Comments on: Valorized

By: William

William — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:48:39 +0000

I heard that Valor is no longer traveling together.

By: Blondie

Blondie — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:56:51 +0000

It is strange to me that Paul David Kennamer is always thanking different people for their support and talks about his faith alot. He never seems to mention that he has a wife and three children at home that he never sees. Just a little strange to me—what do you think?

By: niv

niv — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:30:46 +0000

I think I remember a discussion on another board…originally they were a quartet and a member left and was never replaced…I bet David Murray remembers.

By: maybe

maybe — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:27:07 +0000

To me, It is a strange situation(3 guys-4 parts) and that in itself will keep them from being succesful.Most likely the Dad or The Lady are the money behind the group..How many times does that happen, Money- find them a place in the group…

By: MM

MM — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:29:29 +0000

Alright, so my curiosity has been peeked. I went to the website and took a listen to the audio clips. I know that i cannot form a complete opinion without listening to the entire project, but the clips alone are enough to discourage me from purchasing it. In “How Great Thou Art” there is no tone sung on the word “displayed”. I know there are others that hear that and say, “Why even waist tape on that?!” It’s rediculous. And how in the world can a trio sing “Over the Moon”. I guess i just don’t understand why they cannot just find a fourth singer, and be a quartet.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 02:35:15 +0000

I met these guys a few different times when they would pass through north Florida and stop by the church I then served to drop of CD’s and try to line up tour dates. They are all really great guys and between the three of them, they not only sing but arrange most everything they do. The bass singer really can do hit those notes in person (I was treated to a little singing session in my office) and he is a tad bit shy about being asked to do it. The tenor is no slouch either.
Their newest CD is a really nice contrast to their last one, with some very unusual content on it, such as the way they get into “Above the Moon”…a song I was not familiar with until hearing them do it. It was great to hear Larry Ford with them as well on “It’s Almost Over”.
These guys are genuine gentleman and fine singers and I think their talent is only begining to be discovered. It was weird though that they travel with their dad and another lady whose relationship to the group was never made known. She had a different name than all of them…hmm..??

By: maybe

maybe — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:41:05 +0000

There is something missing, The harmony part.. Don’t get me wrong, the final product is good but three people singing four parts is a conflict for me. From the looks of Valor’s schedule, they are not working at all….nothing is listed

By: MM

MM — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:09:42 +0000

Am I missing something? Why do you need a Bass singer in a Trio? As fun as the bass part is, it is the least important as far as harmony is concerned.

By: Dean Adkins

Dean Adkins — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 04:04:34 +0000

The last time I heard them I was underwhelmed.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 03:21:52 +0000

I’ve heard about them for awhile, but never really looked into them until now. And I never realized that John Laws and Kennamer had both been with the Acappella Company! I’ve been a huge John Laws fan for years, I didn’t realize he was now with Valor.

By: maybe

maybe — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 03:10:54 +0000

Have heard them and they are all very good vocally.the stage presentation is way to disney world for me and there are at least 12 voices on the tracks..The bass singer is very good but does alot of facial motions and less than useful sounds or ad -libs..I would be much more impressed if there were enough singers to cover the harmony parts…and could hear them sing without the vocal help….

By: Al

Al — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 02:55:14 +0000

I sang on the same programs with Valor for several nights in the Bahamas when they were touring with Larry Ford in 2003. They had a different lead singer then, but Paul David and John Laws were in the group then. Extemely nice and good guys, and as tough as it is to believe, Paul David Kennamer’s 5-octave range is the real deal. Every night, I heard bass notes that JD or the deepest of sgm’s deepest basses would have been thrilled to hit. A verse later, he’d be in the high tenor range. Most impressive of all, his quality remains no matter where he sings. I haven’t heard this new CD, but I’d wait a bit before I called DBM’s review “starry-eyed”! Chances are it’ll blow anyone away.