Adios: The Greatest Hits
| Adios: The Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Released | August 1, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–2006 | |||
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| Genre | Christian rock | |||
| Length | 65:03 | |||
| Label | ForeFront | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
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Adios: The Greatest Hits was (at the time) the final album released by Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline, and their second Greatest Hits album.
Overview
[edit]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.
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [2] |
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".[3] James Christopher Monger, of AllMusic, gave the album 3 stars out of 5, while praising singer Mark Stuart's vocals on the new tracks.[1] 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.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally recorded on | Length |
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| 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 | |||
| No. | Title | Originally recorded on | Length |
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| 18. | "Down In the Lowlands" | — | 4:13 |
| 19. | "Hands and Feet" (Live) | Underdog | 4:35 |
| 20. | "Ocean Floor" (Live) | Lift | 4:11 |
Personnel
[edit]Audio Adrenaline
- Mark Stuart
- Tyler Burkum
- Will McGinniss
- Ben Cissell
Additional musician on "Goodbye" and "Blaze of Glory"
- Jay Joyce – keyboards, Hammond organ, acoustic guitars
Production
[edit]- Brad O'Donnell – executive producer
- Steve Griffith – producer (1, 2)
- John Hampton – producer (3, 5, 6)
- Jay Joyce – producer (4, 12, 16, 17), recording (4, 12), mixing (12)
- Audio Adrenaline – producers (7, 9–11)
- Charlie Peacock – producer (8, 14)
- Jason Burkum – producer (13, 15), additional recording (12)
- Jason Hall – recording (4, 12)
- Nathan Dantzler – additional recording (12)
- F. Reid Shippen – mixing (4)
- Steve Lotz – mix assistant (4)
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, California)
- Jess Chambers – A&R administration
- Holly Meyers – A&R administration
- Jan Cook – creative direction
- Louis Deluca – photography
- BOERHAUS Creative – packaging design
- BrickHouse Entertainment – management
References
[edit]- ^ a b Monger, James Christopher. "Adios: Greatest Hits - Audio Adrenaline | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Audio Adrenaline, "Adios: The Greatest Hits" Review". jesusfreakhideout.com.
- ^ Adios: Greatest Hits on Jesus Freak Hideout; DiBiase, John (May 22, 2006)
- ^ Adios: The Greatest Hits on Christianity Today; Breimeier, Russ
