Tye Tribbett & G.A. - Victory Live (CD)

A "must have" CD

By jray  Jul 18, 2006 | 1 out of 1 found this Victory Live review helpful

Pros: variety in sound

Cons: none, really

Tye Tribbet & G.A. will certainly put you in the battle winning mood. Victory Live, their sophomore offering, is a laudable follow-up to the thrice Stellar Award nominated Life. The album combines the necessary ingredients for victory: high energy an...d spiritual warfare with praise and testimony. The CD opens in the ring – a boxing ring – gearing up the listener for the match. The first song, I Want it Back, one of the best tracks on the album, has the crowd-pleasing, heart thumping, roaring action of the main event - including a hard rock edge that packs a punch. Try listening to it without moving or shouting – impossible! Everything Will be Alright, another spirited blast, will definitely leave you winded. Still, the title track Victory is definitely the headliner. Unsatisfied with just one sound, the group provides a feast of musical variety. The Brazilian undertones of Bless the Lord are followed by the Celtic reeds of Hallelujah to Your Name and the nostalgic classic gospel sound of I Still Have Joy. There’s a little go-go, a little funk and a bit of jazz. And yet with all its variety, the CD remains triumphantly cohesive. It stays on point – portraying the many facets of victory. It’s an album that contains more than one good song and represents many moods – though for some, it might be a bit overwhelming to listen to all in one sitting. If you are trying to escape the “church” in gospel music, this is not your album. There is no doubt about this CD’s roots. The creativity and eclectic musical references that combined make this album a music lover’s dream cannot camouflage its influences and role models. So…why buy it? The music, the lyrics and the voices are worth hearing – not a common occurrence these days. Plus, it delivers the intensity you’d expect from a “live” album. Instructions for Victory: buy CD, insert into player, and press play - lather, rinse, repeat… Read more Less