Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

One Nation Crew

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 2000)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Gospocentric
• ASIN: B00004C4QO
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #90,884 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Interlude

2. Movin' On

3. Unconditional

4. Interlude

5. Breath Away

6. Be Like Him

7. Nobody

8. Interlude

9. Donna

10. Free

11. Interlude

12. Hands Up

13. When You Fall

14. Could've Been Me

15. Interlude: Prayer in Schools

16. Lost Hearts

17. I Can't Live Without You

18. Free (Reprise)

19. In Your Grace

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Although Kirk Franklin's career already has shaped the faces of gospel, R&B, and contemporary Christian music irreversibly, his relentless drive to bring glory to God has not slowed. Similar to 1998's monumental Nu Nation Project, 1NC (One Nation Crew) is an extraordinary design of unity and praise. Comprising 10 culturally diverse vocalists, 1NC both bridges gaps and breaks boundaries by fusing South African and Latin American sounds with R&B, gospel, praise, and pop influences. With each song a new adventure, this project takes the musical scenic route, visiting heated urban grooves and intimate vocal showstoppers. While all but one of the 13 tracks were written by Franklin himself, the fervor and honesty displayed by the vocalists unquestionably demonstrates ownership in heart and soul. Including spoken-word interludes between some of the cuts, the Christ-centered vision of 1NC visits spiritual and social issues with sincerity and jubilation. --Israel Button

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new generation of Gospel Funk keeps the groove for Christ!, August 22, 2000

By	Cedric C. Carter (Norhtampton, Mass. USA) - See all my reviews

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!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gospel Music For Today's Generation, September 9, 2000

By	Brian K. Walley (Clayton, Delaware) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great mixture of music styles - it's jamming!, August 15, 2000

By	Peter H. Togel (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!