Sanchez, one of reggae's most prodigiously gifted dancehall crooners, seems to be laboring under a misapprehension: namely, that a devotion to Christianity and desire to record gospel songs means that he must largely turn his back on reggae rhythms in favor of schmaltzy gospel arrangements.
He's Got the Power finds Sanchez splitting the difference almost evenly between the two styles, with the edge going to swelling gospel chord progressions, cheesy organ parts, and soft-focus synthesizer washes.
At his best he combines muscular reggae and dancehall beats with equally uncompromising lyrical stances: "On My Knees," "I Believe," and the excellent "Medley" (which incorporates "It Soon Be Done," "I'll Fly Away," and "Oh Happy Day," among others) are examples of reggae gospel fusion at its best.
His straight rendition of "Old Rugged Cross," on the other hand, brings nothing new to what has become a rather tired standard, nor do his versions of "One Day at a Time" or "Tis So Sweet" (on which Chevelle Franklin's considerable skills are wasted).
The ska arrangement of "Across the Bridge" is fun, though.
Overall, this album is something of a disappointment.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I BelieveErvin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman | Sanchez | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | King Jesus Lives | Sanchez | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | On My KneesK.D. Chin | Sanchez | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | One Day at a TimeKris Kristofferson, Marijohn Wilkin | Sanchez | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Love Lifted MeJames Rowe, Howard Smith | Sanchez | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Across the Bridge | Sanchez | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | He's Got the Power | Sanchez | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Why | Sanchez | Play | 05:28 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Medley | Sanchez | Play | 05:03 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Old Rugged Cross | Sanchez | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Tis So Sweet (feat. Chevelle Franklyn) | Sanchez, Chevelle Franklyn | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Holy One (feat. Chevelle Franklyn) | Sanchez, Chevelle Franklyn | Play | 02:01 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 52 mins | 119 MB | |||||
| 0 mins | 0 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Ayton | Musician |
| 2 | George Bennard | Composer |
| 3 | D. Browne | Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Geoffrey Browne | Musician |
| 5 | C. Campbell | Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Christopher Chin | Executive Producer |
| 7 | Joel Chin | Editing, Mastering |
| 8 | K.D. Chin | Composer |
| 9 | D. Dennis | Musician |
| 10 | Ronnie Dividson | Art Direction, Design |
| 11 | Ervin Drake | Composer |
| 12 | Chevelle Franklyn | Primary Artist |
| 13 | Irvin Graham | Composer |
| 14 | Leeba Hibbert | Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Edwin Howell | Project Coordinator |
| 16 | Paul Kastick | Musician |
| 17 | Kris Kristofferson | Composer |
| 18 | D. Madden | Musician |
| 19 | Raymond McLaughlin | Musician |
| 20 | C. Miller | Engineer |
| 21 | Lance Morrison | Musician, Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | B. Myaz | Musician |
| 23 | N. Robinson | Musician |
| 24 | James Rowe | Composer |
| 25 | Sanchez | Primary Artist |
| 26 | Scott Sharpe | Vocals (Background) |
| 27 | Paul Shields | Editing, Mastering |
| 28 | Jimmy Shirl | Composer |
| 29 | Howard Smith | Composer |
| 30 | Al Stillman | Composer |
| 31 | Nancy Tucker | Vocals (Background) |
| 32 | Marijohn Wilkin | Composer |
| 33 | J. Allen Williams, Jr. | Musician |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |