Track Listing:
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1. I Wanna Be Debated
(Parody of "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones)
- 2. ICQUS("Ichthus")
( "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins)
- 3. Salad Bowl
( "Centerfold" by The J. Geils Band)
- 4. This Time of Forty Days
( "King of Pain" by The Police)
- 5. Careless Blunder
( "Careless Whisper" by George Michael/Wham!)
- 6. Suicide Hotline
( "I Am the Walrus" by The Beatles)
- 7. Love That Someone Right
( "Summer Nights" by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John)
- 8. Nicene Creed
( "Dancing Queen" by ABBA)
- 9. Priest
( "Superman (It's Not Easy)" by Five For Fighting)
- 10. Holy Thursday
( "Monday, Monday" by The Mamas & Papas)
- 11. Internet Bloggers
( "Radio Ga Ga" by Queen)
- 12. Holy God, We Praise Your Great Name
( Serious worship song )
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Latest News (December 3, 2006)
Special Announcement: On Thursday, December 14, I will be a guest on the television show Life on the Rock. I will be on to promote songs from all my albums, most especially my latest, "I Wanna Be Debated." The episode will play live, but it will also be available via streaming video/audio on the Internet, as well as being repeated multiple times throughout the following week. You can also download an audio version as a podcast.
The last time I was on was a memorable experience, where it was the first time my music was put in "video" format. I expect that this show will also be an exciting one. You will not want to miss it!
That said, "I Wanna Be Debated" continues to sell strong in its opening weeks. It truly is a comedy album like no other. As I wrote earlier, it is certainly a comedy release, where the humor is truly a gut-busting endeavor. It is certainly a religious album, as the subject matter is God-focussed. But, I attempted to make this album as relatable to the average Joe as I possibly could, grounding this project in today's current issues. As a topical album, I address issues as vast as abstinence, the obesity crisis, Catholic guilt, depression, and the priestly scandal over the last few years.
It is my opinion that this album is both my funniest release yet, but also my most encouraging. It is also very counter-cultural... but hey, if people disagree, they are free to email me. After all, I wanna be debated.
Here's what podcaster Susan Bailey has to say about it:
"Welcome back Nick Alexander! It's been several years since his last release, but He is back and his latest, "I Wanna Be Debated" is worth the wait. I love this album and here's why--it's crackling with excitement from the vocals to the last guitar and drum beat. If you want to know what Nick is like live, you'll hear it on this album in full force."
Grapevine News Minute, Sept 24, 2006
And here are my two prior releases:
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Track Listing:
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1. Old Time Gregorian Chant
(Parody of "Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Seger)
- 2. Repent
( "Respect" by Aretha Franklin)
- 3. Transubstantiation
( "Revolution" by The Beatles)
- 4. I Got You Saved
( "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher)
- 5. Tradition (500 Years)
( "I'm Gonna Be - 500 Miles" by The Proclaimers)
- 6. Should I Stand or Should I Kneel
( "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" by The Clash)
- 7. Our Mass
( "Our House" by Madness)
- 8. Tithe After Tithe
( "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper)
- 9. Confession
( "Pressure" by Billy Joel)
- 10. R.C.I.A.
( "Y.M.C.A." by The Village People)
- 11. Father
( Serious worship song )
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Track Listing:
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1. Get Canonized A Saint
(Parody of "Fly Away" by Lenny Kravitz)
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2. Don't Take That Crown
( "Don't Bring Me Down" by ELO)
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3. Nahum, Zephaniah, Malachi
( "Jenny (867-5309)" by Tommy Tutone)
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4. These Beads
( "These Dreams" by Heart)
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5. Evangelize
( "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor)
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6. Monastery Trip
( "White Room" by Cream)
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7. Melt Me
( "Pinch Me" by BNL)
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8. Therese of Lisieux
( "Electric Avenue" by Eddy Grant)
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9. Teaching Them to Read
( "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors)
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10. We Want to Stant United
( "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel)
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11. Too Late Have I Loved You
( original, serious, based on St. Augustine's Confessions )
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MySpace News!!
I now have a myspace page.
I will be adding to it over the next few weeks, and doing all future comments on the blog there.
Come visit!!!
Perhaps some of you would want to have the Nick Alexander experience at your parish or youth group. Perhaps some of you would want to be entertained, uplifted, and tickled silly while being affirmed of orthodox Catholic teaching. Perhaps you want to provide an evening that you will remember for years to come.
The time is now. There are still openings for later this year. Rates are flexible. Operators are standing by. (Okay, they're not, but I've always wanted to say that). Just email me, and we'll talk.
Bring me in for your next event!
See what you get: - Dynamic Keynote speaker with a powerful conversion story
- Parodyist (a.k.a. the "Catholic Weird Al")
- Worship Leader (knows all of today's popular songs, as well as the best of Catholic Praise and Worship)
- Apologist (can teach how to defend the Catholic faith in today's postmodern climate).
Currently, there are openings for spots throughout 2006. Please contact me for pricing and booking information. Trust me, you want to do this.
Testimonials
December 12, 2001
Dear Nick
May the peace of Christ be with you and your loved ones. I want to thank you sincerely for your presentation at our annual youth conference. Your concert had so many good messages, and the youth learned new things. For example, I know most of them had not heard of St. Therese or the RCIA the way you put it, or the Mass the way you sing about it. The workshop you gave ("Absolutes? Absolutely!") was quite well attended, and the kids really enjoyed your skit. I am sure that you got your message across. One of the evaluations written by a youth said, "Nick Alexander was awesome and energetic."
I agree with this person. You were very energetic and really worked at getting the youth on fire for God and for the Mass. Your songs really were wonderful, and I especially liked the emphasis you placed on encouraging the youth to have a greater appreciation for the Eucharist.
Sincerely,
Maria Elena Ponce
Youth and Young Adult Ministry Director
Diocese of Yakima
New to Nick Alexander? Listen to this podcast!!
This was recorded last year, but it's still one of my favorites. Click on this site for an audio interview with Rosary Army!
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