Jesus Christ Morningstar

Jesus Christ Morningstar
Studio album by ApologetiX
Released	December 1998
Genre	Christian
Length	70:35
Label	Parodudes
Producer	Karl Messner
ApologetiX chronology
Ticked (1997) Jesus Christ Morningstar (1998) Biblical Graffiti (1999)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Cross Rhythms	[1]

Jesus Christ Morningstar is the fourth album by Christian parody band ApologetiX. 4 songs from the album (1 of them having a new intro & another 2 being live) were later included on the band's greatest hits album, 2 others were included on Hits: The Road, while "Narrow Way To Heaven" was later featured on Chosen Ones.

Track listing

1. "Hotel Can't Afford Ya" - 6:27
   • Parody of "Hotel California" by The Eagles.
2. "Go Right Now" - 2:16
   • Parody of "All Right Now" by Free.
3. "Apostle Me" - 3:12
   • Parody of "Rock'n Me" by the Steve Miller Band.
4. "Jesus (Sermon On The Mount)" - 1:53
   • Parody of "Venus" by Shocking Blue, this recording based on the version by Bananarama.
5. "Temple Physician" - 3:01
   • Parody of "Pinball Wizard" by The Who.
6. "Love & Kisses" - 3:44
   • Parody of "Rock & Roll All Nite" by KISS.
7. "Parable Guy" - 8:21
   • Parody of "American Pie" by Don McLean.
   • mp3 available at http://www.apologetix.com.
8. "I'll Prepare For You" - 3:07
   • Parody of "I'll Be There For You" by The Rembrandts.
9. "I Have To Die First" - 4:12
   • Parody of "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor.
10. "Didn't Just Die" - 3:06
    • Parody of "Live & Let Die" by Wings.
11. "Died & Rose" - 3:20
    • Parody of "China Grove" by The Doobie Brothers.
12. "You May Be Bright" - 3:57
    • Parody of "You May Be Right" by Billy Joel.
    • mp3 available at http://www.apologetix.com.
13. "L.S.F." - 3:22
    • Parody of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by The Beatles.
14. "Spirit Inside" - 4:05
    • Parody of "Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum.
15. "Walk His Way" - 3:04
    • Parody of "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith.
16. "John 1:1" - 2:01
    • Parody of "Fun, Fun, Fun" by The Beach Boys.
17. "Narrow Way To Heaven" - 8:03
    • Parody of "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin.
18. "Fakey Shaky Parts" - 3:15
    • Parody of "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus.

Personnel

• J. Jackson: Lead vocals
• Karl Messner: Guitar, background vocals
• Keith Haynie: Bass
• David McKee: Drums
• Bill Hubauer: Keyboards

Additional personnel

• B.J. Collins: Keyboards on "Fakey Shaky Parts" & "Jesus (Sermon On The Mount)"

Production

• Produced, engineered, mixed & mastered by: Karl Messner
• Recorded at: Studio Lelia

See also

• ApologetiX
• "Weird Al" Yankovic
• Parody music

References

1. Rimmer, Mike (August 1999). "ApologetiX - Jesus Christ Morning Star". Cross Rhythms (52).

External links

• "Jesus Christ Morningstar" official site
• ApologetiX official website
• Jesus Christ Morningstar information on ApologetiX Live (Fan Site).