Description
Hello Fear is a studio album by the American contemporary gospel singer, songwriter, and choir leader Kirk Franklin, released on Verity Gospel Music in March 2011, marketed and distributed in the US by Sony Music Entertainment. The album was written, produced, and arranged by Kirk Franklin for Fo Yo Soul Entertainment with Shaun Martin co-producing.
It may seem an odd title for a record but Franklin has previously spoken of the fact that his albums are created with individual songs born out of a central theme, and the concept of triumph over fear is most definitely the thematic thread here. This is another exceptionally solid offering from Franklin, the Texan-born multi-award-winning gospel star and each song has been created with expert craftsmanship and thought provoking lyrics. From the gospel sounds of the opening title track and the life-affirming «Before I Die», to the beautiful, haunting vocals and piano on «But The Blood», Franklin knows how to hit all the right notes in an album that has huge appeal to lovers of gospel-fused R&B. Oh, and he’s cool in his mass market appeal, too – check out American Idol’s 2011 finale show for a snippet of Franklin holding stage with Gladys Knight, no less, and fifth-place winner Jacob Lusk. The trio gave a rousing rendition of «I Smile», to the delight of the all-age live audience. That Franklin is so often joined by some of gospel’s best-known contemporary talents says a great deal about his standing within the global gospel music scene. This is a fine example of how he got there. [Keren Perrott, Cross Rhythms, June 2011]
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CD tracklist:
01. Hello Fear
02. The Story Of Fear
03. Before I Die
04. I Am
05. But The Blood
06. Everyone Hurts
07. I Smile
08. Give Me (feat. Mali Music)
09. Never Alone (Interlude)
10. The Altar (feat. Marvin Sapp and Beverly Crawford)
11. Something About The Name Jesus Pt. 2 (feat. Rance Allen, Marvin Winans, John P. Kee, and Isaac Carree)
12. Today
13. The Moment #1
14. The Moment #2
15. A God Like You
“I Smile” (MUSIC VIDEO)
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