Dennis Austin - Do You Know Him?

Friday 1st April 1994
Dennis Austin - Do You Know Him?
Dennis Austin - Do You Know Him?

STYLE: Gospel
RATING 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 3754-444
LABEL: Word 7019403603
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by George Luke

Hey Mr Cummings, I don't recall telling you that my birthday was this month, but thanks for the pressie anyway. This album first caught my attention last October, when it appeared quite high in Not-Much-Jazz FM's Collectable Soul chart. At the time, Expansion Records had released three tracks from it on a 12" single. The album itself was only available on import, and after seeing the speed at which its predecessor, 'Feeling I Know Best' had hit the deletions rack, I never expected Nelson Word to release it. But they have, with all its catchy dance hooks, uplifting lyrics and bass that warms up the house whenever it's played. Dennis has obviously discovered that smooth mellow songs are his strong point and isn't scared to take a risk either. My only gripe is "Not Ashamed To Say His Name", a sideswipe at CCM artists whose J word count per song is below the acceptable minimum, whatever it is (look, Mr Austin, I've learned loads of truths from Charlie Peacock, Adam Again and Steve Taylor, and they rarely use the J word, so what's your point?). But I digress. Favourite tracks for me were "I Want To Be Ready" and "Best Friend", both featuring some of the best sax playing this side of Grover G Sanborn, Jr. Another favourite is "Done So Much" - it's 46 seconds long and sounds like Jimi Hendrix being fed through a mangle. Nice to see a Christian artist other than the aforementioned Messrs S Taylor and A Again doing something weird. All in all, an excellent album that has already proved it can hold its own in the secular marketplace.

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Reader Comments

Posted by Edd Williams in Los Angeles @ 05:58 on Aug 11 2014

Dennis Austin has got to be one of the baddest cat's that a lot of people aren't aware of! I wish he had some more things coming out. Loved him for years. Great lyrics and tight music is what cha get with him. Multi talented brother, playing more than one instrument, writing, singing and producing. If we only had artist development and $ behind our artist.



Posted by yohannes in california, U.S @ 06:43 on Jul 12 2007

i was wondering where i can find some more information about this artist....because im trying to find more of his music


Reply by Deundrae Goodwin in Racine.WI @ 23:12 on Dec 21 2007

Can you tell me where to find your album "Feeling I Know Best" I Had It At one Point And Time And someone stole it from me and that album was my inspiration to Christ and i would Love to hear it again especially the song "Story"

Truly your Brother In Christ
Deundrae M.Goodwin

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Reply by Dennis Austin in Sacramento ,Ca @ 23:35 on Nov 2 2007

I'm coming out with another project soon
you can email me and I can give you a sample of
some of my new music
God Bless
Dennis

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