One of the great crimes of 1996 or any other year for that matter was the fact that this amazing record went relatively unnoticed in Christian Music circles. Paul, after leaving his ground breaking band, One Bad Pig, went in a whole new direction musically and one that should have afforded him great success. As the initial release for Dez Dickerson’s (Prince) Absolute Records, Touch the Ground is filled with Peter Gabriel like ethereal whirlwinds of sheer sonic pleasure. It was right smack in the middle of modern music at the time and was easily safe enough even for Christian radio. Paul’s gravelly voice is a pure delight and the content is spot on both musically and lyrically. This album is still in my Zune and the title track and cover of Howard Jones’ “Things Can Only Get Better” have worn extremely well with age. Was it the album cover of a shaved head Paul in a casual suit that threw people? I understand his One Bad Pig following not coming for the ride, but really! Anyway this is a serious AYSO and it’s not too hard to find if you look.
Contributor David Lowman – https://legacyccmsgreatestalbums.wordpress.com/
Tracklist
1 – Touch The Ground – 4:03
2 – Things Can Only Get Better – 4:15
3 – Bring Jesus To Me – 4:49
4 – I (Surrender) – 4:51
5 – All Over You – 6:01
6 – Sea Creature – 9:08
7 – If I Were President – 4:36
8 – Capitol Hill – 5:16
9 – Blessed Are The Broken – 4:35
10 – Open The Door – 5:07
11 – Phileo – 6:52
12 – There Is No One Like You – 6:07
Credits
Backing Vocals – Dan Hatcher, Donna Lee, Doug Beiden, Jimmy Marks, Mark Pogue, Mike Bottello, Steve Gruber, Tina Keil, Troy Johnson
Bass – Brent Milligan, Paul Chapman
Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Dez Dickerson
Choir – The BC & M Singers
Drums – Chester Thompson, Dan Needham
Guitar – Brian Wooten, David Zaffiro, Kirk Henderson
Piano – Roger Ryan
Producer – Mark Townsend, Paul Q-Pek, Tedd T
Producer, Executive-Producer – Dez Dickerson
Programmed By [Programming] – Dan Muckala, Mark Townsend
Programmed By [Programming], Organ – Tedd T
Saxophone – Mark Townsend, Marty Paoletta
Trumpet – Eric Beck
Vocals, Backing Vocals – Paul Q-Pek
Companies, etc.
Distributed By – Diamante Music Group
Recorded At – 9070 Studios, Brentwood, TN
Recorded At – Channeland Studio, Nashville, TN
