Nu Thang

DC Talk, dc Talk | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 10, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Forefront Records
• ASIN: B000005KUY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,376 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #85 in Music > Christian > Rap & Hip-Hop

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic dc Talk, May 18, 2003

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Alan Attebery (Arlington, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nu Thang (Audio CD)

When dc Talk was formed back in the 80s, they were primarily a Christian rap group. "Nu Thang" is the last album they produced in which their rap music was the primary song style. Their songs styles became much more diversed with "Free At Last" as did their popularity.

dc Talk was the first mainstream Chritian group to incorporate rap music into their songs, and "Nu Thang" shows them rapping at their best. Much improved over their first two outings, dc Talk showed that you can successfully incorporate rap music into singing about the Lord.

Because dc Talk was ahead of their time with this type of music, they were rarely played on Christian radio stations, although they did achieve some playtime on secular stations. Even today the majority of Christian radio stations do not play songs off of this album, meaning that you have to buy it in order to hear it.

If you want to hear the rap beginnings of this talented group, this is the album to do that with.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bombastic old-school Christian rap, October 26, 1999

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Erin Gerrard ([e-mail]) (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nu Thang (Audio CD)

D.C. Talk is an amazing band! All their albums are unique, and each is awesome in its own way, but this one is my favorite because they seem the most genuine. They shout out their love for God and listening to this once is GUARANTEED to put a smile on your face. My personal favorites are "I Luv Rap Music" and "He Works", but they are all great. D.C. Talk rules!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Bag of great and OK songs on DC Talk's 2nd album, June 9, 2004

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Jon L. Capogrossi "Kapp" (Arcadia, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nu Thang (Audio CD)

This was DC Talk's second album which came out in 1990- Straight from the initial success of their first release and the song Heavenbound, they stepped up their production a notch...

Like I say, a mixed bag. You'll hear a song you'll fast forward, then the very next song is Jamming, then the next song gets fast forwarded..if only stylistically. Lyrically, as far as proclaiming the truth of the Gospel, I would say this album is actually stronger than "Free At Last". But in the music category, you can tell that they were still "on their way" to creating an album like Free At Last, and Nu Thang shows that

1. When DC Talks- Kind of a goofy intro rap with vocoder
2.He Works-a great song, a straight up BoyzII Men style groove talking about how God's still working on me, he isnt finished yet
3. I luv rap music- a somewhat goofball, happy song about how Toby "Luv's" rap music..., but important for Christian music at that time. DC Talk were the "ambassadors of Hip hop" to the contemporary christian music world in 1990.
4. No More- Showing DC Talk's early rap-Rock style, but a strong lyrical proclamation of resisting sin and staying committed to God
5.Nu THang- Best song on the album- It takes some musical ideas from the secular track "Groove Me" by Teddy Riley and Guy, but uses it in this song to glorify God. It's an uplifting, grooving, jam that never hesitates to put a smile on my face when I hear it... one of my favorite DC Talk songs to this day.
6. Things of this world- With a 808 beat and synth bass, Toby is rappin about the dangers of putting your trust on material things rather than the eternal
7. Walls- the rap-rock style returns with this song about racial unity both in the world and in the church- tearing down the walls!
8. Talk It Out- I liked this one at the time, although some say it sounds like New Kids on the Block-I'd say it's funkier than that, for sure- a song telling young people not to isolate themselves when they go through hard times, they gotta talk it out with loved ones and with God
9. Take It To the Lord- The best lyrically, saying dont just live for God when things go bad, but to stay focussed on God through Bad times AND the good times
10. Children can live without it- a song about the need for abortion to end in america, with a chorus beautifully sang by Michael Tait
11. can I get a witness- A gospel styled Jam at the end, with Toby rapping about how we all as believers need to be strong witnesses for Christ

If you like DC Talk's Free At Last, you might want to get this one- For sure the style of music is outdated, yet the lyrics are some of DC talk's best when it comes to representing the truth and love of Christ!