Joshua Perahia is back for his second album with a new lineup for Joshua including new vocalist Jeff Fenholt. The album was initially released in 1985 and did well in Europe but was little known in North America. It was reissued in 1992 completely rerecorded except for the vocals. Does that even count as a reissue? Joshua also added a new track, “Show Me the Way”, with vocals by Robyn Kyle Basauri. Robyn’s vocals were also added to “Loveshock” which was originally performed by Ken Tamplin. The recording we offer here is that 1992 reissue. I have not been able to find a copy of the original album so I’m unable to contrast it for you but I understand that this version is much much better. The album has been reissued over the years utilizing the 1992 version. Of interest on the album is a cover of The Yardbirds “Heart Full Of Soul”. It’s an interesting rework but I can’t say it better or worse than the original as the 2 styles are too far apart to compare. I know some people were looking forward to this one and were proud to have it.
Tracklist 1 – Surrender Love – 4:32 2 – Heart Full Of Soul – 4:33 3 – Your Love Is Gone – 4:19 4 – Stay Alive – 4:44 5 – Rockin’ The World – 4:42 6 – Back To The Rock – 3:36 7 – Hold On – 4:06 8 – Show Me The Way – 4:24 9 – Loveshock – 5:10 10 – Rockin’ The World (Reprise) – 0:51
Credits Artwork – Noah Elias Backing Vocals – Bryan Fleming, Eric Tuttobene, Jeff Fenholt, Joshua Perahia, Ken Price, Robin Kyle Bass – Loren Robinson Co-producer – Charles Gates Drums – Craig Ostbo, Joe Galletta, Joe Tafoya Engineer [Engineered By], Mixed By – John Sarappo Guitar, Bass – Joshua Perahia Keyboards – Patrick Bradley Photography By – Andrew Watrous Producer – Joshua Perahia Vocals – Jeff Fenholt, Robin Kyle
Companies, etc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – Ocean Records Copyright (c) – Ocean Records Manufactured By – Word, Inc. Distributed By – Word, Inc.
We have uploaded this album to YouTube on the day after B.J. Thomas passed away. This is 1 of 2 albums B.J. released in 1981. I was looking through his discography to pick an album and I was struck by how much work this man did. Most years he would release 2 albums and there’s even a few years where he released 3. This album is a collection of traditional hymns arranged and performed by BJ. Of all his albums this one seemed the best to honor his passing.
Tracklist 1 – Amazing Grace – 3:32 2 – His Eye Is On The Sparrow – 3:47 3 – The Unclouded Day – 2:56 4 – In The Garden – 3:05 5 – You’ll Never Walk Alone – 3:06 6 – The Old Rugged Cross – 3:04 7 – Just A Closer Walk With Thee – 3:33 8 – I Believe – 2:30 9 – Just As I Am – 3:14 10 – Beyond The Sunset – 3:05
Credits Arranged By [Strings] – Bill Justis Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires Bass – Bob Moore Design – Dennis HilL Drums – Gene Chrisman, Jerry Carrigan Engineer – Al Pachucki Guitar – Andy Reiss, Bill Hullett, Billy Sanford, Harold Bradley, Phil Baugh, Ray Edenton Photography By [Cover] – Russ Busby Piano – Charles Cochran, Hargus “Pig” Robbins Producer – Pete Drake Steel Guitar – Pete Drake Strings – Byron Bach, Carl Gorodetzky, Conni Ellisor, Dennis Molchon*, Gary Vanosdale, George Binkley, Marvin Chantry, Roy Christensen, Samuel Terranova, Sheldon Kurland
Companies, etc. Recorded At – Pete’s Place Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. Produced For – Pete Drake Productions, Inc. Record Company – Word, Inc. Published By – CanaanLand Music Published By – The Rodeheaver Co. Published By – T.B. Harms Co. Published By – Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – Word, Inc. Copyright (c) – Word, Inc.
