Rev Tina Redden - The Holy Trinity

Published Wednesday 10th September 2008
Rev Tina Redden - The Holy Trinity
Rev Tina Redden - The Holy Trinity

STYLE: Gospel
RATING 6 6 6 6 6 6
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 44535-13671
LABEL: Independent
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 2
EXTRAS: DVD
RRP: £6.99

Reviewed by Paul Poulton

This is Tina's first album after suffering a small stroke. If CDs were reviewed on feel alone this one would be top marks, but it's the reviewer's job to take a balanced all-round view, isn't it? I'm immediately entranced by the grooves Tina cooks up, her rasping voice exudes grit, determination and sincerity, it's a compelling cocktail that would intoxicate any discerning devotee of gospel, blues and any form of music that likes to loop riffs. Think a piano-based Kings Of Leon with Gladys Knight on vocals and you'll at least be in the right ball park. So far so good. Now I hope Tina's many fans don't say nasty things about me but what separates this recording from being a killer album and an also ran is the tech department. The mix is pitiful. The vocals sit too high, rather than being a pearl resting neatly in their shell they bludgeon out of their space in the aural spectrum sometimes swamping what are excellent instrumental parts in other parts of the register. There are some basic errors, the bottom end isn't balanced neither is the top. I know lo-fi can be fashionable but taken as a unit the fidelity is left wanting low or high, being weighted too heavily in the middle ground like a man with a beer-belly. There are two CDs in this release, 12 songs on one and a live recording on the other. The live recording sounds like a single mic in the room where the gig took place, a good concert but so much ambience swimming around that it takes some concentration to follow. The Church has been blessed by Tina's talent and it would behove the Christian music community to get Tina into the right studio with some good technicians around her including a quality mixing engineer because the result may be a recording that rocks the world.

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Reader Comments

Posted by Richard M Radcliff in private @ 22:01 on May 8 2010

Rev. Tina Redden is from a vanishing breed. She is a true singer of the Gospel and one of the rare ones that can actually sing. Nothing watered down, no voice enhancers, no hype. A real singer, songwriter, musician. Her voice is in an elite category. I think Singers such as Kirk franklin, Shirley Ceasar, Rev Al Green Miss Yolanda Adams all need to take note. An indie artist eye to eye with the none indies. What a Blessing.



Posted by S. Radcliff @ 21:28 on Jan 18 2010

A voice sent by God



Posted by rob in anywhere @ 16:47 on May 10 2009

this is a real good CD butwhere is the good Rev at I read an article that a new cd was coming out but it hasnt Yet.



Posted by Copner Family in Indiana @ 06:21 on Jan 24 2009

Real Good CD
To The Reviewer:
Don't you sort of think her music IS ALREADY "rocking the world" she's an indie artist and your writing about her way over there in the United Kingdom. Praise our Lord God.



Posted by Mrs Thelma Wright in America @ 21:29 on Nov 2 2008

I love to hear this woman sing, this Reverend is the best annointed singer i heard in a long time. she do that patti label, tina turner, mavis staple, gladys knight type singing only its to the glory Of God, Thank The Lord. Stick with God Rev, do be pursuaded to sing any other type we need good sounding Gospel singers these days that sing about the Lord and what hes done. Its all about God and its not all praise and worship comtemporary singing, cant understand what the choirs is even holloring about nowdays, I understand what Rev Tina is singing about, it comes when I need to hear it.



Posted by Mrs Melenie Means in USA @ 22:23 on Oct 7 2008

THIS IS A VERY GOOD CD. [LIKE HER OTHERS]. You have to appreciate the word of God to truly understand how much of a musical genius this woman truly is. She takes life experience that connects with the Word of God and fashions them perfectly. Sings them to perfection and we get a sermon in a song. This is a Gift from God, not many other artist has, or can do this. The reviewer leaned toward the tech side of the work, but listen to the message and she is very enjoyable to listen to also. Her voice is unmatched, Gladys Knight was not a bad example. But not quite on it she outshines mrs Knight and Its no question this woman is something to contend with where it comes to singing, writing and playing the word of God cause thats what her songs are the Word of God. Keep up the good work Rev. Redden, and stay well.



Posted by Randall dunn in US @ 02:09 on Sep 13 2008

extremely good singing, music, and mix this woman is anointed and under Gods direction. The songs are about the Lord. like the other Customer reviews say
LISTEN FOR YOURSELF, AND BE BLESSED.



Posted by Samatha Kasmericheck in La Porte Ind @ 00:32 on Sep 12 2008

I dont get the high end low end stuff but this is a good Cd listen to the samples. what do a beer belly man have to do with the rev's Cd? That live song was mic really well it was way more than one look on youtube you'll see so that parts not true. Im not connecting with the review i dont understand what the low high stuff is but hey It SOUNDS GOOD WORLD. LISTEN FOR YOUR SELF.



Posted by Jan Murray in The Bible Store @ 22:32 on Sep 11 2008

I want to make this very clear, the CD The Holy Trinity was an excellent CD, one that I would encourage people to buy and try it yourself or just listen to it hear on line. I don't under stand all the stuff you were saying. All I know is I truly enjoyed the CD. Rev. Redden Is a seasoned singer and it is very clear that she is when you hear her sing, I was there when she did the concert and there were many micro-phones on the stage.



Posted by paul pryor in at home @ 17:30 on Sep 11 2008

i really love rev tina redden music. its move me. its give me lots of joy, when im down. i injoy the words thats she is saying in her songs. i think god for her, how she let the lord used her.;



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