Sandi Patty
“Duets”
Word/Curb Records
13 tracks @ 59:41

This record is along the lines of a greatest hits album, only the tracks all feature duets that this long-time Christian artist has recorded. Because some of these songs were released over 10 and twenty years ago, they may strike many listeners as new songs.

Most of the tracks are in the familiar adult contemporary style of Patty, such as “Another Time, Another Place” with Wayne Watson. However, “Pour on the Power”, with First Call, is a modern gospel tune complete with horns.

Two songs from the 1980s, “More Than Wonderful” and “They Say” sound dated, musically.

The Christmas songs “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” with Amy Grant, and Michael W. Smith’s “Christmas Waltz” are labeled as “Bonus Cuts.” The inclusion of these greats songs on this disk strikes me as a little odd, especially so since Patty just released a new Christmas record. Also, how many people want to play Christmas music during the spring and summer months?

- Rob S.