By far the best (non-greatest hits) album from the Newsboys Sunday, October 17, 2004
This album is my favorite, and I have every album except "Love Liberty Disco" and "Adoration". It is certainly my favorite! I especially enjoyed the song "Thrive" which is my #1 favorite, up there with "Believe" and "Entertaining Angels". I hope the new album that comes out in a few weeks is even better yet!
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The album that drives the next Phase of the Newsboys.Sunday, April 25, 2004
Thrive came out in 2002 and can be compared to the 2003 album, Adoration. Following the success with Shine the Hits, Thrive sets up the new phase of music that the newsboys are in. Thrive is also the basis for the DVD concert they filmed Live at the Music Hall of Fame. They still do most of these songs in their Adoration Tour 2004.
Thrive contains new songs including the excellent upbeat rockers Giving it Over, Live in Stereo, Rescue and Cornelius.
Fad of the land is also a rocker, and I have read that it was written for radio play, speaking to giving in to Fad.
Lord is a beautiful song.
Million Pieces is a upbeat song, in fact in concert they dumped a million pieces of brightly colored confetti on the audience during the song.. great fun!
It is You is a beautiful - awesome song that they use as the concert closer. They do a live version of this song on their 2003 release Adoration.
If you love the newsboys, I would buy Thrive first. Thrive is more studio. Adoration is more for those who looking for a concert feel, plus Adoration has He Reigns and you are my king (Amazing Love) two of their best songs.
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Peter Furler and Phil Joel are Amazing!Saturday, April 10, 2004
This album has it all: Great contrast, superb lyrics, fun songs, serious songs, and four hardrocking, talented, committed to Christ guys make this CD a must own.
"Giving It Over" slams!
"Live In Stereo" quakes!
"Million Pieces" should be a hit on secular stations to this day. It will always be a hit in the Christian community...Yeah!
"Thrive" kicks, but mellowly (a little slow down to an on fire presentation)!
"Rescue" picks it back up! "It's in your bones, like it's DNA"
"It Is You" Yes it is Lord! We adore you! Peter Furler has a voice that just can't be matched...so don't even try.
"Cornelius" is just good clean fun! Enjoy this masterpiece of silly creative writing. And what the heck does rhyme with Cornelius?
"The Fad Of The Land" is great. Read the lyrics closely; what a wake up call.
"John Woo" is why bands like Newsboys need a bodyguard...that and the bumble-bee trapped in the limo.
"Lord (I Don't Know) is an excellent finish to a great CD.
Now, if you've read this review, what are you waiting for? Get it! Don't make me come over there!
See ya next review!
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THE BEST CD EVER!!!!!!Saturday, April 03, 2004
This cd rocks!! Newsboys lead me to a different place with every album. Their lyrics challenge me to look deeper at myself and my relationship with God with every album. If you so want to rock, get this cd, do it, don't even think about not buying it. I think John Woo rocks too--some of the other reviews don't go for it, but it totally rocks (and might possibly be the best song on the album-as far as really making a departure goes). God Bless the Newsboys!