McClain sings soul with incredible power -- he knows when to pull the punches and when to cool it down. "Give It Up to Love," the title track, acknowledges his gospel roots; he performs it as a vocal prayer to God asking for wisdom, love, and strength. Bruce Katz's contributions on B-3 Hammond organ expands McClain's sound, particularly on the "Green Onions"-influenced "What You Want Me to Do." The sparsely effective arrangement on "Here I Go Falling in Love Again" brings McClain up front as he cries of being a soul stripped to the bare bones. Kevin Barry's funky bass blows while McClain declares himself as a child of God in "Child of the Mighty Mighty."
Give It Up to Love
Mighty Sam McClain
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Give It Up to Love Review
by Char Ham
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mighty Sam McClain | 04:26 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 2 | Mighty Sam McClain | 04:36 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 3 | Mighty Sam McClain | 04:50 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 4 | Mighty Sam McClain | 04:57 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 5 | Mighty Sam McClain | 06:38 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 6 | Mighty Sam McClain | 04:18 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 7 | Mighty Sam McClain | 06:59 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 8 | Mighty Sam McClain | 04:09 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 9 | Mighty Sam McClain | 04:20 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 10 | Mighty Sam McClain | 04:53 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 11 | Mighty Sam McClain | 04:15 | SpotifyAmazon |
