Kirk Franklin – The Nu Nation Project (CD) (1998) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

Kirk Franklin designed The Nu Nation Project as a revitalization of contemporary gospel, a way to bring it to an audience accustomed to the slick, funky innovations of hip-hop and rap. It’s an ambitious project, and one that’s not too far removed from his earlier records, simply because it finds him adding R&B production techniques and the occasional grandiose flourish, such as the cameos from R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, and Bono on the admittedly stirring “Lean on Me.” Occasionally, the album feels as if Franklin is pushing a bit too hard for the mainstream audience and all that entails (namely, superstardom for himself), but the end result is every bit as engaging as his previous records, thereby confirming his status as one of the true visionaries in ’90s contemporary gospel.

Tracklist:

01. Interlude: The Verdict
02. Revolution (featuring Rodney Jerkins)
03. Lean on Me (featuring Bono, Crystal Lewis, Mary J. Blige and R. Kelly)
04. Something About the Name of Jesus
05. Riverside
06. He Loves Me
07. Gonna Be a Lovely Day
08. Praise Joint (remix)
09. Hold Me Now
10. You Are
11. Interlude: The Car (Stomp)
12. If You’ve Been Delivered
13. Smile Again
14. Love (remix)
15. My Desire
16. Blessing in the Storm
17. I Can

Download:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare