dc Talk
Rare Tracks (Download)
Here are several hard-to-obtain-or-find songs by dc Talk and their Solo projects. If the song cannot be obtained digitally, then it is on here.
To download a track, click on its name, download and unzip.
~Always Leanin’ by dc Talk
~from their demo cassette, Christian Rhymes to a Rhythm
~this demo cassette was released by Toby & Michael before Kevin had joined the group, before they were signed to ForeFront records. This song was accompanied by an early version of Heavenbound on the cassette
~Yo! Ho Ho by dc Talk
~from the very rare various artists release Yo! Ho Ho
~Reason for the Season by dc Talk
~also from Yo! Ho Ho
~I Love My Neighbors by dc Talk
~from the various artists release Jodi Benson and Friends: Songs from the Beginner’s Bible
~Jodi Benson is the voice behind The Little Mermaid; she worked with several different artists to record songs on this release
~this is from the Jesus is Just Alright Radio Promo. It’s basically the original song, but instead of the breakdown that dc Talk made for the song, it includes the blues bridge that is found in the Reprise at the end of Free at Last
~At the Foot of Heaven: A Mini Audiobook by Kevin Max Smith
~this is from an out-of-print cassette that Kevin released (before he changed his name!) to accompany his also out-of-print book of poetry of the same name. It contains readings by Kevin of some of the poems from the book. The audio clip was ripped from the cassette itself into mp3 format.
~Jesus is Just Alright (Switchback Mix) by dc Talk
~a bonus track on the Japan-only release of Jesus Freak. It’s a classic example of Japanese techno
~We Three Kings by dc Talk
~from the various artists release Joyfully Christmas
~this track was also on another Christmas compilation at a later time, although I unable to find this additional release now
~My Deliverer by dc Talk
~from the various artists release The Prince of Egypt Inspirational Soundtrack
~this is a cover of a Rich Mullins song
~Colored People (Organic Mix) by dc Talk
~from the vinyl-only release Single 3.75
~there is very little info to be found on this release, but it is extremely rare. The Organic Mix is essentially an acoustic version of the song
~Colored People (Groove Mix) by dc Talk
~from the extremely rare Welcome to the Freak Show EP
~this release was bundle with a few select copies of the Welcome to the Freak Show VHS. The track is essentially the same as the Organic Mix, but without Toby’s rap near the end of the song
~Spirit in the Sky by dc Talk
~from the various artists release Music from and Inspired by Jesus: The Epic Mini Series
~this song is a cover of a Norman Greenbaum song. It can also be found - possible more easily - as the B-side on a Leann Rimes CD single for the song I Need You, another Jesus Mini Series song
~from the tribute album Disco Praise
~this was a release in the 90’s by a musical group known simply as the Disco Praise Singers that features various well-known Christian songs re-done in a disco style
~from their album Sacred Cows: The Songs That Helped Us~This album is all covers of other CCM artists, all of them parodies musically (i.e. the lyrics are all the same but the music is ridiculous). Other songs on the album are Audio Adrenaline's Big House, Amy Grant's Baby, Baby, and Carman's Satan, Bite the Dust.
