Denver & The Mile High Ochestra - Swing! The Best of ..., CD Review

Jan

2006

Denver & The Mile High Ochestra - Swing! The Best of ...

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Producer: Sandy Tipping
Label: Reel Loud Records
Website: www.denvermho.com

A lot of people within the Southern Gospel community may not be familiar with Denver & The Mile High Orchestra, but they should! This recording is an excellent introduction for those yet unfamiliar with this musical gem. A throwback to the big band days, D&MHO seem to have created their own little niche within gospel music and they definitely have a unique style. Filled with strong gospel lyrics, here you will find the best musical offerings this band has to offer since their inception a few years ago, along with three brand new recordings.

The recording starts out with a new cut, a big band rendition of "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER". Afterwards, we filter through a stream of remixed previously recorded material. It is kind of neat listening to D&MHO’s sound "evolutionize" (yeah, I made that word up!) from the more unadulterated true big band stylings to a more modern pop-contemporary-big band sound. Those early tunes, "ACT THE SCAT", "SPEND MY LIFE", "HEAVEN KNOWS" and "THIS SIDE OF TOWN" really showcase the raw big band feel of their beginnings, while "ONE TIME SHOW", "YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHIN’ YET", "NEVER GONNA SAY", "GOOD TO GO" and "ALL RIGHT" show them maturing to a more modern feel, while still maintaining a very strong nostalgic big band sound that would make Benny Goodman and Lawrence Welk proud.

Ending much like it starts, the recording closes with 2 new tunes, "LOVE OF MY LIFE" and "HOOSIER DADDY" (a musical tribute to the state of Indiana, which also mentions Bill Gaither’s name in a verse, so there’s your Southern Gospel tie for those looking for one!).

If you’ve never taken the time to introduce yourself to the music of Denver & The Mile High Orchestra, this recording begs to be THE introduction for you.

Reader Comments

I've not heard this project, James, but have heard DMHO!! I agree wholeheartedly with James, this is a great group with great energy and also, and most importantly, a great message to share. I believe they were even invited to play at a venue somewhere near the last summer olympics - as I understand it they had many, many non-Christians in the audience who were very receptive to the Gospel!

As a Hoosier, I'm proud to say that Denver is, himself a Hoosier, from Plymouth, IN.

Get the project - go hear them if you have the opportunity!

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 01/03/2006

Sally,
You are exactly right! Denver and Mile High Orchestra are definitely best appreciated LIVE!! You might want to check out their NEW CD "Live! It Up" It's like having a concert in your car! Denver is an undiscovered gem to the SG world you don't find musicianship like this every day - I'd love to see them jam with the Crabb Family Band -

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 07/10/2006

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