• Gotta Have Gospel 3
    Artist: Various Artists
    Label: Integrity Gospel
    Reviewed By: Marcus Dyson*

    Every now and then somebody comes along and puts together some of the greatest songs and gives you a reason to buy the whole CD as opposed to just getting a few of the singles, thus making the entire CD a valuable item for your collection. Gotta Have Gospel 3 doesn't fall short of this. Listening to this CD you will hear some of the best songs of the year.

    Clark family member and powerful artist and producer (N' Sync, Karen Clark Sheard, Kiki Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Dru Hill, Kelly Price, Sisqo, Virtue to name a few) in his own right, J. Moss, starts off the 1st CD with a simple but potent message 'Don't Pray and Worry'. Gospel's newest princess (I think)Lisa McClendon steps to the mic and knocks it out the ball park with a big band Louisiana style praise song 'Move On Over' that is sure to get you up and moving. This is one of the smartest moves for gospel. She is definitely one hard-hitter to watch out for. Check the album out.

    Two of the youngest artists in gospel have stepped out in a major way with a smoking single that has blew up the airwaves all over the country. Charles and Taylor, brother and sister duo say that no matter what they go through they are 'Still Gonna Pray'. Absolutely, sensational. I am a n avid fan of Virtue and everything they do because of their fabulous voices and awesome music. This single 'Give Him The Praise' produced by Dark Child takes it even higher. It's a good groove and praise track.

    It is absolutely important to be able to sing just as good live as you do in the studio. Not that I doubted her because I thought Erica Campbell of Mary Mary did even better than I have ever heard her before on 'Zion Rejoice' with Faithful Central Church pastored by Bishop kenneth Ulmer. This track is one of the reasons I needed to have this CD.