This is Dana’s first solo album. It follows Eddie DeGarmo’s solo album in 1988. DeGarmo & Key were still a group but apparently the guys felt the need to do a solo effort. I listened to Eddie’s album back to back with this one and I gotta say I think this one is better. Dana is a far better vocalist and I think his songwriting is better. Looking at other reviews I think most people preferred Eddie’s album but not me sorry. The real highlight of the album is a cover of Larry Norman’s “The Outlaw” which was also released on the Larry Norman tribute album “One Way (The Songs Of Larry Norman)” and actually singled at #15 on the CCM charts. The album had 2 other singles, Up From The Dead made it to #7 and Pray For Peace to #6. This is another album I really liked and there’s a few cuts here that might end up in my regular rotation.
Tracklist 1 – We Need A Savior – 3:57 2 – The Outlaw – 4:27 3 – Bow Down – 3:58 4 – Sister (It’s A Mean World) – 2:52 5 – Come To Me – 3:23 6 – Live In The Light – 3:09 7 – Prelude: Here, There Or In The Air – 0:35 8 – Pray For Peace – 3:42 9 – Kingdom Of Grace – 4:10 10 – The Death – 1:49 11 – Up From The Dead – 3:41 12 – Here, There Or In The Air – 4:12
Credits Art Direction – Buddy Jackson Design – B. Middleworth, Jackson Design Engineer [Additional] – Billy Whittington (tracks: 11), Rusty McFarland (tracks: 6) Executive-Producer – Dan R. Brock Guitar, Lead Vocals – Dana Key Mastered By – Hank Williams Mixed By – John Hampton Photography By – Ken Crenshaw Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Ron W. Griffin
Companies, etc. Distributed By – The Benson Company, Inc. Produced For – The ForeFront Communications Group, Inc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – The ForeFront Communications Group, Inc. Copyright (c) – The ForeFront Communications Group, Inc. Published By – DKB Music Published By – Straw Bed Music Published By – Glenwood Music Corp. Recorded At – OmniSound Studios Recorded At – Crosstown Recorders Recorded At – Ardent Studios Mastered At – Mastermix
In 1988 Eddie DeGarmo was instrumental in the opening of ForeFront Records. I am guessing that he did this solo album to help jumpstart the label. Dana Key also did a solo album in 1990 which also went on ForeFront. Eddie assembled a group of studio musicians for this album but you can tell it was on a new label as most of them weren’t really first call material. Not that they are bad but it’s rather obvious that this is a group of people not under contract to another record company. As for the album I was a little surprised it wasn’t a little more keyboard oriented. Instead it is a blues rock album with an emphasis on guitar riffs. I think it’s a pretty good album but without Dana you can tell it’s just not quite as good without their team work. That said it deserves to be listened to.
Tracklist 1 – Heaven’s 911 – 3:40 2 – Stayin’ on the High Road – 4:51 3 – Feels Good to Be Forgiven – 4:47 4 – Pickin’ Up the Pieces – 4:58 5 – Turn On Heaven’s Power – 4:08 6 – Goodbye Mr. Heartache – 3:48 7 – Thank You – 3:39 8 – I Believe – 3:52 9 – Faith Like a Rock – 4:20 10 – I Ain’t Gonna Lose – 4:58 11 – I Wanna Praise You – 5:07 12 – Yes Indeed – 3:18
Credits Art Direction – Connie Sneed Backing Vocals – Helen Gray, Phyllis Duncan Bass – Warren Pease Design – Camille Engel Advertising Drums – Willy Lucius Engineer [Additional] – James Craft Executive-Producer – Dan R. Brock Guitar – Greg Redding*, Jack Holder Keyboards, Lead Vocals – Eddie DeGarmo Mastered By – Hank Williams Photography By – Dave Hawkins Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Ron W. Griffin Saxophone – Andrew Love Trumpet – Ben Cauley
