You've got to be pretty good to open for the pope. So it's no surprise that the Supertones, fresh off their January 1999 opening gig for the Papal One in front of 68,000 people in St. Louis, have a release worthy of any au... more »dience. Chase the Sun, the band's third album, builds on the ska-driven mold the group has forged and offers up another dose of riddims, rap, and rollicking fun. Both the opening "One Voice" and "Fade Away" showcase power-chord rock rhythms broken only by the skintight staccato horn section. "Away from You," the first single, is indeed radio-friendly and will draw strong comparisons to classic Bob Marley. The 'tones can even slow down, as evidenced by "Old Friend" and the final, reflective "Refuge (In Conclusion)." --Michael Lyttle« less
You've got to be pretty good to open for the pope. So it's no surprise that the Supertones, fresh off their January 1999 opening gig for the Papal One in front of 68,000 people in St. Louis, have a release worthy of any audience. Chase the Sun, the band's third album, builds on the ska-driven mold the group has forged and offers up another dose of riddims, rap, and rollicking fun. Both the opening "One Voice" and "Fade Away" showcase power-chord rock rhythms broken only by the skintight staccato horn section. "Away from You," the first single, is indeed radio-friendly and will draw strong comparisons to classic Bob Marley. The 'tones can even slow down, as evidenced by "Old Friend" and the final, reflective "Refuge (In Conclusion)." --Michael Lyttle
Aileen R. (aileen) from N HOLLYWOOD, CA Reviewed on 8/15/2008...
You've got to be pretty good to open for the pope. So it's no surprise that the Supertones, fresh off their January 1999 opening gig for the Papal One in front of 68,000 people in St. Louis, have a release worthy of any audience. Chase the Sun, the band's third album, builds on the ska-driven mold the group has forged and offers up another dose of riddims, rap, and rollicking fun. Both the opening "One Voice" and "Fade Away" showcase power-chord rock rhythms broken only by the skintight staccato horn section. "Away from You," the first single, is indeed radio-friendly and will draw strong comparisons to classic Bob Marley. The 'tones can even slow down, as evidenced by "Old Friend" and the final, reflective "Refuge (In Conclusion)." --Michael Lyttle (Amazon.com)
CD Reviews
With age and time they just get better and better!!!
Matty (magb13@aol.com) | GLENDORA, CA | 04/02/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Supertones just keep coming up with deeper and more powerful lyrics. The song Health and Wealth(13) is a perfect exapmle. We Americans are so materialistic and ethnocentric, they point it out. I think that some younger people will not understand such deeper lyrics but this is what's on his (Matt M.) mind. I like this album more than the previous two, mostly because of the different sounds of the songs. Again with each album the lyric content just becomes more meaningful. Dedication (5) this song talks about the sacrifice we make when sharing the gospel, another awesome song. Refuge is another song which I feel is so refreshing and a great way to conclude the album. It is just a song that calms me down when times get bad. SUPERTONES ROCK!!"
Incrediable introduction to Christian rock
Ashleigh Chesnut | Albuquerque, NM | 03/08/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was introduced to this CD by a good friend. I am a new believer, and often found other bands too offensive or forward. For a new listener to anything Christian, I found the OC Supertones gave me the music I wanted with the message I was searching for. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!"
My first CD
Chris | FL | 08/27/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Well, not necessarily, but I was raised in a very old fashioned and conservative church where they said that "Christian music nowadays is bad", becuase of this and that and everything else. Well, being the one who takes risks, I got off my 12 real old booty, and bought the Supertones Chase the Sun CD (secretly), and after listening to it, I was hooked and now... and the rest is down hill from there"
Gonna do 3 things, preach the gosple, reach your heart......
Yakubu Yako | GIdan Waia, Nigeria | 01/19/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"and SKA SKA SKA SKA! THE OC SUPERTONES ROCK! Praise the Lord for their wonderful ministries. God can speak in many ways and the Supertones are his dancing instrument! you want pumped you got God's ska here. plus i think that the ska is better than most secular bands? CAN I GET AN AMEN! WHOOO HA SKA SKA SKA!"
Supertones rock the boat
jessiejoy3@hotmail.com | Brea, California | 11/23/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This cd is awesome for young kids like me to rock around and still keep focused on the one who only matters,Jesus Christ! The arn't bad and they keep you thinking about our Lord. I love it. It is perfect for young kids and teens."