Going Public is the fifth studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 1994. The album was the band's second commercial success (following Not Ashamed), and it featured "Shine," one of their most popular songs.
| Going Public | ||||
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| Released | 26 July 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Christian pop, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 36:34 | |||
| Label | Star Song | |||
| Producer | Steve Taylor, Peter Furler | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Blaze Magazine | No Rating[2] |
| Cross Rhythms |  [3] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
The album was recognized with two Dove Awards at the 25th GMA Dove Awards, one for "Rock Album of the Year", and the other "Rock Recorded Song of the Year" for "Shine",[5] as well as nominations for Short Form Music Video of the Year ("Shine") and Song of the Year ("Shine"). Going Public was also nominated for a Grammy, for Best Rock Gospel Album.
In 2001, Going Public was recognized by CCM Magazine as one of the 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music (appearing at No. 70 on the list), and in 2006, "Shine" was included at No. 9 on CCM Magazine's 100 Greatest Songs of Christian Music.
The CD was recently included as the first in a series of influential Christian albums in Blaze magazine's Blast from the past section, saying that modern Christian artists owe a lot to the path this album created, because it "...showed music from a Godly perspective could sound extremely catchy, have lyrics that were honest and still glorify God".[6]
According to the liner notes the cover photo was taken at a 1948 Post-World War II meeting in Germany which was conducted by the Rev. George A Palmer for the European Evangelical Crusade.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Real Good Thing" | Steve Taylor, Peter Furler, Jody Davis | Peter Furler | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Shine" | Steve Taylor, Peter Furler | Peter Furler | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Spirit Thing" | Steve Taylor, Peter Furler | Peter Furler | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Let It Rain" | Steve Taylor, Peter Furler | Peter Furler | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Going Public" | Steve Taylor, Peter Furler | John James | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Truth and Consequences" | Steve Taylor, Peter Furler | Peter Furler | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Lights Out" | Peter Furler, Steve Taylor | John James | 3:09 |
| 8. | "Be Still" | Steve Taylor, Peter Furler | Peter Furler, John James | 3:19 |
| 9. | "When You Called My Name" | Steve Taylor, Peter Furler | John James | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Elle G." | Steve Taylor, Peter Furler, Wade Jaynes | Peter Furler | 5:12 |
| Total length: | 36:34 | |||
Personnel edit
Newsboys
- John James – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Peter Furler – lead vocals, backing vocals, drums, programming
- Kevin Mills – bass, backing vocals
- Duncan Phillips – keyboards, backing vocals
- Jody Davis – guitar, backing vocals
- Jeff Frankenstein – touring, keyboards, additional programming (Note: Frankenstein joined the band during the final recording stages of the album, and didn't play on the tracks, but is still mentioned in the liner notes.)
Additional musicians
- Blair Masters
- Danny Duncan
- Darrell A. Harris
- Phil Madeira
- John Mark Painter
- Kenny Greenberg
- Dave Perkins
- Wade Jaynes
- Eric Darken
- Russ Long
- Vicki Hampton
- Kim Keyes
Production
- Peter Furler – producer, cover concept
- Steve Taylor – producer, cover concept
- Wes Campbell – executive producer, management
- Darrell A. Harris – executive producer
- Russ Long – engineer, mixing
- Wayne Mehl – additional engineer
- Lisa Miller – additional engineer
- Martin Woodlee – additional engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Laura E. Cobble – project coordinator
- Toni Fitzpenn – creative director
- Franke Design, Co. – design
- Dave Perkins – cover photography
- Norman Jean Roy – band photography
Studios
- Recorded at The Dugout, The Saltmine, The Tube, The Carport and Quad Studios, all in Nashville, Tennessee
- Mixed at The Carport
- Mastered at Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine
Charts edit
Singles edit
Note: all CCM Magazine chart information is available in the book Hot Hits CHR 1978–1997 (1997) by Jeffrey Lee Brothers
| Single | CCM Chart |
Debut | Peak date |
Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Be Still" | AC | 8/15/94 | 9/26/94 | 14 |
| CHR | 8/22/94 | 10/10/94 | 2 | |
| Inspirational | 9/5/94 | 10/10/94 | 7 | |
| "Shine" | CHR | 11/7/94 | 1/2/95 | 1 |
| "Let It Rain" | CHR | 1/23/95 | 3/6/95 | 7 |
| AC | 1/23/95 | 2/13/95 | 21 | |
| "Spirit Thing" | CHR | 4/17/95 | 5/29/95 | 1 |
| "Lights Out" | Rock | 7/3/95 | 8/21/95 | 3 |
| "Real Good Thing" | CHR | 8/7/95 | 9/11/95 | 1 |
| "Truth and Consequences" | CHR | 10/9/95 | 11/13/95 | 1 |
| "Going Public" | — | — | — | — |
Music videos edit
- "Shine"
References edit
- ^ Going Public at AllMusic
- ^ http://blaze.prepare.co.za/html/newsboygp.html [permanent dead link]
- ^ "Review: Going Public - Newsboys - Cross Rhythms". www.crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Newsboys, "Going Public" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "GMA Dove Awards - History". Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
- ^ "Blaze magazine's blast from the past review". prepare.co.za. Retrieved 3 July 2017.[permanent dead link]