Overview With five gold albums, sales exceeding six million units, more than 20 No.1 radio hits, and a mantle of Dove Awards as well as Grammy nominations, Newsboys has achieved phenomenal success in its two decades together. Known for its amazing live performances and groundbreaking tours, the band continues to sell out festivals and concerts worldwide, satisfying diehard fans and winning new ones in the process. Newsboys' fourteenth record, <I>In The Hands Of God</I>, will hit stores May, 5, 2009, boasting the classic newsboys pop-rock sound that has made the band's music legendary among Christian music fans. "In The Hands Of God" features 10 hit songs, including "No Grave," "My Friend Jesus" and "Glorious," as well as the title track and debut single, going for adds January 23 at AC and CHR radio.
Item Specifications...
Record Label Inpop Records
Dimensions: Length: 4.9" Width: 5.6" Height: 0.4" Weight: 0.15 lbs.
Binding CD
Release Date May 5, 2009
Publisher EMI CMG Distribution
ISBN 7901444134 EAN 0804147145422 UPC 804147145422
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"In the Hands of God" is the swan song of vocalist Peter Furler, the last album he recorded with Newsboys before leaving the band. Although there are lingering elements of their dancey early work -- especially on the song appropriately titled "Dance" -- this album continues Newsboys' progression toward big, sweeping anthemic rock, one where the strings, keyboards, guitars, and vocals all build up into a wall of sound reminiscent of Coldplay or U2. Unlike on their previous album, "Go", there is no attempt to position "In the Hands of God" as a secular crossover, something that the title makes plain. This is a devoted, worshipful CCM album, one whose themes touch back to the group's earliest albums, but musically it's transitional, seeing Newsboys move further into rock as they're getting ready to leave Furler behind.
In the Hands is Hands Down One of the Best Newsboys' Albums of Late! Mar 17, 2010
Basically, I think this CD or album is excellent, with a lot of good or catchy tunes (In the Hands, Glorious, Upside, Dance, etc.) are very well written and executed and the guys all seem to be in their best form. Of course, when I found out that Peter was no longer going to be w/the band after this compilation, I was very sad or disappointed but will have to check out their latest release w/think its Michael Tate. Ok, well, all I can say is that to me this CD was almost a throwback to some of their earlier work, such as "Shine" and "Take Me to Your Leader," so I was pleasantly surprised but have always been a pretty big NB fan...keep on bringing us some great tunes! Take Me to Your Leader
"IN THE HANDS OF GOD" NEWSBOYS Feb 8, 2010
Really great CD. I am enjoying it. It did not disappoint. Heard it first on Com Cast Cable. Now I am looking for a concert to attend and will be looking for more of their albums. this site is where I go to find all my books and CD's Thanks this site for making finding songs I've heard easy to find.
Good, but I was Expecting More Jan 4, 2010
I have enjoyed the Newsboys music for years and couldn't wait to get my hands on this CD and at the same time disappointed because this is the last album with Peter Furler as the lead singer. The radio hit "In the Hands of God", "My Friend Jesus", and "Lead Me To The Cross" are my favorites from the whole album. I felt that the rest of the album, while creative, missed the mark on what I've come to expect from the Newsboys. Overall good album, but not the top of my list for greatest CD's that they've produced. I'm waiting to see were Michael Tate will take the Newsboys as their new lead singer.
Thumbs up Dec 16, 2009
On this album, the ones with right-on lyrics and unusual riffs worked the best, like "The Way We Roll"--what a great starter! Fantastic beats. This one is standard upbeat Newsboys. I am hooked on "In the Hands of God" as a single, too; it has an encouraging message and thoughtful lyrics--an excellent choice for a title track.
Overall, I have to say that this album has a little less drive than "Go," but then again, some of the songs on "Go" took a while to grow on me. In the end, I look forward to letting "RSL 1984" and some of the others work their way onto my favorite songs list, especially since The Newsboys are one of my favorite groups with their positive take and occasionally-quirky lyrics.
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