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EUR GOSPEL CD REVIEW: Tye Tribbett & GA 'Stand Out'
From the hypnotic beats of "No Way," their debut single to their dizzying rhythm on "Victory" their second, Camden, NJ's Tye Tribbett & GA have stood out among artists who exceed them in years.
Their eclectic style has kept them high on the Billboard charts with each curtain call.
"Stand Out" is no exception to the rule. As one of the most conspicuous aggregates in gospel, the title of their third album could be an adjective describing them, but for Tye Tribbett and GA, it is used in noun form, "to stand out," i.e., to be set apart from the world, as in the words of his opening to "choose whose side you're going to be on."
Musically, unpredictability has not back-fired on Tye & GA. The group stretched its imagination and pulled off infusions of gospel, Celtic and Broadway music on the last recording. Just as creatively daring, on this live recording they go in the direction of corporate praise and worship on many of the listings.
Christian Rock peppers "Prodigal Son" and "Chasing After You," but they maintain their signature chant-driven singing and Afro-urban-textured beats on the title cut and "All Hail the King of Glory" (the horn section is relentless on this one).
"Stand Out" also offers a few gospel landmarks for die hard traditionalists such as "Hallelujah," "I Made It Through" and "He Has Made Me Glad" featuring Kim Burrell.
"When your kids need money just to bust a grub/... and you feel like throwing in the towel goes "Hold On," a techno funk blend representing another musical mood.
This mixed-bag generally works and while there is still the sense the group overdoes versatility they are impervious to this criticism. The bonus song, rounding out the 15-track offering, "Good In the Hood," is a bangin' hip-hop stoked celebration of everyday people who choose to "stand out" by doing the right things in their lives.
Tye Tribbett and GA succeed in being set apart in a world of musical monotony.
Hear cuts from "Stand Out" at Tye Tribbett And GA's MySpace site: http://www.myspace.com/tyetribbettandga
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