![]() ![]() We need to look after what we've got and in order to hopefully leave this place better than we found it.īut, and that takes us really looking at how we're looking after the environment. ![]() And this is kind of one of those moments because to me, the song comes from me, seeing, realizing, and understanding that we, as believers need to do a better job of stewarding this planet, stewarding the planet, like the Girl Scouts we need. Then you sort of survey the room a little bit and try and get a gauge on, on what may be acceptable and what might not be. And it's, it's interesting these not talking about these songs and, you know, you hold back in certain places and then you sort of dive in and other areas. Well, for me, it was originally, you know, gosh, you know, you're kind of one of the first in the first phase of interviews I'm going to be doing with this record. It's really, I think the song reminds me that we're going to see results from actions we take or don't take today. Since I've gotten older and especially in the last few years, realizing that the actions we take today impact not just the next generations, but are impacting me now. But it was always kind of an abstract thought about anything beyond what was right in front of me. So I grew up with this concept, like cleaning up camp sites and trails. ![]() The whole song or that line? I was a Girl Scout growing up and I don't know if you know anything about American Girl Scouts, but one of our rules is you have to leave a place better than you found it. Well, I'm curious as to what you think that's about. You start off with the title song “Better Than I Found It.” The first line of the song states, “turns out you're not the only one who cares about what's going on around here.” Speaking from a New Zealand hotel room with a view overlooking the magnificent Auckland harbor (seriously, Google it) where he and his family were under a two-week quarantine before being allowed to roam throughout the country, Phil graciously gave up his allotted rooftop time slot so that we could chat about his new project. On Better Than I Found It, Phil invites us to come along with him as he advocates unity in the church and dedication to caring for God’s creation. ![]() It’s this generous attitude toward the exchange of ideas which compelled me to not just skim through the songs, but to fully listen to the entire album in preparation for our conversation.Īfter talking with Phil, it is evident that he is guided by his faith and love for family (it was especially touching how he spoke of his wife Heather) in this endeavor. He was as much interested in hearing my thoughts on his work as I was in deciphering the meaning behind some of the lyrics. Here, his style can freely breathe as he shares intimate, mysterious lyrics combined with decades of musical influences peppered throughout each song on his new album, Better Than I Found It. And so, it is with great success that Phil branches out into solo work. Musical artist Phil Joel brings an independent spirit to the legendary group Newsboys, standing out while composing cohesive music and lyrics that unite the group’s sound. ![]()
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