Two honks and a negro came together for their *second* album (no, “Nu Thang” was not DCTalk’s first album!!) and the other day I was on a road trip which gave me time to listen to the entire thing all the way through. It came out in 1990 and features songs I liked called “Walls” and “He Works” and “I Luv Rap Music.”
It’s interesting to listen to this album after the stuff about Michael Tait came to light recently. The three guys were so young at this time in their career. They had huge success just on the horizon, I wonder if they knew how big they’d get in the music industry? Success, pitfalls, so much ahead for the guys.
Listening to the album, it has all the signature sounds of late 80s rock/rap. “Cold kicking it,” sampled music, electronic instruments and voices. I’ll admit this isn’t my favorite DCTalk album, that would probably have to be “Jesus Freak,” or the album that will forever be special as it introduced me to the band– the self-titled album with the song, “Heavenbound.” I was a trumpet player growing up so I loved that song the most.
“Nu Thang” was fun to listen to from beginning to end. The title of this post is a line from the song “No More,” in which Kevin digs deep for a gritty, soulful, church choir type delivery of the chorus. Side note: Is there a voice from the 90s more unique and incredible as Kevin Max? Nope.
I don’t remember that song from my childhood in the 90s but, while the sound and style is dated, it still made me smile with its simplicity, Biblical truths, and innocence. I’m still clinging to a thread of hope that the band will get back together again but I know it’s highly unlikely. Until then, I guess I’ll just “take it to the Lord.”
-Out of the Wilderness
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