Kirk Franklin - Hero

J. Moss and Tye Tribbett help out on the exciting, horn-jammed track, Could’ve Been. Better is another strong danceable track which centers around the fact that no matter what’s happening now, “it’s gonna get better”. Co-written by Franklin, this track is perfect for the gospel workout tape.

Gospel’s reigning diva, Yolanda Adams, makes a guest appearance as well on the stunning Afterwhile. A song, focusing on holding on until God comes through, is one of Adams’ finest performances – with just her impressive vocals and a piano. Pastor Marvin Winans lends his memorable voice to the church-laden, organ-flavored Brokenhearted. Keep Your Head, a remake of Earth Wind & Fire’s classic, is redone with the familiar and spiritual Kirk Franklin influence. Backed by a superb group of singers throughout the CD, this cut is a fun, uplifting tune.

One of R&B’s most prolific and celebrated artists, Stevie Wonder, contributes on the bouncy track Why. Borrowing from another 80s icon, Deniece Williams, Franklin includes a few bars of Williams’ familiar tune, Freeon Why. Filled with references to today’s recent events, the track is sobering.

Sitting in the producer’s chair on this one, Franklin delivers a powerful and dynamic debut on Hero, the first project out the gate from his brand new Fo Yo Soul Entertainment.

For more information about Kirk Franklin, log on to www.kirkfranklin.us.

Feedback - Rene Williams is a freelance writer for Gospelcity.com, GTM Magazine and Charisma Magazine. She also is the author of the Gospel News Update, a bi-weekly e-zine about what's happening in the Christian music industry, and the D.C. Gospel News Update, a weekly newsletter about gospel events in the Washington, D.C. area.

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