Companies, etc. Distributed By – The Benson Company, Inc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – The ForeFront Communications Group, Inc. Copyright (c) – The ForeFront Communications Group, Inc. Published By – DKB Music Recorded At – Crosstown Recorders Remixed At – Crosstown Recorders Mastered At – Mastermix Glass Mastered At – Nimbus, Virginia
While managing Maranatha Village I would receive a phone call the beginning of each month from Charlie Peacock asking me if I needed anymore of the cassettes of West Coast Diaries Vol 1. That helped strike up a friendship. But there was often several years in between conversations. In fact, the most recent conversation I recall was after a Sunday Morning service in Colorado Springs where Charlie had performed the offertory for the Church I was attending. I obviously love a lot of different music and because of connections over the years with many, if not most, of the artist that fill up this countdown, I am not very starstruck. But when it comes to Charlie Peacock…I am a dumb fan! I just love what he does and will find buying albums that he produces even if I don’t care for the artist. When Exit was just starting out I was invited by label head Mary Neely to a concert in Hollywood with Steve Taylor and this new band Exit was releasing called Vector. What I remembered the most about that evening was this bouncy keyboardist that seemed to play with one hand while dancing with the other in that classic 80′s swinging of the arms sort of way. Mary gave me a copy of their album advance that night and I immediately noticed the unique vocals on the songs sung be that keyboardist. They would become my favorites. Not that much later Mary invited me out the LA one more time for a convert of Exit artists as they were looking to sign a mainstream distribution deal. The line-up included Robert Vaughan and the Shadows (discussed previously), the 77′s, a new, revamped Vector and that keyboardist, Charlie Peacock. I left that evening with a blank tape advanced copy of a record called “Lie Down in the Grass.” WOW! It was several years between the release of “Lie Down” and the Sparrow release on which we will focus, “The Secret of Time.” In between was a self titled album on Island records that still has two of my favorite Charlie Peacock songs, “Message Boy” and “Down in the Lowlands.” The latter would be covered by Russ Taff on his wonderful Russ Taff project. The “Charlie Peacock” seemed to come and go without even a notice, but the mainstream Christian debut, “Th Secret of Time” would make Charlie Peacock a mainstay in Christian music, whether the artist ever intended things to be that way. “The Secret of Time” combines reworking of several songs from the West Coast Diaries series along with new songs. It may end of being Peacocks most consistent project with jazz, funk and acoustic/alternative all performed with pop sensibilities and Charlie’s unforgettable, breathy vocals. Though the following album, Love Life, would contain Peacock’s biggest hit, “In the Light,” it was TSOT that contained his most memorable collection songs, though not his best overall effort (much later for that).
Tracklist 1 – Big Man’s Hat – 5:11 2 – The Way Of Love – 5:05 3 – One Thing – 4:18 4 – Put The Love Back Into Love – 5:11 5 – Almost Threw It All Away – 6:06 6 – The Secret Of Time – 3:39 7 – Dear Friend – 4:30 8 – Heaven Is A Real Place – 4:59 9 – Drowning Man – 3:04 10 – Experience – 5:23
