Allison Lynn isn't your typical Southern Gospel soloist. First, there is the fact that she earned her name not by radio fan fare or opening for the current hot artists on the scene. She gained attention by tracking the progress of her time as an international singer/songwriter and recording process of her debut release on her blog - Adventures of a Starving Artist). Second, there isn't anything remotely Southern about Allison's sound - at least on the surface.
Real Big Fan kicks off with a sound that is reminiscent of 1920's flapper music, old-school jazz, and traces of blues on the opening cut "Do You Wanna Be My Neighbor In Gloryland." Allison probably resembles the sound of the Andrew Sisters more then the Perry Sisters - but fans of Southern Gospel will surely find a lot to love in Allison's strong vocal performances and interesting melodies. "Wedding at Cana" features a sound like the first track, but "Abide In Me" has a more up-to-date jazz or lounge sound.
Things don't really change up a whole lot until "Shepherd of the Hills" which features a more straight-up Southern Gospel ballad sound. Lynn's strength is in the more jazzy numbers, but she does a great job on this Joel Lindsey and Tony Wood penned tune. Lynn's husband wrote the title cut "Real Big Fan" - an album highlight that features Lynn's finest vocals.
"In Less Than A Moment" (written by Daryl K. Williams and Ben Storie) resembles a middle of the road sound that acts like Sandi Patty or Janet Paschal have specialized in, and again, Lynn does a great job on this style of music. The album closes with "Faith Will Take You Farther" - a song that a traditional quartet would have sounded great backing Allison up on.
Lynn couldn't have chosen a better producer to help her achieve the sound she was aiming for. Aaron Minick did a great job of pulling out those jazzy and bluesy sounds. Overall, Real Big Fan isn't your typical Southern Gospel release - but it's unique enough to turn the heads of even the most traditional fans.
Author: Chris D. Unthank
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Written: 06/02/2009
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Category: CD Reviews
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I especially enjoy the writing Allison has included on this project most brilliant is "Wedding at Cana" "Jugs of water are we still, waiting each to do His will"? I not only continue this tune over & over in my head often, but I get excited about Allison grasping the deep meaning of the story. Great song Allison, someday I hope to write one this good.
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