Darwin Hobbs is especially popular for his spirit moving song 'He's able' which has taken the breath of Nigerians away. The song indeed has been an inspiration for many, many, many gospel singers.
- Sheffieldhottie
His debut solo project (Mercy) was characterized by an anointing pieced together in soulful song with the help of producers Fred Hammond and Victor and Cedric Caldwell (see review).
Darwin Hobbs turns around swiftly on Vertical, his sophomore project with EMI Gospel, by combining both some of the same, and some fresh twists too.
Production mainstays Victor and Cedric Caldwell return to the fold, and join forces with Tommy Sims, whose Positive Movement production house has blown notorious in recent years. A fascinating choice of guest artists also marks this effort.
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Crucial to the album is the groovified "Cast All Your Cares", which harnesses the writing hooks of Angie Winans and the brothers Caldwell, is powered by the guitar finesse of Paul Jackson Jr., and features a strong chorus supporting Hobb's soulful delivery on lead.
The familiar voice of Donna Summer graces "When I Look Up". It's a softly soaring AC ballad about the liberty that Jesus brings, with Hobbs intertwining his pipes with Summer's exquisite phrasing over subtle bird twittering effects and a soft rhythm track. Written by the Caldwells with up-and-comer Hallerin Hill, it's a quiet full force gale, complete with backing vocals from Angie Winans.
Continuing on the guest artist theme, former Doobie Brother turned solo artist Michael McDonald joins his husky soul with Hobbs' rich tones on the head-bob track, Everyday. Fueled by musical elements of the Gap Band's "Outstanding", the Tommy Sims composition is an urban delight. Check these lines:
Surely the mercy of your love is in this place
I know that every day, come rain or shine
That it's mine all mine.
—from "Everyday"
On "So Amazing", Hobbs turns the tables on those who can't refrain from constantly comparing his vocal vibe to that of Luther Vandross. With his Gospel cover of this Vandross hit, Hobbs boldly tackles this comparison issue head on. No doubt he could easily be mistaken for the crooner, but with Hobbs' spirit of sensitivity infused throughout, there's no comparison on the deeper level. Virtue softly provides sweet backing vocals.
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald contributed vocals to a couple of The Winans' projects (Decision and Back 2 Back) back when.
He's primarily known for his work with The Dobbie Brothers and Steely Dan, plus his own solo work.
Other hits have come in collaborations with James Ingram, Aretha Franklin, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross and Donna Summer (who also appears with Darwin Hobbs on this Vertical project).
Hobbs has stated that on this project, "every song was written strategically to represent some aspect of our relationship to God and His relationship to us" —hence the title Vertical, indicating that relationship.
So it's no surprise then, that the jewel in this CD jewel case is the medley of praise and worship ("Praise Medley"). It's on this soft, 8-minute, vocals-focused cut that Hobbs truly astounds with his range and selection of expression. The fact that he doesn't need vocal dramatics to do this speaks volumes to his gift. Holy praise tunes included are "El Shaddai", "You Are Holy", "You Are My Hiding Place" and "Great Is Your Mercy".
Set your alarm clock now, because you certainly don't want to sleep on this project. There's so much to love on this disk that you may not be able to handle it in one listen.
I'm still reeling.
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Praise The Lord With Me
Darwin Hobbs Lyrics
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The house... Hallelujah... Glory
Turn to the lady next to you
And tell her,
Common, blessed the Lord with
Me
Tell the other person, common
Put your hands together Ladies, ahh.
Somebody, bless the Lord with me, bless the Lord with me. 2x
Bless the Lord with me8x...
Clap your hands to the love of the Lord Jesus2x
Clap your hands with me8x
Hallelujah 16x with 4modulation
Hallelujah sreammmmm4x
Ooooo, somebody praise some ladies.
Hallelujah... Glory
The lyrics to Darwin Hobbs's song "Praise The Lord With Me" encourage listeners to join in and express their love and gratitude to God. The song starts by asking if there are any "blessed ladies" in the house, and invites them to turn to the person next to them and bless the Lord together. This beautiful call to worship is all about bringing people together and uniting them through their shared faith.
As the song progresses, the tempo and energy increase, with the singer urging the listener to clap and shout and, ultimately, praise God with abandon. The repeated refrain of "bless the Lord with me" emphasizes the importance of communal worship and reminds us that we are not alone in our spiritual journey. The song ends with a powerful expression of Hallelujah and glory, further driving home the idea that, with God's help and our fellow believers by our side, we can conquer anything.
Overall, "Praise The Lord With Me" is a joyous and uplifting song that encourages community, gratitude, and celebration. It is a reminder that no matter what is going on in our lives, we can always turn to God and find strength in each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Are there really blessed ladies in
The house... Hallelujah... Glory
Are there truly any women here who are blessed by the Lord? Let us all shout hallelujah and give glory to God.
Turn to the lady next to you
And tell her,
Common, blessed the Lord with
Me
Look at the woman beside you and say, let us both rejoice in the Lord together.
Tell the other person, common
Put your hands together Ladies, ahh.
Glory! Common somebody shout glory... Ye Ye Ye
Encourage the other person to clap hands with you and shout out loud in praise of the Lord. Let us all glorify Him together and shout out loud.
Somebody, bless the Lord with me, bless the Lord with me. 2x
Bless the Lord with me8x...
Together, let someone join me in blessing the Lord. Let us all bless and praise Him 8 times and join in unison.
Clap your hands to the love of the Lord Jesus2x
Clap your hands with me8x
Let us clap our hands together to show our love for the Lord, 2 times. Then, we will clap our hands in unison 8 times.
Hallelujah 16x with 4modulation
Hallelujah sreammmmm4x
We will shout hallelujah to the Lord 16 times while increasing our voices in 4 different ways. We will also scream hallelujah 4 times with great excitement.
Ooooo, somebody praise some ladies.
Hallelujah... Glory
Oh, let us remember to praise the blessed women among us. Let us shout hallelujah and give glory to God.
Writer(s): Arzella Baker
Contributed by Addison H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@OkuUsen
This is amazing..
@pastortimbrooks1331
Great worship song 🎵
@BraWin-pk8lo
Praise him ladies amen
@kingaceeyt2801
Love
@olanimisworship5707
This is amazing. I love it so much. This was very helpful for a first timer listening to this song. Thank you so much. You were very helpful. God bless
@Jarreau24
Glory glory by jarreau24
@charlescannon4675
Is that Shirley?
@7-beamieson-983
Shirley not!!!... no, nobody?? Okay imma leave
@MrInfinity444
I know what he meant…but saying “I need a loose woman to scream…!” does NOT read well lol 😬
@jmcmillon22
I came to the comments looking for this 😂