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Newsboys - Greatest Hits Audio CD

A fair review of the Newsboys "Greatest Hits" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Newsboys reviews here, or go back to the Newsboys tabs.

Newsboys Band: Newsboys
Title: Greatest Hits
Rating:
Release Date: 2007-11-20
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: I Fought the La... [New Recording] 2: Breakfast 3: Million Pieces (Kissin' Your Cares Goodbye) 4: Shine 5: Something Beautiful 6: In the Belly of the Whale 7: He Reigns 8: Wherever We Go 9: Take Me to Your Leader 10: Stay Strong [New Recording] 11: Entertaining Angels 12: Reality 13: You Are My King (Amazing Love) 14: Real Good Thing 15: Joy 16: Spirit Thing 17: It Is You 18: I'm Not Ashamed

Outstanding album on all levels: message, music, style, and substance
This is because too often it seems that Christian music artists, while well meaning in their mission, don't seem to infuse the same level of musical artfulness into their work that the best secular music takes for granted. I tend to like the "idea" of Christian music more than I find myself liking Christian music itself. I find it frustrating that if I want "good music" I often have to turn to secular sources, but if I want "meaningful music" I can switch temporarily to my Christian radio station. These are generalizations of course, so please don't feel mortally wounded that I have inadvertantly slighted your particular favorite Christian artist.

This preface is offered to emphasize that the Newsboys breaks the Christian-Music mold by producing powerful and inspiring music that can stand up on its own merit against that of any secular rock/pop genre. Their music is decidely that: MUSIC, that is bold, refined, intricately composed and arranged, and able to cover a range of styles that displays real talent and a diversity of moods and attitudes. What sets them apart from the very best secular talent is that the message and meaning of their (well written) lyrics are Christ-centered. If you've given up hope that you can find a "win-win" with Christian artists who don't short-change on the musical front, Newsboys will pleasantly prove you wrong. This is one of those must-have albums that is never far from my reach.


Greatest Hits is an under statement
This album showcases their best. As a long time Newsboys fan, I knew I had to have their greatest hits album. I love every song on this album, except for the song Reality. I think its a bit misplaced and child-like. Every song otherwise is great. .


Not all of these are worth it
I do give it one extra star for the fact that they put Something Beautiful and Entertaining Angels on here, but I gave it only 4 because of the fact that they put 2 or 3 horrible sounding songs with poor lyrics on here. I only have 3 newsboys cds but I have to admit it's not their best. But it was like the rest of the songs were calling out: Listen to meee!but keep in mind that "Spirit Thing" and "In The Belly of The Whale" aren't really worth it. .


Great culmination of Newsboy's songs.
" Songs you do not want to miss. This CD has a lot of songs from their big hit: "Shine to two brand new songs: "Stay Strong" and "I fought the La. "Something Beautiful" is on here which I consider the ultimate "Something Beautiful" of songs and " Whereverer we Go" from the "Go" album. Older and bringing back great memories songs from when John James fronted the group as singer are here: "Take me to Your Leader" and "I'm not Ashamed. " Hits from the years in between show up here also. This was my first Newsboy's CD. Now I have almost eveyone and would make an excellent gift.


Good image gain
The quality of the image improved something, not all I had expected, but still considerably better than the Sony original cable.


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