Praise At Your Own Risk by Michael Speaks - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

While most combinations of gospel and R&B start from church-based music and add funky rhythms and arrangements, the music of Michael Speaks approaches the form from the opposite direction. On the evidence of PRAISE AT YOUR OWN RISK, Speaks is primarily an R&B singer who just can't resist praising the Lord, making this album a lot more convincing as a groove-oriented endeavor than much of its competition.

From syncopated drum loops and sampled horn stabs, to turntable scratches and analog synth tones, PRAISE touches on all the trademarks of contemporary R&B, although the lyrics never fail to address spiritual concerns. The lack of self-consciousness necessary to produce the uptempo God-meets-funk "Lord You're Like My Homie" is truly endearing, and proves that Speaks' heart is in the right place.

1. I Just Wanna (Dance Now)

by Michael Speaks

Background Vocals: Mary Mary; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Speaks
Warryn Campbell; Performer
Composer: Trecina Atkins
Warryn Campbell
Erica Atkins; Composer
Lyricist: Trecina Atkins
Erica Atkins
Warryn Campbell; Composer
Producer: Warryn Campbell; Production
Recording: Warryn Campbell; Production

2. Praise Him (Move Somethin') (Album)

by Michael Speaks

Performer: Michael Speaks; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Speaks
Andre Culley
Channette Higgens
Channoah Higgens
Roderick Norman; Composer
Lyricist: Roderick Norman
Michael Speaks
Andre Culley
Channette Higgens
Channoah Higgens; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Brad Gilderman; Production
Producer: The Mercenaries; Production
Recording: Brad Gilderman; Production

3. Jesus Is Real (Album)

by Michael Speaks

Keyboard: Walter Milsap; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Speaks; Performer
Composer: John P. Kee; Composer
Lyricist: John P. Kee; Composer
Engineer: Dave Gonzalez; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Gonzalez; Production
Producer: Michael Speaks; Production
Programmer: Michael Speaks; Production

4. Praise At Your Own Risk

by Michael Speaks

Background Vocals: Michael Speaks
Decamp; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Drum Programming: James Wilson; Performer
Keyboard: James Wilson; Performer
Performer: Michael Speaks; Performer
Composer: Michael Speaks; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Speaks; Composer
Mixing Engineer: James Wilson
Michael Speaks
Keith Cohen; Production
Producer: Flip
Michael Speaks
James Dc Wilson
James (d.c.) Wilson; Production

5. Born Again

by Michael Speaks

Performer: Michael Speaks; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Speaks; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Speaks; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Michael Speaks; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Keith Cohen
Michael Speaks; Production
Producer: The Co-stars; Production

6. Jump

by Michael Speaks

Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Michael Speaks
Double Ac; Performer
Bass: Ethan Farmer
Darrel Harris
Marlin Williams; Performer
Drums: Raymond Johnson; Performer
Keyboard: Eddy Tucker; Performer
Performer: Michael Speaks; Performer
Composer: Michael Speaks; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Speaks; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Keith Cohen
Michael Speaks; Production
Producer: Michael Speaks; Production

7. Say A Prayer

by Michael Speaks

Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Latoya
Michael Speaks; Performer
Drum Programming: Michael Speaks; Performer
Keyboard: Eddy Tucker; Performer
Performer: Michael Speaks; Performer
Composer: Michael Speaks
Jeff Lorber
Juanita Wynn
Charles Leanard; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Leanard
Jeff Lorber
Michael Speaks
Juanita Wynn; Composer
Producer: Michael Speaks; Production

8. Lord of Life (Album)

by Michael Speaks

Bass: Ethan Farmer; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Drums: Raymond Johnson; Performer
Keyboard: Eddy Tucker; Performer
Performer: Michael Speaks; Performer
Vocals: Double Ac; Performer
Arranger: Eddy Tucker
Michael Speaks; Composer
Composer: Michael Speaks; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Speaks; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Keith Cohen
Michael Speaks; Production
Producer: Eddie Tucker
Michael Speaks; Production

9. Praise Your Problems Away

by Michael Speaks

Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Speaks; Performer
Composer: Michael Speaks; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Speaks; Composer

10. All I Need

by Michael Speaks

Background Vocals: Michael Speaks
Niomisha Wilson
Andrea; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Speaks; Performer
Composer: Michael Speaks
Carl Roland; Composer
Lyricist: Carl Roland
Michael Speaks; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Speaks
Keith Cohen; Production
Producer: Michael Speaks
Carl Roland; Production

11. Lord You're Like My Homie

by Michael Speaks

Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Anthem
Michael Speaks
Lavan Davis; Performer
Drum Programming: Walter Milsap; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Milsap; Performer
Performer: Michael Speaks; Performer
Composer: Walter Millsap
Michael Speaks; Composer
Lyricist: Walter Millsap
Michael Speaks; Composer
Producer: Michael Speaks
Walter Milsap; Production

12. Holdin' Up The Wall

by Michael Speaks

Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Speaks; Performer
Composer: Michael Speaks; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Speaks; Composer
Producer: Michael Speaks
Eddy Tucker; Production

13. I Just Wanna (Dance Now) (Marvy Marv's Urban Mix)

by Michael Speaks

Background Vocals: Mary Mary; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Speaks; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Speaks
Warryn Campbell; Performer
Composer: Trecina Atkins
Warryn Campbell
Erica Atkins; Composer
Lyricist: Trecina Atkins
Erica Atkins
Warryn Campbell; Composer
Producer: Warryn Campbell; Production
Recording: Warryn Campbell; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 39 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/13 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Christian R&B

Label

Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 13, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74646363928