DC Talk

DC Talk (styled as dc Talk), is Christian rap and rock trio. The group was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They released five major studio albums together: DC Talk (1989), Nu Thang (1990), Free at Last (1992), Jesus Freak (1995), and Supernatural (1998). In 2002, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music called DC Talk "the most popular overtly Christian act of all time."

In 2000, the group released an EP titled Solo, which contained two solo songs from each member. Since that time, DC Talk has been on an indefinite hiatus, and the three band members all have led solo careers. They performed and recorded individual songs together several times during the 2000s, although the group never officially reunited or disbanded.

The group's musical style evolved significantly throughout its career. Its first two releases, DC Talk and Nu Thang, were of the hip hop genre. DC Talk's third album, Free at Last, also mainly took influence from the hip hop style, although the group's music began taking on a rock sound. The trio's last two albums, Jesus Freak and Supernatural, were predominantly pop rock.

DC Talk (album)

DC Talk is the first studio album released from vocal trio DC Talk. It is the most hip hop-oriented of all of their albums as each later album gradually progressed into a more rock-centered sound. Michael Tait stated that their original goal for the album was to sell 10,000 units. It sold 7,142 units in 1989. After their popularity spiked with the release of Free At Last, back sales increased although it is the only of their studio albums to not reach RIAA gold status (500,000 units sold).

Track listing

In the Free at Last tour

  • "Heavenbound"
  • "Time Ta Jam"
  • "He Loves Me"
  • Recording

    DC Talk (consisting of Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max) signed their initial record deal with ForeFront Records in January 1989, along with Vic Mignogna and Mike Valliere. In the long-form video Narrow Is the Road, the group points out the apartment where the deal was signed. Dropping out of Liberty University, the trio moved to Nashville, TN and recording for DC Talk immediately began. Recording was a fast process as the album released June 13, 1989.

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    by: DC Talk

    I waited patiently for the Lord
    He inclined and heard my cry
    He brought me up out of my pit
    Out of the miry clay
    I will sing, sing a new song
    I will sing, sing a new song
    How long to sing this song?
    How long to sing this song?
    How long...how long...how long
    How long...to sing this song
    He placed my feet upon a rock
    And made my footsteps so firm
    Many could see
    M many could see and fear
    I will sing, sing a new song
    I will sing, sing a new song
    How long to sing this song
    How long to sing this song
    How long, how long, how long, how long
    To sing this song




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