The Nu Nation Project

by Kirk Franklin

Overview

Kirk Franklin designed The Nu Nation Project as a revitalization of contemporary gospel, a way to bring it to an audience accustomed to the slick, funky innovations of hip-hop and rap. It's an ambitious project, and one that's not too far removed from his earlier records, simply because it finds him adding R&B production techniques and the occasional grandiose flourish, such as the cameos from R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, and Bono on the admittedly stirring "Lean on Me." Occasionally, the album feels as if Franklin is pushing a bit too hard for the mainstream audience and all that entails (namely, superstardom for himself), but the end result is every bit as engaging as his previous records, thereby confirming his status as one of the true visionaries in '90s contemporary gospel. ~ Rodney Batdorf

Product Details

Release Date:	09/29/1998
Label:	Interscope
UPC:	0757517001326

Tracks

1. Interlude: The Verdict
2. Revolution
3. Lean on Me
4. Something About the Name Jesus
5. Riverside
6. He Loves Me
7. Gonna Be a Lovely Day
8. Praise Joint
9. Hold Me Now
10. You Are
11. Interlude: The Car (Stomp)
12. If You've Been Delivered
13. Smile Again
14. Love
15. My Desire
16. Blessing in the Storm
17. I Can

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kirk Franklin   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Crystal Lewis   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Bono   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
R. Kelly   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Mary J. Blige   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Rodney Jenkins   Primary Artist
Kirk Franklin & the Family   Primary Artist
Donnie McClurkin   Guest Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Rance Allen   Guest Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Fred Hammond   Guest Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Men of Standard   Guest Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
God's Property   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Bob Carr   E Flat Clarinet,Clarinet (Contrabass)
Lisa Johnson   Violin,Violin
Denyse Buffum   Viola
Al Hershberger   Violin
Brenton Banks   Violin
Bob Becker   Viola
Bobby Sparks   Organ,Piano,Strings,Keyboards
Marilyn Baker   Viola
Larry Corbett   Cello
Armen Garabedian   Violin
Arni Egilsson   Bass
Tim Kimsey   Tx-816
Brian Leonard   Violin
Tamela Mann   Vocals,Lead Vocals
Paul Fried   Flute (Bass)
Clayton Haslop   Violin
Tiffiany Yi Hu   Violin
Cecilia Tsan   Cello
Jennifer Hanson   Viola
Malcolm Robertson   Trombone
Nathan East   Bass
Lee Charles Mitchell   Sax (Tenor)
Jerome Harmon   Organ
Ricky Lawson   Drums
Miwako Watanabe   Violin
Jeremy Haynes   Drums
Michael Landau   Guitar
O.D. Wyatt High School   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Eric Morgan   Drums
Miguel Martinez   Cello,Cello
Gary Woodward   Flute (Bass)
Elizabeth Wilson   Violin
Karie Prescott   Viola
Linda Rose   Violin
Bob Sanov   Violin
James Henderson   Vocals,Lead Vocals
Gospel Tabernacle Choir   Vocals
Maurice Grants   Cello
Assa Drori   Violin
Mathew Cooker   Cello
Darius Campo   Violin
Don Palmer   Violin
Caltomeesh West   Vocals
Paula Hochhalter   Cello
Gary Gray   Clarinet (Alto),Clarinet (Alto)
Terry Jackson   Guitar,Lead Guitar
Dan Shea   Piano,Keyboards,Co-Producer
Dalon Collins   Vocals,Lead Vocals
William Ross   Conductor,String Conductor
Anatoly Rosinsky   Violin
Greg Huckins   Flute (Alto)
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins   Vocals,Co-Producer,Multi Instruments
Jim Walker   Flute (Alto)
Randy Scott   Saxophone
One Nation Crew   Vocals
Keith Anderson   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Lakisha Grandy   Lead Vocals
Erick J. Morgan   Drums
Drew Dembowski   Bass
Kazi Pitelka   Viola
Shari Zippert   Violin
Ira Bassett   Trumpet
Isabelle Daskoff   Violin
Timothy Barr   Bass
Earl Madison   Cello
Ernest Ehrhardt   Cello
Francine Walsh   Violin
John Scanlon   Viola
Jerome Allen   Bass
Anne Karam   Cello
James Ross   Viola,Viola
Irma Neumann   Violin
Gary Bovyer   Clarinet (Bass)
O.D. Wyatt   Vocals
The Family   Vocals,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Len Barrett   Percussion
Igor Kiskatchi   Violin
Pip Clarke-Ling   Violin
Raymond Kelly   Cello
Skip Warren   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Gwen Heller   Violin
Bill Ross   Conductor
Tim Barr   Bass
Ernie Ehrhardt   Cello
Tiffany Hu   Violin
Caltonmeesh West   Lead Vocals
Irma Newmann   Violin
Mark Harper   Guitar,Lead Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic)
Pip Clarke   Violin
Beverly Dahlke-Smith   Clarinet (Alto)
Frances Liu Wu   Bass,Bass
Eve Sprecher   Violin
Norman Ludwin   Bass
Claire Fisher   Conductor
"Bassy" Bob Brockman   Co-Producer
Dennis Motchan   Violin
Jennifer Mulay   Violin
Amy Hershberger   Violin
Len Barnett   Percussion
Matt Crooker   Cello
Jules Chaikin   Conductor
Laura Kuennen-Poper   Viola
Andrew Picken   Viola
Ira Bassit   Trumpet
Lynn Grants   Viola
Nu Nation   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Robert Sanov   Violin
Matt Cooker   Cello
Tiffany Yi Hu   Violin
Bobby Sparks II   Organ,Piano,Strings,Keyboards,Co-Producer

