Greatest Hits [Forefront 2007]

Performer: dc Talk
Producer: Michael Tait; Michael W. Smith; Mark Heimermann; Toby McKeehan; John Painter; Michael Tait; Michael W. Smith; Mark Heimermann; Toby McKeehan; John Painter; Matt Bronleewe
Distributor: EMI Christian Music Group

Notes: Illustrator: Marcus Melton. Photographers: Louis Deluca; David Dobson; Len Peltier; Norman Jean Roy. dc Talk's Greatest Hits serves as a strong compilation of one of the premier Contemporary Christian trios of the mid-'90s. Sure, there are no cuts from the band's first three albums, but the majority of big hits are here -- "Jesus Freak," "Supernatural," and "Jesus Is Just Alright" all make the cut and are among the disc's finest moments. dc Talk's strongest record Free at Last and its successor, Jesus Freak, get nearly all of the attention here, with a few songs off their last album Supernatural to round things out. But the limited selection of their discography is a good thing, since the group hadn't fully matured into their own until after Nu Thang. Although this collection has fewer tracks than the previous greatest-hits package Intermission: The Greatest Hits, there are no remixes or skits present and this makes for a more direct overview. If you're looking for clean, upbeat Christian pop-rap, with positive spiritual messages and tinges of alternative rock, this is probably the best starting point to get a feel for one of the top acts in the genre. [The CD was also released with a DVD.] ~ Jason Lymangrover

Toby McKeehan, aka tobyMac, was a Lynchburg, Virginia-based college student, devout Christian, and rap enthusiast, who found some kindred spirits in Kevin Max Smith and Michael Tait. The three formed the rap group DC Talk in 1989, and released three albums that resounded positively with Christian listeners and some mainstream rap fans, too. The turning point for DC Talk came in 1995, when they made themselves over as a rock band, and released their most successful album, JESUS FREAK. This release garnered a bigger and more eclectic fanbase, and helped rocket the CCM movement into the general public consciousness, but proved to be the peak of DC Talk's commercial success. After a few more records, the band members parted ways in 2000 to pursue solo projects.

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