Newsboys - Take Me to Your Leader
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Free Music Review: For Breakfast I Had A Cup O' Tea & A Teaspoon Of Reality...
Hit: 5 Stars
Two words... Awe-Struck! About 5 years ago I couldn't care less about The Newboys, & guess what, 'Take Me To Your Leader' is my favorite Christian alternative album! Jars Of Clay's 'Much Afraid' is runner-up. When I first heard the eccentric rock number "Breakfast" on a Release Magazine sample tape in 1996, my reaction was... how could anybody sound so bad? I mean the rock aspect wasn't my schtick, it was their weird lyrics that made me shun the idea of even sampling a demo of the album. But when my taste was becoming more genre-venturing I got 'Take Me To Your Leader' for free from a multiple-cds-for-free deal, and I did a total 180. My favorite ones are... all of them! But when you get down to it, it would have to be "God Is Not A Secret," (grungy guitars & urgent lyrics), "Take Me To Your Leader" (quite humorous; almost vague use of alliteration and lyrics), "Reality" (twisted lyrics; kind of hard to grasp, yet a mesmirizing dance number), "Breakfast" (lyrics are "off the wall"; quite singable/listenable), "Let It Go" (cool mix of acoustic guitar & insightful lyrics), "Cup O' Tea" (short, but sweet), & "It's All Who You Know" (hard to describe; funny, yet extremely catchy). What I like most about them is John James & Peter Furler's Australian accents and their humourous approach to gospel-laced rock. I wish John James didn't leave however, but what I've heard of 'Step Up To The Microphone,' + the emergence of the new release 'Love Liberty Disco,' I'm sure they'll manage. An eccentric alternative classic, yet 5 stars doesn't do it much justice. It should 5 1/2 stars!Free Music Review: A perfect album
Hit: 5 Stars
An Atheist friend of mine once said "Christians have made some really good music." This was one of the CDs he was talking about. Along with The Benjamin Gate's '[Untitled]', Michelle Tumes' 'Center of my Universe', Tree63's self-titled album, and Audio Adrenaline's 'Underdog', 'Take me to your leader' is one of THE essential modern Christian CDs. The thing that separates 'Leader' from other Newsboys CDs like 'Step up to the Microphone', 'Going Public', or 'Thrive' is that it covers the full spectrum of the Newsboys' sound.From the trademark quirkiness of 'Breakfast' (They don't serve breakfast in Hell) to the darkly poignant 'Lost the plot' (Why are you still calling? You forgave, we forgot) 'Leader' listens like a musical biography. This CDs fun, with tracks like 'Reality' (I'm busy giving blood and shoveling elephant dung) and 'Take me to your leader' (Isabel is a belly dancer with a cleptomaniac's restraint) that made the Boys a popular band; but it's also deeply in touch with real world Christianity, with 'Cup O Tea' (Sorry I'm not your cup o tea, but I don't mind) and 'Let it go' (He left his rights, whill you leave yours? You won't understand it, let it go) that proved they were a high quality band.
This is the perfect Newsboys album. New comers will enjoy the goofy metaphors and awe-struck praise and worship that is echoed by 'Thrive'. Older fans will appreciate the abrassively truthful lyrics that 'Going Public' boasted. And even if you aren't a Christian, this is some great post-grunge alternative rock.
Free Music Review: A Newsboys Classic!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
The Newsboys' 1996 album "Take Me To Your Leader" is a major turning point and landmark for the band. This is the album where the pieces really fell into place musically and lyrically and even today, many consider this to be the Newsboys best effort which has yet to be topped."Leader" includes some the Newsboys biggest hits including the quriky title track, the energetic dance-beats of "Reality" and the fun sing-along classic "Breakfast". Elsewhere are some solid standouts such as the hard-hitting opener "God Is Not a Secret", the crunchy grit of "Breathe" and "Cup O'Tea", the tender ode to God's forgiveness "Let It Go" and the micro-epic "Lost The Plot" which begins as a slow moody ballad but builds up to a screaming climax.
Not only is "Take Me To Your Leader" one of Christian rocks greatest albums, it's also one of the greatest rock albums of the late '90s, period. Although The Newsboys continue to make excellent albums and great songs, the band has yet to make an album that is close-to-perfect as "Leader". This is an essential title for the fan and non-fan alike.
Since the release of this album, Newsboys lead singer John James left the band to pursue interests outside of music. The other five members continue on to this day with drummer Peter Furler now up front as lead vocalist and in full charge of the band.
May the Newsboys continue to Shine!!
Free Music Review: Breath of fresh air for Christian rock . . .
Hit: 5 Stars
Too often, popular Christian songs fall into two categories: 1. God is great, and 2. You should change your life. They're either praise or preach, back and forth, for albums at a time. The reason why I like the Newsboys is they're not afraid to examine the difficulties of life in general and as a Christian in particular. They're willing to confess their own shortcomings instead of trying to change mine. They're also not afraid to take Christendom to task, either -- check out the searing criticism of "Lost the Plot."
All of which, of course, is secondary to the music. The Newsboys make solid alt-rock with the occasional dance beat thrown in for good measure. Their lyrics are always excruciatingly clever, like a Christian Barenaked Ladies. The title track is a dizzying play of words on various names, such as "Isabelle is a bell-y dancer," "Justin is adjustin' to the odor from Theodore's Evergreen Incense," and "Oliver's all-liver supplements." Say them out loud if that didn't make sense.
In short -- clever, groove-able rock with a Christian bent. I'm not sure if non-Christians will enjoy it, but it's good enough musically and lyrically that I can play it for my heretic friends without blushing.
Free Music Review: ONE OF CHRISTIAN MUSIC'S GREATEST ALBUMS EVER
Hit: 5 Stars
"Take Me to Your Leader" is the Newsboys best album, and one of CCM's greatest ever! I am compiling my personal list, and this will surely rank in the Top 10 albums of all-time! The band "grew up" on this album, and showed their Spiritual maturity as well. Of course there are the fun pop songs we all can sing along with (Breakfast, title cut, Reality), but this album goes so much deeper. It's grittier, bolder, and higher quality than most Christian Rock albums. The album's climax was towards the end. The song "Lost the Plot" is one of the greatest Christian Rock songs ever recorded. I suppose it can be compared to "Stairway to Heaven." The song starts out as a ballad in a minor key. By the end it's a screaming, driving anthem. However, it's deeply emotional, gritty, and spiritually profound. It is a single moment of vulnerability that is worth the price of the whole CD. In concert, the whole crowd sat silent after this song ended. Many times, I too must stop the CD, and in silence confess my unfaithfulness to God. Powerful! If you are a new Newsboy's fan, and aren't familiar with their previous albums... you'll be happy with all of them. But this one must be at the top of your list!