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dc Talk is made up of Toby McKeehan (TobyMac), Michael Tait, and Kevin Max.
The three met while they were young men at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. They formed the band dc Talk (a reference to Washington D.C., but later marketed as ‘decent Christian talk’ by their label) and, as of the year 2000, spent twelve solid years together, performing all over the world, recording 6 albums, and earning many awards, including 4 Grammy awards.
Their music, aimed at a younger audience, combined hip-hop, rap, and R&B sensibilities and filled a gap in 1980s Christian Music and gave them a unique niche. Their first three albums, dc Talk, Nu Thang, and Free At Last started from their rap/hip-hop roots but increasingly included melodic vocal rock influences. Their 1995 studio album, Jesus Freak, continued this musical evolution by eshewing almost all rap elements and adopting a harder modern rock/grunge sound on many songs, especially the title track. Their most recent studio album, Supernatural, draws on their previous efforts while moving towards mainstream pop stylings.
Their signature sound in all albums is their use of the three members’ different vocal skills separately and together. They are often lauded for their lyrical sophistication, addressing many themes in Christian theology, faith, and practice.
The three met while they were young men at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. They formed the band dc Talk (a reference to Washington D.C., but later marketed as ‘decent Christian talk’ by their label) and, as of the year 2000, spent twelve solid years together, performing all over the world, recording 6 albums, and earning many awards, including 4 Grammy awards.
Their music, aimed at a younger audience, combined hip-hop, rap, and R&B sensibilities and filled a gap in 1980s Christian Music and gave them a unique niche. Their first three albums, dc Talk, Nu Thang, and Free At Last started from their rap/hip-hop roots but increasingly included melodic vocal rock influences. Their 1995 studio album, Jesus Freak, continued this musical evolution by eshewing almost all rap elements and adopting a harder modern rock/grunge sound on many songs, especially the title track. Their most recent studio album, Supernatural, draws on their previous efforts while moving towards mainstream pop stylings.
Their signature sound in all albums is their use of the three members’ different vocal skills separately and together. They are often lauded for their lyrical sophistication, addressing many themes in Christian theology, faith, and practice.
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Darthu wrote:
Jesus Freak !!!
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A_Child_Of_God wrote:
Join Please: Satan Sucks!
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EwenTrafford wrote:
Love the sound of this band, but the lyrics tend to make me cringe :/
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blaircramer wrote:
dc Talk was the first band I ever loved and they will always be my number one band even though I don't listen to them that often anymore. dc Talk rocks!!!!!!!!! <3 [2]
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genx-ed wrote:
I'm a Cthulhu Freak.
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Vulgaira wrote:
<3
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VPrestige wrote:
Lightning lyrics, will lengthen your life. Listen close: I don't boast, BUT ILLUMINATE CHRIST!
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noiredieu wrote:
I'll just leave this here: http://fourfour.typepad.com/fourfour/2011/04/divine-wackness-with-dc-talk.html
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OnlyVisitor wrote:
Happy songs for happy people ^^
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zorzynek wrote:
I luv rap music too!
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nDroae wrote:
In the category of awesome stuff that totally happened: Valentine's Day 2006, I'm listening to my friends' show on my college's radio station. One of them says, "Happy Valentine's Day! To all the girls out there, this song is for you." They then proceeded to play this.
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chervonenko wrote:
@hsojyrreb yea, and you are super popular & very famous man. Tell us were to bay on of your 1 000 000 copies with extra talented songs! If you did something great - show to us. If not - keep your "bla-bla-bla" with you. If you not like DCT - just gone 2 play 2 another place. DCT did great music, I really Luv it. They are was 1st through who I realized - christian music can be popular, not only worship.
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hsojyrreb wrote:
they fucking suck
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RommyF wrote:
dc Talk was the first band I ever loved and they will always be my number one band even though I don't listen to them that often anymore. dc Talk rocks!!!!!!!!! <3
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RommyF wrote:
@pdiddyjsbeepa: have you at least listened to their music? they are AMAZING. please, don't come and hate.
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Jheey wrote:
so good...
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hsojyrreb wrote:
Hail Satan
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Fhranck wrote:
I love DCT
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harrisontew wrote:
JESUS FREAK <>< thats my life song haha. and to all the atheist you need Jesus and you use to big of words on comments!!!!!!
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WendyDwilliams wrote:
Please back!!! You are amazing!
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