| 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.
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.
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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.
| 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 |
Audio Adrenaline
Additional musician on "Goodbye" and "Blaze of Glory"
Audio Adrenaline was an American Christian rock band that formed in 1986 at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. The band gained recognition during the 1990s and received two Grammy Awards and multiple Dove Awards. Audio Adrenaline were regular performers at the annual Creation Festival, Spirit West Coast festival, Agape Music Festival, and Alive Festival. In 2007, the group disbanded due to lead singer Mark Stuart's spasmodic dysphonia. During this time, they released eight studio albums.
Audio Adrenaline is the debut studio album by the American Christian rock band of the same name. It was released on April 17, 1992. "My God" was one of the first songs recorded by the band, which caught the attention of ForeFront Records.
Don't Censor Me is the second studio album by Audio Adrenaline, released on ForeFront Records on October 1, 1993. The album features the track "Big House", which is considered the band's most popular song.
Bloom is the third studio album released by Audio Adrenaline. In 1996, the album was certified Gold by RIAA.
Some Kind of Zombie is the fourth studio album released by Audio Adrenaline.
Live Bootleg is the first live album by American Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline, released on ForeFront Records on October 10, 1995. It contains live recordings of songs from the band's self-titled 1992 debut album and Don't Censor Me (1993), as well as an intro and a cover of "If You're Happy and You Know It". The album was recorded at concerts in Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington in autumn 1994.
Hit Parade is Audio Adrenaline's first greatest hits album. It features fifteen hits from the band's previous albums, plus two new songs: "Will Not Fade" and "One Like You".
Lift is the sixth studio album by Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline, released in 2001.
Worldwide is the seventh full-length album released by Audio Adrenaline in 2003.
Until My Heart Caves In is the eighth studio album by Audio Adrenaline and the final album with Mark Stuart as the lead vocalist. The album was released on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 on ForeFront Records and went on to win the Grammy Award for Rock Gospel Album of the Year.
Collide is the fifth studio album by American Christian rock band Skillet. It was originally released on Ardent Records on November 18, 2003. The album was re-released on Lava Records as an enhanced CD with the bonus track "Open Wounds" on May 25, 2004. Collide peaked at No. 179 on the Billboard 200 and No. 5 on the Top Heatseekers. The album artwork, according John Cooper in a 2004 interview, is "faith and fear colliding." The album has sold over 320,000 units in the USA alone. The album received positive reviews. Collide was nominated for "Best Rock Gospel Album" at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards on February 13, 2005. Even though the album has sold enough copies to go gold, it has never been certified by the RIAA. On this album, Collide shed the industrial rock sound that Skillet utilized for three records in favor a heavier nü-metal sound.
Brave is the 2005 album by Contemporary Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman. A special edition with four bonus acoustic tracks and expanded liner notes was simultaneously released with the standard version. The album debuted at No. 119 on Billboard 200, No. 2 on Top Christian Albums, with 8,000 copies sold in its first week. It has sold 91,000 copies in the United States as of August 2015.
Woven & Spun is the third studio album by CCM artist Nichole Nordeman, released in 2002.
Illuminate is the second studio album and fourth album overall by David Crowder Band recorded for sixstepsrecords, released in September 2003.
Live from Hawaii: The Farewell Concert is the second and final live album from the Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline. The concert was recorded during the band's final presentation on April 28, 2007 at Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was released on August 28, 2007 by ForeFront Records.
"Undo" is the first single record by the contemporary Christian band Rush of Fools. It was released in 2007 from the band's first album, Rush of Fools. It was the most played song of the year in 2007 on Christian adult contemporary radio in the USA.
"Call My Name" is a song recorded by the Christian rock band Third Day. Written by Mac Powell and produced by Third Day, it was released as the lead single from the band's 2008 album Revelation through Essential Records. "Call My Name" has been considered a pop rock and "AC-friendly" song with a basic drum track and a "solid" melody. Lyrically, it has been alternately described as being set from the perspective of God or being a cry out to God.
Kings & Queens is the ninth studio album by Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline, the only Audio Adrenaline album with Kevin Max as the lead singer and the last album with bassist and founding member Will McGinniss. The album was released on March 12, 2013, and was the first album after their comeback and with the Fair Trade Services label. Kings & Queens garnered critical acclaim from music critics, and has seen chart successes.
All Right Here is the second studio album and third album overall from Christian singer and songwriter Sara Groves, and was released on August 20, 2002, by INO Records. The producer on the album is Nate Sabin. This release became critically acclaimed and commercially successful.
Underdog is the fifth full-length album released by Audio Adrenaline. The album's lyrics are a slight departure from Some Kind of Zombie, as they focus more on missions and the word of God being spread, as shown in "Hands and Feet" and "Jesus Movement"; a theme that would reappear in Worldwide. Other songs, such as "Get Down" and "Good Life", reflect on God's influence in a Christian life.