Credits Acoustic Guitar – Jimmy A. Arranged By – Charlie Peacock Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Annie Stocking, Vince Ebo Art Direction – Barbara Hearn Backing Vocals – Alexia Abegg (tracks: 7), Annie Stocking, Ellie Bannister (tracks: 7), Eric Volz (tracks: 7), Margaret Becker (tracks: 8), Molly Ashworth (tracks: 7), Sam Ashworth (tracks: 7), Vince Ebo, Wayne Kirkpatrick (tracks: 8) Bass – Tommy Sims Coordinator [Production] – Richard Headen Design – Larry Vigon Studio Drums – Chris McHugh Electric Guitar – Jerry McPherson, Jimmy A. Engineer [Assistant] – Graham Lewis, Mark Nevers, Roy Gamble, Shawn McLean, Steve Bishir, Todd Culros*\ Executive-Producer – Peter York Guitar [Les Paul And Marshall] – Rick Will Keyboards – Blair Masters, Charlie Peacock Keyboards [Hammond B-3] – Roger Smith Keyboards [Solo] – Roger Smith Lead Vocals – Charlie Peacock Mastered By – Doug Sax Mixed By – Jeff Balding Mixed By [Additional] – Rick Will (tracks: 3, 7, 8) Percussion – Trent Dean Percussion [Programming] – Charlie Peacock Photography – Mark Tucker Producer – Brown Bannister Programmed By [Fairlight] – Byron House Programmed By [Synclavier] – Jeff Boggs Recorded By – Brown Bannister (tracks: 6, 7), Jeff Balding Recorded By [Additional Overdubs] – Byron House, Daryl Zachman Recorded By [Overdubs] – Brown Bannister Sampler – Blair Masters Saxophone [Solo] – Michael Butera Trumpet [Solo] – George Tidwell
Companies, etc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Sparrow Corporation Copyright (c) – The Sparrow Corporation Distributed By – Canadian Christian Distributors, Inc. Mastered At – The Mastering Lab Glass Mastered At – Nimbus, Virginia
Can’t Buy A Miracle is the follow up to Randy’s wildly popular album The Wild Frontier. Randy was joined for backup vocals from Phil Keaggy, Gary Chapman, Russ Taff, and REZ on individual tracks. This enhances some excellent songs with the exception of the Rez track “Cold Rock The Groove” which I just didn’t like and no guest appearance was gonna save it for me. The album isn’t quite as good as Wild Frontier but it’s not a bad album. Wild Frontier was probably Randy’s best album so saying it’s not as good is not necessarily a criticism. My favourite track is the title track which made me feel like I was listening to an old Stones tune. The album did actually sneak a single onto the CCM charts with “Coming Back Soon” making it to #5. All in all a pretty darn good album that definitely deserves a listen.
Tracklist 1 – It’s Now – 4:03 2 – Don’t Break Down – 3:04 3 – Coming Back Soon – 4:46 4 – O How The Mighty Have Fallen – 4:10 5 – Brighter Day – 4:05 6 – Awfully Loud World – 3:02 7 – Cold Rock The Groove – 4:05 8 – Beyond The Veil – 4:55 9 – Can’t Buy A Miracle – 3:49
Credits Artwork – Michael Hodgso Backing Vocals – Dave Perkins (tracks: 6, 9), Gary Chapman (tracks: 5), Phil Keaggy (tracks: 2), Rez (tracks: 7), Russ Taff (tracks: 6) Bass – Rick Cua Drums – Mike Mead Electric Guitar – Dave Perkins Engineer – Dave Perkins, Malcolm Harper Engineer [Additional] – Dave Shirley, Lynn Fuston Executive-Producer – Ray Ware, Tom Willett Guitar [Flat Top Guitars] – Randy Stonehill Keyboards – Greg Husted Mixed By – Dave Perkins, Malcolm Harper Percussion – Lisa Cates Photography By – Peter Nash Producer – Dave Perkins
Companies, etc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – Word, Inc. Copyright (c) – Word, Inc. Recorded At – Randy’s Rock Bunker Recorded At – The Reelsound Truck Mixed At – The Reelsound Truck Manufactured By – Discovery Systems – 2W20100B Published By – Stonehillian Music Published By – Word Music Published By – Undone Tunes Published By – Blue Finch Music
Larry Howard was joined on stage by several other performers at the Cornerstone Festival in 1992 for this fantastic blues session. The album is actually credited to Larry but really this is a various artists album. The last 6 tracks are credited as “Tribute To Mahalia Jackson”. If your a fan of the blues this is a must listen to. I had not heard this one before we recently received it and it was an excellent addition to our collection.
