ApX A-Z Again, CD Update, New Clues |
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J. Jackson, lead singer and lyricist for ApologetiX here.
When we released our 50th CD, Exit Ego Lopa, in December 2017, we achieved a longtime secret goal — an album title for every letter of the alphabet. Now with our upcoming 80th CD, You’re in the Eighties Now, we’ve done it twice!
I’m surprised none of you noticed … guess you’re not as obsessive as yours truly. There are only 26 letters in the alphabet, and we already had some of them covered twice (or more) by the start of 2018, so you can see I'm not totally obsessive.
Releasing four CDs a year helps speed things up, but we didn't just go for missing letters. If a title with a letter we’d already used twice worked better (like Alien Invasion, Decent Alternative, or Septuagint, for example) we went with it and hoped God would let us get there eventually.
In case you’re wondering, the letters that start our albums titles the most are: |
C - (15) Chosen Ones, Classics (12 Titles), Conspiracy No. 56, and Come See, Come Saw A - (7) Adam Up, Apol-acoustiX, Apoplectic, Alien Invasion, Apolog80s: Back From the Future, ApologetiX ‘74, and ApologetiX ’77 S - (5) Spoofernatural, Soundproof, Singles Group, Sandwich Platter, and Septuagint
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Releasing four CDs a year helps speed things up, but we didn't just go for missing letters. If a title with a letter we’d already used twice worked better (like Alien Invasion, Decent Alternative, or Septuagint, for example) we went with it and hoped God would let us get there eventually. |
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I had three other alphabetical aspirations that came to fruition in 2019-20:
In November 2019, we achieved the second goal: having a parody title for every letter of the alphabet — from "Aaronic" to "Zekie's Start-Up." The final letter we needed for that was Z, so it should be obvious what song completed the collection.
In December 2019, we achieved the third goal: spoofing an artist for every letter of the alphabet — from ABBA to ZZ Top. X was the elusive letter, but we got it by spoofing XTC with "The Ballad of Peter Plungin' Ahead."
In August 2020, we achieved the fourth goal: spoofing a song title for every letter of the alphabet. Once again, X was the final piece: “XXX’s and OOO’s (An American Girl)” by Trisha Yearwood.
Before you ask, I’m not sure we’ll accomplish those other three goals a second time. In each case, X would be the hardest one to repeat without really forcing the issue. Then again, as Rocco Lampone said in Godfather II, “Difficult ... not impossible."
Praise the Lord for giving us the ideas and the opportunities to realize those goals! |
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Clues for 2025 Single #20 |
We hope to release our 20th single of 2025 by the end of this weekend, Lord willing.
Here are your clues. Want to really impress us? See if you can spot all of the references in both entries. We counted a total of 24.
SONG #1
Are you sick and tired of crying over your sins? Would you like to be in that number when the saints go marching in? Come to Jesus! What a price He paid for us so long ago … just a lonely man on a cross. Ain’t it good to know He was alive and kickin’ soon after (and ever since)? His disciples had to wait and see what would happen, but you don’t.
SONG #2
As you may have noticed, this world’s broken and dirty, filled with folks hurting each other on a one-way road to hell. That's no laughing matter, but don’t lie down and give up or turn around and walk away. It’s no time to panic. Jesus is the answer and the key. One day, He’ll straighten out everything and make it all right. Watch and pray.
Once the new single is released, we'll announce it in our news bulletin, on our website, and on our Facebook page. |
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Biblical-Tour Guide Uses ApX to Teach Travelers |
We got this wonderful email this week from a fan in Idaho: |
You'll be happy to know that I use your tunes for my MANNA! tours to Israel, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Italy, and other parts of Europe, as "bus" music for my trips on church history, Bible lands and books, Life of Christ, and Footprints of Paul.
My mission is to help people interpret history, navigate culture, and explore faith to create trusted, transformative change.” My guests love your songs and I appreciate your "teaching" music.
Praying for you and God's blessing upon your ministry and music.
