Adios: The Greatest Hits
| Adios: The Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by Audio Adrenaline | ||||
| Released | August 1, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 1993-2006 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock | |||
| Length | 65:03 | |||
| Label | ForeFront | |||
| Audio Adrenaline chronology | ||||
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Adios: The Greatest Hits is the final album released by Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline, and their second Greatest Hits album.
Overview
Adios was released seven months after the band had announced its disbanding due to lead singer Mark Stuart's ailing vocal cords. The album is a collection of their greatest hits, along with two newly recorded songs. The album also features a DVD with commentary from other Christian acts, such as tobyMac, Steven Curtis Chapman, MercyMe, Pillar, Kutless, Sanctus Real, and Relient K. The album was released on August 1, 2006.
Track listing
| Album release | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally recorded on | Length |
| 1. | "Big House" | Barry Blair, Derrick Bostrom, Bob Herdman, Cris Kirkwood, Curt Kirkwood, Will McGinniss, Mark Stuart | Don't Censor Me | 3:31 |
| 2. | "We're a Band" | Blair, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Don't Censor Me | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Never Gonna Be as Big as Jesus" | Blair, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Bloom | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Goodbye" | Tyler Burkum, Ben Cissell, Herdman, McGinniss | - | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Chevette" | Herdman, McGinniss, Brian McSweeney, Stuart | Some Kind of Zombie | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Some Kind of Zombie" | Blair, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Some Kind of Zombie | 4:47 |
| 7. | "Get Down" | Burkum, Cissell, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Underdog | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Hands and Feet" | Burkum, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Underdog | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Mighty Good Leader" | Burkum, Cissell, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Underdog | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Ocean Floor" | Burkum, Cissell, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Lift | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Beautiful" | Burkum, Cissell, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Lift | 3:48 |
| 12. | "Blaze of Glory" | Macdonald, Peters, Sharp | - | 3:34 |
| 13. | "Leaving 99" | Burkum, Cissell, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Worldwide | 3:26 |
| 14. | "Pierced" | Burkum, Cissell, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Worldwide | 3:43 |
| 15. | "Miracle" | Burkum, Cissell, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Worldwide | 3:15 |
| 16. | "King" | Burkum, Cissell, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Until My Heart Caves In | 4:33 |
| 17. | "Starting Over" | Burkum, Cissell, Herdman, McGinniss, Stuart | Until My Heart Caves In | 3:35 |
Total length: |
64:55 | |||
| Special Edition | |||
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| No. | Title | Originally recorded on | Length |
| 18. | "Down In the Lowlands" | - | 4:13 |
| 19. | "Hands and Feet" (Live) | Underdog | 4:35 |
| 20. | "Ocean Floor" (Live) | Lift | 4:11 |
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [1] |
The album received favorable reviews from critics. John DiBiase, of Jesus Freak Hideout, gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, and called it "a worthy curtain call for Audio Adrenaline and an absolute must-have bookend for a fan's collection".[2] James Christopher Monger, of AllMusic, gave the album 4 stars out of 5, while praising singer Mark Stuart's vocals on the new tracks.[3] Russ Breimeier, of Christianity Today, gave a favorable review, but was disappointed that the compilation wasn't more apt for a farewell record. He wrote "Audio Adrenaline deserves a comprehensive double-CD anthology to do them justice. Adios feels more like a sampler and an overview for casual fans, not the snazzy farewell intended for the longtime faithful."[4]
The song "Goodbye" was used in an episode of So You Think You Can Dance? as it aired in Australia in September 2007.
References
- ↑ Jesus Freak Hideout review
- ↑ Adios: Greatest Hits on Jesus Freak Hideout; DiBiase, John (5/22/06)
- ↑ Adios on AllMusic; James Christopher Monger
- ↑ Adios: The Greatest Hits on Christianity Today; Breimeier, Russ