Outta Space Love
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Outta Space Love is the third album by the hip-hop trio Group 1 Crew
released on September 21, 2010. It contains a more electronic style than their previous albums, and has drawn comparisons to The Black Eyed Peas
. Critics have found it to be futuristic and danceable. The album spent one week on the Billboard 200, peaking at #96. It also spent eight weeks on the Billboard Christian Albums chart, peaking at #4.
The first single released was Breakdown
, which was released in March. It was soon followed by Walking On the Stars, which was their first official release. Live It Up was released via iTunes
as the 'Free Single Of The Week', but not officially to radio. The next single released was Please Don't Let Me Go, which so far has peaked at number 3 on the Air 1 Radio top 10.
Currently, there are two official remixes released, one of Walking on the Stars and the other of Please Don't Let Me Go.
Jesus Freak Hideout
gave the album a three and a half star rating as well. It commented on their similarities with The Black Eyed Peas
and use of auto-tune
. It highlighted "Manipulation", "Breakdown", and "Trandscend", but called "Beautiful" the '...lowest point on the album...'2.
Christiantity Today gave the album a three star rating and called the album a '...fashionable blend of electronic pop, dance
, rap
, and hip hop...' It picked "Walking On The Stars", "Let's Go", and "Beautiful" as the top tracks3.
, Christopher Stevens
, Garcia
, Justin Boller
, Group 1 Crew
: Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year and Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year for "Walking On the Stars".
2. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/OuttaSpaceLove.asp
3. http://wwww.christianitytoday.com/ct/music/reviews/2010/outtaspacelove-mini.html
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5. Spacebound-EP
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8. WOW Hits 2011
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Group 1 Crew
Group 1 Crew is a Christian hip hop band signed to Fervent Records and Warner Bros. Records. They made their debut with their hit song "Can't Go On" on WOW Hits 2007. Soon after they released their first EP I Have a Dream . The band released their self-titled debut full-length studio album, Group 1...
released on September 21, 2010. It contains a more electronic style than their previous albums, and has drawn comparisons to The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
. Critics have found it to be futuristic and danceable. The album spent one week on the Billboard 200, peaking at #96. It also spent eight weeks on the Billboard Christian Albums chart, peaking at #4.
The first single released was Breakdown
Breakdown
Breakdown may refer to:*Breakdown , failure of a motor vehicle in such a way that it cannot be operated*Chemical decomposition, also called chemical breakdown, the breakdown of a substance into simpler components...
, which was released in March. It was soon followed by Walking On the Stars, which was their first official release. Live It Up was released via iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
as the 'Free Single Of The Week', but not officially to radio. The next single released was Please Don't Let Me Go, which so far has peaked at number 3 on the Air 1 Radio top 10.
Currently, there are two official remixes released, one of Walking on the Stars and the other of Please Don't Let Me Go.
Track listing
- Live It Up*
- Need Your Love
- Walking On The Stars*
- Let’s Go (featuring TobyMac)
- Lean On Me
- Beautiful
- Transcend*
- Outta Space Love*
- Please Don’t Let Me Go
- Wait
- BreakdownBreakdown (Group 1 Crew song)Breakdown is a single by hip-hop trio Group 1 Crew. It is the lead single off of the album Outta Space Love and was released on May 11, 20101.- About :...
* - Manipulation*
- Take It There (Bonus Presale Track)
- Control (iTunes exclusive)
Reviews
Allmusic gave the album a three and a half star rating, commenting on the '...Synth-driven hook-filled dance music...' as well on commenting on the subtle gospel music references. It chose the songs "Live It Up", "Let's Go", "Outta Space Love", and "Manipulation" as the AMG track picks off of the album1.Jesus Freak Hideout
Jesus Freak Hideout
Jesus Freak Hideout is a Christian music website. The website specializes in reviewing, previewing, and selling Christian albums. The website is known for its album reviews, independent music, artist interviews, concert dates and ministry through devotionals and prayer...
gave the album a three and a half star rating as well. It commented on their similarities with The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
and use of auto-tune
Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise off-key inaccuracies and mistakes, and has allowed singers to perform apparently perfectly tuned vocal...