Dr. Rick Chromey, D.Min. Historian/Theologian/Tour Guide Star ID |
You can learn more about Rick’s ministry HERE.
We asked him if he’d be OK if we shared what he’d written, and he graciously agreed and added the following: |
We need at least 12 people for all these trips to go (to a max of 42). The Greece/Turkey trip has a three-day Mediterranean Island cruise (to Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, Crete, and Santorini), and we have room for more. I hear the cruise line will be pulling unused cabins in November.
MANNA! Tours strongly believes in pastoral development. It's why we award one free and full registration for every 12 people to register from the same group, church, or organization.
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and these edu-travel tours are fantastic pastor "thank you" or Christmas gifts! You'd be surprised how many pastors have not been to Israel or Greece. So let's pray for God to bless! |
Amen, Rick! Thank you for sharing that with us and for sharing us with the people on your tours! |
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New CD Now Expected by Nov. 13, BOGO Extended (Choose from 47 Titles) |
Our 80th CD, You’re in the Eighties Now, is now expected to arrive from the manufacturer by November 13, slightly later than originally anticipated.
We apologize for the delay. However, that does mean our “buy one, get one” sale will also last longer.
If we get the CDs sooner, we’ll send them sooner.
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Order now, and you’ll get the MP3 download immediately. You’ll also get an extra You’re in the Eighties Now CD free with every You’re in the Eighties Now CD you buy. Or choose from 46 other titles as your free extra CD(s).
The free CD(s) won't appear in your shopping cart but will be mailed with your order.
If you'd prefer to get a different CD as your free CD, choose from the titles on the list below and write it in the “Notes” field at checkout. If no CDs are listed in the “Notes” at checkout, we'll send You’re in the Eighties Now as your free CD(s). Only the titles on the list are available. |
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Louder Than Plaid Quite Ironic ApologetiX ‘77 X-Tract Zedekiah, Hezekiah, Jeroboam & Other Guys ApologetiX ‘74 Unchained Medley Play It Again, Samson Just Reword Septuagint Eclectic Vision Gets Clearer as We Get Closer Kinda Stuffy Rock's in Their Heads Come See, Come Saw Apolog80s: Back from the Future Never Before, but Then Again Get Rich Quick Overdue Books Decent Alternative Braggadocious Alien Invasion Prehysterical
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For every copy of You’re in the Eighties Now you order, you can select one title from the list above. For example, if you order five copies of You’re in the Eighties Now, you can select five different titles (or five of the same title) from that list. |
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New USBs Include New CD & Latest Single |
ApologetiX USB thumb drives now include our upcoming CD, You’re in the Eighties Now, and latest single, “The Covenant He Wrote in Stone / I Sought the Lord.” In fact, they contain the digital versions of all of our CDs, plus any singles, EPs, or rarities that aren’t on CD yet.
Emblazoned with the band's logo, our USBs have a storage capacity of 16 GB, and they’re write-enabled, so you can add more music to them if and when you get future ApX downloads.
They’re available for a donation of $150 or more. If you've donated for our complete library before, they're available for a donation of $50 or more. |
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Get ApX Complete Library, USBs, Songbook |
To get the complete ApologetiX library, ApX USB thumb drives, and/or the new ApX digital songbook — or to get more info about them — just click on the item(s) you want below. |
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Bible-Reading Plan for 2025 |
We began our latest trip through the Bible on Wednesday, April 3. Note: If you don't have a Bible handy, you can look up these passages for free on Bible Gateway. They have about 60 different English translations/versions there to choose from, plus translations in many other languages, many of which also have multiple translations/versions. |
CLICK HERE to see the reading plan for the whole year. |
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If you'd like to donate to the ministry of ApologetiX, there are a couple ways you can do it. |
If you prefer to mail a check or money order, please make it out to "ApologetiX" and send it to:
ApologetiX
208 Charlemma Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15214-1414
Although the donations are not tax-deductible, they will be received very gratefully and used immediately. Thank you! |
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When someone tells you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? Isaiah 8:19 |
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