Like other bands before them, modern rock band Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus throws their hat into the ring of bands exclusive to worship music, with the hope that their efforts and their hearts for worship will show they aren't just another band hoping to cash in on the collective spiritual yearning of people across the globe, but are serious about their faith.
Big Star Logistics pulls together fourteen original worship driven songs designed to both evidence the power of Christ in each band member's life as well as invite the listener to enter into the same worship experience as the musicians themselves. Though lyrically non-traditional, the message is still the same: we serve a great God, He has saved us and we have reason to rejoice because of it.
The album opens with a rock anthem, celebrating the coming deliverance of believers from this world, and urging seekers to join the "Ride." Track two, "Space Angel," has a definite spacey sound to it. Reminiscent of the artsy rock of Luxury, the rounded vocals half echo as the steady stream of melody flows in the background. "Say I do and I will send a space angel to you/Singing to the galaxy one."
"Party Song," an upbeat, modern rock track described in the liner notes as a "song about the wedding feast of the Lamb and the return of Jesus," the band hopes this song will encourage "baby" believers and unsaved listeners not to 'whine about the attacks of the enemy' but to run even harder until we can celebrate with the angels in heaven.
Another futuristic sounding track, "Open The Gates" sounds a lot like a Fold Zandura ballad, with that signature guitar effect sort of swimming in the background. Though a very short song, the message is clear. "Open the gates/So your people receive your healing/Lord, open the gates/cuz when your people sing/all of heaven sings."
"Come On, Get Down," is another upbeat modern rock number featuring a lively drum track and some sweet guitar riffs. Musically matching the cheerful lyrics, the song melds nicely into the rest of the album, keeping with the theme of rejoicing in our salvation.
As well as the eleven regular tracks, three bonus tracks complete the package. "Hairboy," "Oggo Click Cross," and "On My Way," written on various themes close to the band, though not necessarily, as they termed it, 'congregational worship songs.'
The enhanced album features overhead sheets and tab for each song on the album.
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Other coverage for this album
The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Andy ArgyrakisI have to admit I'm getting tired of seeing one worship project after the next pop up in the Christian music scene. It seems like everyone is making a worship record these days, and countless compilations are being released to re-package and financially capitalize on some of this generation's most beloved church songs. Thankfully, I can't lump The Rock and Roll Worship Circus in with the same…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Ken MuellerCurrently there are about seven million worship CDs on the market. Of that number, about three million are marketed toward the younger generation as "alternative" worship. But until now, all of them have been posers. The Rock and Roll Worship Circus is the first band that truly captures both the heart of worship AND the heart of rock and roll. Rather than just being a selection of choruses…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Trae CadenheadIt is great when a band breaks out of the norm and tries to do something truly original, even if it doesn't necessarily turn out as well as it might have. Rock and Roll Worship Circus has endeavored to do something fresh and exciting with their first full-length, Big Star Logistics. The band's name is very descriptive of the music they create: rock and roll with a worship focus. The band really…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Brian A. SmithRock N Roll Worship Circus is like listening to an alternative radio station--then you realize all of the lyrics are about God. "Party Song" is a mix between Bush and dada, while "Space Angel" is influenced by Radiohead. The female vocalist on "I Will Wait" is an Alanis Morissette/Jennifer Knapp combination. "The Undiscovered" sounds like an updated version of Pink Floyd, and "Sweet Jesus" is a…Similar sounding releases
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