“Oh How Precious”
Kathy Taylor
From the CD The Worship Experience
Katco Music Group 2008
www.kathytaylorlive.com
Houston’s own Kathy Taylor is already a familiar name to those who have followed her various projects with Favor, the group she founded, with the most recent being Taylormade on Al “The Bishop” Hobbs’ Aleho International label. She has been a featured soloist on GMWA recordings, shared the stage with Maya Angelou, and sang for Queen Elizabeth during Her Excellency’s visit to Houston. Now how many people can claim that!
Taylor latest single, “Oh How Precious,” is a traditional piece reminiscent of the Pentecostal treatment of the gospel classic, “Jesus.” Taylor sings with an evangelist’s fervor, a touch of blues in her voice. The backing choir (could it be Favor?) is at once powerful and harmonically steady. By the middle of the recording, a slowly pulsing gospel beat dares listeners to try and stay seated. And when the vamp comes, Taylor navigates it with the stamina and conviction of Dorothy Love Coates.
The album has an 11 minute extended version of the single, which must be quite something.
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