Kirk Franklin "Hero" Gospel Music CD Review

By Clyde Lee Dennis

Hero is the latest Gospel CD put out by the very talented Kirk Franklin who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I'm confident Kirk Franklin fans, and Gospel fans alike will be pleased with this one.

This CD will grab your attention right from the outset with Lookin' For You and won't let go until the very last note of the very last song Sunshine, which is another great track by the way.

These days it's a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

I'm of the opinion that Hero is certainly Kirk Franklin's best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it's a collection that even the casual Gospel fan can appreciate and enjoy.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tracks are Let It Go [track 5], The Process [track 6], and Keep Your Head [track 13].

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 7, Imagine Me. Great track!

Hero Release Notes:

Kirk Franklin originally released Hero on Oct 04, 2005 on the Verity label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Intro
2. Lookin' For You
3. Hero - (with Dorinda Clark-Cole)
4. Interlude
5. Let It Go
6. The Process
7. Imagine Me 8. Could've Been - (with J Moss)
9. Better
10. Afterwhile - (with Yolanda Adams)
11. Brokenhearted - (with Marvin L. Winans)
12. Without You
13. Keep Your Head
14. Why - (with Stevie Wonder)
15. First Love
16. The Appeal
17. Brokenhearted (Reprise)
18. Interlude
19. Sunshine
20. Outro

Personnel: Kirk Franklin (vocals, rap vocals, keyboards); Dorinda Clark-Cole, J Moss, African Children's Choir, Stevie Wonder, Tye Tribbett (vocals); Doc Powell, Todd Parsnow (guitars); Matt Butler (cello); Paulie Cerra (saxophone); Dave Monsch (baritone saxophone); Lee Thornburg, Jamie Hovorka (trumpet); Humberto Ruiz (trombone); Shaun Martin (keyboards, drums); Jerome Harmon (keyboards); Braylon Lacy (electric bass); Terri Baker (drums); Andre Harris, Sheila E., Vidal Davis (percussion).

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