Technical Credits

George Clinton   Composer
Phil Green   Assistant Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Skip Scarborough   Composer,Performer
Bobby Byrd   Composer
Bernie Worrell   Composer
Bobby Sparks   Producer,Programming,Drum Programming
Bill Withers   Composer,Performer
Kevin Bond   Mixing,Editing,Engineer,Vocal Producer,Mixing Engineer
Kirk Franklin   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming,Digital Editing,Drum Programming
Bootsy Collins   Composer
James Brown   Composer
Tim Kimsey   Engineer,Remixing,Remix Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Mixing
Tom Bender   Mixing,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Fred Hammond   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Jean-Marie Horvat   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Victor Merrit   Mixing,Remixing
John Congleton   Assistant Engineer
Jeremy Lubbock   String Arrangements
Ron Lenhoff   Composer
Malcolm Robertson   Horn Arrangements
Jerome Harmon   Arranger,Cello Arrangement
Jimmy Iovine   Executive Producer
Ray Hammond   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Mick Guzauski   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Dan Shea   Engineer,Producer,Programming,Rhythm Programming
William Ross   String Arrangements
Bob Brockman   Engineer,Producer
Garry Shider   Composer
Steve Hall   Mastering
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Instrumentation,Mixing Engineer
Mark Williams   Mixing
Dave Puryear   Assistant Engineer
Bobby Sparks II   Drum Programming
Dave Harris   Editing
Anthony Kilhosser   Assistant Engineer
David Rideau   Engineer
David Gleeson   Engineer
Herb Powers   Mastering
Ira Bassett   Horn Arrangements
Milton Chan   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Gerald Baillergeau   Mixing,Remixing,Remix Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Arnold Turner   Photography
Dave A. Harris   Editing
Adrian Anderson   Make-Up,Hair Stylist
Bobby Fernandez   Engineer,Engineer
Rodney Jenkins   Performer
Steve Stoute   Consultant
Arell "Deedee" Hughes   Stylist
Ernie Green   DJ
Ken Deranteriasian   Engineer
Paul Westheimer   Assistant Engineer
Bill Ross   String Arrangements
Walter Morrison   Composer
Luis Quine   Assistant Engineer
Monica Bacon   Project Coordinator,Production Coordination
Adrian Van Velsen   Digital Editing
Claire Fisher   String Arrangements
"Bassy" Bob Brockman   Engineer
J.C. Matsuura   Photography
Wendy Jones   Design,Art Direction
Gerald Wright   Project Coordinator
Ira Bassit   Horn Arrangements
Tom Coins   Mastering
James Murray   Assistant Engineer
Victor "Vino" Merritt   Mixing,Remixing,Remix Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Lexy Shroyer   Production Coordination
Diana Gray   Project Coordinator
Vicki Mack Lataillade   Executive Producer,Project Coordinator
Chris Bell   Engineer
Jessie Hurst   Production Coordination