Tag: 1993

Generation – Brutal Reality – 1993

This is another project from Caesar Kalinowski & Mark Robertson of The Stand. I really enjoyed The Stand albums but this one not so much. I guess this would be best described as industrial thrash. I do like the Indus trail sound but not the thrash element. That said this album was well received and well timed. Most music was going the way of grunge and most metal heads did not like that transition. So a thrash album in 1993 was well timed and a good business decision. I have read some other reviews of this album and most reviewers agree that it is an excellent album and they love the addition of the industrial sound into the thrash sound. Personally it’s not my cup of tea but I admit that it’s probably a pretty good album.

Tracklist
1 – Alive – 4:10
2 – Retro-Vision – 0:53
3 – Believe In Miracles – 3:38
4 – I Live In Flesh – 5:01
5 – Revolutionism – 3:34
6 – Nothing To Give – 4:06
7 – RM. 101 – 0:38
8 – Still You Died – 3:57
9 – Chemikill – 4:38
10 – Hunger – 4:52
11 – Psalm 69 – 4:23

Credits
Artwork, Design – Nucleus
Bass, Vocals, Keyboards, Programmed By, Producer [Additional] – Mark Robertson
Edited By – Ian Eskelin
Engineer [2nd] – Max Hsu
Executive-Producer – Caesar Kalinowski, Peter Gavin Morkel
Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Programmed By, Producer, Engineer – Caesar Kalinowski
Lead Guitar – Bruce Franklin
Mastered By – Tom Baker
Vocals, Guitar – Randy Kerkman

Companies, etc.
Mastered At – Future Disc
Recorded At – The Sonic Temple
Mixed At – The Sonic Temple

Shack of Peasants – Classic Blues Volume 1 – 1993

I’m not really sure of where this album came from but wow what an album. It was released on Crystal Lewis’s new label shortly after the label was formed. I’m just guessing here but maybe a few artists came together to help out the new label. Anyway what a great album to have n your new label. The album features the vocals of Crystal Lewis, Darrell Mansfield, Philip Bardowell, and Lanny Cordola. That’s some pretty good vocalists. The album is a mix of old and new blues songs. How can you not be excited about Darrell and Crystal singing a track together. Also there is a volume 2 so we get even more.

Tracklist
1 – Gwine Dig A Hole To Put The Devil In – Featuring – Lanny Cordola – 2:26
2 – Gonna Sit On The Banks Of The River – Featuring – Philip Bardowell – 2:59
3 – I Shall Not Be Moved – Featuring – Darrell Mansfield, Philip Bardowell – 2:31
4 – Stand By Me – Featuring – Crystal Lewis – 2:41
5 – Death Has No Mercy Seat – Featuring – Darrell Mansfield – 3:33
6 – Tears Of Faith – 3:36
7 – Nobody’s Fault But Mine – Featuring – Darrell Mansfield – 2:18
8 – Down On Me – 2:26
9 – Cincinnati Flow Rag – Featuring – Lanny Cordola – 2:29
10 – Denomination Blues – Featuring – Lanny Cordola, Philip Bardowell – 2:29
11 – Glory Glory Hallelujah – Featuring – Crystal Lewis – 3:04
12 – Tribute – Featuring – Crystal Lewis, Darrell Mansfield, Philip Bardowell – 4:16

Credits
Philip Bardowell – Vocals
Lanny Cordola – Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Guitars, Bass, Dobro, Banjo, Mandolin, Tambourine, Vocals
Rev. Gary Davis – Songwriter
Gary Thomas Griffin – Producer, Engineer, Bass Harmonica, Accordion, Vocals
Taso Kotsos – Tambourine, Snare Drum, Shaker, Woodblock, Finger Cymbals, Shaker, Triangle
Huddie Ledbetter – Songwriter
Crystal Lewis – Vocals
Darrell Mansfield – Harmonica, Vocals
Paul McIntire – Fiddle
Allegra Parks – Vocals
Fletcher Quigley – Vocals
Sandra Stevens – Vocals
Chuck Wright – Bass

Chase – In Pursuit – 1993

This was the one and only album from Chase from Upstate New York. It was released on Salt Incorporated Music,which was a sublabel of Rick Cua’s UCA Records Ltd. The album is best described as an AOR album with some Arena Rock tracks. It was very well produced thanks to Bill Baumgart who was one of the best producers in the CCM genre. The only real connection to the 80’s for this album is the sound. I know the album is a one off but these guys were great. I would love to hear more but this is all we get and none of the band members appear to have done any other projects. I guess my only concern with the album is that this sound might have been a little late for 1993 but I don’t care. Only have time for one track? Give “Don’t Shut Me Out” a listen.

