David Patillo - Standing, ReviewsCD Review

Sep

2005

David Patillo - Standing

Add this entry to Your Favorites | [0] Favorites

[6] Comments

Producers: David Patillo and Kevin McManus
Label: Heartwrite Music
Website: http://www.davidpatillo.org
Song Titles: "1 Heart, 2 Hands, 3 Nails," "Time Always Changes," "Good God," "Make Me A Promise," "Nothing Flat," "Let The Living Water Flow," "No Place Like Calvary," "Against The Tree," "I Love Jesus," "With I Could've Been There," and "The Old Man"

David Patillo wrote all eleven songs on his latest release titled Standing. Two songs were co-written: "1 Heart, 2 Hands, 3 Nails" with Tommy Steffy and Randy Campbell; and "I Love Jesus" with Blake Messer. The remaining nine tunes are Patillo exclusives.

This recording fulfills two purposes. Listeners can enjoy Standing for its own artistic merit, because the production quality by Kevin McManus is very good. Standing could also be considered as a demo for artists seeking material to record. One or two songs are a stretch for Patillo as a vocalist, but even on those you can see the potential for other artists. A group like the Crabb Family could tear it up on "Good God," for example, even though it doesn't really suit Patillo's laid back style of singing.

Overall, the songwriting quality is outstanding. "Make Me A Promise" and "Time Always Changes" in particular are true gems. Patillo has a gift for capturing your attention with a unique phrase. I try not to express emotional responses to CDs I review, but at the risk of breaking that self imposed rule, the best way I can describe Patillo's songs in print is to say they never fail to connect with me. His music is message driven, but there's also an admirable craft in his writing. I suppose I'm drawn to his lyrics more than I am to the manner in which he sings. That's not to say I don't notice lyrics with other artists, but many times my primary focus is on HOW they render a particular phrase more than the phrase itself.

Part of this is due to Patillo's basic vocal delivery style which forces you to redirect your attention to the lyrics. He makes me think of William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys in some respects, in that he doesn't overly decorate his melodies. The production quality on Standing is firmly in a traditional Country music style, which matches Patillo's vocals well. If you enjoy traditional Country artists in the vein of Golden (vocally) or perhaps Tom T. Hall, you should enjoy Standing.

Reader Comments

As a gospel DJ here in Ireland a country that not only loves Country Music but Country Gospel Music, David Patillo has one of the greatest voices in the business.
He can deliver a song with great feeling and conviction and this new CD has all of that!
great songs wonderfully sung I give it a big 5 star!!!!

Ronnie Morrison Downtown Radio Ireland.

Commented by Ronnie Morrison On 10/01/2005

So glad to see the review on David's new cd. He has been putting out these great songs for some time, and Im glad to see him get some recognization. By the way, one heart, two hands, three nails topped the country gospel chart in U.S.Gospel News two or three months back.... GO DAVID

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 10/03/2005

What an awesome project this is David. Way to go...
Your writing is great and the overall sound of the project is excellent. I would not be suprised if some of these groups in gospel music catch on and pick up some of these tunes to cut. It's like I say ... get 'em while they're hot!!!. Hope we get an opportunity to write something again. I think I have us a cut for "Star City". I will let you know what is happening. Love You Bro.

Sincerely,
Steven Cheney
Zville, Ohio

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 10/03/2005

I have yet to hear , One Heart,Two Hands,Three Nails. But I have heard Make Me a Promise and it is beautiful. Now where can ya buy the cd! You go David, great Job.
Patricia
OKC

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 10/28/2005

Hey David.. got to see you in Athens 2 years ago . wondering when you are headed back this way.. we want you at our church.. We have adopted The Man in the middle as our song.. go David.. Love your music.. So glad you are making it. you deserve it.. god bless and may God protect you as you journey thru this old world singing praises to Our lord and Savior.. thru his blood from the Cross.. Much love and best wishes.. for future success.. Love in christ..

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 04/09/2007

I love David Patillo songs I feel they speak to me. Betty

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 08/08/2008

Page 1 of 1 Comment Pages

Add Comments

If you are seeing this form you are not a Member or have not logged in. Why not consider becoming a Member? All comments must be made with a valid email address. Comments with invalid email addresses are subject to removal.

Membership allows you to have a prepared signature of your choice applied to every comment you make, as well as the ability to choose an avatar to display next to your name to help identify your posts. Members are also given opportunity to vote weekly in our Weekly Chart as well as special Members Only contests, polls and giveaways during the year. If you are already a member, login here, otherwise please register here.

**Note: Forums membership is a seperate membership.

By posting you agree to our Comments Policy

Name:
Email:
Location:
URL:
Comment:
	Remember my personal information
	Notify me of follow-up comments?
Please enter the word you see in the image below: