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Thread started 11/29/11 6:44pm

scriptgirl

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Has Kirk Franklin ever actually SUNG in a song?

Just wondering if the Jiminy Cricket of gospel does more than speak/rap on the mike.

"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #1 posted 11/29/11 7:34pm

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He tried singing live at the BET Awards last year. After hearing the first couple of bars I guarantee you it's not his specialty.

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Reply #2 posted 11/29/11 7:42pm

MadamGoodnight

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Reply #3 posted 11/29/11 7:57pm

HonestMan13

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musicjunky318 said:

He tried singing live at the BET Awards last year. After hearing the first couple of bars I guarantee you it's not his specialty.

"You can't stop me devil!" lol

When eye go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all heart up in the house but when eye log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming!
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Reply #4 posted 11/29/11 8:05pm

NDRU

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He is God's hype man

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Reply #5 posted 11/29/11 8:19pm

ThreadBare

Yes, he has.

As singers go, he's a really awesome pianist.

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Reply #6 posted 11/29/11 8:35pm

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Kirk Franklin is a lot like Quincy Jones. He's more famous in having other people sing the lead vocals on HIS albums. lol

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Reply #7 posted 11/30/11 8:09am

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Reply #8 posted 11/30/11 9:19am

ABeautifulOne

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He really didn't use to sing much but I've noticed that he's been trying it a little bit with his last two albums.

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Reply #9 posted 11/30/11 11:59am

neonlights

He's a hype man.

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Reply #10 posted 11/30/11 12:17pm

Timmy84

Sometimes, he should stick to being the hype man. He can't sing worth a lick.

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Reply #11 posted 11/30/11 12:26pm

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scriptgirl said:

Just wondering if the Jiminy Cricket of gospel does more than speak/rap on the mike.

Yeah. He sang "My Arms Too Short To Box With God" and anybody else for that matter.

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Reply #12 posted 11/30/11 1:32pm

Graycap23

I really dislike his form of music making.

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Reply #13 posted 11/30/11 1:38pm

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Graycap23 said:

I really dislike his form of music making.

I do too! WTF does he actually do? I think I can do it just as badly.

"Keep in mind that I'm an artist...and I'm sensitive about my shit."--E. Badu
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Reply #14 posted 11/30/11 3:13pm

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The only song I recall him "singing" in is when he did "Joy" with the Georgia Mass Choir and it wasn't that bad lol. Like someone said earlier he is one hell of a pianist. I went to his concert a few weeks back and he certainly knows how to work a crowd. I'm a fan. "I Smile" is my ish lol.
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Reply #15 posted 11/30/11 3:58pm

neonlights

Why would anyone go to a Kirk Franklin concert? To here him yell "Make some holy ghost noise", "Come on!", "Praise Jesus!"?

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Reply #16 posted 11/30/11 5:18pm

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Someone asked the question....

Why do we sing....

...Wait a dayum minute! We aint neva heard yo ass sing!! confused

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Reply #17 posted 11/30/11 5:21pm

Timmy84

Graycap23 said:

I really dislike his form of music making.

He's the MC Hammer/Puff Daddy of gospel, if you get my drift.

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Reply #18 posted 11/30/11 8:28pm

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Graycap23 said:

I really dislike his form of music making.

Some tracks from Kirk's first 2 albums featuring The Family (NOT to be confused with Prince's side project from the 1980's!!!) are good.

But everything else Kirk came out with since (his solo work & side projects) has been nothing but mostly beat-biting George Clinton, Michael Jackson, Patrice Rushen and still getting over with the contemporary gospel audience that like the turn their megachurches to self-contained "Christian" clubs on Sunday morning.


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Reply #19 posted 12/01/11 8:28am

scriptgirl

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How did he get famous again?

"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #20 posted 12/01/11 9:53am

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scriptgirl said:

How did he get famous again?

I'd like to know the answer to that. It seemed like he and his gospel hip-hop choir just popped out of nowhere.

