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    ApologetiX

    Jesus Christ Morningstar

    (1998)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

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    Label ParodudesHM Magazine #76March 1999
    classic rockcomedyhard rock

    The princes of parody songs are back. Look out, Weird Al, you've got some heavy competition here! This time the guys take on 18 classic rock tunes, like The Eagles' "Hotel California" ("Hotel Can't Afford Ya," as in Joseph & Mary's story); Free's "All Right Now" ("Go Right Now"); and the Kiss classic "Rock & Roll All Nite" ("Love & Kisses"). Some really good laughs. The musicianship isn't bad. As a whole, the new lyrics take a chronological look at the life of Christ.

    Other coverage for this album

    The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Aaron BellApologetiX are known as "That Christian parody band" and have put out 3 albums of parodies of popular rock songs from the sixties through the nineties. Their latest release Jesus Christ Morningstar is a "rock opera" of sorts that chronicles the life of Christ using parodies of songs by the Eagles, Don McLean, The Beatles, Aerosmith, The Beach Boys and many more. With 18 tracks and just over 70…

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