Chosen Ones
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Chosen Ones is the 2nd live album & 14th album overall by Christian parody band ApologetiX
. It was their last album to feature long-time lead guitarist & producer Karl Messner, who left in September 2007 to focus on his family.
ApologetiX
ApologetiX is a Christian parody band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The band was founded in 1992, and since then, has played in 44 states, released 17 studio albums, and built up a fan club that includes 45,000 people. The band is currently composed of J...
. It was their last album to feature long-time lead guitarist & producer Karl Messner, who left in September 2007 to focus on his family.
History
In July 2007, ApologetiX fans were given a list of unreleased parodies & asked them to choose 10 favorites. ApologetiX then performed the chosen songs in front of a live audience in Lisbon, Ohio on 3 August 2007. ApologetiX also chose to rerecord two previously released tracks, as they thought the current live versions were superior to the originals.Track listing
- "Born-Again Child" - 3:56
- Parody of "Born to Be WildBorn to Be Wild"Born to Be Wild" is a rock song written by Mars Bonfire and made famous by the Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf. It is often used in popular culture to denote a biker appearance or attitude...
" by SteppenwolfSteppenwolf (band)Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The...
- Parody of "Born to Be Wild
- "Never Been To Spain (Yet)" - 3:49
- Parody of "Never Been To Spain" by Three Dog NightThree Dog NightThree Dog Night is an American rock band best known for their music from 1968 to 1975. During that time the band charted 21 Billboard top 40 hits in America, three of which reached Number One...
- Parody of "Never Been To Spain" by Three Dog Night
- "Revelation" - 3:19
- Parody of "RevolutionRevolution (song)"Revolution" is a song by The Beatles written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The Beatles released two distinct arrangements of the song in 1968: a hard rock version as the B-side of the single "Hey Jude", and a slower version titled "Revolution 1" on the eponymous album The Beatles...
" by The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
- Parody of "Revolution
- "Search & You'll Get Saved" - 2:34
- Parody of "Surfin' USASurfin' USA (song)"Surfin' USA" is a song with lyrics written by Brian Wilson for The Beach Boys, set to the melody from Chuck Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen". Berry received co-writing credit for composing the song after litigating. "Surfin' USA" was recorded by The Beach Boys and released as a single on March 4,...
" by The Beach BoysThe Beach BoysThe Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
- Parody of "Surfin' USA
- "Get A Bite" - 4:21
- Parody of "Let It Ride" by Bachman-Turner OverdriveBachman-Turner OverdriveBachman–Turner Overdrive is a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that had a series of hit albums and singles in the 1970s, selling over 7 million albums in that decade alone. Their 1970s catalog included five Top 40 albums and six Top 40 singles...
- Parody of "Let It Ride" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- "Hell!" - 2:23
- Parody of "Help!Help! (song)"Help!" is a song by The Beatles that served as the title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album. It was also released as a single, and was number one for three weeks in both the United States and the United Kingdom....
" by The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
- Parody of "Help!
- "Hey, Zaccheus" - 3:36
- Parody of "Take It EasyTake It Easy"Take It Easy" is the title of a song written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey, and most famously recorded by the Eagles . It was the band's first single, released on May 1, 1972. It also was the opening track on the band's debut album Eagles and it has become one of their signature songs, included...
" by The Eagles
- Parody of "Take It Easy
- "Can't Eat Enough" - 3:27
- Parody of "Can't Get Enough" by Bad CompanyBad CompanyBad Company were an English rock supergroup founded in 1973, consisting of two former Free band members — singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke — as well as Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. Peter Grant, who, in years prior, was a key component of...
- Parody of "Can't Get Enough" by Bad Company
- "Kosmik" - 7:31
- Parody of "KashmirKashmir (song)"Kashmir" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin from their sixth album Physical Graffiti, released in 1975. It was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant over a period of three years, with the lyrics dating back to 1973.-Overview:The song centres around a signature chord progression...
" by Led ZeppelinLed ZeppelinLed Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
- Parody of "Kashmir
- "Fly Away From Hell" - 3:23
- Parody of "Highway To HellHighway to Hell (song)"Highway to Hell" is the opening track of AC/DC's 1979 album Highway to Hell and the twelfth track on AC/DC Live. It was initially released as a single in 1979....
" by AC/DCAC/DCAC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
- Parody of "Highway To Hell
- "Two-Time Baby/Lord'sHouse Blues" - 3:58
- Parody of "Love Me Two TimesLove Me Two Times"Love Me Two Times" is a song by The Doors. It was written by the band and first appeared on the 1967 album Strange Days. It was released as the second single from that album, and reached #25 on the charts in the US....
" & "Roadhouse BluesRoadhouse Blues"Roadhouse Blues" is a blues-rock song written and recorded by the American rock band The Doors. The song, which appeared on the B-side of "You Make Me Real", was first released as a single from the album Morrison Hotel in March 1970 and peaked at #50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
" by The DoorsThe DoorsThe Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger... - Previously featured on Apol-acoustiXApol-acoustiXApol-acoustiX is the 10th studio album & 11th album overall by Christian parody band ApologetiX. "Yes Today" would be included on their next album, while "Two-Time Baby/Lord'sHouse Blues" would be later be featured on Chosen Ones.-Track listing:...
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- Parody of "Love Me Two Times
- "Narrow Way To Heaven" - 7:58
- Parody of "Stairway to HeavenStairway to Heaven"Stairway to Heaven" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in late 1971. It was composed by guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant for the band's untitled fourth studio album . The song, running eight minutes and two seconds, is composed of several sections, which...
" by Led ZeppelinLed ZeppelinLed Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham... - Previously featured on Jesus Christ MorningstarJesus Christ MorningstarJesus Christ Morningstar is the 4th album by Christian parody band ApologetiX. 4 songs from the album were later included on the band's greatest hits album, 2 others were included on Hits: The Road, while "Narrow Way To Heaven" was later featured on Chosen Ones.-Track listing:# "Hotel Can't Afford...
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- Parody of "Stairway to Heaven
Personnel
- J. Jackson: Lead vocals
- Karl Vaughn Messner: Lead guitar, background vocals, bass on "Get A Bite"
- Keith "Pack Man" Haynie: Bass, lead guitar on "Get A Bite"
- Jimmy "Vegas" Tanner: Drums, percussion
- Bill "Wild Thing" Hubauer: Keyboards, guitars, background vocals