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Gospel Parade is a joy to listen to!

10/14/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This latest recording from DL&Q, the group takes their music in a different direction. In recent years, since the addition of Barry Scott to the group, the piano has played a substantial part in their live show. It was not until this latest release that fans were able to hear the recorded versions of some of those live favorites. For die hard bluegrass fans, hearing the piano play prominently on a bluegrass album may be hard to swallow, but this writer finds it a welcome addition. The album has more of a southern gospel feel to it, which is not something DL&Q are known for, but if any bluegrass band can pull it off, they can. I gave four stars because when compared to some of their other, more bluegrass style, recordings, this one would rank near the top, but it is hard to beat "Winding Through Life" and "Kept and Protected". Also, I am sure that the exit of Doug Bartlett and the addition of Hunter Barry on fiddle during the recording phase caused some difficulties as the band tried to gel as a new unit right in the middle of a recording. However, when I compare this album to most bluegrass recordings from other groups out on the market this year, it would rate a five. A fair attempt by DL&Q is still better than the best effort most other groups have to offer."

Doyle, come back to bluegrass!

B. C. Pinali | 10/31/2001

(2 out of 5 stars)

"This CD starts out great, but quickly degenerates into more traditional southern gospel quartet music than bluegrass. If that's what you like, you'll like this album, but if you're more into Doyle Lawson's earlier sound, you'll cringe at the syrupy use of pedal steel and rinky-tink gospel piano. Even the vocal blend goes astray at times. If you like Lawson's earlier albums, listen to the samples before you spring for this one. I love many kinds of acoustic music, from traditional to modern, but have never acquired a taste for this kind of gospel. As an old Quicksilver fan, I find this CD a disappointment. Variety is fine, but this CD is schizophrenic in its clashing styles."

God bless Doyle lawson

B. C. Pinali | Austin, TX United States | 11/21/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"God bless Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, apresentation of the Word with the finest musicianship and inspired vocals"