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Adoration: Worship Album

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Newsboys join the worship trend with this CD. Unlike many others, however, 8 of the 10 songs are Newsboys originals and only two of those are live versions of songs they've previously released.

The CD opens with "He Reigns," one of my two favorites from the disc. This song is a joyful proclamation of God's power and a bit of a reminder of how important it is for Christians to proclaim it.

My other favorite is the final song "Hallelujah," a look ahead to the never ending praise session in Heaven.

In between are more great songs like "Great is Your Faithfulness," (not the hymn, but just as good) "Take My Hands (Praises)," live songs "Lord (I Don't Know)" and "It is You," and the covers "You are my King (Amazing Love)" and "In Christ Alone."

I'm not a big Newsboys fan, so I can't comment on the style of this CD in relation to their other releases, but I do know that it's gotten lots of play time since I bought it.

As an added bonus, the guitar chords for 7 of the songs are included with the lyrics in the booklet. While it seems funny that they didn't include the chords next to the other three songs, I'm very happy to have those 7.

I'm glad I took a chance and bought this CD. It will be pointing me to God for many years to come.

With the exception of "You Are My King (Amazing Love)" and "In Christ Alone", all of these songs were written by the Newsboys lead singer Peter Furler and Steve Taylor. You know how well they can write from previous albums. It's nice to see producer/writer Steve Taylor back with the Newsboys.

Before I cover the songs, let me say that the lyric sheet included with the album is cool because it lists all the guitar chords above the words of most of the songs. So get out your guitar and start playing (just don't break any copyright rules and play in church without proper permission).

The band starts off with "He Reigns", a very catchy praise song that you have probably heard on the radio. Then it is followed by a powerful and soulful rendition of "You Are My King (Amazing Love)". "Great Is Your Faithfullness" is not the traditional hymn you might have thought it was, instead it's a kind of medley of a few songs put together in an entirely new form.

You'll recognize "Take My Hands (Praises)" from the album Shine The Hits, but it's got new words and a different mix. Follow that with "Adoration" which would make a great Christmas praise song (there's not enough of those!). It's sung from the perspective of someone at the stable in Bethlehem. "In Christ Alone" is a melodic catchy hymn.

Then they follow with live version of hits from the album Thrive "Lord (I Don't Know)" and "It Is You". "It Is You" was recorded live at the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame and is very good.

Next is another new hymn... "Father, Blessed Father". Also a catchy tune which include the chorus from "Breathe" (album Take Me To Your Leader Now). It is very tastefully included. The album ends with "Hallelujah", a longful thought of what it'll be like when we're standing in heaven singing.

So this CD doesn't have the usual Newsboys stylish lyrics and music, except for possibly "He Reigns". Big deal. You can honestly see that the Boys are pouring their hearts out to God in this album.

The album starts out with "He Reigns" which is pretty Newsboys-ish. Very catchy and great lyrics.

Then is "You are my King." This song is a great worship song and you can feel the passion that it is sung with.

"Great is your Faithfulness" has a great melody and Pete's shouts of "How Great" are amazing.

"Take my Hands" is just as good, if not better than the song that the chorus is taken from, "Praises."

"Adoration" spoke to me. All we have to give Him is adoration.

"In Christ Alone" was very well done. I believe that it is sung with conviction.

"Lord" and "It is You" are great live versions. I don't think better ones could have been chosen.

"Father, Blessed Father" is a great prayer you can sing whenever you are down.

"Hallelujah" is a great song to end with. "We'll be singing hallelujah/At the top of our lungs" summarizes this album greatly. The Newsboys put their all into this CD.

The only complaint I have is that it is short. But if you are familiar with the Newsboys, you know that their albums are about 10 tracks long. So...

I love this album because the music is fantastic, not schmaltzy as some praise music can sound/feel. Each one is fun to sing and I think they capture a wide variety of praise moods. The song "Lord (I Don't Know)" got me through a rough time, and I enjoy "Take My Hands (Praises)" so much we incorporated it into our VBS program last summer. "In Christ Alone" and "Great is Your Faithfulness" are new twists on classic hymns, if in name only. There isn't a song on this disc I don't like.

Smart. That's what this record is. The Newsboys show us here how dedicated and committed they are about spreading the message of God's love. This album was meant to be sung along to. They are not a rock band that just has a few Christian words here and there like Creed. They live their faith and it's evident in the release of this worship album.

They performed many of these songs at King's Fest 2003 and totally rocked the park. I wish I had a copy of that performance because it was even better than the live tracks on this CD. If you can catch them live, it's money well spent.

He Reigns, You are My King, and Great is your Faithfulness are beautiful songs/ instant classics. The final track, Hallelujah is not the one from Step Up to the Microphone. I've never heard of a group releasing two different songs with the same name, but here you go. I was actually relieved that it wasn't because I didn't care for the one from SUttM.

My only reasons for not giving it 5 stars was that it was rather short and they could do without the gospel singers in the background. There weren't any at King's Fest. I actually thought it was good for them to have some live songs on a record especially after hearing them in person. Over all, a good buy.

The Newsboys have recorded a refreshing album of praise. The opening song, He Reigns, just grabs the listener from the start with a slightly calypso sound. The melody and vocals just flow on top of the beat, and then a full body of backing vocals just comes in on the chorus. Truly a refreshing, powerful, and catchy song that is destined to be a classic praise recording. But the album does not stop there. It has an outstanding live version of It Is You. Not only are the lead vocals beautiful to hear, but the gospel chorus on this track give the song a depth and power that must be listened to. But the album does not stop with these two hits. Father, Blessed Father starts off with light instrumentation and vocals, but builds to a climax with a gospel chorus backing. These are songs that just scream to be cranked up on your sound system. Other songs on the album are great. Hallelujah is a beautiful song, with the solo vocals on the verses having a certain softness. Take My Hands (Praises) has a catchy, driving beat that just pulls you into the music. It is followed on the album by the title track, Adoration, which has a lighter, more floating sound that is uplifting. This is an album that you will enjoy listening to, and which you will want to tell others about. This what modern praise music is all about.

I don't usually buy CDs of anything, since what we listen to today is not usually what we listen to in six months. I don't like wasting money. BUT this album was a good buy. I really enjoyed the song selection on it.

In Christ Alone is by far my favorite - the words are powerful - and sound sincerely done. For now my CD player is stuck on track 6.

I heard the most beautiful song in our church service about a year ago - and it touched me so much when I heard the words "you my KING would die for me" - ISN'T THAT JUST THE MOST AWESOME PHRASE! And then today I heard this song on the radio. So I found it on-line, and I am buying it today. Can't wait to get it.

Although, few of the songs on this album were written by the newsboys, they picked good songs for the album. The best songs on the album, in my opinion, are the two live songs: "Lord (I Don't Know), & It Is You." The album has a good sound & is more of a worship album, rather than a pop album. The album is excellent, I give it 5 stars. "Hallelujah."

As a Newsboys fan, I couldn't wait til this cd "Adoration" to come out. I bought it as soon as it hit the shelves. This worship album isn't like the others. It has the trademark Newsboys instrumentation, put w/ their classic vocals and clever/original lyrics to worship God. It doesn't fit the usual worship stereotype like many worship albums being put out. It is refreshing to listen to and it will be a favorite of mine. It has some choir backups and some live takes especially "It is You". Well worth it.