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| Artist: Kirk Franklin
Label: Gospocentric
Category: Music
List Price: $18.97
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Avg. Customer Rating:  175 reviews
Sales Rank: 11759
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 5 x 0.4
MPN: 828767101927
UPC: 828767101927
EAN: 0828767101927
ASIN: B000AOJ9XA
Release Date: October 4, 2005
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| Tracks:
| • | Intro | | • | Looking for You | | • | Hero | | • | Interlude | | • | Let It Go | | • | The Process | | • | Imagine Me | | • | Could've Been | | • | Better | | • | Afterwhile | | • | Brokenhearted | | • | Without You | | • | Keep Your Head | | • | Why | | • | First Love | | • | The Appeal | | • | Brokenhearted (Reprise) | | • | Sunshine | | • | Outro |
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Artist: FRANKLIN,KIRK
Title: HERO
Street Release Date: 10/04/2005
Domestic
Genre: GOSPEL
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If you know anything about Kirk Franklin, you'll know he's not one to sit still. With an emphasis on his early career classic Gospel leanings, Franklin rang the bell with his magnificent Rebirth of Kirk Franklin (2002), a release widely awarded and one that helped make him the best-selling gospel artist of all time. But Franklin has once again shifted his musical landscape. Hero is a lengthy and revealing masterpiece unparalleled in Christian music. The Dallas native has crafted his own musical tapestry masterfully combining elements of 70s era soul, classic Gospel, and contemporary urban hip-hop. Hero is full of admissions of struggle and challenges but Franklin always weaves a message of hope and encouragement to take the focus off the negative. You want in-your-face confession? Try not to be moved while listening to Franklin laying sins down on the table like cards in "Let It Go" or Franklin teaming with Marvin Winans in the soul-shaking, roof-raising "Brokenhearted." The title track - featuring Dorinda Clark-Cole - along with "Imagine Me" are classic examples of how Franklin balances the hard realities of real life against the hard faith about which he so readily sings. One is hard pressed to not remember the Love Unlimited Orchestra when hearing "Looking for You" and the 70s references are reinforced with Stevie Wonder's guest appearance on "Why." The latter track is classic Franklin as he challenges every Christian to stop worrying about building churches and start building people. It also includes a delightful harmonica touch at the end from the great Stevie Wonder. At 20 songs and more than an hour, Hero might seem overwhelming. But there is rarely a dull moment here and you'll be better for the time well spent. --Michael Lyttle
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 THE ULTIMATE "HERO" October 9, 2005
52 out of 54 found this review helpful
Lavish production and superb writing are displayed on this new project, unlike anything I've heard from Kirk in the past, and he has a pretty impressive discography. Most of the 20 tracks on this cd feature a full orchestra, I'm talking cellos, violins, harps, horns etc. The first track, "Looking For You" is something both the youth and adults can enjoy with the "Haven't you heard" sample from Patrice Rushen is both old-school and fresh. The title track "Hero" is a beautiful ballad, inspirational vocals and a appearance by Dorinda-Clarke-Cole really set the tone. There are some movers and shakers, "let it go" is moving featuring the "tears for fears" sample "Shout", and the shaker is the highly energized "Could've been me" with Tye Tribett & J Moss, it makes you wanna clap & stomp! Other stand-outs include "Better" produced by Andre Harris and Vidal Davis, "Without You" the melodic "Keep Your Head" the extraordinary "WHY" with Stevie Wonder which I keep on repeat and the incredible "Sunshine" which sounds like it features Alvin & the chipmunks on the chorus. This is certainly one of Kirk's best production's thus far, I haven't stopped playing this uplifting cd since I purchased it. One interlude even features the sinner's prayer and although we live in a world of wars and devastation, Jesus is the ultimate "Hero" Kirk is just the messenger, and what a gifted messenger he is.
 Don't buy this if you care about the safety of your PC November 8, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
If you use this CD in your PC, Sony has created this CD to install a program on your computer that is impossible to remove, and renders your PC open to harmful programs. read more here: [...]
I love Kirk Franklin just like the next person, but I don't deserve to have my PC calling Sony to tell them every time I play, record, or whatever with this disc. Even if you don't illegaly share music, don't you feel entitled to your privacy? If Hackers use this rootkit to hack computers (Only a matter of time), who will be responsible for your busted computer? Sony? Kirk? You for buying the CD?
 Hero March 15, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This was a very nice CD and had a different sound to it than Kirk's other work. These songs were very unique and Kirk is a very gifted man. The best songs were:
Looking For You -uptempo track, something you can dance to
Hero -lyrics were awesome
Imagine Me -one of my favorite songs, very beautiful, touches your spirit
Could've Been
Better -the beat is off the chain, I like the band in the background
Without You -its ok in the beginning(Kirk is singing), it gets better towards the middle of the song
Keep Your Head -I love the beat in the beginning, Kirk did a good job remaking it
Why
First Love -another favorite, melody is so beautiful, song is very encouraging
Sunshine -i like the beat, definately could have done without that interlude with the kid
I really believe this is one of Kirk Franklin's best albums. He has produced really good albums in the past but this one really stood out. The songs were just amazing and very unique. There was only one song I really didn't care for, "Afterwhile" featuring Yolanda Adams. This one was just too slow and boring. "The Appeal" is another slow song. It was okay and had all the group members singing a certain part. "Brokenhearted" was another slow song featuring M. Winans. It encouraged one to turn their life over to Christ. Overall this album was off the hook. The songs was just so nice to listen to. The CD had variety such as hip hop, traditional gospel and even a little rock. So I do recommend this album. It is different and Kirk did an excellent job.
Good as always...keep it up Kirk! October 4, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Kirk Franklin is always a must buy for me, and he's never let me down. Up there with one of the best out there, this cd release of his is no exception. If you like Kirk Franklin, or Gospel music, pick this up. He's got some nice collabos on there. I really liked "Let It Go", with Sonny from P.O.D., as they took the old Tears for Fears song "Shout" and made it a relavent song for anyone dealing with addictions today. Shout! Let it all out!
I found the Hero! October 4, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I am going out on a limb here and saying "This has got to be one of the best gospel cds I have ever heard". Its really hard to even put it into words how this cd can speak to the hearts of many and allow them to examine themselves and where they stand with their spiritual lives. All the struggles and insecurities that people harbor in their lives is examined, and in that we find out more then we ever heard before of Kirk's past addictions and let downs that many of us can relate to. I have never heard such words so well articulated on music. If you can listen to this cd and not feel a thing, you have no pulse....point blank. Even the uptempo tracks speak to your soul and drive you into a spirit of praise. My favorite songs would have to be "let it go", and "imagine me", two songs that clearly express the internal struggles that many people face, but too few are willing to address. As stated at bet.com "Sure to be an anthem of empowerment to anyone who has struggled to overcome insecurity, low self-esteem or a rocky past, "Imagine Me" encourages the listener to see themselves through the eyes of God and imagine being totally free from the things that have kept them bound", I couldn't have said it any better myself.
For anyone who is struggling with their past and where God has brought them from, or wresteling within themselves to find their meaning and purpose in life...please don't hesitate to buy this album and allow the words in the songs the ability to minister to your hearts. This is a classic Kirk Franklin cd right here, and out of all of his cds, this is definitely my favorite. If you are a Kirk fan you will love this album, This is a cd we will all need in life.
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