George Huff – Miracles

By KCReviews

  Come on, admit it. You follow American Idol. More than likely, you loved George Huff, who placed in the top five during Season Three. R&B may not be your favorite genre of music, but I guarantee you were drawn by his mellow voice and ear-to-ear grin.

 

       
 

Back then he always pointed to God and gave Him the glory for his singing. This eleven song full-album debut does that in spades. Every song is in some way a testimony to God’s love and power. I would categorize this work as a mixture of pop, R&B, and gospel – a little something for just about everyone.

Barry Manilow’s music director, Ron Walters, wrote the title track, “Miracles”, specifically for George. George flipped when he heard it for the first time: “Here’s the song I had been looking for. It tapped into George Huff the person because my life has been a miracle. That’s why I had to call the CD Miracles; my life has been full of them.”

 
       
   

“See What God Can Do”, one of the five songs co-written by George on the CD, is an uplifting and soulful ballad encouraging us to have faith in the One who can change our lives. George penned this between running out of money for college and trying out for American Idol – a time when he was at his wit’s end.

Both “Count On You” and “A Brighter Day” have a very positive, glass-half-full message. George’s vocal maneuverings left me in awe of his ability.

One of my favorites is “Hold On To Love”. Not only do the words give great advice in this crazy world, but the chord progressions flow smoothly while driving the song forward. The background vocals are crisp. It all blends together in a sweet consonance. This is one of those songs that will make you lift your cigarette lighter high and sway.

       
  “Bounce” is just plain fun and fits George’s personality to a “t”. I can imagine him singing this one doing his characteristic knee dips on every other beat.

Last but not least on the CD is “You Know Me”, which features acoustic guitar. Absolutely beautiful. I see into my own soul through this song and remember how much God loves me. This line sums it up: “But the smaller I am, the larger Your love…”

If George’s purpose was to entertain while pointing to One higher than ourselves, then he hit a home run.

 
   

 

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