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Gary mays & Nu Era... God Bless You!! I have your first project and the CD is Great. I saw you peform in Houston for the NABJ regional conference and to all who read this review, when I tell you God came and took a seat...the anointing was heavy. What made me come to amazon.com is because a while back I lost the cd's jewel case and I decided to play #8-Nu Creature on the air.(I am also a jock for Praise 94.9 Fm, in New Orleans, LA)Least to say I got a lost of good responses. But I personally would like to say thank you because I have been blessed by your cd and am still being blessed. I am trying to figure out why you are not out and on the scenes..what do I mean? I mean like being nominated for a stellar???? I just encourage you to keep up the GOOD WORK! God is elevating you and the group. I would like to get you down to New Orleans for a concert or something..give me a holla -----cleveland@hotmail.com(make sure I can tell the message is from you)
God Bless you and Nu Era..From Brad Bradford and the Praise 94.9 Fm family.

Yeah he does mimick Kirk Franklin on this cd but Kirk also does some switching up in his music styles. This album is straight contemporary gospel. The beats are tight and every song on the album would be great to use for christian airplay not just gospel. Gary Mayes is kind of like a blend of Kirk Franklin and Brent Jones who both by the way crossed over and get airplay on major christian stations. You may have to listen to it a couple of times though to actually figure out what he's saying in some of the songs. But the beats will grab your attention right away.

I'll start this review by saying that I hope Gary Mayes reads his reviews from people who purchase his music. I will say that many of the songs on this album are great to listen to. The leader's are top notch and the production is good as well. The musicianship is admirable. I must say that I could have enjoyed the CD more. I found myself trying to listen to many of the songs, but found myself extremely annoyed. Here's why: He's either going to narrate the song or let the leader lead the song. All of this narrating and talking over the leader is extremely, extremely annoying. Most of the time you can't understand what he is saying and it just sounds like a bunch of noise. You can tell he's from Houston, because he's on that Kirk Franklin vibe. Let Kirk be Kirk and let Gary be Gary. It just sounds like he was trying too hard to imitate Kirk and ended up just being a nuisance to many of the tracks on the album. That's sad, because many of tracks on the album are top notch. I will also say that many singers today focus too much on riffing and running instead of singing under the anointing, which is the case throughout most of this album. I mean the choir has finished a line of the chorus and the leader is still riffing. That's annoying as well. Being used to start-up projects, I know that there are a few flaws with most initial projects. This project is no different. I will say that I would have given the album at least four stars, but some of the leaders and the annoying Kirk Franklin impersonation took away from the overall experience. I give it a C. Next album, just let the leaders lead and don't talk over them. If you're going to narrate, then narrate and don't have a leader. Besides that, many of the songs are enjoyable and if you can make it past the talking and yelling over the track, then I would recommend this album. I would recommend you listen to it first. It will definitely remind you of Kirk Franklin.

I received my CD in a few days and it played great....excellent condition and CHEAP!!!

Hey Gary, I too have had this cd for quite some time so I guess my review is a little late. While I didn't find the Kirk Franklin-esque narrations "annoying", I did feel like they were often unnecessary. The songwriting was well above average as was the music. I was so impressed by the clips on cdbaby, that I bought both Vol 1 & 2. Of course having Kim Burrell on 2 and your incredible drumming didn't hurt. I'll leave the Vol. 2 review under Vol. 2, I just wanted to encourage you as an aspiring artist myself. I read your response to the criticism you received and I felt like you were VERY gracious and you handled it in a way that gained even more of my respect. I respect people's opinions, but occasionally, we have a tendency to speak "our truth" but not in love. I actually was a little offended by the tone of some of the statements made, but I truly respect how you handled that. Keep recording man, you have a lot to offer "gospel" music. Just keep it up. If you're ever anywhere NEAR Philly, please let me know. You can email me at worthamt25@yahoo.com.

Thanx

I have owned this cd for a little over a year now, so this review is probably overdue. Anybody that knows me, knows how much I love this group. I mean I'm a die hard fan! I'm trying to not let some of the other reviews below effect what I'm going to say. I really do love this album though. It has a lot of songs that minister to me personally as well as my friends and fellow choir members. "WE MADE IT" That is the cut, all the way. Vocals get a A+. Houston is a NEW BREED (Not just Israel....ha ha) "No Weapon" is must to listen to. Might as well just put the whole cd on repeat! "Holla Holla" Ok I had to get use to that one, a little different, but it don't even matter. Gary, you already know how much I enjoy your music and producing. I plan on taking a much anticipated roadtrip to Houston at the end of May/eary June to see and hear their 3rd recording!!! I'm so excited, I told everyone and everyone should try to come and support him. As far as the other reviews, Gary I'm just glad you prove me right when I compliment you, by understanding constructive critism from the others and being so HUMBLE about it. That's why you stand OUT from others and you are No Doubt "Set Aside!" See you soon and Blessing to all!!!

hello gods people, im gary mayes of gary mayes & nu era, to andrae, d hardy & c-nice, i would like to personally thnk u guys for ur honesty. the fact that u even bought the record means alot to me & my ministry. i promise to take everything that u guys said into consideration, as we prepare to record our new record . but i will say this, if my narrating caused u to miss the anointed that was/is all over this record, i really feel sorry for u. there was sumthin so strong tht n.e., myself and all of the people that participated felt during the process of this recording. if u could have been in some of the sessions, u couldnt help but feel the presence of god jehovah in the room, we actually turn a studio into a worship x-perience. but let me promise u, everything that u brought to my attention, i promise to take that and amplify it. the next record will b much better. i believe that if people can take out the time to buy & listen to the muzick that god has given u, the least u can do is listen to the things that makes them happy as well as wht made them sad. once again fellas thnx alot and i/we promise to do better. p.s. dont 4get to cop vol 2 (go tell it) i think u guys will trully enjoy it. there's a gr8 anointin' on this record as well. by the way, c-nice i would love to invite u to a concert or a rehearsal on me, i really feel bad that u missed the anointing that was and still is on the vol 1 record, so i would like to make u my special guess for our next concert & our next session. how bout it? give me a call at the office on next week (monday after 12 i'll b in the office by then) and let's talk 281 565 5442 (NuWorldMuzick Inc.). god bless u guys real good.


muzically yours
g.mayes

Gary Mayes needs to stop with the Kirk Franklin impersonation. I agree with C-Nice in the fact that Gary does talk over the singers in some of the songs and it takes away from the experience, which is sad because there are some nice tracks on here. I hate Puffy for starting that stupid trend of producers yelling and talking over the music they have produced. If you're a producer who's produced a bangin' album, great! But we don't need to hear you on HALF the album. It's really getting annoying.

Apart from that sad fact, Gary Mayes is a talented producer. From start to finish this album is a very enjoyable/anointed listen, that's if you can get past Gary's constant yappin'. I was impressed with his versatile production skills in that he covers different musical genres i.e. traditional ("Nu Creature"), R'B ("My Love For U", "Where Would I Be"), Hip-Hop ("When I Think"), even a little on the Techno/Dance music side ("I'll Serve Him).

I believe Gary Mayes has potential, and the sky is the limit for him. He's no Tonex, but if he puts his mind to it I'm sure he could probably produce music that could rival T.Bizzy himself. I just hope he finds his own identity and stop trying to mimic someone else's.