~Birthday by Kevin Max
~from the various artists release X: The Birthday Album
~this is a 2-disc album full of songs by various artists from the ForeFront record label. This song is a cover of a Beatles song
~Heavenbound by Bleach
~also from X: The Birthday Album
~this is a cover of the first song on dc Talk’s first album, also their first single and their first music video
~Consume Me (Acoustic) by dc Talk
~from the Consume Me UK-only single
this release is somewhat rare, made even more complicated by the fact that there seems to be more than one version of the single
~My Friend (So Long) (Acoustic) by dc Talk
~also from the Consume Me UK-only single
~Godsend (Loop Mix) by dc Talk
~more info is needed on this track. I know I have seen it a promo of some sort, but I am unable to find out what promo that is. This song is essentially the same as the original, with a latin drum loop added. A Google search reveals that many DJs/event planners have this song and apparently use it for dances, such as those at wedding receptions
~Red Letters (Live) by dc Talk
~a bonus track from the Australia-only Gold release of Free at Last
this was a special re-release of the original album commemorating its achievement of Gold status. Only 5000 copies were made, each one numbered & autographed by the band
~Supernatural (Live) by dc Talk
~a bonus track from the Australia-only release of Jesus Freak
~It’s Killing Me (Live) by dc Talk
~a bonus track from the Australia-only Gold release of Supernatural
~Greensleeves Live! by Kevin Max
~this is a rip of the audio portion of The Supernatural Experience. I’m not sure how official this is, I get the feeling it was recorded by a fan, but I’m including it here for completion’s sake. (Thanks to Luke Wood for the mp3)
~an early demo version of The Secret Circle from Stereotype Be
~Let’s Roll by dc Talk
~from the various artists release Let’s Roll: Together in Unity, Faith, and Hope
~dc Talk actually reunited as a band to make this song after they began their solo careers. The album is a benefit for the permanent Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania that commemorates the bravery of the men on Flight 93 during the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the US
~Just an Illusion by Kevin Max
~from the various artists release Songs for a Purpose Driven Life
this release is meant as a musical complement to the book The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
~Following Me by Tait
~from the various artists release Traveling Light: Songs from the 23rd Psalm
~this release is meant as a musical complement to the book Traveling Light by Max Lucado
~Alibi (Remix) by Tait
~from the various artists remix album Mixdown. All the remixes on this release were done by a producer who calls himself Mooki
~Somebody’s Watching by tobyMac
~also from Mixdown
~Socially Acceptable by dc Talk
~also from Mixdown
~Somebody’s Watching (DrumApella Mix) by tobyMac
~from the Somebody’s Watching radio promo
~this is pretty much the closest thing you’ll ever get to an acoustic version of this song
~Psalm 40 by tobyMac
~from the 40 Records promo
~this was a release meant to help promote the new 40 Records record label formed by tobyMac and Billy Graham
~Made to Love (Musical Mayhem Remix) by tobyMac
~from the Made to Love Single
~One World (Liquid Remix) (Featuring KJ-52) by tobyMac
~from the various artists release Hip Hope Hits 2009
**Originally published on Ardent-Enthusiast.com
and dctalkunrestricted.tumblr.com**
dc Talk
Rare Tracks (Download)
Here are several hard-to-obtain-or-find songs by dc Talk and their Solo projects. If the song cannot be obtained digitally, then it is on here.
To download a track, click on its name, download and unzip.
~Always Leanin’ by dc Talk
~from their demo cassette, Christian Rhymes to a Rhythm
~this demo cassette was released by Toby & Michael before Kevin had joined the group, before they were signed to ForeFront records. This song was accompanied by an early version of Heavenbound on the cassette
~Yo! Ho Ho by dc Talk
~from the very rare various artists release Yo! Ho Ho
~Reason for the Season by dc Talk
~also from Yo! Ho Ho
~I Love My Neighbors by dc Talk
~from the various artists release Jodi Benson and Friends: Songs from the Beginner’s Bible
~Jodi Benson is the voice behind The Little Mermaid; she worked with several different artists to record songs on this release
~this is from the Jesus is Just Alright Radio Promo. It’s basically the original song, but instead of the breakdown that dc Talk made for the song, it includes the blues bridge that is found in the Reprise at the end of Free at Last
~At the Foot of Heaven: A Mini Audiobook by Kevin Max Smith
~this is from an out-of-print cassette that Kevin released (before he changed his name!) to accompany his also out-of-print book of poetry of the same name. It contains readings by Kevin of some of the poems from the book. The audio clip was ripped from the cassette itself into mp3 format.
