seifert@ihuxl.UUCP (D.A. Seifert) (06/13/84)
Larry Norman == easy listening???????????
Are you referring to an album I'm not familiar with, or
do I need to get my ears recalibrated?
"Don't ask me, I'm only visiting this planet."
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I've listened to most of the artists that you mentioned and you have
a wide (but good) selection listed. Resurrection Band has been one
of my favorites since my heavy metal high school years, and they have
progressed immensely since then. I've heard all but their latest album
"Bootleg", which is live and supposedly even has some good preaching
at the end. I have to be in the mood for loud, screaming, rock and roll
to listen to these guys, and I've found that you will be frustrated if
you try to understand their lyrics without the album jacket in front of
you.
Another band in this same style from Sweden is "Jerusalem". They tour
with Resurrection Band when they are in the states. They have four
albums that I know of "Jerusalem Volume I", "Jerusalem Volume II",
and "Warrior" (all on Lamb and Lion Records), and a new one on Refuge
Records which I have neither heard nor know the name of. These guys
are, as is Rez Band, at their height when played LOUDLY.
Randy Stonehill is also one of my favorites. His "Equator" album is
fun to listen to, as were his previous three, but his latest accomplishment,
"Celebrate This Hearbeat" is by far his best. It is a mixture of
mellow and more upbeat rock, and has an excellent lyrical content.
My favorite Christian music artist as of late is Mark Heard. He tends
to shy away from "popular" songs, and has thus not had much airplay on
the Christian radio stations. But his creativity in both music and lyrics
is very stimulating. He plays folk and heavier rock, but these two styles
are not included on the same albums, so it's easy to pick and choose if
you want. Here's a list of his work:
FOLK: ROCK:
On Turning to Dust Stop the Dominoes
Appalachian Melody Victims of the Age
Eye of the Storm
I could go on forever talking about my favorites. I've been listening
to Christian music for about seven years now. But I'll end with a list
of my other "favorites" and I'll answer any more specific questions as
they're asked.
ROCK:
KANSAS : Audovisions
Vinyl Confessions
Drastic Measures
PAT TERRY : Humanity Gangsters
Film at Eleven
DE GARMO and
KEY BAND : Straight On
This Ain't Hollywood
Mission of Mercy
FOLK, WORSHIP:
JOHN MICHAEL
TALBOT : Several that I can't remember
the names of.
rs@hou3c.UUCP (rs) (06/13/84)
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I saw Jeruselem in concert with Servant about 2 months ago.
It was the first time I had seen them, and the first time
I've been to a concert like that in a LONG time. It was
held at the Union High School Aduitorium in Union, NJ, which
a relatively small place for the 2 racks of speakers extending to
the ceiling used for sound reenforcement purposes.
For those interested in such things, the speakers were all EV
with Bullfrog(tm) enclosures, and at least 30-40 of these enclosures
per side.
I was sitting about 15 feet from the stage, and could see and hear(!!)
a lot of things going on. Jeruselem has a lead guitarist/vocalist, a bass
player who's about 6.5 ft tall, a keyboard (I noticed both Korg and Roland
polysynthesizers on his rack) and a drummer. The guitar and bass were
hooked up to the system via wireless pickups! At one point in the concert
the two of them jumped off the stage(to the amazement of everyone who
hadn't noticed their wireless arrangement) and ran to the back of the
auditorium, playing furiously the whole time.
Jeruselem plays LOUD! What? I SAID LOUD. After they had finished, I
turned to a couple next to me who had brought their children (boy and girl
both in their early teens) and asked "Excuse me, but could you understand
any of the words to their songs?" (note that my ears were still buzzing)
To my amazement, the mother said "Well yes, becauses my son plays all of
their albums at home during the day, so I know the words already, even
still the mixing was much better tonight than the last time..."
I have to admit that I was pretty amazed! The mixing was not really very
good (just a comment) as all one could hear clearly was the bass, lead guitar,
and drums. No vocals or keyboard.
I just noticed that I am rambling here. If anyone wants more details,
I be glad to follow up further.
Bob Switzer
AT&T Bell Labs
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p.s. Randy Mathews played a solo set to start the concert.joshua@fluke.UUCP (J.B. LaRue) (06/18/84)
"I love my children and I love my wife, You are the center of my life" I have been neglecting my reading of late and would like to respond to the gathering of readers who responded to my inquiries of 'Jesus music'. There are many other 'kinds' of "Jesus" music. It all started in the sixties when the "Jesus" revolution started (supposedly). Many of the real great players found themselves into a new kind of lifestyle and wanted to start playing a different kind of music that reflected the new life in them. Phil Keggy, once a Jimmy Hendrix backup guitarist, has even put down some electrifying sounds, as previously noted in an earlier article. Here are some others that I hope to encourage people to listen to, not to change their lives, but to get some feedback: ****************************************************************************** Contemporary Christian Music (CCM): Sweet Comfort Band Rather Middle of the Road "Cutting Edge" (light records) Bob Dylan " " (w/ballads) "Saved" B.J. Thomas " " Terry Talbot " " The Imperials " " "The Very Best of..." Larry Norman Easy Listening Leon Patillo Up Beat Gospel/Rock Malcolm and Alwyn Folk "Live" Dion 60's rock "Inside Job" (I am not a real avid fan of CCM, but there are varying styles on their albums and tapes) Christian Rock (CR): Resurrection Band (res band) Heavy Metal (a little hard to hear) "Live Rez" (Star Song) Sweet Comfort Band MOR *and* Heavy Guitar Work "Cutting Edge" Petra 60's Rock w/MOR "Not of this World" White Heart Top 40 (christian top 40) "White Heart" Barnabas New Wave/Rock "...Find Yourself a Home" Quick Flight Punk/New Wave "Breakaway" Larry Norman Early 60's Rock "Something New Under the Son" Malcolm & the Mirrors Rock "Red Alert" Randy Stonehill Rock "Equator" David Meece Mellow Rock "Count the Cost" Undercover New Wave/Punk "God Rules" (Word Inc) U-2 British Rock "War" & "Omega" ****************************************************************************** I will keep an eye on thenews group and hope that this list will bring some new listeners to this *new* music. Please let me know if any one listnes or buys any of these albums. Thank you for your eyes... jb (joshua@vax4)