Kingdom Come [Original Soundtrack] (CD - 2001)

Engineers include: Chris Godbey, Steve Gallagher, Mike Dy.

Recorded at Beach Street, Inglewood, California, Dallas Sound Lab, Nomad Studios, Dallas, Texas.

Personnel: Todd Parsnow (guitar); Billy Preston (organ); Bobby Sparks (keyboards, mini-Moog synthesizer, programming); Kurt Carr, Michael Bereal (keyboards); Michael Neuble (drums); Markita Knight, David Daughtry, Faith Anderson, Yvette Williams, DeBette Draper, Donald Wright , Andrea Wallace, Myron Butler, Shanika Leeks (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Dexter Simmons; Greg Edenfield.

Recording information: Beach St. Studios, Inglewood, CA; Dallas Sound Lab, Dallas, TX; Nomad Studios, Dallas, TX.

Photographers: D. Stevens; Arnold Turner.

The original soundtrack to Kingdom Come, a quirky portrait of an African-American family, features songs written and produced by Kirk Franklin and performed by urban, contemporary gospel, and hip-hop stars. Franklin teams up with the critically acclaimed rapper Jill Scott on the film's title track, and with the equally well-received contemporary gospel duo Mary Mary on "Thank You." Trin-i-tee's "It's Alright," AZ Yet's "Every Woman," Crystal Lewis' "Someday," and Tamar Braxton & One Nation Crew's "Try Me" are some of the other highlights from this entertaining fusion of gospel and urban styles. ~ Heather Phares

A movie starring Whoopi Goldberg, Jada Pinkett, and LL Cool J among others, Kingdom Come's soundtrack is refreshingly low-key, with notable contributions from the films originator, Kirk Franklin, and Jill Scott, in addition to a host of lesser known but no less talented acts.

Shawn Stockman's "Stand" is particularly poignant; like all the best gospel, it could easily double as a pop song. Snappy beats and modern R&B production techniques abound--there's only one traditional sounding gospel number here, the swaying "God's Got it All in Control," with time-honored piano and hushed organ accompaniment building to a climactic finish. KINGDOM COME is a great stand-alone collection--about the biggest compliment you can pay to a soundtrack album. minimize