Kirk Franklin Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin Contemporary Gospel Music CD Review

Kirk Franklin, the richly talented Contemporary Gospel artist has released him latest CD titled Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin and Wow! It's really a good one.

This one literally grabs your attention right from the beginning with Hosanna and won't let go until the very last note of the very last song When I Get There, which is another great track by the way.

Kirk Franklin is one of those musicians that has the ability to just win you over with him talent. The kind of artist it's really a treat to be able to listen to.

Listen to Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin and I believe you'll find there's not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and Kirk Franklin is clearly in top form. So much so that if you're even mildly into Contemporary Gospel music you'll enjoy this CD.

While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 - Hosanna, track 5 - The Blood Song, and track 12 - The Transition.

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 14 - When I Get There. Outstanding!

Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin Release Notes:

Kirk Franklin originally released Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin on Feb 19, 2002 on the Gospocentric Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Intro

2. Hosanna

3. Caught Up - (with Shirley Caesar)

4. 911 - (with Bishop TD Jakes)

5. Blood Song, The - (with Donnie McClurkin/Crystal Lewis/Jaci Velasquez)

6. Brighter Day

7. My Life, My Love, My All

8. Lookin' Out For Me - (with Willie Neal Johnson)

9. He Reigns (The Medley) - (with Papa San)

10. Interlude

11. Don't Cry - (with Richard Smallwood)

12. Transition, The

13. Always

14. When I Get There

15. Interlude

16. Outro (The Blood) - (with Yolando Adams/Alvin Slaughter)

17. untitled - (hidden track)

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Personnel includes: Kirk Franklin, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Bishop TD Jakes, Donnie McClurkin, Jaci Velasquez, Willie Neal Johnson, Papa San, Yolanda Adams, Alvin Slaughter, Toby Mac (vocals); Carl Goredetzky (conductor); Todd Parsnow (acoustic & electric guitars); The Nashville Strings (strings); Michael Robinson (piano); Jim Horn (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Doug Moffitt (tenor saxophone); Vinny Ciesielski, Quinton Ware (trumpet); Chris McDonald (trombone); Bobby Sparks II (Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards); Shaun Martin (keyboards); Keith Taylor (bass); Lawrence "Peabody" Ferrell (drums); Ernest "Ernie G" Greene (DJ); The Voices Of Life (background vocals). Engineers include: Timothy Powell, Michael Hanson, Mark Nevers. Recorded live at Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas.