I'll admit that when I first heard that the Dixie Melody Boys were producing a 50th anniversary project, I wasn't overly excited. Over the past few years, DMB has gone rather cheap on their recordings, and it really showed.
But, for the 2011 release "The Call is Still the Same," Ed O'Neal has hit a home run. To commemorate the 50th year for The Dixie Melody Boys, O'Neal called in some favors from past group members, Ernie Haase, Devin McGlammery, Allen O'Neal, Harold Reid, McCray Dove, Kent Humphrey and Rodney Griffin. He even managed a duet with Ben Speer, and brought in Jason Crabb.
DMB has been a launching pad to many of southern gospel's great singers and musicians. The fact that this album goes down memory lane with a few of them makes it even sweeter.
Vocally, this album quite good, except maybe the last track where both Ed and Ben Speer team up on "I've Got Family There." But, those aged vocals can be forgiven in exchange for that friendly duo's combo effort.
The guest vocals added to the album are a smash hit, and very well produced. And, on the six tunes performed by the existing quartet, you get to hear this group at its best, and reminescent of their glory days.
Musically, Ed definately went all out. Production and music is great throughout the album.
All of this helped to make this album an easy selection for last year's album of the year at KWFC.
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