Free at Last (DC Talk album)

Free at Last
Studio album by DC Talk
Released November 1, 1992
Recorded 1992
Genre Christian rock
Golden age hip hop
Christian hip hop
Length 54:07
Label ForeFront
Producer Mark Heimermann, Joe Hogue, Toby McKeehan
DC Talk chronology
Nu Thang
(1990)		 Free at Last
(1992)		 Jesus Freak
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Cross Rhythms [2]
Jesus Freak Hideout [3]
dcTalkUnite B+ [4]

Free at Last is the third studio album from DC Talk, which was released in 1992. Music videos were filmed for "Jesus Is Just Alright", "The Hardway" and "Luv Is A Verb". In 1994, DC Talk released a long-form video of the critically acclaimed "Free At Last World Tour" entitled, Narrow is the Road, in which, all three music videos can be seen.

The album was listed at #9 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music and received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album (including Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album) in 1993. The songs "Socially Acceptable" and "Jesus Is Just Alright" received Dove Awards at the 24th GMA Dove Awards for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year and Rock Recorded Song of the Year respectively. "Luv Is a Verb" received a Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards.

A special commemorative reissue of this album, including rare tracks and a DVD, was released upon its 10th anniversary.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Luv Is a Verb" – 4:15
  2. "That Kinda Girl" – 4:12
  3. "Greer" – 0:21
  4. "Jesus Is Just Alright" – 4:37
  5. "Say the Words" – 5:00
  6. "WDCT" – 0:43
  7. "Socially Acceptable" – 4:57
  8. "Free at Last" – 4:55
  9. "Time Is..." – 4:10
  10. "The Hardway" – 5:19
  11. "2 Honks & a Negro" – 0:18
  12. "Lean on Me" – 5:00
  13. "Testimony" – 0:44
  14. "I Don't Want It" – 4:14
  15. "Will Power" – 0:15
  16. "Word 2 the Father" – 4:02
  17. "Jesus Is Just Alright (Reprise)" – 1:00

On the Free at Last Tour

  1. Luv is a Verb
  2. That Kinda Girl
  3. Jesus is Just Alright
  4. Say the Words
  5. Socially Acceptable
  6. Free at Last
  7. Time Is...
  8. The Hardway
  9. Lean on Me
  10. I Don't Want It
  11. Word 2 the Father
  12. Jesus is Just Alright (Reprise)

On the Jesus Freak tour

  1. "Luv is a Verb"
  2. "Jesus is Just Alright"
  3. "Time Is..."
  4. "The Hardway"
  5. "Jesus is Just Alright (Reprise)" (included with the original version)

Music videos

Singles

Credits

References

  1. ^ Free at Last (DC Talk album) at Allmusic
  2. ^ http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/dc_Talk/Free_At_Last/8104/
  3. ^ http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/FreeAtLast.asp
  4. ^ http://dctalkunite.com/dctalk/albums/freeatlast
DC Talk
Studio albums
DC Talk (1989) • Nu Thang (1990) • Free at Last (1992) • Jesus Freak (1995) • Supernatural (1998) • Solo (2001)
Live albums
Compilation albums
Intermission: the Greatest Hits (2000) • The Early Years (2006) • Greatest Hits (2007) • The Ultimate Collection (2009)
Singles
"Heavenbound" • "I Luv Rap Music" • "Can I Get a Witness?" • "Jesus Is Just Alright" • "Lean On Me" • "Socially Acceptable" • "Luv Is a Verb" • "The Hardway" • "Jesus Freak" • "Between You and Me" • "What If I Stumble?" • "Like It, Love It, Need It" • "Colored People" • "In the Light" • "Mind's Eye" • "Into Jesus" • "Consume Me" • "My Friend (So Long)" • "Dive" • "My Will" • "Godsend" • "Wanna Be Loved" • "Supernatural" • "Say the Words (Now)" • "Let's Roll"
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