Tracklist
1 – Keeping My Mind – 4:48
2 – Spectrum Of Emotion – 4:11
3 – I Am Living You – 4:23
4 – Love Is The Reason – 5:14
5 – Don’t Shut Me Out – 4:22
6 – Have You Got Some Time – 4:33
7 – Get It Right – 4:46
8 – In Your Arms – 4:19
9 – ‘Til The End Of Time – 4:25
10 – You Will Be The One – 4:20

Credits
Art Direction – Mark Combs
Bass – Ron Chase
Co-producer, Engineer – David Johnsen
Drums – Jay Corey
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Virgil Burdick
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Scott Lowmaster
Mastered By – Hoyt Dooley
Photography By – Scott Miller Photography
Producer – Bill Baugmart

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Salt Incorporated Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Salt Incorporated Music, Inc.
Distributed By – Nelson Word Ltd.
Made By – Nimbus
Recorded At – Masterview SoundCrafts
Recorded At – Highpass Productions
Recorded At – Cloudburst Productions
Mixed At – Cloudburst Productions
Mastered At – Disc Mastering

Guardian – Miracle Mile – 1993

This is Guardian’s 3rd studio album and apparently most of their fans think this is their best album. Personally I don’t listen to them enough to make that judgment but I can say that this is indeed a very good album. It has a 90 Rock sound that isn’t ugly grungy but instead a Rock sound that hearken
back to the 80’s but is solidly in the 90’s. The band had settled into the lineup they would best become known for and the guys had it all together for this trip to the Elefante studios in Los Alamitos California. The Elefante brothers also produced the album and it’s probably some of their best work. Interestingly Tom Howard came into the studio to arrange the strings and contributed some strings. Seems kind of strange to see Tom involved with an album like this but great musicians go wherever they are needed.

Tracklist
1 – Dr. Jones & The Kings Of Rhythm – 5:13
2 – Shoeshine Johnny – 4:16
3 – Long Way Home – 4:31
4 – I Found Love – 5:24
5 – Sweet Mystery – 3:58
6 – Let It Roll – 4:11
7 – Mr. Do Wrong – 5:05
8 – Curiosity Killed The Cat – 4:28
9 – Sister Wisdom – 4:12
10 – The Captain – 4:19
11 – You & I – 4:06
12 – Do You Know What Love Is – 7:27
13 – Untitled – 2:07

Credits
Arranged By, Directed By [Strings] – Tom Howard
Art Direction, Design – David Bach
Artwork By [Art Production] – Joe Potter
Drums, Vocals – Karl Ney
Guitar, Vocals – Tony Palacios
Lead Vocals – Jamie Rowe
Bass, Vocals – David Bach
Engineer – Dino Elefante, Doug Beiden, J.R. McNeely, John Elefante
Management – The Whitmore Company
Mastered By – Chris Bellman
Mixed By – Dino Elefante
Mixed By [Assisted] – Doug Beiden
Mixed By [Extra Special Thanks To The Master Of Sonic Illusion…] – Gil Griffith
Accordion – Glen Hirami
Backing Vocals – Brandon Starr, Jameeca LaFleur, JoJo Beiden, Olivia McClurkin
Bass – J.R. McNeely
Drums – Jamie Wollam
Horns – The Fabulous Martin Brothers
Percussion – Ian Sabreti
Piano, Organ – John Elefante
Strings – The Orange County Wire Choir
Photography By – Neil Zlozower
Producer – Dino Elefante, John Elefante

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Pakaderm Records
Copyright © – Pakaderm Records
Manufactured By – Word, Inc.
Distributed By – Word, Inc.
Distributed By – Word Communications Ltd.
Distributed By – Word (UK) Ltd.
Produced At – Pakaderm Studios
Recorded At – Pakaderm Studios
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Published By – Dayspring Music
Published By – Straggletoons Music

The Choir – Kissers And Killers – 1993

Once the Circle Slide tour was complete there were some pretty serious changes for The Choir. First and foremost the band either finished their contract with Myrrh or it expired. I’ve read the story both ways. The band also split up with Steve Hindalong going on to the production side of the industry. Dan Michaels produced a solo project and Derri Daugherty went on to form Lost Dogs. The band came back together in 1992 to record this album at Daugherty’s brand new Neverland Studio in Cerritos, California. The band released it as an independent release and apparently only 6300 copies were made between CD and Cassette. The album has a 90’s Rock sound and was well received by critics but I have heard it wasn’t as well received by fans. I think it would have been better received if fans had been able to buy it a little easier but that’s just one man’s opinion.

