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It's the *signature* Christian/pop/rock Newsboys sound reinvented- and it works!

Not since Thrive, and maybe even Going Public & Not Ashamed(?), have we had a collection similar to this. It's mainly upbeat pop, and sometimes quirky, though not as edgy as we might expect. Newsboys getting back to basics...

1. "Wherever We Go": Cynics *might* roll their eyes at this, but it's good, clean fun. Great for kids. :)

2. "Go": Great title track; one of my favorites. Like early Newsboys revisited- yet it rocks like Thrive!

3. "Something Beautiful": Lives up to its name! Very catchy, eighties-like, synth-pop/beat.

4. "The Mission": Bright, fast-paced, inspirational and filled with hope. It's *also* a favorite...

5. "Let It All Come Out": It's healing of the *best* kind- if you needed it. And I did!

6. "In Wonder": It's a very passionate, non-traditional, worship track. It works!

7. "Your Love Is Better Than Life": Unique & fast-paced. Peter raps better than K-Fed!? :) Really, it's "wordy" in a good way...

8. "I Am Free": Does *this* track need any intro? It's easily one of my Top 3. I can't wait to hear this in concert...

9. "Secret Kingdom": A very catchy-sounding, energetic track- with familiar whistling. One of my favorites.

10. "The Letter": Rich with meaning; very Biblical. Very soothing- It's *not* on Go:Remixed.

11. "Gonna Be Alright": Very soft & exactly as advertised. It really *is* alright.

...It seems like an excellent mix between Thrive & everything released since Not Ashamed. It'll be interesting to see which tracks really take off in popularity- there are many potential hits here. Congratulations Newsboys- on a job *extremely* well done!

P.S. The ENHANCED version should have extra tracks & special video added. I accidentally bought a non-enhanced version at a local retailer! Now I have to buy 2 CDs. See "comments"...

This cd is one of the best cds to come out in 2006! It is awesome! A diverse collection of songs ranging from techno, rock, pop, worship, and more. There are a few slow songs but most of the songs are very upbeat tunes. The guitar sounds and drum beats are awesome. My favorite part about the music is the aussie accents! But the topics remain solid encouraging believers to GO share the gospel to all nations as Christ has commanded us. The album is very Christian but is not at all an unfriendly message to people who aren't Christians in fact many people who aren't Christians maybe inspired to live their lives with more purpose through this purpose filled music. If you like lively music than you will probably love this album! This cd is a must have! The Newsboys are my favorite band and have been for 10+ years and this cd shows how great this band really is and how seriously they take their jobs!

The newsboys know how to express the joy of being a Christian. One reviewer here complained about a section of what he felt were insipid lyrics in "Wherever We Go," but the point of the song (to me) is to show that incredible things can happen when you share the gospel-- and there are spiritual references in the second verse and bridge of the song.

The newsboys have performed before a plethora of audiences-- a few where the majority of the audience were not Christians-- and present the same message to one and all. Sometimes it's woven into a toe-tapping pop number. Not every song by every Christian group has to be a deep, healing song. Not every song has to present the gospel. (One of my favorite songs on the CD is a love song, Something Beautiful, written by Peter and Paul.) Sometimes you just need to be able to kick up your heels and revel in the joy that Christ gives.

I'm enjoying this CD so much, I'm taking it to the delivery room (which from the contractions I'm experiencing, may be tonight) to take my mind off the pain.

Wow! I love this cd! 'Something Beautiful' is one of the best songs that I've ever heard and has had me dancing (seriously) in the streets. So the Newsboys were here in NYC recently, and I saw their concert and was totally impressed! These guys are the real deal. They're def. the best in their field.

'Go' is a collection of energetic and creative Christian pop/rock. The songs encompass a variety of styles. The overall CD is catchy, fun, and definitely a keeper.

A couple of the songs have gotten wide play on Christian radio. 'I Am Free' and 'Wherever We Go' are probably the most well known. In addition to these, there are several others that make this collection worthwhile. Other standout tracks include the following: 'Something Beautiful', 'The Mission' and 'The Letter'. Another interesting one is 'Your Love Is Better Than Life'. That one starts off with some very well done rapping by Phil Joel (I think).

The song that I think that is the best on the album is one that I've never heard on the radio - 'In Wonder'. It is a terrific song that deserves wide play. The album is worth buying for that song alone.

The version that I got also contains a DVD which gives brief bios of the band members shot on their home turf (except for Paul Colman whose segment was filmed in the Nashville area). The limited edition with the DVD is very interesting for hardcore Newsboys fans, but probably not a necessity for more casual listeners.

I recommend it.

Personally I think this is the best album the Newsboys have come out with in a long time. I like all of the songs on the album. I would have to say that "Wherever We Go", "Go", and "Your Love is Better Than Life" are my most favorite songs. If you've never heard someone with an Australian accent do a rap song, you're in for a treat with "Your Love is Better Than Life". It's great!

When I got this CD from my family for Christmas, I was really excited, a few good reasons for being excited are: 1. The Newsboy haven't released a rock album since thrive...that was over four years ago. and since I love the Newsboys' rock style, I have been yearning for some stuff other than gospel (Gospel is good, but you get tired of it after awhile). 2. The Newsboys have a unique style that is nothing like any other artist, I have been listening to other artist for a long time, but the Newsboys are one of my favorite bands. 3. I have been gradually slacking off from the Newsboys because of the lack of rock songs, seeing as this is a rock album, I wanted to hear what kinda stuff the Newsboys had come up with.
Anyways, I popped this CD into my CD player and started listening....I was blown away! Its the Newsboys!!! They finally got back to their best thing, writing good and innovating songs! My favorite song is probably 'Something Beautiful', but the Newsboys-style rap song, 'Your Love is Better than Life' is pretty funky too.
I strongly recommend this CD, I have listened to it at LEAST 10 times at the time I am writing this, and I am still nowhere near tired of hearing any of the songs. If you are that Newsboys fan that has slacked-off over the years because of not enough rock songs, you better hurry and get this CD, you will love it!

I'm an old-school Newsboys fan who was a bit disappointed that they spent so much time making retreds of other people's music on "Adoration" and "Devotion". One reason that I love the Newsboys older music like "Breakfast" and "Take me to your leader" is for the brilliantly witty lyrics by Steve Taylor. I'm dating myself, but I was a fan of his solo career, and I've never heard lyrics to top those on "I want to be a clone". Teaming up with the musical powerhouse of the Newsboys was a superb combination. So I am glad to hear them recording their own music again, and these songs have blessed me a lot. "In Wonder" is a better worship song than any from their last two albums. "Go" is the great commission put to modern rock. And "Your love is better than life" is classic Newsboys fun with a solid message.

This is another classic from the Newsboys, it is excellent, inspiring. It gets me on my feet and back in touch with the Savior. I love it and what's more, so does everyone else in our household. Buy several and send them to our soldiers in Iraq. Love to you all.

AWESOME sound for any age...rock on God! Thank you for making praising HIM so easy and fun for both mom's, teenagers and young one's to catch a groove with. Great sound!!