Musically diverse and lyrically relevant; One dream, one chance, one crew not only describes their mission but also their music. Funk, pop, hip-hop and 70's soul all meld together to form the unique sound of Group 1 Cre... more »w. Manwell, Blanca, and Pablo combine their vocals and raps to form a pop hip-hop fusion everyone can groove to.« less
Musically diverse and lyrically relevant; One dream, one chance, one crew not only describes their mission but also their music. Funk, pop, hip-hop and 70's soul all meld together to form the unique sound of Group 1 Crew. Manwell, Blanca, and Pablo combine their vocals and raps to form a pop hip-hop fusion everyone can groove to.
"THis is an INCREDIBLE CD! I have been searching for Christian artists with this style of music FOREVER. In mainstream music, you hear a lot of styles like this; black eyed peas, Fergie, Shakira are a few I can think of. They all have really bad lyrics though. Group 1 Crew's lyrics are clean and their style is unique to the christian music world. I finally got the CD of my dreams! I absolutely Love it and recommend it HIGHLY!"
BEST Christian group out right now!
carin | 09/21/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I just saw them in concert last night at my church and they are so on point. These three are really walking with the Lord and have testimonies that are so incredible. I tend not to like a lot of Christian music out there because it's just so...cheesy. This is right up there with anything in mainstream radio except with a much cleaner message. Forgive Me is a song I will never forget - it is incredible how they use Psalm 23 with that chilling music. Everybody's Got a Song to Sing is so good (especially after hearing them explain what it was all about).
These three are such humble servants of God. My husband worked the concert last night and got a chance to sit down and talk with them. I will support them 100%!"
AWESOME....simply amazing
J. Caldwell | Clearwater, FL USA | 04/12/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This group gives new meaning to "Christian" music. It's so fresh and so mainstream the absence of profanity is the only clue that it's not mainstream hip hop you're listening to. PERFECT solution for my [...]who loves hip hop but hates when I edit his choices. He loves it too, his favorite is track 6 Forgive Me. This is exactly what hip hop needs. Thank you Group 1--YOU ROCK"
I'd ride with this crew any day of the week! by BJ
J. Caldwell | 03/29/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This crew is pretty amazing! They're debut CD is probably the best debut from a Christian artist that I've heard since Casting Crowns' platinum-selling, self-titled album. With musical styles ranging from pop, rock, reggae, hip-hop, and more, it's safe to say that this crew knows what variety is all about. Also, if you love tobyMac (a member of former group DC Talk), you'll greatly enjoy this release. You can tell that the guys, Pablo and Manwell, have a natural ability to rap, while the female singer, Blanca, knows how to belt the high notes with such little effort. There are some really fun songs like: "Let It Roll", "Put Like That", "What Yo Name Is", "Clap Ya Hands", and a song that everyone of all ages will probably like, "(Everybody's Gotta) Song To Sing". And then there's the songs of just saying that we're nothing without God: "Can't Go On" and "Forgive Me". The pop/reggae style songs "Love Is A Beautiful Thing" and "Lot In Common", a slow song that has a great message: we shouldn't make fun of people and seperate ourselves from them, because, in the end, we do have a "lot in common". And finally, there's the Group 1 Crew anthems, "No Plan B" and "I Have A Dream". There's other great songs, too, and they all deserve 5 stars.
After hearing this release, there's one thing for sure--Group 1 Crew will--if they haven't already--etch their names in the Christian music world. I would definitely recommend this new, awesome group. They have a great sound and praise God at the same time. Get ready for some dancin'!!"
They are GIFTED!!
Casey Hart | Apex, NC USA | 10/25/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I found out about these folks via myspace. They are amazing! I play their songs on my myspace page all the time and I can't get enough. They use very popular beats and mixes but their words are fresh and spiritually inspiring which is the key! It's kinda a dance, rap, hip hop, type album that keeps you grooving all the way through! I love it!"