Free at Last (DC Talk album)
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Studio album by DC Talk | ||||
Released | November 1, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
Genre | Christian rock, golden age hip hop, Christian hip hop | |||
Length | 54:07 | |||
Label | ForeFront | |||
Producer | Mark Heimermann, Joe Hogue, Toby McKeehan | |||
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Free at Last is the third studio album from DC Talk, which was released in 1992. Music videos were filmed for "Jesus Is Just Alright", "The Hardway" and "Luv Is A Verb". In 1994, DC Talk released a long-form video of the "Free at Last World Tour" entitled Narrow is the Road, in which all three music videos can be seen.
The album was listed at No. 9 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music and received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album (including Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album) in 1993. The songs "Socially Acceptable" and "Jesus Is Just Alright" received Dove Awards at the 24th GMA Dove Awards for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year and Rock Recorded Song of the Year respectively. "Luv Is a Verb" received a Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards.
A special commemorative reissue of this album, including rare tracks and a DVD, was released upon its 10th anniversary.
Track listing
- "Luv Is a Verb" – 4:15
- "That Kinda Girl" – 4:12
- "Greer" – 0:21
- "Jesus Is Just Alright" – 4:37
- "Say the Words" – 5:00
- "WDCT" – 0:43
- "Socially Acceptable" – 4:57
- "Free at Last" – 4:55
- "Time Is..." – 4:10
- "The Hardway" – 5:19
- "2 Honks & a Negro" – 0:18
- "Lean on Me" – 5:00
- "Testimony" – 0:44
- "I Don't Want It" – 4:14
- "Will Power" – 0:15
- "Word 2 the Father" – 4:02
- "Jesus Is Just Alright (Reprise)" – 1:00
(10th Anniversary Edition features "The Hardway - Revisited" and look back tracks)
Music videos
- "Jesus Is Just Alright"
- "The Hardway"
- "Luv Is a Verb"
Singles
- "Jesus Is Just Alright"
- "Socially Acceptable"
- "Luv is a Verb"
- "The Hardway"
- "Say the Words (Now) - (Remix)"
Credits
- Michael Tait - vocals
- Kevin Max - vocals
- TobyMac – rapping
- Joe Baldridge – Engineer
- Mary Chapman – Vocals (background)
- Todd Collins – Vocals (background)
- Michael Sweet - Background vocals on "Time is..."
- Mark Heimermann – Keyboards, Producer
- Roberta Higgs – Vocals (background)
- Joe Hogue – Bass, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (background), Producer
- Dann Huff – Guitar
- Gregg Jampol – Engineer
- Wade Jaynes – Bass
- John Madgett – Vocals (background)
- Majik – DJ
- Toby McKeehan – Programming, Producer
- Jerry McPherson – Guitar
- Anthony Miracle – Keyboards
- John Mark Painter – Strings
- Juanita Pemister – Vocals (background)
- Veronica Petrucci – Vocals (background)
- Paul Salveson – Engineer
- Toby Spice – Vocals (background)
- Jackie Street – Bass
- Chris Willis – Vocals (background)
- Micah Wilshire – Guitar, Vocals (background)
References
- ↑ Free at Last at AllMusic
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