REVIEW: Kirk Franklin “Songs for the Storm, V1″ (CMT)

Kirk Franklin needs no introduction. As the bestselling gospel artist of all time, he is faith-based music’s version of R. Kelly—loved by some, derided by others, but ridiculously popular and talented anyway. (He’s even willing to expose his dirty laundry on Oprah, with minimal side effects.) After almost 15 years in music ministry, he continues to soar in every way possible, thanks in part to his tireless spirit, his commitment to excellence, and his readiness to reinvent his image and sound.

But in all these years, Franklin has yet to release a best-of project. Songs for the Storm, Volume 1 isn’t exactly one, but it’s a retrospective of sorts—a disc containing some of Franklin’s most beloved ballads and anthems. His label is packaging it as a “collection of songs that brought us through and carry us over,” but the album isn’t that momentous. It’s simply an assortment of encouraging numbers from Franklin’s extensive catalog. […read more]

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