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KJ-52 -
Behind the Musik (A Boy Named Jonah)
By Lissy Berg 2005
 KJ-52
as amazed the crowds with his previous rap albums, and Behind the Musik
has been highly anticipated by his fans. The CD
has an astounding twenty-three tracks, each of them filled with original
and awesome effects. The first thing you hear when you press play on
your boom box is the voice of KJ's dad, talking about the 'boy named
Jonah'. This theme is continued throughout the
rest of the album, with several more interludes by KJ-52's dad, and also
some with his mother.
Immediately
following the intro, there is the funky song "Fivetweezy", which is a
definite sing-along. Some of the other songs include "God", featuring
Rebecca St. James, which is a love song to God with an amazing chorus.
The title track, "Behind the Music", is the story of KJ's life,
describing how he grew up in a rough neighborhood, struggled with his
parents' divorce, partied in high school, and eventually came to know
Jesus. One of my personal favorite tracks is "Right Here". This song
features Jeremy Camp, and adds a whole new element to Jeremy's hit song.
My only
problem with this CD is that (like many other CDs), several of the songs
are a lot alike. This isn't necessarily a really bad thing, but on the
first time listening, it might sound just a little redundant. However,
after a few times listening, it'll be easy to distinguish each song and
pick out your own personal favorites. This is really a rare find in
today's Christian music market. Pick one up as soon as you can, because
you won't be disappointed!
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