Customer Reviews

Kirk Franklin Presents One Nation Crew

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This young man "definitely" has an anointing from God! It it evident in the music he produces and it is evident at the concerts/worship services he presents on tour. I have seen his ministry team in concert two times (in Springfield, Mass. and New Haven,Conn.)and it keeps on gettin' better and better! Andrae Crouch started breaking ground in the r&b sound in the 1970's, Leon Patillo, Philip Bailey and Tramaine Hawkins helped bring it through the 1980's, BUT Kirk Franklin is on the verge of "tearing the roof off' from the 1990's and into this new millenium!

1NC is a complete package that includes many styles of worship, praise and celebration. And I LOVE the way the cd ends... with an altar call (this is the ultimate goal of ALL gospel music any- way! ).

I like to groove; so my favorite selections are: Movin' On, Unconditional, Nobody, and Could've Been Me. The best jam on this CD is "Hands Up" (the Devil tried to run up on me and got his neck broke)! What a powerful reminder of what all believers can do in Christ through the Holy Spirit! So when I make my driving and excersize "mix" tape, I will be adding those songs to "Revolution", "Lovely Day", "Praise Joint", "If You've Been Delivered", "My Desire", "Stomp", "Whatcha Lookin' For", and "Speak to Me".

He deals with the issues that "really" matter to all of us,when we are all alone, late at night... (we've all been there). We are reminded of His faithfulness to us no matter what we are faced with.

I hope this continues in gospel music, I hope to see 1NC in concert sometime later this year or early next year.

Maybe this time a Grammy will be realized. A Dove award is practically assured. But no matter what, you will be blessed by this cd and I highly recommend this recording to all who love gospel music, who love to groove and who enjoy being encouraged in these often troubled times that we live in.

A five star rating is a "no brainer" here!

I must admit that I'm probably about 10 to 20 years out of the "target" audience for this CD but that hasn't stopped me from enjoying it. There's a great variety of music and, even if you don't like this CD, at least one or two songs are bound to grab your attention. My little girls love this CD so I think this is a great effort by Kirk Franklin and the Once Nation Crew to reach the younger children and the young adults. I know a lot of older people aren't too crazy about the direction that gospel music has gone but I appreciate and welcome music like this as an alternative to some of the stuff that the younger generation COULD be listening to!

A mixture of music styles - spanish, african, r&b, funk - this thing is jamming. It's not as commerial as I thought, but it is a great CD. You need a good speaker system to enjoy this road to heaven. Kirk Franklin is the "Quincy Jones of Gospel"! Would I buy this CD again? Yes!

This album was a great, fun listen. I luv'd the R+B/reggae/P+W feel to this CD and I will definately buy another copy for multiple family members at Christmas.

And just one word to those who practically h8 Kirk for his change in his music.

a) There is nothing wrong with R+B or rap or rock or hardcore or ska or whatever type of music you can think of, just as long as the Lord is being lifted up and praised above all. Not all Christian music MUST be strictly praise and worship.

A lot of people have been calling Kirk's music "worldly music". Well, personally, I LIKE worldly MUSIC. Just not the lyrics.

A lot of people have been led away from Christian music because some poeple (no one in particular) tell them that the majority of Christian is just praise and worship, when it's not (either because those people don't know about the other music (which I can easily see), or they don't approve of the other types of music). Look at my other reviews and you'll see a small window showing a small part of a much bigger worl in Christian music.

b) Kirk praises no one but God. I don't know where people can get off saying that he's become self-obsessed and all about his own personal gain as opposed to spreading God's kingdom.

c) one other thing, slightly related to point "a". A lot of people trapped in the secular world of music have been either saved or have opened their minds to Christian music through Kirk Franklin which have created some controversy among believers saying that he's become a secular artist since his music is more appealing to secular audiences. This is not true. Kirk could simply be trying to reach out to secular listeners more than Christian, which is a GOOD thing.

Really, those people in the secular world need to hear this more than those already with a ground and strong faith in Christ. So, I say, way to go Kirk. Continue to spread the word to those who have little or no knowledge of it. God Bless.

