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In addition to energized versions of such treasured Christmas songs as "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and "Silent Night," Franklin & the Family contribute several non-traditional songs that explore the depth of God's love and the Christian basis for the holiday. "Now Behold the Lamb," for example, is a ballad that testifies to the truth of salvation, and features stirring ensemble singing, strong solo vocalists, and plenty of enthusiastic exclamations. The deeply funky "Jesus Is the Reason for the Season" kicks things up a notch with its bumping rhythm and infectious chorus. With its mix of old and new musical styles and its impassioned performances, CHRISTMAS is sure to please those looking for a meaningful and musically fresh holiday album.
Contemporary gospel star Kirk Franklin made one of his most accessible and commercially successful records with CHRISTMAS. From Franklin's heartfelt spoken-word intro to the breezy, smoothed-out version of "O Come All Ye Faithful," CHRISTMAS blends devout Christian messages and the power of traditional gospel with contemporary R&B and hip-hop flavors. It's no coincidence that Franklin's 17-piece chorus is called "the Family," because the entire record is suffused with the warmth and intimacy of a family-oriented holiday event.
Personnel: Kirk Franklin, Tamela Mann, Dalon Collins, Chris Simpson, Sheila Brice, Stephanie Glynn, David Mann, De Clinkscale, Jeanette Johnson, Carrie Davis-Young, Kesha Grandy (vocals); Ray Fuller (acoustic & electric guitar); Ricky Grundy (strings); Donald Hayes (saxophone); Bobby Sparks (piano, keyboards, synthesizer); Buster & Shavoni (synthesizer, percussion); Jerome Allen (bass); Erik Morgan (drums).
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Christmas Music | List Price | $8.98 (You save $0.49) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Christmas, Religion, Gospel, Contemporary Gospel, Christmas/ Chanukkah | | Label | Gospocentric | | Orig Year | 1995 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3112  | | CD Universe Part number | 1072991 | | Catalog number | 70011 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 30, 1998 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Kirk Franklin; Buster & Shavoni | | Engineer | Craig Burbioge; Buster Brown | | Personnel | Kirk Franklin
Donald Hayes - saxophone
David Mann
Bobby Sparks - piano, keyboards, synthesizer
Johnson
Jerome Allen - bass
Erik Morgan - drums
Dalon Collins
Tamela Mann
Buster & Shavoni - synthesizer, percussion
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Kirk Franklin Christmas Songs Christmas Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   Excellent
A very marvelous cd that will uplift your soul during the holiday season
Submitted by lil_l2004 (Tallahassee, FLA, USA) 
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A must have 4 the gospel loving music person
I've always loved Kirk's music and this cd is nothing short of being one of the good ones he will/has come out with. Bought cd cause of 1 song which warms my soul over and over again-(#2 Now Behold the Lamb) but don't cut the rest of the other songs short because the whole cd is good. I'll probably listen to it all the time even after Christmas and play it even louder during the Christmas season.
Submitted by a reviewer (Wadley, AL, USA)
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I feel that this album is a blessing to all, especially during the holiday season.
Submitted by a reviewer (Dallas, TX,USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  EXCELLENT JOB
I'm indivisual, single Ethiopian born man, living in Finland. I'm glad to here your songs. I see the power of God in your Songs. For me, God is with you and loves you by the job you are doing. A very beautiful songs with the words and all actions. So, my scale of all your actions, songs, words and personalities in all its standerds is "EXCELLENT" or (5)
May God Bless you all
With a lot of Greetings
Seleshi from Finland
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Purchase Christmas CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Kirk Franklin Nu Nation Project CD (1998)
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THE NU NATION PROJECT won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album and was nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. "Lean On Me" was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Song Of The Year, Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal and Best R&B Song.
In the '90s, Kirk Franklin emerged as the spearhead of the New Gospel movement that combined funky, contemporary urban sounds with spiritually oriented lyrical themes and won a whole new generation of fans for contemporary Christian music. If you took away the theological slant of the lyrics, THE NU NATION PROJECT would seem like a high-end R&B album, full of state-of-the-art production, a ...
| | Kirk Franklin Whatcha Lookin' 4 CD (1995)
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Recorded live at Calvary Temple, Dallas, Texas; Tree Studios, Atlanta, Georgia; We Fly Studios, Los Angeles, California; Aire L.A. Studios, Glendale, California.
WHATCHA LOOKIN' 4 won the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album.
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| | Kirk Franklin & The Family CD (1993)
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Recorded live at Grace Temple Church, Fort Worth, Texas on July 25, 1992. Includes liner notes by Drew Dawson.
The young Kirk Franklin deftly leads his Family through inspirational and uplifting gospels. Recorded live at the Grace Temple Church in Fort Worth, Texas, Kirk preaches to and leads his devoted followers through positive musical sermons driven by his lyric "I sing because I'm happy! I sing because I'm free...Jesus...you're the reason why I sing."
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Kirk steps aside and allows other featured ...
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| | Kirk Franklin Hero CD (2005)
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