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The Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin

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I thank God for bringing this GREAT rebirth to Kirk Franklin! I am certain that his testimony is what each of us hear in the lyrics and melodies of these songs. As you listen to these soulful songs, listen to them within yourself! You will then find that there may be a kinship with Kirk Franklin's love for God that you and he share!
The nickname for this project is "The Church Project" and it fits! The guest Gospel artists present their gifts before the Lord on this project in the true spirit of worship and praise!
Bishop T. D. Jakes adds wisdom and a great seasoned voice to the dialog he and Kirk employ. This song ministers to the pain, fear and aimless wonder of those desperate for answers of peace from God.
If you love Gospel music filled with the presence of God, invest this CD, tape and (I believe) soon coming video into your life and those whom you love! You will be blessed prosperously for it!

The rebirth of Kirk Franklin is one of his BEST yet.
This True Man of GOD has done it again.
When you think you know Kirk's style of music than he will change and flips the scrip of us.
My GOD the MAN has a GIFT from THE ALMIGHTY HIMSELF.
Each track on this CD is so POWERFUL even the traditional church folks will love it.

HOSANNA: HE DID THIS SONG ON THE STELLA AWARDs AND ROCK THE HOUSE LOVE IT A 10+++

CAUGHT UP: 10+++ KIRK AND PASTOR SHIRLEY CAESAR TOGETHER BLOW MY MIND AND STRENGTHEN MY SPIRIT

911: NOTHING TO SAY BUT A 10+++

THE BLOOD SONG: HE DID THIS ON THE B.E.T. CELEBRATION TO GOSPEL MUSIC WITH DONNIE MCCLURKIN, CRYSTAL LEWIS AND JACI VELASQUEZ. OH MY GOD I CRYED AND CRYED AND CRYED! BEAUTIFUL 10++++++++++++

BRIGHTER DAY: COME AND GET YOUR PRAISE ON ON THIS SONG 10++++

MY LIFE, MY LOVE, MY ALL: BEAUTIFUL KIRK CRYED AGAIN 10+++++++

LOOKIN' OUT FOR ME: 10

HE REIGNS: NOW THIS IS MY JAM. I JUST LOVE THIS SONG. I HAVE
ALWAYS LOVE "AWESOME GOD". BUT THIS IS JUST PHAT. 10+++++++++++

DON'T CRY: I DID CRY 10+

THE TRANSITION: 10

ALWAYS: I CRYED AGAIN 10+

WHEN I GET THERE: 10+++ YOU GO KIRK

OUTO THE BLOOD: WITH YOLANDA ADAMS AND ALVIN SLAUGHTER MAY GOD IT MAKE YOU WANTED MORE AND MORE AND MORE OF THEM SINGING THE SONG AND I DID CRY 10++++++++

THROW YO HANDS UP: NOW THIS SONG HAS TO GROW ON ME BUT IN TIME I THINK I WILL LOVE IT 7

THIS CD IS A MUST TO BUY.
KIRK FRANKLIN HAS DONE IT AGAIN.
THIS IS HIS BEST WORK.
BUY THIS CD AND FELL THE HOLY SPIRIT ON EACH AND EVERY SONG AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU CRY AS MUCH AS I DID.
GOD BLESS YOU!

I noticed over the last few years that my man Kirk came under tremendous fire for his fushion of Hip-Hop sound and R&B artists into gospel music. But contrary to what others believed he has gone back to the basics. On, The Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin, he reinvents himself and his sound. The entire album is live with the exception of one track. However one element that stayed the same is Kirk's writing skills and style. The opening song, Hosanna, has such a powerful sound to it. It is upbeat, but highly annointed. This trend continues throughout the album, and the guest appearnces by a variety of Gospel and Christian artists including, Richard Smallwood,T.D. Jakes, Shirley Caesar,Crystal Lewis and DC Talk, adds diversity.This album contains all of the trademarks Kirk has developed throughout his ministry, and shows us he can't be stopped with God as his inspiration. I know you will love this album as much as I do, so pick it up. It's a CLASSIC.

I bought this CD a month ago, and I must say that from time to time, I sing some of the songs on there. "Looking Out for Me" is one of my favorites. i had an experience when I knew that the Lord was truly looking out for me, and when I got home, I got out that CD and played it. I know that He does truly look out for me. Other personal favorites are "Always", the part where the children are praying is so precious,"Our God is an Awesome God" has always been a favorite, and this version is phat. "A Brighter Day" is another favorite. I feel this is probably Kirk's best to date. Not to discount the others which were just as good. But I tend to feel that he is going in another direction with his music and this is so good. Highly recommended.

