Adios: The Greatest Hits is the final album released by Christian rock

Christian rock

Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...

 band Audio Adrenaline

Audio Adrenaline

Audio Adrenaline was a Christian rock band that formed in the late 1980s at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. During the band's 17-year existence, they were awarded two Grammy awards, multiple Dove Awards and they released 17 number one singles. They were regular performers at the...

, and their second Greatest Hits album.

Overview

Adios was released 7 months after the band had announced its disbanding due to lead singer Mark Stuart

Mark Stuart (musician)

Mark Allen Stuart is a Christian rock musician, and is best known for being the vocalist for the now-retired Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline.-Early life:...

'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

Christian

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 acts, such as tobyMac

Toby McKeehan

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, Steven Curtis Chapman

Steven Curtis Chapman

Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,...

, Mercy Me, Pillar

Pillar (band)

Pillar is a Christian rock band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their sixth studio album, Confessions, was released in 2009.- Formation and independent albums :...

, Kutless

Kutless

Kutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold almost 2 million records.-Biography:Formed in...

, Sanctus Real

Sanctus Real

Sanctus Real is an American Christian rock band formed in Toledo, Ohio, in 1996. The group is composed of Matt Hammitt , Chris Rohman , Dan Gartley , Pete Prevost , and Mark Graalman...

, and Relient K

Relient K

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. The album was released on August 1, 2006.

Track listing

1. "Big House
   Big House (song)
   "Big House" is a song by Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline, from their 1993 album Don't Censor Me. The song reached number 1 on Christian radio and is often regarded one of the band's biggest hits of their career...
   
   " – 3:31
2. "We're A Band" – 3:59
3. "Never Gonna Be As Big As Jesus" – 4:26
4. "Goodbye"* – 3:11
5. "Chevette" – 3:57
6. "Some Kind Of Zombie" – 4:47
7. "Get Down" – 3:15
8. "Hands and Feet" – 4:05
9. "Mighty Good Leader" – 3:14
10. "Ocean Floor" – 4:07
11. "Beautiful" – 3:48
12. "Blaze Of Glory"* – 3:34
13. "Leaving 99" – 3:26
14. "Pierced" – 3:43
15. "Miracle" – 3:15
16. "King" – 4:33
17. "Starting Over" – 3:35

    Special Edition Tracks:

18. "Down In The Lowlands"* (Bonus Track)
19. "Hands and Feet" (Live) – 4:35
20. "Ocean Floor" (Live) – 4:11

*denotes newly recorded song

Reception

The album received favorable reviews from critics. John DiBiase, of Jesus Freak Hideout

Jesus Freak Hideout

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, 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". James Christopher Monger, of AllMusic, gave the album 4 stars out of 5, while praising singer Mark Stuart's vocals on the new tracks. Russ Breimeier, of Christianity Today

Christianity Today

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, 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."

The song "Goodbye" was used in an episode of So You Think You Can Dance? as it aired in Australia

Australia

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 in September 2007.

External links

• Audio Adrenaline official website
• Adios on Amazon
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