Damn he short. He is def shorter than Prince. Has to be.

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Reply #21 posted 12/01/11 12:23pm

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scriptgirl said:

Just wondering if the Jiminy Cricket of gospel does more than speak/rap on the mike.

He used to earlier in his career, but had to stop for obvious reasons, though.

Some people are simply meant to sit and play at the pi-ana, then stand up and direct the choir and bounce around some. lol

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Reply #22 posted 12/01/11 12:33pm

Ottensen

MidniteMagnet said:

Graycap23 said:

I really dislike his form of music making.

I do too! WTF does he actually do? I think I can do it just as badly.

He writes/composes the music/lyrics on his records, and in concert you discover that he really is a great pianist. He knows what he's doing and has music chops alright, it just ain't with singin' lol

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Reply #23 posted 12/01/11 12:35pm

Ottensen

Timmy84 said:

Graycap23 said:

I really dislike his form of music making.

He's the MC Hammer/Puff Daddy of gospel, if you get my drift.

Timmy, Christians that actually listen to Gospel, that's not true by any stretch of the imagination lol

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Reply #24 posted 12/01/11 12:53pm

Graycap23

Ottensen said:

MidniteMagnet said:

I do too! WTF does he actually do? I think I can do it just as badly.

He writes/composes the music/lyrics on his records, and in concert you discover that he really is a great pianist. He knows what he's doing and has music chops alright, it just ain't with singin' lol

Dude has skills................I just hate that stupid talking over a song. It is silly in my opinion.

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Reply #25 posted 12/01/11 1:17pm

mjscarousal

TonyVanDam said:

Graycap23 said:

I really dislike his form of music making.

Some tracks from Kirk's first 2 albums featuring The Family (NOT to be confused with Prince's side project from the 1980's!!!) are good.

But everything else Kirk came out with since (his solo work & side projects) has been nothing but mostly beat-biting George Clinton, Michael Jackson, Patrice Rushen and still getting over with the contemporary gospel audience that like the turn their megachurches to self-contained "Christian" clubs on Sunday morning.


LMAO!! you hit the nail on the head with this!

But I do like Kirk Franklin (not a huge fan but its alright some stuff anyway). I love gospel music in general. He tries to cross-over to the younger audience with the gospel music and appeal more to them (which is smart because he has alot of hit singles because of that)... there are some that do it better but there are other things that he is talented in and works with behind the scene that isnt singing....

He also beat bites Earth Wind and Fire to lol

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Reply #26 posted 12/01/11 1:20pm

Ottensen

Graycap23 said:

Ottensen said:

He writes/composes the music/lyrics on his records, and in concert you discover that he really is a great pianist. He knows what he's doing and has music chops alright, it just ain't with singin' lol

Dude has skills................I just hate that stupid talking over a song. It is silly in my opinion.

I know what you mean, that's how I used to feel about Nathalie from Floetry. I know their music was supposed to showcase her spoken word/poetry skills, but after a while her talking over every song drove me nuts lol

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Reply #27 posted 12/01/11 1:24pm

Timmy84

Ottensen said:

Timmy84 said:

He's the MC Hammer/Puff Daddy of gospel, if you get my drift.

Timmy, Christians that actually listen to Gospel, that's not true by any stretch of the imagination lol

lol OK, maybe I overjudged him. biggrin

He does have some inspirational music though. "Why I Sing" is still a CLASSIC. clapping

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Reply #28 posted 12/01/11 1:27pm

mjscarousal

Ottensen said:

Graycap23 said:

Dude has skills................I just hate that stupid talking over a song. It is silly in my opinion.

I know what you mean, that's how I used to feel about Nathalie from Floetry. I know their music was supposed to showcase her spoken word/poetry skills, but after a while her talking over every song drove me nuts lol

Natalie did sing in the background... and she did songwriting and rapped

rapping.. spoken word etc its all the same..

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Reply #29 posted 12/01/11 1:28pm

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Yes, and he shouldn't. For God's sake.

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