while Rodney Griffin and Kirk Talley penned the title song “LIVING A LIFE OF LOVE." This is a wonderful testimony song of Talley's restoration and the Perry's do a tremendous job singing the song.

Newest member, Joseph Habedank joins songwriting credits with master songwriter, Joel Lindsey on the medium tempo “WHAT A GOD,”which also happens to feature Joseph. Joseph has a pleasing tone and is very easy to listen to and he blends seamlessly with Loren, Tracy and Libby. Joseph is also featured on the song “I AM THE WATER,” which was penned by Rodney Griffin.

Done in the spirit of their former #1 hit, “I Wish I Could Have Been There," the Perrys dive into the highly enjoyable and slightly Cajun flavor of “WE WILL BE CHANGED,”written by the same writers of the former mentioned song, Joel Lindsey and Wayne Haun. The Perrys may have found a niche in recording these types of songs as they do them extremely well.

Tracey is featured on the jazzy “CITY NOT MADE WITH HANDS.” With its big band sounds, this song is right up Tracy 's alley and showcases a solid, bass feature.

Turning in an emotion filled performance, Libby sings, “I WILL FIND YOU AGAIN.” This poetic number paints such a picture that the chorus plays like a movie in your mind; magnificently vivid writing by Cindi Ballard, Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey and superb singing by Libby and the group.

Unless you have the Daywind release from last year called “Mansion Over the Hilltop,”which is a tribute to Ira Stanphill, you've probably never heard the song “DAVID AND GOLIATH.” It's the Perrys like you've probably never heard them. Taken directly from that recording, this song, as amazing and eclectic as it is, just does not fit on this recording. In its element on the “Mansion…” recording, it fits like a glove, but it just does not fit in musically with this recording. You'd have to hear to it to understand what I mean. It was for this reason alone why I did not give this recording 5 stars. Otherwise, this is a 5 star recording.

In my opinion, this is the best recording the Perrys have ever done. Just about everything about this recording is “just right.” I find myself continually pulling it out to listen to it, and that is a sign of a great recording. If you've never taken the time to enjoy the Perrys music, this is a great place to start. This recording will explain why they won and were so deserving of “Mixed Group of the Year” in the Singing News Fan Awards.

Personal Favs: BUT I MET A NAZARENE; HIS NAME WAS JOHN; WHAT A GOD; WE WILL BE CHANGED; I WILL FIND YOU AGAIN; I AM THE WATER

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