Talk:Dc Talk
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I deleted from the History section: "In fact, many music critics point to the title track, "Jesus Freak," as being an important moment in rock history, linking grunge and rapcore for the first time."
I'm a DC Talk fan but this is a stretch even for me. Rock-rap has been linked from the beginnings of hip hop. See Walk This Way by Run DMC and Aerosmith in 1986. No, it's not grunge but Jesus Freak is not any more important because it's grunge+rap.
Saying grunge+rap added to its popularity is fine. I would say anything more really needs some evidence of the music critics saying so.
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[edit] reunion
DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHEN THEY WILL START PERFORMING TOGETHER AGAIN???? I WOULD APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH IF SOMEBODY WOULD SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THAT. THANK YOU!! Later!!! User:70.124.132.176 21:53, 11 April 2006 (UTC)
- No one knows if they will, as indicated in the Solo Efforts section. Dan, the CowMan 00:54, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
- But do you hope they will? I do. Later!!! 152.163.100.196 15:27, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
I think Kevin Max denied the existence of a reunion tour. Not positive, though... C$ 22:28, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Favorite dc Talker
Who is your favorite member of dc Talk? I like them all, for different reasons. Please put who you like and why. Later!!! Chili14 01:21, 1 May 2006 (UTC)
I would say Kevin Max. tobyMac's music is pretty awesome, but I like Kevin's voice better. C$ 22:32, 13 May 2006 (UTC)
I LIKE MICHAEL TAIT AND TOBY MAC. IT SEEMS LIKE TO ME THAT KEVIN BROKE THE GROUP UP ANYWAYS. I THINK DC TALK SHOULD COME BACK TOGETHER. YOU GUYS WOULD MAKE IT BIG. EVERYONE LOVES DC TALK.
[edit] Pictures
I would like to ask for pictures for Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and the Tait band. I know there was a good picture of Toby a while back, but it had copyright problems. I know that there is a perfectly fine picture of Kevin Max. So we don't need to worry about that. Maybe somebody who is a really good artist could draw a picture of them and put it up so it could be fair use. Just wanted to put that out there. Later!!! Chili14 (Talk) 03:40, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] FA
I am going to get this article to FA status. Whoever wants to help me can gladly do so. Thank you very much.--Chili14 15:00, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] GA failing
It's still quite a way from GA. Not a single reference, many sections could be folded back or removed (Both Awards sections, Members ect)
(The Bread 03:23, 9 September 2006 (UTC))
[edit] Moved comment
Comment by 199.66.3.5 (It was formerly written on the article, but I moved it here..)
In 1989, the group released their self-titled debut album on ForeFront Records. They gained some crossover success when the "Heavenbound" music video received airplay on the BET network. Their follow-up album, Nu Thang (1990), also received attention for its hip hop/pop stylings (a la M.C. Hammer and Fresh Prince).
Something should be said here about their video titled (Rap, Rock, and Soul) that was released sometime around the time of Nu Thang.
Their third release, 1992's Free at Last, was a tremendous success, producing six Christian radio hits. It was notable for its innovative blending of musical genres, combining hip hop with pop, rock, and gospel.
--lovelaughterlife♥ (user|talk) 18:20, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] New Information?
Should new information be added about the tribute album "Freaked"? 149.166.135.170 18:05, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Cleanup?
This article needs cleanup, especially near the end. There's a bunch of "addendum" statements just cluttered on top of each other at the end but there are no transitions. I did add information about their Intermission album from 2000, but many other projects they participated in, such as Addicted to Jesus by Carman and Forefront's Birthday album are not mentioned. Bourgeoisdude 22:16, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Genres.
I felt the need to add Christian hip hop to the genre listing. Dc Talk is one of the foremost christian hip hop groups from the start. This is even mentioned in the christian hip hop page.
Mmy @ 65.189.245.127 11:01, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