Tracklist 1 – Larry Howard – Good News Blues – 3:38 2 – Larry Howard – Love Will Make You Change Your Ways – 3:35 3 – Margaret Becker – Lean On Me – 4:19 4 – Larry Howard and Darrell Mansfield – Evangelistic Blues – 5:02 5 – Larry Howard & Glenn Kaiser & Darrell Mansfield – Presence Of The Lord – 4:36 6 – Guardian – Take Up Your Cross – 4:59 7 – Mark Farner – Judgement Day Blues – 4:55 8 – Larry Howard – Trouble No More – 3:49 9 – Eddie DeGarmo & Larry Howard – Here Am I – 3:49 10 – Mark Farner & Margaret Becker – Some Kind Of Wonderful – 4:42 11 – Jessy Dixon – Operator – 5:32 12 – Elsa Harris – If We Ever Needed The Lord Before, We Sure Do Need Him Now – 2:13 13 – Jessy Dixon & Elsa Harris – Keep Your Hand On The Plow – 2:39 14 – Margaret Becker – Walk Over God’s Heaven – 1:56 15 – Mark Farner – Search Me Lord – 3:13 16 – Elsa Harris & Vernessa Mitchell – Precious Lord – 4:22 17 – Larry Howard – Nobody But You – 4:19
Credits A&R [A&R Manager] – Lisa Stutts Backing Vocals – Clare Ford, Phyllis Duncan Bass Guitar – Slim Powell Design – Franke Design Co. Drums – Willie Smith Engineer – Malcolm Harper, Roger Heiss Engineer [Dyaxis Engineer] – Pat Scholes Engineer [Live Engineer], Technician [Technical Advisor] – Doug Jones Engineer [Monitor Engineer] – Chris Michaelessi Engineer [Sound Production] – Phil Zeo & Zeo Brothers Engineer [System Engineer] – Tom Wilson Guitar – Roscoe Meek Illustration [Cover Illustration] – Susan DeGarmo Keyboards – Lester Snell Mixed By – Greg Morrow Mixed By [Assistant] – Dave Perkins, Russ Weaver Other [Custom Tailoring] – Jane Cowan Other [Light Contractor] – Tone Zone Producer, Executive-Producer – Eddie DeGarmo Saxophone – Mark Townsend Stage Manager – Denny Keitzman Technician [Crew Chief & Stage Technician] – Tony Capacchione Technician [Larry’s Guitar Tech] – Tory Torstenson
Companies, etc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – The ForeFront Communications Group, Inc. Copyright (c) – The ForeFront Communications Group, Inc. Distributed By – Star Song Communications Recorded At – Cornerstone Festival
Justice were a Hard Rock/Metal band out of Australia. They actually recorded this album in 1990 but struggled to find a label to take it. It was finally released in 1992 by the band themselves I believe as I can’t find any information on the record label. There is very little information out there about the band. What I do know is that Soundmass re-released the album in 2020 along with a ton of bonus material. The bonus material however was new stuff recorded by 3 of the 4 original members. Most of those songs appear to be aimed at the secular market. As for the album itself it is a great Hard Rock album and the band are tight and good. If you missed this one in the 90’s, and you probably did, give it a listen now, I’m pretty sure you’ll like it.
Tracklist 1 – Disciple – 3:15 2 – Race For Victory – 4:47 3 – Way Back Home – 5:19 4 – Giving it All – 4:05 5 – Jesus Is the Rock – 3:09 6 – Counting Down – 3:43 7 – Blood of His Son – 3:18 8 – Betterway – 4:10 9 – Stand Up – 3:30 10 – Grace of God – 3:27
Credits Darren Grant – Guitars, Vocals (lead) Shayne Curtis – Bass Clem Sturgess – Guitars Marty Smith – Drums
Companies, etc. Distributed By – Alpha & Omega Distributors Distributed By – Brentwood Music, Inc. Glass Mastered At – DADC – DIDX-012910
This is the follow up album to Michael’s very successful first album. He picks right up where the first album left off and had 2 top 10 CCM chart singles. “Hosanna” climbed to #2 and “I Am Sure” made it to #8. Strangely only one of the songs on this album were written by his wife Debbie who cowrote most of the songs on his first album. Instead Mike Hudson, Gary Chapman, and Amy Grant stepped in to do most of the cowriting. Personally I think his wife’s writing was better but hey, what do I know. Anyway the album follows his pattern of keyboard oriented easy listening pop tunes very similar to his first album. Smith also received the Grammy Award for Best Male Gospel Performance for 1985 based on this album. Sometimes this one gets overlooked by CCM fans of the 80’s so if you missed it be sure to give it a listen now.
