Disco de Newsboys: “You Are My King (Amazing Love)”

The latest Newsboys album "Adoration" is the band's very first Praise and Worship project. I must admit that upon the very first listen, I considered it a disappointment. The original press release for the album stated that it was going to be a 12-song album, close to an hour of music with all the tracks crossfaded to sound like one continuous piece of music. However, once the album came out, it was the opposite. What we have here is a 10-song album, 42-minutes of music and with the exception of the two live cuts, there are no crossfades to bridge the tracks.

All gripes aside, this album is fabulous and demonstrates that The Newsboys are not only a great rock band, they are also a great Praise band as well. "He Reigns" is the album's opening track and features a catchy singalong chorus and great backup vocals from a Gospel choir. "You Are My King" is fast becoming a Praise and Worship standard. The Newsboys version of this song is stunning and heartfelt. "Great Is Your Faithfulness" is very similar to band's like U2 or Delirious. Lead singer Peter Furler goes completely out like Bono towards the end of this track. "Take My Hands" is a remake of the song "Praises" from the 'Boys "Shine-The Hits" album. This new version has a stomping early '80s dance feel to it. It's quite similar to bands like ABC. The album's title track is another catchy gospel-tinged number with a children's chorus singing backup. This is a song that will have you raising your hands in 'adoration' in no time. "In Christ Alone" is another praise song that is quickly making its way into Worship sets in churches as of late. The Newsboys version has a beautiful piano line and some great vocals from Peter Furler. The two live tracks "Lord" and "It Is You" are originally from the band's previous album "Thrive". Both were recorded at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cincinati, Ohio. Once again, the band features a rock-solid Gospel choir on backing vocals. "It Is You" dissolves into an singalong as the band leaves the stage and the audience continues to sing the 'holy holy' chorus to a programmed drumbeat. "Father, Blessed Father" is another beautiful Peter Furler original which leads into a refrain of the Newsboys oldie "Breathe". This is another Gospel flavored track in the style of "He Reigns". Finally, the album closes with "Hallelujah". This is a different song than the one of the same name on the "Step Up To The Microphone" album. This piece is short but has a powerful hopeful message in its lyrics. A perfect closer to a fabulous album.

The Newsboys continue to get better with each album they do. "Adoration" is no exception. Although it seems like so many Christian artists are jumping on a Worship bandwagon these days, it's different with the Newsboys. They sing and play openly and honestly from their hearts on this album. The musicianship is great and so are the lyrics. Once you hear "Adoration", you'll be playing it over and over again.

It's a real shame. I've loved every album Newsboys had come out with before this one (that I had heard) but when I heard they were making a worship album I was skeptical.

My mom bought me the CD so I thought I'd give it a fair llistening. Needless to say it was ok worship music but not a good Newsboys CD. "He Reigns" is a pretty good song and so is "Take These Hands" but I can't sit down and listen to this whole album without getting really tired or bored.

Even worse, two of the tracks are just live versions of the two worst songs on "Thrive". So half the lyrics in here they didn't write and two whole songs aren't even new songs. Not a lot of work was put into this album at all.

Where did the Newboys that gave Christian music a good name go?! I want to hear more stuff like "Take Me To Your Leader" and "Step Up To The Microphone"!

I really think it deserves 1.5 but that isn't an option and it doesn't get a 2!

I was expecting another typical praise album, I was happy to find I was mistaken. The boys have outdone themselves...again!

this is acually a realy good CD it's great listening to newsboys worshiping.

Every Christian artist out there seems to be hitching onto the Worship album wagon and the Newsboys apparently wanted to jump in. I bought this CD because I am a fan of the Newsboys and I enjoy the song 'He Reigns'. However, the CD as a whole doesn't turn out that way. This has got to be the first mediocre Newsboys album that I have heard. This album contains songs previously released whether it be a live version or a song re-strung or intertwined with a new song to sound more praiseworthy. I also feel that a few of the new songs doesn't carry very well, whether it be due to lack of lyrical genius or instrumental arrangements.