WELL KIRK, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN-ANOTHER CD EXCEEDING OVER 1 MILLION PLUS IN SALES AND IT'S NO SURPRISE-AIN'T NO PARTY LIKE A HOLY GHOST PARTY...CAUSE A HOLY GHOST PARTY DON'T STOP AND A PARTY YOU SHALL HAVE- THE CD'S OPENER THE ANOINTED UPTEMPO TRACK "HOSANNA" WILL HAVE YOU REJOICING FROM START TO FINISH-KIRK BRINGS IT ON WITH THE VOICES OF LIFE CHOIR AND A FULL ORCHESTRA-THE PRAISE IS NOTHING SHORT OF MAGNIFICENT! SPECIAL GUEST SHIRLEY CAESAR TEARS THE HOUSE DOWN WITH A POWERFUL RENDITION OF "CAUGHT UP" IF YOU THINK YOU CAN'T BE MOVED, LISTEN TO THIS ONE. THE HIGHLY ANOINTED "DON'T CRY" WILL HAVE YOU DOING JUST THAT-BUT IT WILL BE TEARS OF JOY AND CONFIRMATION, EXTRAORDINARY PIANO PERFORMANCE BY MR. RICHARD SMALLWOOD. MR. FRANKLIN IS A GIFTED WRITER AND PRODUCER AND HE SHINES BRILLIANTLY ON "ALWAYS" HIS PIANO SOLO IS AMAZING. THE UPTEMPO "WHEN I GET THERE" IS A CROWDPLEASER FOR ALL AGES-AND THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING FOR THE YOUTH "HE REIGNS" IS AWESOME IN ALL IT'S SPENDOR-THIS LATINO/REGGAE INSPIRED GROOVE WILL HAVE YOU JUMPING UP AND DOWN, CELEBRATING THE LOVE OF GOD, IT IS TRULY UPLIFTING....IF YOU NEED INSPIRATION, EDIFICATION, THIS IS THE CD YOU NEED..AFTER ALL IT'S NOT A MILLION PLUS SELLER FOR NOTHING AND IF YOU REALLY WANT A VISUAL FEAST TRY THE DVD-FILMED LIVE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS "SPECTACULAR!" ORDER THEM NOW, YOU'LL BE BLESSED IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE!

Oh. My. Gosh. That was my first thought after hearing this extraordinary album from an artist I've long admired. Expecting a great album often leads me to disappointment, and favorite artists tend to turn out sub-par albums at an alarming rate. But while "Rebirth" is quite different from my favorite Kirk Franklin albums like "Nu Nation", "God's Property" and "Kingdom Come" it is a wonderful album, which oozes with greatness. I never gush over an album, but this is one to buy. From the jubilant first track "Hosanna" to the last notes of the rock-rap hidden track "Throw Yo' Hands Up" with Toby Mac, every song leaves the listener blown away. Kirk returns to his traditional gospel roots on most of the songs like "Caught Up" with Pastor Shirley Caesar "Looking Out For Me" with the late Willie Neal Johnson and "Brighter Day". But there is some of Franklin's trademark innovations, like the spoken word "911" with Bishop T. D. Jakes and the multi-ethnic "The Blood Song" with Latino diva Jaci Velasquez, Crystal Lewis and Donnie McClurkin. The slow and tender piano ballad "Don't Cry" and He Reigns (the medley)'s reggae beat with Papa San, which features Rich Mullins' "Awesome God", are another example of Franklin's commitment to preaching gospel focused tunes.

Bottom Line: A rebirth worth attending to.

After 3 years, this CD is still amazing. You would think that time would make this CD less likely to be my CD rotation, but when the anointing is there, there's no denying it. Kirk Franklin is a genius, and it is truly evident in this release.

He stars out strong with "Hosanna", a song that will have you singing right along with the choir. Other gems such as "He Reigns" and "My Life, My Love, My All" punctuate the CD, making it well worth the purchase, but it is my absolute favorite song "Don't Cry" is what keeps my coming back. The power and passion behind the choir is evident as the song builds to its climax.

I truly believe that anyone who takes a good listen to this CD will not only be changed, but will go through a rebirth of their own.

This is the first gospel album I have ever bought and I absolutely love it! I first heard Kirk Franklin on TV and decided to give it a try and I think Im addicted to it. I havent stopped listening to it yet. It enlightens and lifts your spirits especially if you are going thru hard times or not. I highly recommend this album to anyone looking for positive reinforcemnet of life in general.

I used to love Kirk Franklin's music when I was growing up. Everybody used to sing it in their church. However after "Revolution" I lost interest in Kirk's music. I felt that his music lost its substance. Then I heard "Hosanna" on the Stellar Awards. Some friends of mine were like "I don't like Kirk's music". I was like hey wait a minute this song sounds good. A few months later, I was on my way to Tennessee and my cousin let me hear a couple of songs on the album. Needless to say....the rest is history. This, I believe, is one of Kirk's best albums to date. "Brighter Day" is awesome. "He Reign's" will definitely become a church anthem. "Looking Out For Me" is great also. The slower tunes will have you worshipping God regardless of where you are. "My Life, My Love, My All" reduced me to tears and I don't cry on just anybody's song. Does "Running Back To You" ring a bell. That's still the only song that made me cry the first 30 times I heard it(maybe because I was doing wrong). This album was wonderfully written and produced. Kirk you did a knockout job with this one. I know the songs came from a broken heart, because God sends trouble to draw us closer to him. You should read Kirk's story in Gospel Today to get the story behind the music.

Some time ago I became very disenchanted with the music that was being produced by Kirk Franklin. This is not said in a manner of down playing his talent, but as a church musician, I always look for music that I consider appropriate for church worship. A lot of what Kirk was putting was not appropriate for my church. But this CD, "THE REBIRTH OF KIRK FRANKLIN" is simply awesome. I vowed I would never buy another production of Kirks until I heard the CD during a pre-easter rehearsal at my church. The song "Don't Cry" which Kirk taught to a choir that I was in some 13 years ago in Savannah, GA was on there. This caught my attention. I said that I must add this CD to my collection. All I can say is KIRK is AWESOME!!!