~Jesus is Just Alright (Switchback Mix) by dc Talk
~a bonus track on the Japan-only release of Jesus Freak. It’s a classic example of Japanese techno
~We Three Kings by dc Talk
~from the various artists release Joyfully Christmas
~this track was also on another Christmas compilation at a later time, although I unable to find this additional release now
~My Deliverer by dc Talk
~from the various artists release The Prince of Egypt Inspirational Soundtrack
~this is a cover of a Rich Mullins song
~Colored People (Organic Mix) by dc Talk
~from the vinyl-only release Single 3.75
~there is very little info to be found on this release, but it is extremely rare. The Organic Mix is essentially an acoustic version of the song
~Colored People (Groove Mix) by dc Talk
~from the extremely rare Welcome to the Freak Show EP
~this release was bundle with a few select copies of the Welcome to the Freak Show VHS. The track is essentially the same as the Organic Mix, but without Toby’s rap near the end of the song
~Spirit in the Sky by dc Talk
~from the various artists release Music from and Inspired by Jesus: The Epic Mini Series
~this song is a cover of a Norman Greenbaum song. It can also be found - possible more easily - as the B-side on a Leann Rimes CD single for the song I Need You, another Jesus Mini Series song
~from the tribute album Disco Praise
~this was a release in the 90’s by a musical group known simply as the Disco Praise Singers that features various well-known Christian songs re-done in a disco style
~from their album Sacred Cows: The Songs That Helped Us~This album is all covers of other CCM artists, all of them parodies musically (i.e. the lyrics are all the same but the music is ridiculous). Other songs on the album are Audio Adrenaline's Big House, Amy Grant's Baby, Baby, and Carman's Satan, Bite the Dust.
~Birthday by Kevin Max
~from the various artists release X: The Birthday Album
~this is a 2-disc album full of songs by various artists from the ForeFront record label. This song is a cover of a Beatles song
~Heavenbound by Bleach
~also from X: The Birthday Album
~this is a cover of the first song on dc Talk’s first album, also their first single and their first music video
~Consume Me (Acoustic) by dc Talk
~from the Consume Me UK-only single
this release is somewhat rare, made even more complicated by the fact that there seems to be more than one version of the single
~My Friend (So Long) (Acoustic) by dc Talk
~also from the Consume Me UK-only single
~Godsend (Loop Mix) by dc Talk
~more info is needed on this track. I know I have seen it a promo of some sort, but I am unable to find out what promo that is. This song is essentially the same as the original, with a latin drum loop added. A Google search reveals that many DJs/event planners have this song and apparently use it for dances, such as those at wedding receptions
~Red Letters (Live) by dc Talk
~a bonus track from the Australia-only Gold release of Free at Last
this was a special re-release of the original album commemorating its achievement of Gold status. Only 5000 copies were made, each one numbered & autographed by the band
~Supernatural (Live) by dc Talk
~a bonus track from the Australia-only release of Jesus Freak
~It’s Killing Me (Live) by dc Talk
~a bonus track from the Australia-only Gold release of Supernatural
~Greensleeves Live! by Kevin Max
~this is a rip of the audio portion of The Supernatural Experience. I’m not sure how official this is, I get the feeling it was recorded by a fan, but I’m including it here for completion’s sake. (Thanks to Luke Wood for the mp3)
~an early demo version of The Secret Circle from Stereotype Be
~Let’s Roll by dc Talk
~from the various artists release Let’s Roll: Together in Unity, Faith, and Hope
~dc Talk actually reunited as a band to make this song after they began their solo careers. The album is a benefit for the permanent Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania that commemorates the bravery of the men on Flight 93 during the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the US
~Just an Illusion by Kevin Max
~from the various artists release Songs for a Purpose Driven Life
this release is meant as a musical complement to the book The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
~Following Me by Tait
~from the various artists release Traveling Light: Songs from the 23rd Psalm
~this release is meant as a musical complement to the book Traveling Light by Max Lucado
~Alibi (Remix) by Tait
~from the various artists remix album Mixdown. All the remixes on this release were done by a producer who calls himself Mooki
~Somebody’s Watching by tobyMac
~also from Mixdown
~Socially Acceptable by dc Talk
~also from Mixdown
~Somebody’s Watching (DrumApella Mix) by tobyMac
~from the Somebody’s Watching radio promo
~this is pretty much the closest thing you’ll ever get to an acoustic version of this song
~Psalm 40 by tobyMac
~from the 40 Records promo
~this was a release meant to help promote the new 40 Records record label formed by tobyMac and Billy Graham
~Made to Love (Musical Mayhem Remix) by tobyMac
~from the Made to Love Single
~One World (Liquid Remix) (Featuring KJ-52) by tobyMac
~from the various artists release Hip Hope Hits 2009
**Originally published on Ardent-Enthusiast.com
and dctalkunrestricted.tumblr.com**
