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Media:[Audio CD]
Recordlabel:Wine-o Records
Info:A compilation featuring the best artists of Win-o Records or Nuwine's friends like Lil' Raskull.

1. Intro
2. Wake up and die
3. All I know
4. Break it down Mellow
5. Ark of tha Covenant
6. Mr. No Compromise
7. You Gotta know
8. Desotate Lady
9. Faith Walker
10. More Like You
11. As tha World Turns
12. Set up
13. outro
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Review:This special-release CD (only available on the Web) is a compilation album showcasing the talents of various artists coordinated by Nuwine, with special appearances by Lil' Raskull.
source: NuWine\'s website, added: Feb 23, 2005
Review:The cover art for Nuwine's latest CD 'As The World Turns: More Than Just A Soap Opera' has the artist looming larger than life in a galaxy, pouring out blood from a broken bottle onto our resident planet. The container's contents are only identified as Acts 2:17.

"And it shall come to pass that in the last days, says God. That I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams." (NKJV)

Certainly this is the fruition of a dream for both Nuwine and our Blessed Savior Jesus Christ. The deep-voiced, lanky artist from H-town gets a chance to show some love to six other talented Southern artists and the Holy Trinity gets glorified on every track.

Nuwine and his sidekick Lil' Raskull start off the CD with boomin' bass and thoughtful lyrics on "Wake Up and Die" and set the stage for the rest of the talent later on. Although the subject of the song may confuse the non-Christian listener, the underlying truth of the words cannot be denied. Peep Romans 6:6-7 for scriptural background.

This is not simply Nuwine's sophomore album, but rather a showcase of other Southern talent and styles. Almost none of the featured artists have similar sounds and may have as little in common as the slight peppering of the word "y'all" in their speech.

Stephanie brings a female R&B style on two tracks and a straight praise jam called "More Like You". If you're looking for the lyrical acrobatic style of say, the Tunnel Rat Family, check out Blackseed. He only gets one track but flows like the Mississippi on "Desolate Lady", a touching narrative about a misguided woman that fits all too well in today's society.

Maybe you're more into that South Texas gangsta funk? Well, get ready to connect the dots on you eq. and crank up the bass 'cause the Eternal G's are about to bump your trunk. "Break It Down Mellow" represents G-town (Galveston, TX) and J.C. to the fullest. Rock A and Breadman don't play on the beats or the lyrics. This is definitely the group to watch out for in the next year. Along the same lines comes Trilogy with "Mr. No Compromise". He's got a truer Houston sound with a message about the type of attitude that we as Christians should carry on a daily basis.

The only thing that appears to be out of place on this compilation is the comedy bits by Chucky Jenkins. They tend to interrupt the flow of the music and aren't really all that funny. "Ark of the Covenant" and "Faith Walker" are more skits with some nice voice impersonations. It's like Forrest Gump, Indiana Jones, or Yoda teaching your Sunday school class. It's cool at first but nothing you'd want to hear over and over.

Don't get me wrong, Chucky's a trip and has some funny material. He was off the hook at the CD release party in Houston May 31. It's just that these tracks aren't his best and could be the only stumbling block in an otherwise impressive collection. I might be a little hesitant giving this CD to a non-Christian knowing that as soon as his trunk stops rattling from the Eternal G's, the next sound he'll hear is the Ten Commandments being recited by Indy. Take out some of those cuts and you've got an eclectic sounding, powerful ministry tool.

Nuwine's got it all in "As Da World Turns". A well-produced freshman effort from his Newinery Records label, a chance to represent the South and get some unknown emcees national recognition, and most importantly, a Christ-glorifying, entertaining compilation CD.

"...Your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams."
source: STJ, added: Feb 23, 2005

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