APOLOGETIX: New and Used Hits 40 song 2CD All styles of music covered. Great Christian Parody band Totally nuts! Check samples.

SAMPLES:
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When we embarked on "the quest of the best of," it was difficult to determine which criteria to use. What is "the test of the best of?" The biggest hits? Best performances? Best lyrics? Fans' favorites? Band's favorites? We decided early on to make it a two-CD set. Forty songs seemed like a nice goal, too. However, with 11 tracks making their debuts on this ApologetiX album, that left only 29 songs to represent the eight ApologetiX albums already in stores (and each of those albums contained 18-22 songs).

Our goal has always been to make each album better than the one before it, yet each one has its shining moments, and we wanted this collection to represent the entire span of the band's career. We also wanted to show the scope of styles we've spoofed, including rock, pop, alternative, metal, rap, new wave, progressive, oldies, latin, adult contemporary, country, disco, etc. They're all here on this CD. Furthermore, it's always been very important to us to reach out to multiple generations, so the era of music covered on this CD stretches from the 1950's to today. No artist or group is spoofed more than once.

The mission of ApologetiX is twofold: to reach those who don't know Christ and to teach those who already do. The mission of this CD is also twofold: to give first-time listeners a sampler of ApologetiX through the years and to give long-time fans a look at ApologetiX now?with new studio tracks and new "live" versions of some old favorites. In order to start everyone on common ground, this CD begins with brand new material that will be fresh for new and old fans alike. Then we gradually look back from our newest albums to our oldest, inserting the "live" tracks in the sections that contain songs from the album on which they originally appeared, so even our oldest fans can't say they've heard it all before.

Maybe you feel you've heard it all before when it comes to the Bible?Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, Noah & the Ark, Samson & Delilah, David & Goliath, Jonah & the Whale, Daniel & the Lions Den, blah, blah, blah. It is our hope that these little parodies will change your mind and make you want to read the full accounts of those true stories in the Bible and discover all the other wonderful things that await you there ... most importantly, a personal encounter with Jesus Christ.

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New & Used Hits: The Best of ApologetiX Vol. 1 & 2 is the 1st compilation album & 10th album overall by ApologetiX. 11 of the album's tracks were previously unreleased.

Track listing:

Disc 1
"Are You Gonna Be Ike's Girl?" – 3:34
Parody of "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by Jet
Previously unreleased.
"JC's Mom" – 3:16
Parody of "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne
Previously unreleased.
"The Voice of Sodom" – 4:13
Parody of "The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley, this recording based on the version by The Ataris.
Previously unreleased.
"It's Tough (Song About Nehemiah)" – 3:24
Parody of "This Love" by Maroon 5
Previously unreleased.
"Welcome To The Judges" – 4:31
Parody of "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
Previously unreleased.
"Back Intact" – 4:10
Parody of "Back In Black" by AC/DC
Previously unreleased.
"Good News Bookie (Live)" – 3:32
Parody of "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Brooks & Dunn
Previously unreleased.
"Hotel Can't Afford Ya 2004" – 6:36
Parody of "Hotel California" by Eagles
Previously unreleased.
"Micah No. 5" – 3:41
Parody of "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega
Previously unreleased.
"December 5 or 6 B.C. (Oh Holy Night)" – 4:25
Parody of "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)" by The Four Seasons
Previously unreleased.
"Santa Claus" – 3:34
Parody of "Panama" by Van Halen
Previously unreleased.
"It's Not Eden" – 3:38
Parody of "Superman (It's Not Easy)" by Five for Fighting
Originally featured on Adam Up.
"Meshach" - 4:22
Parody of "Love Shack" by The B-52's
Originally featured on Adam Up.
"Lifestyles of The Rich & Nameless" - 3:10
Parody of "Lifestyles of The Rich & Famous" by Good Charlotte
Originally featured on Adam Up.
"Wherever You Will Sow (Live)" - 5:45
Parody of "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling
Originally featured on Adam Up.
"The Devil Went Down To Jordan" - 3:36
Parody of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by Charlie Daniels Band
Originally featured on Grace Period.
"Corinthians" - 3:35
Parody of "In The End" by Linkin Park
Originally featured on Grace Period.
"Baa! We're Lambs" - 2:15
Parody of "Barbara Ann" originally by The Regents, this version based on the cover by The Beach Boys
Originally featured on Grace Period.
"Smooth Grandmama (Live)" - 4:25
Parody of "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson, this version based on the cover by Alien Ant Farm
Originally featured on Grace Period.
"Life Restored" - 3:19
Parody of "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
Originally featured on Keep The Change.

Disc 2
"Bethlehemian Rhapsody (2001)" – 5:54
Parody of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
Originally featured on Keep The Change.
"The Real Sin Savior" – 4:09
Parody of "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem
Originally featured on Keep The Change.
"Story of A Squirrel" – 2:56
Parody of "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" by Nine Days
Originally featured on Keep The Change.
"I Love Apostle Paul (Live)" – 2:38
Parody of "I Love Rock and Roll" by Arrows, this version based on the cover by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
"Pray Now (Lost Art)" – 3:16
Parody of "All Star" by Smash Mouth
Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
"Livin' What Jesus Spoke of" – 4:03
Parody of "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin
Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
"Learn Some Deuteronomy (Live)" – 4:11
Parody of "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard
Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
"Choirboy" – 4:20
Parody of "Cowboy" by Kid Rock
Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
"Jail Got Rocked" – 2:22
Parody of "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley
Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
"One Way" – 2:57
Parody of "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies
Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
"Enter Samson" – 5:31
Parody of "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
"Kick In The Wall" – 3:31
Parody of "Another Brick In The Wall" by Pink Floyd
Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
"Put You Down In My Will" - 3:38
Parody of "Push" by Matchbox Twenty
Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
"Walk His Way (Live)" - 4:03
Parody of "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
Originally featured on Jesus Christ Morningstar.
"Narrow Way To Heaven" - 8:03
Parody of "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
Originally featured on Jesus Christ Morningstar.
"Love & Kisses (Live)" - 4:07
Parody of "Rock and Roll All Nite" by KISS
Originally featured on Jesus Christ Morningstar.
"Naomi Gonna Be With Ruth" - 3:30
Parody of "Only Wanna Be With You" by Hootie & the Blowfish
Originally featured on Ticked.
"People" - 3:29
Parody of "Pepper" by The Butthole Surfers
Originally featured on Ticked.
"Bad Dude Risin'" - 2:19
Parody of "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Originally featured on Radical History Tour.
"Jacob's Name Is Israel (Live)" - 4:25
Parody of "Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Originally featured on Radical History Tour.

Personnel:
J. Jackson: Lead vocals, guitar
Karl Messner: Guitar, background vocals
Keith Haynie: Bass
Bill Rieger: Drums, percussion
Bill Hubauer: Keyboards

Additional personnel:
Everlife: Female vocals on "Meshach"
B.J. Collins: Keyboards on "Naomi Gonna Be With Ruth"
Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz: Drums On "One Way", "Enter Samson" & "Jail Got Rocked"
John Parrendo: Fiddle on "The Devil Went Down To Jordan"
Shirley Wise: Vocals on "Choirboy" (She says "Radical idiots!")
Deb Messner: Background vocals on "Kick In The Wall" & "Enter Samson"