Wow Gospel 2002 - two disc set
The fifth in theWOW Gospelseries,WOW Gospel 2002captures the sounds and soul of the genre's most popular artists in one handy two-disc compilation. In doing so, it also documents how blurred the lines are becoming between classic gospel, R&B;, hip-hop, and urban soul. Traditionalists will certainly appreciateHezekiah Walker's "The Battle" andBishop T.D. Jakes's "When My Season Comes." But the pop appeal ofVirtue's "Gotta Worship,"Darwin Hobbs's "Deeper," andKirk Franklin's multicultural mover "Unconditional" carry the potential of drawing a whole new generation into the fold. Other highlights include the driven "And Yet I'm Still Saved" byDonald Lawrence, the hot horns ofLamar Campbellon "When I Think About You," and the masterfulFred Hammondon "You Are the Living Word."--Michael Lyttle