DC Talk
In less than 10 years, DC Talk has grown from a novel Christian rap act into contemporary Christian music's most relevant group by combining elements of alternative rock, hip-hop, gospel, and pop. In a time when no one in the Christian market dared touch these styles, DC Talk embraced diversity and change and created a spirit-filled, frontier-breaking sound. The result has yielded chart-topping singles as well as a tight bond with many of today's Christian youth. Here are their essential recordings.
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Jesus Freak
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by dc Talk
Emd/Chordant
Audio CD
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Jesus Freak, like the 1970s phrase that it's culled from, is an oddity. Who could have ever imagined such a wonderful blend of grunge rock, rap, melodic pop, and funk? "So Help Me God" sets the tone with a wicked guitar riff that draws boundaries for the trio's magic harmonies. "What If I Stumble?" and the vastly underrated "Between You and Me" allow Michael Tait to showcase his silky smooth vocals, while "Jesus Freak" and "Mind's Eye" prove the band can change speeds and rock as hard as anyone....
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Supernatural
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by dc Talk
Emd/Virgin
Audio CD
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Amazon.com essential recording
How did DC Talk follow up their epic Jesus Freak? Very carefully, if Supernatural is any indication. Where Jesus Freak broke through musical barriers in a genre known for playing it safe, Supernatural builds on the band's momentum with a familiar blend of power pop, beautiful ballads, and power-chord rockers. The opening "It's Killing Me" lays down a riveting foundation, while Toby McKeehan has never sounded more like Seal than on the soft ballads "Consume Me" and "Godsend." But McKeehan (who...
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