Praize Hiz Name Ft. Eddie Scarlett – Tony Adams (reviewed by Dave Franklin)

Yes, of course, you recognise the central motif that runs through the song, which comes courtesy of dancefloor maestros Earth, Wind and Fire, but it is the deftness with which Tony Adams takes this thread and weaves it into a whole new song design that is the real selling point here.

Moving things from the disco to the devotional, he retains the energy and euphoria and redirects it towards a higher power. The song was always soulful and celebratory, funky and fun, but now it gets a new lease of life that takes it out of the, for want of a better word, frivolous territory and gives it a strong and poignant focus.

And so we get the best of both worlds, a song that is at once familiar but which is perfectly made over for new intent. It loses nothing of its original infectiousness and immediacy but now finds a new lease of life, particularly for those looking for a new soundtrack to the celebration of a higher power.