Tracklist
1 – Gripped – 4:25
2 – Amazing – 3:49
3 – Kissers And Killers3:00
4 – Weather Girl – 6:00
5 – Yellow Skies – 3:54
6 – Grace – 3:13
7 – Let The Sky Fall – 3:32
8 – Love Your Mind – 5:12

Credits
Art Direction, Photography By – Leiza Schmidt
Bass Guitar – Tim Chandler
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Steve Hindalong
Guitar, Lead Vocals – Derri Daugherty
Layout [Art Layout], Design [Assistance] – Gene Ray George
Mixed By – Jr. McNeely
Producer – Derri Daugherty, Steve Hindalong
Recorded By, Mixed By – David Hackbarth, Derri Daugherty
Saxophone, Lyricon – Dan Michaels

Companies, etc.
Recorded At – Neverland Studios
Mixed At – Neverland Studios
Mixed At – Pakaderm Studios
Mastered At – Digital Brothers
Published By – Never Say Never Songs
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus, Virginia

Chryztyne – Tales Of Paradise – 1993

This appears to be the only album for this German metal band Chryztyne. There isn’t much info out there on the band but we do know that vocalist Frank Schepp was previously in the band Saint Attack. The album isn’t overtly Christian but instead leans towards Christian experiences but to be sure they were a Christian band on a Christian label. As for the album it’s a rather typical metal album for the period and I would rank it slightly above average. It’s relatively well produced but the mix feels a little off to me. The album was only released in Germany, Brazil, and Russia so there’s a good chance you’ve never heard this one. Apparently there was a music video for “Born In The Fire” but I couldn’t find a copy of it anywhere. So if you’re a Christian metal head here’s one you probably haven’t heard and for that reason alone you should give it a listen.

Tracklist
1 – For Me – 4:08
2 – Tell Me Why – 3:50
3 – Danger – 3:45
4 – Remember You – 4:16
5 – Mama Doesn’t Know – 5:00
6 – Stay With Me – 3:55
7 – All That You’ve Got – 4:29
8 – All Day All Night – 3:56
9 – Never – 3:03
10 – Born In The Fire – 3:34
11 – In The Darkness Of The Night – 3:19

Credits
Backing Vocals – Chrissi Rokitte, Isabel Wüst, Sascha Lien
Bass [All Bass Tracks Played By] – Marcus Lafferton
Design Concept [Cover Concept] – Andi Reusch, Chryztyne
Drum Programming [Percussion Programming] – Achim Köhler, Tommy Claus
Drums – Lars Nippa
Guitar – Mathias Loris
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Thomas Kessel
Layout [Lay-Art (Except] – Jörg Steinmetz
Performer [Bass Player] – Hans-Martin Kaufmann
Photography By [Cover Photo], Layout – Atelier Braun
Photography By [Inlay Photos] – Andreas Dalferth, Brigitte Gonzalez
Vocals, Backing Vocals – Frank Schepp

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Pila Music GmbH
Copyright © – Pila Music GmbH

Johnny Markin – No Frontiers – 1993

This is Johnny’s second album and again as near as I can tell it was only released in the UK. This one is another great 80’s pop rock album which again was a little late but it stands on its own anyway. I really wish ICC records had negotiated a U.S. distribution deal as this album would have sold well in the U.S. market. Johnny returned home to Canada in 2000 and is still releasing albums with funding through GoFundMe.

