Reunited

Great CD!! Excited for the next one!
This new 5 man group is great! Though all the songs are remakes, they are wonderfully revived for this new group. Classics like "The King is Coming," "Worthy the Lamb," and they everlasting "There's Just Something about that Name" are all masterfully recreated by these five artists all for the glory of "The ONE." What an amazing album! Highly Recommended! ENJOY and be Blessed!

Disappointing and hastily put together
First, let me say that I have every GVB recording going back to "One X 1" and and am a huge, huge fan. Every incarnation of this wonderful group has something new to offer... For avid GVB fans, this album may be a disappointment. If you own previous GVB recordings with Michael English and/or Mark Lowry, be prepared because you will recognize the exact same solo and background vocals on songs like "The King Is Coming," "He Touched Me" and others. Instead of recording new solos, they recycled the previously recorded ones and added a "fifth" part in the form of a descant or "lick" to make it sound a little different. It didn't fool me. You can play the "old" version next to the "new" one and you won't be able to tell the difference in some cases. (Even the same tracks are used.) I adore Michael English and have remained a fan through thick and thin, but I have to be honest and say that he sounds tired and is trying too hard to sound like he did 15-20 years ago. When he relaxes and just sings, it's lovely; but when he throws in the vocal acrobatics he was once so good at, he falters. Just sing, Michael. I have never been a fan of "The Voice," David Phelps, because he often hijacks a song and overshadows the others and this recording is no exception. His voice is excellent and unparalled in so many ways, but he's not a team player when is comes to ensemble singing. Wes Hampton, the other tenor, is hardly featured at all and it's shame because he is everything David isn't when it comes to singing in a group. My opinion is that they were in a rush to put out a new recording with the new group and didn't take the time that was needed to produce the continue in their usual tradition of excellence. It's a lazy effort. I also feel that the previous group of Guy, Marshall, Wes and Bill was the very best GVB incarnation since Michael, Terry, Mark and Bill - or maybe Guy, Jonathan, Mark and Bill - so this new, 5-man ensemble is disappointing. I think Bill was trying to revive the popularity they garnered when David was part of the group the first time... If you love the GVB no matter what, then by all means, enjoy!

For Michael English fans only
If you're a fan of the Vocal Band, you will miss Guy Penrod. Michael English just doesn't cut it. I thought having David Phelps back was great, but it seems English is promoted on most of the songs.

Awesome as Usual
I enjoyed the concert in Nebraska.I try to go to everyone that has David Phelps. I talked my daughter into going and she enjoyed it, too. She did say that she thought that DP made the show. "He owns it." "Course I've always thought that. I enjoy piano music but thought that it was a little stretched out.Mark and the rest of the comedy was very enjoyable. I hope to see some DVD's of that group.Keep up the great work. I am a HUGE DP phan and hope to see him there awhile. Thank you for a wonderful Spiritual evening.As for the cd, it is wonderful. I can actually hear Bill singing.It is my 2nd favorite Gaither album so far. No. one is "The Best of GVB" [...]

So-So-Hum-Hum
Let me preface this review by saying I am a huge fan of The Gaither Vocal Band. The best thing, and maybe the only really good thing, about this cd is getting to hear the voice of David Phelps again. He is definitely back in his element. Listening to it only reminds me of the huge void left by Guy Penrod. Nobody, not even Michael English, comes close. I would buy it again, and will recommend this cd, but it's just not on par with the quality I am accustomed to from the GVB.