Fred Hammond - Somethin’ ‘Bout Love

Verity Records

The wait is over. For two years, fans all over the world have been waiting for Fred Hammond’s newest release and it’s finally here. This veteran of the gospel music scene has returned with his tenth project release (yes, tenth… since Commissioned, he’s released ten albums). He's back and he's back with a message… it’s all about love. He talks about our love for God and God’s love for us. The theme is clear with Somethin' 'Bout Love. Fred is making sure that everyone takes heed and pays attention to this important message. It is imperative to the Christian faith and he does it with nineteen new tracks.

Celebrate (He Lives) , the first single release from this CD, starts off this love fest. The fact that God sent His son to die for mankind shows us the magnitude of the love God has for His children. Fred urges the listener to show our love for Christ by celebrating because Christ lives. Many people first heard this song on the BET Celebration of Gospel special earlier this year and people knew Fred was back with a vengeance. The song is direct, hard hitting, simple and easy to catch on to. This song will be an Easter classic for years to come.

Fred expresses his love for the Lord with Praise Belongs to You. He declares that the Lord is the way, the truth and the life and that all praise belongs to Him. You will have this track on repeat as you get your praise on during the day. Lord We Need Your Love features Pastor Marvin L. Winans (Senior Pastor of Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan) and Brian McKnight. It’s a laid-back groove that simply expresses the need that man has for the love of God. This is collaboration of the three men is produced by Fred Hammond and Warryn Campbell (producer for Mary Mary). Another track produced by Fred and Warryn is Loved on Me. This track features Marvin Winans of the junior persuasion (who also co-wrote this song along with Warryn and Fred). This contemporary jam will definitely have you bouncing. The guest appearances don’t stop with the Winans and Brian McKnight. Musiq lends his voice to the lead on Love’s In Need. This remake of the Stevie Wonder original features Hezekiah Walker’s Love Fellowship Choir on background vocals (see, the love theme doesn’t only apply to the songs, but the bgv’s as well!).

When your love for someone is so strong, sometimes words cannot express how we feel. Fred puts a melody to his feelings about the Lord in the track That’s Why. Simple and pure thoughts put to music. Sometimes that’s the best way to express how we feel… why say it when you can sing it?

The question is asked: what can I give God in exchange for the love that is shown to us everyday? What Can I Give asks that heartfelt question and it makes one ponder about what one can do to repay the Lord for all that He’s done for us. Another question is asked: How Do You Love That Way? Fred is in full worship mode by reflecting on the love of God. This song is in true Fred-style… laid-back worship with a reflective tip. Worship continues with Make Time For Love and Your Name Is Jesus. Both are beautiful ballads, but the latter of the two brings your worship to a climax. These are signature Fred songs that will you will want to make a part of your personal worship experience.

Love is a word that is not so easily defined, but yet, we show it in different ways everyday. Fred Hammond has decided to make his tribute personal by penning his emotions and put them to music. Somethin' 'Bout Love will have you meditating on the love of God and your love for Him. First Corinthians 13:13 sums it up best: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Be sure to have this project in your praise and worship collection.