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Forgotten Masterpiece?

CmgE3 | USA | 07/10/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album was the Newsboys sophmore release with a major label, although the production is a bit over the top for my taste,I personally favor "Take me to your Leader",as it sounds more like a band effort."Going Public" neverless does not disapoint,in fact some of the best songs written by Peter Furler(who by the way sings lead on most of the songs)and producer Steve Taylor are on this album."Shine","Spirit Thing","Let it Rain" and the stunning "Elle G." are some of the Newsboys finest moments.I saw the Newsboys a few years back and was surprised that they only performed one song from this great album,then again when the Beatles toured in 66' they didn't perform ANY songs from "Revolver", now considered a masterpiece.My personal favorite from this album is "Let it Rain" a touching ballad from the perspective of the apostle Peter, and how he met Christ while at sea fishing.John James, the band's "lead singer" never really sang lead on many Newsboys albums, it was later revealed that drummer and songwriter and co-producer Peter Furler sang lead on almost every song they recorded,mostly because he sounded better in the studio and James was a better frontman onstage,plus their voices sound pretty simular,but any real Newsboy fan can tell the difference.This is one of the Newsboys best albums and it would be nice if they started putting some of these songs back into their set.Great album,very minor weak spots.Enjoy!"

Newsboys Best

William A. Smith | 04/21/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I have several Newsboys CDs. They usually have one song I love and the rest I never listen too.
This one is different. This is their best."

Awesome

David | Orlando, FL | 02/01/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I would have to say this is one of my favorite albums of all time, it was the first actual cd I ever owned(before it was all cassettes, remember those, of michael w smith and such). I didn't listen to much music growing up until I got Going Public when I was 13, and it made me love music. It probably helps that some of my best, memorable times were around that age and this album brings back a lot of great memories, but aside from the personal resons for loving this album, it's still a great buy even today. I think the lyrics to Elle G are some of the best I've ever read, and the Newsboys style is very original, and it's hard to find original music these days. I'd say it lies somewhere in between dance and rock. Now, I listen to tons of music, anything from Bruce Springsteen to Sublime to Beastie Boys to The Chemical Brothers, and favorites include Newsboys, Live, Our Lady Peace, Switchfoot, Black Lab, The Music, Oasis and so on. I listen to both christian and non-christian music like many people my age, and at times when i find myself doubting my faith, the Newsboys are always there for moral and spiritual support. So, I don't really know what I'm trying to say in this review that would convince other people to buy the album, but if you tend to like any of the bands I mentioned, appreciate music in general(aka you don't make ignorant comments like, "rap is crap" without any justification), and like music that lifts you up instead of brings you down, than Going Public, or any Newsboys album for that matter is most definitely worth the purchase."