I loved this album from beginning to end, I was encouraged to persevere when things weren't going so well. The song "Donna" was an encouragement to every single parent out there, including myself. The song "Free" helped me get through the personal death of a friend, the song "Lost Hearts" is something we all need to hear, because it speaks to your soul about how we as humans need to wake up and get with the Lord. The Song Called "In Your Grace", is a song worth more than words could ever describe, but if I had to describe this song, I would say this song will reach alot of young and old people, The alter call is what really touched my heart, because you just don't hear that to much anymore, I would definitely recommend this album to anyone who needs some encouragement, and definitely KIRK keep up the good work !!!!! I also love the unity of all the ethnic backgrounds!!!

I just bought this Cd, it has good songs on it (for every mood your in) This cd has really touched me! I think nobody is my favorite song!! God has really blessed these young people to stand up for what is right! may god bless you, when listening to this cd! Kirk franklin has done it again! I cant wait until they come to the chicago area!

If you want something to warm the heart and feet stomping this album is it.Kirk has once again taken it to a higher level .This album will have you lifting your "Hands Up".It takes your "Breath Away"This album is defintly soul catching.10 peeople used by God.This album will find those "Lost Hearts".Thank God for Kirk.

This group of young people from Texas, Kirk Franklin's new protégés were always rumored to be facsimiles of the other group of young people Franklin brought to the forefront, the double platinum selling God's Property. Though there are a lot of vocal and compositional similarities between the two, considering that they both were produced by the same man, One Nation's vibe is a little different. Composed of an interracial mix of three African American women, three African American males, one Caucasian male and female and one female of Hispanic descent, 1NC, displays their music in every color of the rainbow and influences of their cultures shine through their songs. A strong Latin influence is shown in "Unconditional", with some of it's lyrics being in Spanish. Even with the language barrier Unconditional is definitely one of the hottest joints on the whole project. An international flavor shows through the Crew's first single, "Nobody", which features Franklin and lyrics in Spanish and Italian. African influence is very prevalent in "Be Like Him", an adaptation of the African folksong 'Kwase Kwabonankala'. Of course under Franklin's production there are some 'jeep joints', "Movin' On" and the blazin' "Hands Up" that will fill that prescription quite nicely. Now what's missing, an old school joint and a spiritual ballad the rousing "Breath Away" and, "Free" fulfill those needs. This album is a little different from some of Franklin's other work, but the sound manages to keep up with the consistency of excellence and thought this album is really good, I must admit God's Property was a better.

Hey, if you just love Jesus Christ, and are really into the lyrical content aswell as slick instrumentation...One Nation Crew's CD is the bomb! I love praise and worship, and am pretty discerning when something is just to get the 'flesh' hyped up - but the songs on this album can really minister to young adults who are going through various experiences in their walk with God. I can relate to songs like 'Nobody', Breath Away', 'When you fall', 'Free' and 'Unconditional'. I was really down last week, and the Lord encouraged me greatly with these songs. We have to remember that our gifts were given by the Holy Spirit to edify (build up) the Body of Christ. In the process of our obedience and loving God, we end up touching the lives of those who don't have a born again relationship with Jesus Christ. In my opinion, this CD accomplishes both. I was once very critical of brother Kirk's music after Stomp, because I was once in the secular music industry and was very legalistic when I first got saved. However, the Lord has given me great grace to be ministered to, through the things He's brought Kirk through (wherever he is in Christ). You can't get this kind of revelation in song, if you don't love Jesus. The Bible says..Out of the abundance of the heart ,the mouth speaks. Not to mention, these young people are anointed in their worship. It's not a traditional gospel album, but it will inspire you to keep 'Moving On' with God - if you just love Jesus!. Didn't mean to write a book but, hey...God bless ya anyway!

I bought this cd the first day it came out. They are some good songs on it. Breath Away reminds us that God is always with us no matter what we are going through. My other favorites are Unconditional, Could've Been Me and In Your Grace. I love this cd. Great job Kirk! I pray that God will continue to bless your ministry. One Nation Crew you are the bomb. Let God continue to use you and don't stray. All the best ya'll