Tracklist 1 – A Way – 3:50 2 – I Am Sure – 4:42 3 – End Of The Book – 4:08 4 – I’m Up – 3:11 5 – Glorious Grace – 3:26 6 – Musical Instruments – 1:05 7 – Restless Heart – 4:59 8 – All I Needed To Say – 4:21 9 – Wings Of The Wind – 4:14 10 – Hosanna – 2:30
Credits Jim Baird – Additional Engineer Brown Bannister – Vocal Production Michael Blanton – Executive Producer Mike Brignardello – Bass, Mini Moog Lenny Castro – Percussion Gary Chapman – Songwriter, Background Vocals Don Cobb – Additional Engineer Jackie Cusic – Background Vocals Ron Downey – Background Vocals Dave Durham – Background Vocals Teresa Ellis – Background Vocals Bridgette Evans – Background Vocals Steve Ford – Additional Engineer Amy Grant – Songwriter, Background Vocals Mark Hammond – Simmons Drums, Roland Drum Machine Dan Harrell – Executive Producer Chris Harris – Background Vocals Jan Harris – Background Vocals Mike Hudson – Songwriter Dann Huff – Guitars Shane Keister – Synthesizers, Vocoder, Piano, Background Vocals Paul Leim – Drums, Linn Drums Tim Marsh – Songwriter Stephen McAlister – Additional Engineer Gary Pigg – Background Vocals Mike Psanos – Additional Engineer Jack Joseph Puig – Engineer, Mixed Leland Sklar – Bass Deborah D. Smith – Songwriter Kimberly Smith – Background Vocals Michael W. Smith – Producer, Songwriter, Synthesizers, Vocoder, Piano, Vocals Dave Thornton – Background Vocals
Companies, etc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – Reunion Records Copyright (c) – Reunion Records Manufactured By – Uni Distribution Corp. Distributed By – Uni Distribution Corp. Glass Mastered At – DADC Pressed By – Digital Audio Disc Corp.
Rich Mullins is back with his second album. It was hugely popular and had three top 10 hits on the CCM charts. “Verge Of A Miracle” made it to #1, “Pictures In The Sky” to #2, and the novelty song “Screen Door” made it to #7. If you didn’t know who Rich Mullins was before this album you sure knew who he was after it. Now I agree that this is a good album but quite frankly I don’t think it was that well produced and engineered. His next album “Winds Of Heaven, Stuff Of Earth” was far better produced and is probably his best album. But my criticism means nothing when you look at the success of this album. It propelled Rich into the elite top musicians in the Christian music industry. The album is a strong Pop effort and I have no doubt you will enjoy it. I admit I certainly liked it just felt it came up a little short of what it could have been.
Tracklist 1 – When You Love – 3:25 2 – It Don’t Do – 3:37 3 – Verge Of A Miracle – 4:02 4 – Pictures In The Sky – 3:53 5 – Be With You – 2:50 6 – Screen Door – 1:23 7 – What Trouble Are Giants – 3:54 8 – Steal At Any Price – 4:15 9 – Could Be A Celebration – 3:25 10 – Love That Knows No Bounds – 3:35
Credits Dave Adams – Drum Programming Reed Arvin – Producer, Songwriter, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Synclavier Lisa Bevill – Background Vocals Michael Blanton – Executive Producer Lang Bliss – Songwriter Steve Cudworth – Songwriter Keith Edwards – Drums Kim Fleming – Background Vocals Reneé Garcia – Songwriter, Background Vocals Dan Harrell – Executive Producer Chris Harris – Background Vocals Mark Heimermann – Background Vocals Gary Jones – Songwriter Brent King – Engineer, Mixed Wayne Kirkpatrick – Songwriter Gary Lunn – Bass Tim Marsh – Percussion Donna McElroy – Background Vocals Jerry McPherson – Guitars, Bazooki Rich Mullins – Songwriter, Vocals Justin Peters – Songwriter Chris Rodriguez – Background Vocals Cathy Snyder – Songwriter Hank Williams – Mastered
Companies, etc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – Reunion Records Copyright (c) – Reunion Records Manufactured By – Word, Inc. Distributed By – Word, Inc. Recorded At – Center Stage Studio Recorded At – Hummingbird Studio, Nashville, TN Recorded At – Gold Mine Studio Mastered At – Mastermix Designed At – Jackson Design
