Kirk Franklin, THE ESSENTIAL KIRK FRANKLIN

With an astounding 18 gold and platinum awards to his credit and seven million records sold, Kirk Franklin is the best-selling Gospel artist of our time! Legacy Recordings is pleased to announce the release of THE ESSENTIAL KIRK FRANKLIN.

This definitive, career-spanning and comprehensive 2-CD set features 28 classic gospel hits spanning Kirk Franklin's unique journey through music. It includes material dating back to his early albums with Kirk Franklin and The Family all the way through to key tracks from his hit 2011 release Hello Fear.

THE ESSENTIAL KIRK FRANKLIN will be available everywhere on January 24th, but you can pre-order your copy now!

Track listing:

Disc 1

1. He Reigns / Awesome God; He Reigns\ Awesome God
2. Hide Me
3. Conquerors
4. Something About The Name Jesus
5. Silver & Gold
6. Why We Sing
7. Why
8. The Storm Is Over Now
9. Imagine Me
10. Help Me Believe
11. Before I Die
12. Now Behold The Lamb
13. Hosanna
14. Stomp (Remix)

Disc 2

1. Looking For You
2. You Are
3. Blessing In The Storm
4. He's Able
5. When I Get There (With Kirk Franklin Interlude)
6. Brokenhearted
7. He'll Take The Pain Away
8. Speak To Me
9. Afterwhile
10. The Family Worship Medley
11. Revolution
12. I Am
13. Let Me Touch You
14. Hello Fear



Finally ....geez

He reminds me of Kevin Hart.

I like me some Kirk Franklin but come on...this isn't really gospel music.

HotGritz said:

He reminds me of Kevin Hart.

I like me some Kirk Franklin but come on...this isn't really gospel music.

No it isnt in the truest sense... Its spirtual and uplifting music... They just say that because he does contemporary "gospel"

No "Melodies From Heaven?" Really?

mjscarousal said:

HotGritz said:

He reminds me of Kevin Hart.

I like me some Kirk Franklin but come on...this isn't really gospel music.

No it isnt in the truest sense... Its spirtual and uplifting music... They just say that because he does contemporary "gospel"

I don't know why people say that. The word Gospel itself means "Good News"...and if this kid ain't sharing the good news of redemption and life in Christ then I don't know who is. Scripturally speaking, I have yet to discover any of his songs that contain biblical references that aren't used in the right context , so technically, for me he's a'ight.

STOMP, only gospel song that would get play in the club.

Lil' Jon could have made STOMP!

"Today’s a new day, but there is no sunshiiiine.
Nothing but clouds, and it’s dark in my heart
and it feels like a cold niiight.
Today’s a new daaaaay, but where are my blue skies.
Where is the love and the joy that you promised me
tell me it’s alriiight."

I Smile

Smiiiiiiiiiiiile.. for me
Can you just smi-e-ile.. for me.

I really dig this cut!!

[Edited 1/20/12 10:18am]

daPrettyman said:



Kirk Franklin, THE ESSENTIAL KIRK FRANKLIN

With an astounding 18 gold and platinum awards to his credit and seven million records sold, Kirk Franklin is the best-selling Gospel artist of our time! Legacy Recordings is pleased to announce the release of THE ESSENTIAL KIRK FRANKLIN.

This definitive, career-spanning and comprehensive 2-CD set features 28 classic gospel hits spanning Kirk Franklin's unique journey through music. It includes material dating back to his early albums with Kirk Franklin and The Family all the way through to key tracks from his hit 2011 release Hello Fear.

THE ESSENTIAL KIRK FRANKLIN will be available everywhere on January 24th, but you can pre-order your copy now!

Track listing:

Disc 1

1. He Reigns / Awesome God; He Reigns\ Awesome God
2. Hide Me
3. Conquerors
4. Something About The Name Jesus
5. Silver & Gold
6. Why We Sing
7. Why
8. The Storm Is Over Now
9. Imagine Me
10. Help Me Believe
11. Before I Die
12. Now Behold The Lamb
13. Hosanna
14. Stomp (Remix)

Disc 2

1. Looking For You
2. You Are
3. Blessing In The Storm
4. He's Able
5. When I Get There (With Kirk Franklin Interlude)
6. Brokenhearted
7. He'll Take The Pain Away
8. Speak To Me
9. Afterwhile
10. The Family Worship Medley
11. Revolution
12. I Am
13. Let Me Touch You
14. Hello Fear



Not a bad starter kit.

Sorry double post..

We really need a delete or remove post button, "Gentle Ben"

[Edited 1/20/12 9:40am]

thesoulbrother said:

No "Melodies From Heaven?" Really?

and That's my song too!!! I probably would've bought it if that song was on there...smh

LittleBLUECorvette said:

STOMP, only gospel song that would get play in the club.

Lil' Jon could have made STOMP!

Yes. That's what I'm talkin' bout. Kirk's sound is much like club music. It aint right to drop it like its hot and back it up for Jesus.

Ottensen said:

mjscarousal said:

No it isnt in the truest sense... Its spirtual and uplifting music... They just say that because he does contemporary "gospel"

I don't know why people say that. The word Gospel itself means "Good News"...and if this kid ain't sharing the good news of redemption and life in Christ then I don't know who is. Scripturally speaking, I have yet to discover any of his songs that contain biblical references that aren't used in the right context , so technically, for me he's a'ight.

I love Kirk Franklin but I know why OLD church folks say that... the music that he makes is completely different from traditional gospel music which is why alot of people dont consider it to be gospel because he adds alot of secular elements into it.

At the end of the day it is all for God and is trying to send an uplifting message. But Kirk Franklin is not something that my church would want to play LOL...

Kirk is a crossover gospel artist that wants to reach masses and attract youth to his music for success. Im not knocking his hustle and I even enjoy alot of his tunes but the kind of music he makes is technically not true gospel.

More so contemporary gospel and even at times just uplifting music.

You cant want to sing about christ and at the same time want to grind or shake your behind for christ..smh... no. Thats what alot of church folk issues are with him but this isnt new.

[Edited 1/20/12 11:58am]