KMG's series of retrospectives for key artists in alternative Christian music continues with this volume from Gene Eugene and company. No-one is ever quite satisfied with the selection of songs included in such a compilation as this, but while fans may be dismayed at the absence of one cut or another, this is a worthy showcase for one of the funkiest bands ever to combine organs and guitars.
Adam Again's "sound" is a dark, funky blending of organs and guitars. The band also exhibit a looseness which allows for an absorbing atmosphere. Adam Again also have a fine line in tight acoustic compositions, such as this album's opener, "Worldwide." Lyrically Eugene keeps his pen close to his heart, dispensing observations of a sort that it's often not clear whether he's commenting on what he sees around him or inside himself.
Sometimes a little overbearing, this is nevertheless a much needed introduction for a new generation to this fine band.
4.5 tocks
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #76Reviewed by Doug Van PeltWhat do you do when you acquire huge catalogs of music? Why, re-release them to the frustrated-because-it's- out-of-print public. While many an Adam Again fan may have their entire catalog, this first best-of from this band showcases tunes especially from their dirty stripped-down post-New World Of Time era. Unlike most best-of albums, this one "goes backwards," saving the oldest material for the…The Lighthouse Unsorted 1999Reviewed by Alex KlagesMy biggest regret concerning the band Adam Again is having discovered them too late. Trying to find any of their albums is surely a feat! Those who bought Adam Again's projects before they went out of print (which usually happened fairly quickly), hold on to them because, like fellow Californians Daniel Amos, they're a topnotch band that simply never seemed to get the fame or adulation they…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Steven S. BaldwinAdam Again has been called one of the very best bands in the world. Whereas that is quite likely true, at the very least they are Christendom's tightest and funkiest outfits, as well as one of the most interesting. With only five albums from 1986 to 1995 to their credit, their overall output is hardly considerable, yet each of those albums is chock-full of finely crafted songs ranging from…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Shari LloydThis album makes me wonder why I never really got into Adam Again's music. There is some really great stuff here, especially the funkier songs like "Strobe" and "Eyes Wide Open." Worldwide Favourites should serve as an excellent introduction to a new generation of fans. 4 tocksSimilar sounding releases
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