Hip Hop Hymns is the fastest, easiest, and definitely the most fun way to bring kids and grandparents together in enjoying the greatest songs ever written. There have been a few other attempts to infuse new life into old h... more »ymns but none even nearly so successful as Troy&Genie's Hip Hop Hymns. You won't believe how much fun kids and teens have with these ancient, powerful, incredibly meaningful Hip Hop Hymns.« less
Hip Hop Hymns is the fastest, easiest, and definitely the most fun way to bring kids and grandparents together in enjoying the greatest songs ever written. There have been a few other attempts to infuse new life into old hymns but none even nearly so successful as Troy&Genie's Hip Hop Hymns. You won't believe how much fun kids and teens have with these ancient, powerful, incredibly meaningful Hip Hop Hymns.
"I thought you might want to read a review by someone who actually knows of that which they speak...My kids love Hip Hop Hymns. I love Hip Hop Hymns. My pastor loves Hip Hop Hymns. My husband even smiles a little bit while it's on.I know with all my heart that anyone who wishes to share the joy of hymns with their children will have a great time bouncing around with Hip Hop Hymns!"
Finally, an album of hymns with (gasp) TEMPO
Nathan Eady | Galion, Ohio, USA | 11/04/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you're one-half as tired as I am of trying to find a recording of hymns with anything resembling a decent tempo, only to find album after album after album recorded by people who apparently were taking large doses of prescription sedatives, this album is the refreshing change you've been seeking. The hymns are a good selection. (You can see the track list.) The lyrics are virtually unchanged (though some of the language has been modernised, e.g., replacing archaic noun-case forms with the modern equivalents). These are not cheesy knock-off choruses based on the hymns -- many even have their full quota of verses. The basic melody lines are mostly unchanged as well (though there are some rap parts, mainly in the choruses), but the arrangements have been redone, resyncopated, and some of the instrumentation reworked, into a more modern style. If you work with children and are tired of singing inferior songs with less content than the good old hymns, but the typical hymn CDs you find put the kids to sleep, you NEED this album.The voices on the recording appear to be mostly upper-elementary age (grades 3-6, roughly). The album is probably appropriate for all elementary grades."
Troy&Genie?s music is AWESOME.
Tim Mcgrath | Wichita, KS | 04/11/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"l fit right in with what I am doing in my Kid's Church. I have thrown out all of our flannelgraph, overheads, and chalk boards. We are totally multimedia with data projection, dvd, computers, etc. - highly interactive and fast-paced. Troy&Genie's music is the final piece to the puzzle to make it a high-energy experience for the kids! Thank you, Troy & Genie!!!!!!"
FUN! FUN! Hymns are FUN!
Tim Mcgrath | 08/07/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I never imagined how much fun hymns could be! Get Hip Hop Hymns!"
Great for children ages 12 and under!
Christina R. Dulworth | Winona Lake, IN USA | 03/08/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a good resource for churches who realize the depth and textual content of traditional hymns, while adding a fresh sound that children and pre-teens will enjoy!"