CD Review: I’ll Take Your Place (The Spencers)
I think one of the biggest surprises lately has been how much I have enjoyed The Spencers’ CD, I’ll Take Your Place. I love Barbara’s voice and really enjoyed the Spencers with JB, Barbara, Wade & Kevin but, as I listen to them now, I find that the Spencer sound I remember and loved is still very much there. I don’t know how they did it but they have a full sound, causing me to forget that it is only JB and Barbara now.
Barbara wrote the title track as well as “Setting My House in Order,” “My Soul Has Wings” and “Home Free.” She also added a verse to the hymn, “Were You There?”
JB leads on “Bigger Than Any Mountain” and he sings Michael Comb’s song, “Drinking From My Saucer.” The first time I heard him sing that was in concert a month ago and it really didn’t hit me but, as I listen to it on the CD, it’s becoming one of my favorites on this project.
Barbara leads “Heaven Will Be Worth the Journey,” an uptempo bluegrass number. They also sing “I Never Shall Forget the Day” and “The Old Country Church,” which the Oak Ridge Boys sang years ago.
This is a CD which every Spencer fan will greatly enjoy.
I believe J.B. (or someone else, but I think it was J.B.) dubbed a third harmony part at a number of points. I’ve heard that part in some of their concerts, on the songs from the recent projects.
I believe they sing “Drinking from the Saucer” at every concert they do. That and “The Model Church” are their two regulars.
If that’s what they did, it was a great addition. With a lot of duos, it just seems like something’s missing.
I’m so glad I saw this. I really love to hear Barbara Spencer sing as well, so I’ll have to hunt this project down.
is there site that I can purchase and down load “setting my house in order” or get the lyrics. Thanks