Thrive

Newsboys | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 26, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sparrow
• ASIN: B00006368K
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,228 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A rarity beyond all means, July 11, 2002

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Michael Utell (Medford, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thrive (Audio CD)

I never heard of the Newsboys until like three months ago (4/02) when I was searching through new bands to listen to when I heard "Joy" by the Newsboys. Good song and I decided to look for more stuff by them. I eventually stumbled onto their website and heard the smash, It Is You, probably one of the best songs I have heard in a while. I was never into Christian music but this song was amazingly beautiful and passionate. Yes, I wanted more.
So I bought Thrive, put it in my CD player and haven't stopped listening to it since. Every single one of these songs is catchy, enjoyable and unstoppable. There are not many albums out there where you can like every song on the album but this is definitely one of them. If you are not a Newsboys fan, you need to get with the program because this is the album of the year. Ranges from the rockin and snarly pop (Giving It Over and Fad Of The Land) to the peppy and free (Million Pieces and Rescue) to the passionate and goosebump-giving (Thrive, It Is You and Lord I Don't Know) to the just plain fun and strange (Live In Stereo, Cornelius and John Woo). The lyrics were just right, the melodies are awesome and this is my new Fleetwood Mac's Rumours and U2's The Joshua Tree (my two favorite albums of all time). How can you compare to that?

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 'boys don't disappoint, April 15, 2002

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Ted Smith (Eugene, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thrive (Audio CD)

As a big Newsboys fan, I have been eagerly awaiting the release of this album. The band comes through, big time, with a CD chock full of great music.

The artistic core of the album is tracks 4-7:
Thrive (the title track), a beautiful and melodic tune with wonderful lyics (the best lyics on the album in my opinion)
Rescue, a lively, upbeat pop song that (like all great songs) sticks in your head and sort of becomes the soundtrack for you life for a few months. (It's my favorite cut on the album, really)
It is You- pure, joyous worship
Cornelius- an edgy rock song with the serious but somewhat offbeat lyrics the 'boys are known for.

Not to say the other songs aren't good (they are), but these four are EXCELLENT and represent the varied musical styles that make this band so much fun to listen to. Every track is a worthy effort, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys music in the rock-and-roll tradition, Christain or not.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting Better All The Time..., October 12, 2002

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C. Bennett (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thrive (Audio CD)

This CD is compelling in the realm of Christian rock. Peter Furler has outdone himself in lyrics and music. His partnership with Steve Taylor continues to bear fruit, and success.

I saw the Newsboys on their "Thrive" tour, and lest you think they can't do this live - they were amazing! Their message is authentic, and honest.

"It Is You" is my favorite track from the album. It will keep you singing for hours. It is one of those songs that does not leave you.