. It highlighted "Manipulation", "Breakdown", and "Trandscend", but called "Beautiful" the '...lowest point on the album...'2.
Christiantity Today gave the album a three star rating and called the album a '...fashionable blend of electronic pop, dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
, rap
Rap
Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...
, and hip hop...' It picked "Walking On The Stars", "Let's Go", and "Beautiful" as the top tracks3.
Notable Songs
- Breakdown: "Breakdown" was released as the lead single off of Outta Space Love. It was also used by the Studio One Young Beast Society during their top 48 performance4. It was released on their Spacebound-EP5. Also was the commercial song for Kim and Kloe take over miami.
- Live It Up: "Live It Up" was released as iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
'Free single of the week' during the week of the release of Outta Space Love. A music video for the song was later released6. It was also released on the EP 'Spacebound'.
- Walking On the Stars: "Walking on the Stars" was released as the first official single from the album7 A remix is featured in the deluxe edition of WOW Hits 2011WOW Hits 2011WOW Hits 2011 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio in 2010. Disc one features more AC radio hits, while disc two features the CHR/Rock radio hits. The album was also issued in a deluxe version featuring six bonus remixes.The album hit No. 1 on...
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- Manipulation: "Manipulation" was used by the Studio One Young Beast Society8. It also was released in their EP 'Spacebound'9.
- Outta Space Love: The title track of the album was used in the Studio One Young Beast Society's top ten performance10.
- Transcend: "Transcend" was used by Studio One Young Beast Society's first performance in the Las Vegas rounds.
Writers and Producers
Andy AndersonAndy Anderson
Andy Anderson is a drummer, notably for the band The Cure. He was born in West Ham, East London, England on 30 January 1951.-Life and work:Anderson worked on Hawkwind's Nik Turner's Sphynx album in 1978...
, Christopher Stevens
Christopher Stevens
Christopher Stevens is an American Grammy-nominated Nashville, Tennessee record producer, mix-engineer, and songwriter. His most notable achievements to date include production and mixing for Grammy-winning CCM artist TobyMac, production, programming, and mixing for country artists Blake Shelton,...
, Garcia
García
García or Garcia is a Spanish surname referring to:People with García as the full name:*Kings of Pamplona/Navarre**Garc%C3%ADa %C3%8D%C3%B1iguez of Pamplona, king of Pamplona 851/2-882...
, Justin Boller
Justin Boller
Justin Boller, also known as Sky Michaels, , is a Grammy Nominated American record producer, singer and Dove Award winning songwriter.-Music career:...
, Group 1 Crew
Group 1 Crew
Group 1 Crew is a Christian hip hop band signed to Fervent Records and Warner Bros. Records. They made their debut with their hit song "Can't Go On" on WOW Hits 2007. Soon after they released their first EP I Have a Dream . The band released their self-titled debut full-length studio album, Group 1...
Awards
The album won two Dove Awards at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards42nd GMA Dove Awards
The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 20, 2011 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The show will be broadcast on gmc on April 24, 2011. It will be hosted by Sherri Shepherd from The Newlywed Game....
: Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year and Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year for "Walking On the Stars".
Sources
1. http://wwww.allmusic.com/album/outta-space-love-r19440852. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/OuttaSpaceLove.asp
3. http://wwww.christianitytoday.com/ct/music/reviews/2010/outtaspacelove-mini.html
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5. Spacebound-EP
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8. WOW Hits 2011
WOW Hits 2011
WOW Hits 2011 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio in 2010. Disc one features more AC radio hits, while disc two features the CHR/Rock radio hits. The album was also issued in a deluxe version featuring six bonus remixes.The album hit No. 1 on...
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