Track Listing

1. Sanctify - King of Fools
2. Deeper
3. Revival Town
4. All the Way
5. August 30th
6. Promise
7. King or Cripple
8. Hands of Kindness
9. Louder Than the Radio
10. White Ribbon Day
11. King of Fools
12. History Maker
13. What a Friend I've Found

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #54260 in Music
• Released on: 1998-05-19
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import

Amazon.co.uk Review
In addition to its message of all-out, headlong surrender to the Gospel, Delirious's first widely accessible album also has just plain old good music. Often described as the "new U2", Delirious's resemblance is not hard to detect: Martin Smith's vocals, like Bono's, are far ranging and have a captivating, heart-wrenching emotionalism. The band as a whole has a kind of reckless innovation that consistently surges into stunning new territory. On King of Fools, for instance, the presence of a violin, a choir, and a Rickenbacker in one song is not an unusual combination, and the use of every kind of guitar in existence seems to be their speciality. Anyone would agree that Delirious is casting a mould of their own. Their hunger for God is strenuous and explores the depths of all struggles: the longing for more of Him and developing the patience to wait, the struggle for belief when "blood rolls down upon our land" and when love spills "down that wooden cross" ("White Ribbon Day"), and the struggle when the gifts He brings "rob [our] innocence" ("King or Cripple"). In every song, the tension eventually culminates in a contemplation of the Cross--as when in "All the Way" Smith erupts, "with you I'm washed as white as the snow and all crimson stain becomes as a shadow"--and the effect is only more stirring. --Courtenay Kehn

Customer Reviews

A touching and complete worship album
This is the first mainstream album from delirious? and they gave a wonderful offering first time. This is where classics begin, such as Deeper and History Maker. White Ribbon Day is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, and deals with a serious issue christians face today about how God can be loving when there is so much pain in the world. Even if you aren't a christian you can still enjoy this album. It is an excellent worship album and also an excellent CD in its own right.

YOU NEED THIS!
If you're a Delirious? nut case, a first time D buyer or just inquisitive, this is the place to begin your journey with the boys. The Christian Indie rockers "OK Computer" is "King of Fools". This album has some of the most popular and well know Delirious? jives on it and is absolutely essential for your record collection. Only rivalled by their latest splendid production "World Service" this album will introduce you to the songs that make any Delirious? gig - well, brilliant; Deeper, History Maker, Sanctify, Revival Town, there all here guys! STOP THINKING ABOUT IT AND JUST GET IT NOW! Strongly recommended.

Living like a prayer ....
The 'King of Fools' album from the up and coming Christian band turning towards a secular/poplar audience does just that: lives like a prayer. Whether the listener have any affiliations with Christianity or not, this album has a strength and the unique vitality which allows it to compete for an audience outside of its spiritual framework. Few would challenge these five men's musical skills and the lyrics bear witness to an intensely human engagement in and with the World, though not devout of a messianic vision.