Kirk Franklin - The Nu Nation Project

Tuesday 1st December 1998
Kirk Franklin - The Nu Nation Project
Kirk Franklin - The Nu Nation Project

STYLE: Gospel
RATING 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 5825-5701
LABEL: GospoCentric 757517001326
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1
RRP: £9.99

Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

Building on the success of God's Property, Kirk Franklin finally delivers an album which takes the finest R&B grooves that a man could dream up and combines them with an uncompromising gospel message. Got to admit I wasn't convinced by his earlier material but this one is packed with killer kuts which will slay you! From the start Kirk means business! "Revolution" is a slab of hard edged funk with a drive to get you up and into action straight away! However the mood is immediately taken down with the brilliant single "Lean On Me" which has Christmas number one written all over it! Featuring an all star line up of Crystal Lewis, R Kelly, Mary J Blige and U2's Bono, the song is an emotive artistic triumph. Legendary gospel shouter Ranee Allen adds his rasp to the delicious soulful slow gospel of "Something About The Name Jesus". There's just no let up to the quality throughout the album as song after song passes by with top choir vocals and the best grooves. Check out "Down By The Riverside" and their cover of the Bill Withers classic "Lovely Day" for the evidence. At the other end of the scale, there's the quiet tenderness of "He Loves Me" and "Hold Me Now" and the sweet worship of "You Are" to ensure that no one misses the focus of this recording in all the excitement of the groovy bits! And there are plenty of those!!! "Praise Joint" is like "Stomp Pt 2" and is guaranteed to be a classic because it really turns up the juice. "If You Been Delivered" is a punchy mid tempo burner and Fred Hammond's contribution of his unmistakeable vocals to the jazzy "My Desire" is yet another celebrity endorsement to this top experience and then there's Donnie McClurkin getting soulful on "Smile Again". After a while you begin wondering whether this album could be any more wonderful! It couldn't because it's a perfect 10!!

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Sample Track Listing:
2. Revolution [Listen]
9. Hold Me Now [Listen]

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Product Description
The Nu Nation - A generation of believers that are tired of keeping silent. Regardless of colour, age, denomination or your past, if you believe that Jesus is the Son of God and if that truth makes you want to shout, worship, clap, dance, or stomp, then welcome to the Nu Nation!

Reader Comments

Posted by Oliver in United Kingdom @ 21:15 on Sep 24 2006

This sounds like an awesome album, I can't wait to get it.
Kirk Franklin has a talent, this will touch many young people and his music should be used as a tool for reaching young people all over the world.



Posted by Thompson Tembo Jnr in Zambia, Africa @ 14:22 on Mar 12 2006

The Song is just so powerful and i like.



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