2nd Chance
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2nd Chance is the second album of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard
, released on July 30, 2002. The release was much ballyhooed for several reasons. Sheard was only the 2nd gospel
artist signed to Elektra Records
, and this was her debut for the label. It was also her first release since the success of her Grammy-nominated debut Finally Karen, and a long bout with illness had delayed any releases from her since. The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard
Gospel Charts, #3 on the Billboard Contemporary Christian Charts, and #82 on the Billboard 200.
In 2001, Clark-Sheard was faced with a life-threatening crisis when a blood vessel
burst during a scheduled hernia
surgery. Her doctors only gave her a 2% chance of survival due to her complications. After the blood clot was surgically removed, Clark-Sheard fell into a coma
. The coma lasted three and a half weeks , but Clark-Sheard says she made a miraculous recovery. Despite citing hernia
surgery, fans continue to speculate Clark-Sheard underwent a gastric bypass operation which led to complications of hernia
and brain aneurysm since after the ordeal Sheard returned in 2001 looking 1/3 of her size.
Though the release performed well on the charts and Clark-Sheard's vocals were in excellent form, the slick contemporary R&B production was not openly-embraced by Sheard's core audience of traditional gospel music listeners. The 2003 followup release The Heavens Are Telling
returned to the formula of her hugely successful, well-received, and Grammy-nominated debut Finally Karen
by offering half of the album as a collection of live tracks, and half as a collection of upbeat studio productions.
Karen Clark Sheard
Karen Clark-Sheard is an American gospel four-time Grammy Award winning singer, musician, and songwriter. The youngest daughter of pioneering gospel choral director Mattie Moss Clark, Sheard began her career as a member of the Grammy-Award winning, gospel legendary female group, The Clark Sisters...
, released on July 30, 2002. The release was much ballyhooed for several reasons. Sheard was only the 2nd gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
artist signed to Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
, and this was her debut for the label. It was also her first release since the success of her Grammy-nominated debut Finally Karen, and a long bout with illness had delayed any releases from her since. The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Gospel Charts, #3 on the Billboard Contemporary Christian Charts, and #82 on the Billboard 200.
In 2001, Clark-Sheard was faced with a life-threatening crisis when a blood vessel
Blood vessel
The blood vessels are the part of the circulatory system that transports blood throughout the body. There are three major types of blood vessels: the arteries, which carry the blood away from the heart; the capillaries, which enable the actual exchange of water and chemicals between the blood and...
burst during a scheduled hernia
Hernia
A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes into the mediastinum through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm....
surgery. Her doctors only gave her a 2% chance of survival due to her complications. After the blood clot was surgically removed, Clark-Sheard fell into a coma
Coma
In medicine, a coma is a state of unconsciousness, lasting more than 6 hours in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light or sound, lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. A person in a state of coma is described as...
. The coma lasted three and a half weeks , but Clark-Sheard says she made a miraculous recovery. Despite citing hernia
Hernia
A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes into the mediastinum through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm....
surgery, fans continue to speculate Clark-Sheard underwent a gastric bypass operation which led to complications of hernia
Hernia
A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes into the mediastinum through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm....
and brain aneurysm since after the ordeal Sheard returned in 2001 looking 1/3 of her size.
Though the release performed well on the charts and Clark-Sheard's vocals were in excellent form, the slick contemporary R&B production was not openly-embraced by Sheard's core audience of traditional gospel music listeners. The 2003 followup release The Heavens Are Telling
The Heavens Are Telling
The Heavens Are Telling is an album by multiple Grammy- and Stellar- award winning gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard, released on November 4, 2003...
returned to the formula of her hugely successful, well-received, and Grammy-nominated debut Finally Karen
Finally Karen
Finally Karen is the debut album of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard, released on November 4, 1997. The live portion of the album was recorded at Bailey Cathedral in Detroit, Michigan. The album was Grammy-nominated for Best Soul Gospel Album in 1998...
by offering half of the album as a collection of live tracks, and half as a collection of upbeat studio productions.
Track listing
- Be Sure – 3:56
- Only Call On Jesus – 4:09
- I've Been Changed – 4:03
- If I Can't Say A Word – 5:30
- I'll Be Right There – 4:40
- Higher Ground (featuring Missy ElliottMissy ElliottMelissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
, Yolanda AdamsYolanda AdamsYolanda Adams is an American Grammy- and Dove-award-winning Yolanda Adams is an American [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]]- and [[Dove Awards|Dove]]-award-winning...
, Kim BurrellKim BurrellKimberly Burrell is an American gospel singer from Houston, Texas. She calls her musical style jazz gospel. Though she is comparatively new to the gospel music industry, having only performed since 1989, she has quickly become one of the most influential voices in the genre, often named as "this...
, Dorinda Clark ColeDorinda Clark ColeDorinda Clark-Cole is a two-time Grammy Award winning American evangelist and gospel singer. She is best known as a member of The Clark Sisters and as a daughter of pioneering choral director Mattie Moss Clark.-Early life:...
, Mary MaryMary MaryMary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz...
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) – 5:01 - Brand New Day (featuring Yolanda AdamsYolanda AdamsYolanda Adams is an American Grammy- and Dove-award-winning Yolanda Adams is an American [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]]- and [[Dove Awards|Dove]]-award-winning...
) – 4:04 - So Good – 4:05
- 2nd Chance – 4:15
- A Secret Place – 5:30
- I Won't Let Go – 5:12
- Sacrifice (featuring Kierra "Kiki" Sheard) – 4:31
- It's Not Over – 4:39
- Smell You Later – 12:40
Chart history
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
82 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
27 |