With their combination of rap, rock and soul in Free At Last, DC Talk proves that they can change with the times and continue reaching out to the teenage/young adult crowd. This album begins their major popularity in mainstream Christian music.
DC Talk keeps up their strong spiritual messages with "Jesus is Still Alright", reminding kids that Jesus isn't just someone from the past. "Luv is a Verb" takes First Corinthians 14 and states that love is not just a word, it's an action.
Also on the album is a song that is familiar to the secular crowd -- added to in a way only DC Talk could do. Their version of "Lean on Me" not only sticks to the wonderful original words but adds a little bit of Christian value by reminding people that Christians need to stick together and lean on each other as well as Christ.
Not one to ever turn away from tough issues, DC Talk confronts the growing sexuality in contemporary society with their songs "That Kinda Girl" and "I Don't Want It". While these songs may have shocked the older generation of church goers, DC Talk connected with their audience by letting them know it was okay to say 'No' to sex and 'Yes' to waiting for God's choice. With catchy rap verses and sung choruses, these are songs that are easy to learn and hard to forget.
Their title cut, "Free At Last" takes Martin Luther King, Jr's famous speech to heart, speaking of both racial equality by using King's words and giving the total message of freedom throughout the song. King's own faith, brings out the truth of the message when DC Talk states that Christians, through Christ, are not bound by rules and regulations but are ultimately free.
While not quite up to 'modern' standards, Free At Last is a great album and gives a little hint at what was to come from DC Talk. Their first award came from this album -- the beginning of a great legacy.
Epinions.com periodically updates pricing and product information from third-party sources, so some information may be slightly out-of-date. You should confirm all information before relying on it.
- Add to My Yahoo!: 
- Add to Google Homepage: 
© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc.