David Phelps - The Voice

Published Thursday 16th July 2009
David Phelps - The Voice
David Phelps - The Voice

STYLE: Pop
RATING 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 50264-15028
LABEL: Word Curb 8872332
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1
RELEASE DATE: 2008-11-28
RRP: £14.99

Reviewed by Matthew Cordle

This showcase of nine classic covers and two original songs is a benchmark of David's singing career, and the track listing/instrumentation implies a set list for candidates on America's Got Talent! David, one-time Gaither Vocal Band singer and now a top CCM star, has a huge vocal range and a control of delivery that allows him to belt out Foreigner's "I Want To Know What Love Is" one minute and then almost whisper on "Moonlight" while retaining a wonderfully rich timbre. Unfortunately, there is a tendency to massively overload the arrangements with instrumentation whereas more restraint in production would have allowed David's voice to shine more. Sometimes though the orchestral embellishments work, as in "End Of The Line" which sounds as if it was written for a Bond film, complete with twanging guitar. "Higher" is a melding of dance and orchestral styles that doesn't work too well - sounds a bit too like 'Hooked On Classics' to be taken seriously - while the mastering has somewhat massacred most of the songs in the quest for the loudest record, at the expense of dynamic variation. Plus, one could question David even tackling "Nessun Dorma" - he is no Pavarotti. All in all though, despite the weak spots, this album does what it sets out to do and showcases an exceptional vocal stylist even if an album of mainstream song covers can sometimes veer dangerously close to karaoke.

The opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those held by Cross Rhythms. Any expressed views were accurate at the time of publishing but may or may not reflect the views of the individuals concerned at a later date.

Interested in reviewing music? Find out more here.

Product Description
Hugely popular tenor David Phelps returns with an album that’s a little different to his previous solo releases. Here he brings his incredible voice to bear on some top inspirational popular hits and songs, giving his take on classics such as Unchained Melody and I Wanna Know What Love Is as well as classical favourites such as Nessun Dorma. With the current popularity of singers such as Josh Groban, Paul Potts and Russell Watson, this album is sure to be a hit.

Be the first to comment on this article

We welcome your opinions but libellous and abusive comments are not allowed.












We are committed to protecting your privacy. By clicking 'Send comment' you consent to Cross Rhythms storing and processing your personal data. For more information about how we care for your data please see our privacy policy.

NAVIGATION
CONNECT WITH CROSS RHYTHMS
SIGNUP

Connect with Cross Rhythms by signing up to our email mailing list

A Step Change...
Cross Rhythms Media Training Centre
MORE ARTICLES
DISCOGRAPHY
ARTIST PROFILES
Artists & DJs A-Z
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #
Or keyword search

 

PRAYER ROOMS
Watering Hole
Be heard in your pain and needs and cry out to your God in our Prayer Room