In their rush to find a replacement for former front man Peter Furler, The Newsboys hired Michael Tait formerly of DC Talk. Did they act in haste before weighing out all their options for a singer? I think this video speaks for itself.
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Tait sounds great with the Newsboys
I’m really gonna miss Peter.
@UnluckilyEnlightened: A ministry will go through many changes over the course of time. If we were talking about Led Zeppelin, I’d have to agree with you. But we’re not talking about a BAND, we’re talking about a MINISTRY that just so happens to use music as a platform for Kingdom agendas. A band is personality-centric, a ministry is Kingdom-centric. If a music ministry becomes personality-centric, then the ministry dies when the band dies. Peter has created a legacy that will long outlive him.
@UnluckilyEnlightened: A ministry will go through many changes over the course of time. If we were talking about Led Zeppelin, I’d have to agree with you. But we’re not talking about a BAND, we’re talking about a MINISTRY that just so happens to use music as a platform for Kingdom agendas. A band is personality-centric, a ministry is Kingdom-centric. If a music ministry becomes personality-centric, then the ministry dies when the band dies. Peter has created a legacy that will long outlive him.
@UnluckilyEnlightened: A ministry will go through many changes over the course of time. If we were talking about Led Zeppelin, I’d have to agree with you. But we’re not talking about a BAND, we’re talking about a MINISTRY that just so happens to use music as a platform for Kingdom agendas. A band is personality-centric, a ministry is Kingdom-centric. If a music ministry becomes personality-centric, then the ministry dies when the band dies. Peter has created a legacy that will long outlive him.
I think the dj did a better job. They should hire him. Or somebody that at least sounds like John James or Peter Furler
sorry to hear you dont like Tait, but hes the only reason i listen to newsboys! its kind of a continuation of DC talk.
that manager reminds me of some youth pastor I met. It is so creepy, how he looks like him and talks like him
Tait was put on the spot. Give the guy a break. Sheesh.
PS.. this DJ is so unfunny it hurts.
@neils1153 You seem a little hostile. Did someone try out and not get it? *whine* Get over your issues…. And Michael wasn’t the rapper/hip hop…. that was tobyMac. Maybe he did one or two things rap with dcTalk, but the rap was T. Have you not heard of a little thing called Tait? The band?
As for the one who was complaining endlessly about the changing band members…. it’s a band….it happens. Keep the negativity to yourself, kindly. I think it’s a tribute to the Newsboys that they continue to endure through the changes.
I agree that Peter’s voice was so identifiable and was GREAT and I even prefer Peter’s voice myself. But Michael is starting to get comfortable with the flow of the band and with the older songs and such and I think it’s working. It took some time and may not be 100% there quite yet, even. But it’s getting there and they are all pros and will work it out.
oh come on! they were spontaneous on this! of course its not gonna sound good if the guy has no notice and a song he’s never heard before. you’re not being fair. Michael Tait sounds awsome on the CD
I’m seeing Newsboys at Ichthus in June. I’m nervous about seeing them with Tait as lead. I love Tait, and I love Newsboys, but I’m not sure they can mesh successfully. New songs should be ok, but the older ones like “shine” and “breakfast” just aren’t right without Peter Furler as lead.
I love michael tait, he did a wonderful job on the song Glorious!
Michael Tait is classic, don’t mess with him
lolo peter turned up gay!!
@erinnsheay12
Well you got about millions of other newsboys fan that think peter was better!!!!
i wonder how michael tait would do for liberty disco
Michael Sounds like a movie trailer announcer. Anyway I like that all through the changes, the blessings still keep comin to my life through the music,
Michael Tait I Think Is Better Than The Other Guys
I LOVE THE NEWSBOY W/MICHAEL TAIT!!!!!
I love the newsboys like everyone else but I can’t stand how they change so much all over the years…I mean Paul Coleman leaving and then Peter! I love Michael but Peter is the one that made the songs…with his signature voice! His voice just fit,so did Philip….. Vernon Bishop
Paul Colman
Peter Furler
Jonathan Geange
John James
Phil Joel
Kevin Mills
Bryan Oleson
George Perdikis
Corey Pryor
Sean Taylor
Phil Yates..
is the change ever gonna stop?
I am sure Michael Tait is talented in his own right, and filling Peter’s shoes is an arduous task. However, Peter as a lead singer IS NEWSBOYS! I miss the energy, presence and spirit-filled voice of Peter…
all i can say is what the heck were the newsboys thinking???!!! michael tait for lead singer??? from rapper/hip hop to this??? what a joke!!! hell toby-mac would have been a better choice even though i dispise his stuff too… silly negro…
Tait was a good move, definitely. I can’t wait to see two of my old favorites come together.