![]() The tender harmonica and guitars from Derek "DOA" Allen puts just the right touch of reflection to the ode. ![]() "Same Old Sad Song" has Norful wistfully singing of his hope that the world will abandon its familiar song of woe and opt instead for the new song that Jesus brings us. Singing "not another second or another minute, not an hour or a day, Lord I need you right away", Norful lets loose a soulful intimacy on top of his piano meanderings, lush string arrangements from Ronn Huff and tasteful splashes of muted sax from Dino Saldo. The title track is a triumph in its expression of desire for God. Yes, every single song on the project beckons your finger to touch that repeat button. If you've got your pen handy, you can put a star beside tracks one through ten inclusive. Stylistically, Norful is as comfortable in wailing his smooth tenor over infectious blends of rhythm and synths (and there's plenty of that on this project), as he is at sitting behind the piano, eyes closed, head raised to heaven in awe, pouring personal praise to Jesus Christ in soaring ballad while his fingers spin a splendid glory of praise on the keyboard. Suffice it to say that I Need You Now is chock full of memorable songs. The Midwest-reared artist has written for a diverse ranges of artists, including Marvin Sapp, Dottie Peoples, The Tommies and Shirley Murdock his songs are often make the album highlight reel. ![]() Combine that with the evident gift that Norful has for ushering us into worship, and it's clear that Gospel has found a real treasure. Artistry is firmly stamped all over this disc. ![]() On I Need You Now, the seasoned singer / songwriter / instrumentalist makes his solo debut on EMI Gospel with a finessed flair and distinctiveness of style that instantly captivates from the get go. You could say that the Smokie Norful experience is as unique as his name. Reviews - Smokie Norful (I Need You Now) ![]()
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