Welcome back Nick Alexander! It's been several years since his last parody 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 is crackling with excitement and energy, from the vocals right down to the last guitar and drumbeat. If you want to know what Nick is like live, you'll hear it on this album in full force.

The themes are great - chastity, eating right, the internet, Lent, the priesthood . . . and they are combined with wonderful song choices such as "Footloose," by Kenny Loggins, "Centerfold" by J. Geils, "King of Pain" by the Police and "I Am the Walrus" by the Beatles, among many others.

Most importantly, especially for a comedy album, this project is FUN to listen to. When I am in need of cheering up, this project puts a much needed smile on my face. Thank you.

As if that weren't enough, I Wanna Be Debated contains a bonus track: a serious praise and worship song that Nick crafted from the hymn, "Holy God We Praise Thy Name." I loved the classic words and the fact that it did NOT sound like the typical formula praise and worship song. This song truly made me want to worship God. Nick has a great future in praise and worship music.

Even the best projects have their flaws. For one, I felt that the subject material of "Suicide Hotline" (set to "I Am the Walrus") was too sensitive to be funny. The arrangement was imaginative and humorous at times, but I still was uncomfortable with the fact that this song dealt with life and death.

As creative and funny as most of the lyrics were, some of them sounded forced. Sometimes I felt there were just too many lyrics. Vocally there were flaws too, most of which I credit to being carried away with enthusiasm. Not a bad thing overall!

I Wanna Be Debated is just so delightful and fun that I can easily overlook any flaws. It has a permanent spot on my list of CDs to take with me to that desert island someday.