Tracklist
1 – The Face Of Love – 4:46
2 – Generation Of Greed – 3:40
3 – Now The Tears I Cry – 6:06
4 – There You Are – 5:14
5 – I Need A Vision – 2:59
6 – Where Would I Be – 3:45
7 – Not Afraid Of The Darkness – 4:42
8 – For The Hurting – 5:01
9 – Half A Truth – 5:36
10 – So Breaks The Hardest Heart – 6:41
11 – The 4 Seasons – Spring – 2:59

Credits
Backing Vocals – Annie McCaig, Frank W. Dursthoff, Gary Houston, Johnny Markin, Paul Burton, Paul Field, Suzanne Zielke
Bass – Gary Houston
Drums – Frank W. Dursthoff
Electric Organ – Steve Thompson
Engineer, Mixed By – Paul Burton
Guitar – Johnny Markin
Keyboards – Johnny Markin
Piano – Paul Field, Steve Thompson
Producer – Johnny Markin, Paul Field
Programmed By [Additional] – Johnny Markin
Tambourine – Johnny Markin

Companies, etc.
Engineered At – ICC Studios
Mixed At – ICC Studios

DeGarmo & Key – Heat.It.Up. – 1993

This was D&K’s second last album and it really seems to have just been ignored. I really couldn’t find many reviews for it. As a result of this I sat down and listened to the album over again and I decided I love it. But that’s probably where the problem lies. I loved D&K thorough the 80’s but this album was in 1993. I now realize that D&K really hadn’t changed their sound much over the years. While this isn’t a problem for me it probably caused an issue getting new listeners in 1993. That said “Talk To Me” still made it to #6 on the charts and there were 2 tracks to make it into the 30’s on the charts. These would be the final charting singles for D&K. So my suggestion is if you enjoyed that D&K 80’s sound you will like this album but of you are more a fan of late 80’s early 90’s rock this album may not be for you. That said give it a listen anyway, it may surprise you.

Tracklist
1 – Voices – 0:40
2 – God Good/Devil Bad – 4:31
3 – Selective Amnesia – 3:12
4 – Never Look Back – 4:06
5 – Heat.It.Up. – 3:17
6 – It’s My Business – 4:28
7 – Dare 2B Different – 4:54
8 – Talk To Me – 4:29
9 – Armed And Dangerous – 4:27
10 – I Use The J Word – 3:56
11 – Soldiers Of The Cross – 4:24
12 – Divine Embrace – 3:34
13 – Fight Back – 5:37

Credits
Art Direction – Connie Harrington
Backing Vocals – Jim Jamison
Bass, Backing Vocals – Tommy Cathey
Design – The Riordon Design Group Inc.
Drums, Percussion – Greg Morrow
Engineer [2nd] – Jeff Powell, Jeffrey Reed, Skid Mills
Executive-Producer – Ken Pennell
Mastered By – Ken Love
Photography By – Mark Tucker
Producer, Engineer – John Hampton
Producer, Lead Vocals, Guitar – Dana Key
Producer, Organ [B3], Piano [Wurlitzer], Synthesizer, Vocals – Eddie DeGarmo

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The ForeFront Communications Group, Inc.
Copyright © – The ForeFront Communications Group, Inc.
Distributed By – Benson Music Group, Inc.
Distributed By – Christian Marketing
Recorded At – Ardent Studios
Mixed At – Ardent Studios
Mastered At – Mastermix

Randy Rose – Healing – 1993

I think it’s safe to say that Randy was addicted to the recording studio. While recording with MATW he went into the studio in 1991 to do a solo album and then in 1993 to do this album with a version of the band he called simply Rose. For some of his fans this is their favourite album. I must admit that while not necessarily my style of music this album is very well done. Lyrically there are several tracks that are some of the best writing of the era in my opinion. As I said this album isn’t my style but I find myself liking it more and more every time I listen to it. This is one of those cases where the quality of the music outweighs my preferences for a different style.

Tracklist
1 – R.I.P. – 0:53
2 – Fallen – 3:08
3 – When I Let You In – 3:11
4 – Seeds Of Sorrow – 3:16
5 – My Lies – 3:41
6 – Hooked – 4:13
7 – Healing – 3:31
8 – D.O.P. – 4:11
9 – Demons – 2:58
10 – Never Enough – 3:30
11 – On My Knees – 5:14

Credits
A&R – Matthew Duffy
Art Direction – Brian Godawa
Bass – Mike Link
Drums – Don Richart
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Ben Jacobs, Steve Kumada
Mixed By – Randy Rose
Photography By – Patrick House
Producer – Randy Rose
Vocals – Randy Rose

Scott Springer – Hello Forever – 1993

This album is often called the 3 album from Halo but it is not. Scott Springer is indeed joined by Halo drummer Mike Graham but the rest of the band is absent. Furthermore I don’t feel it has the same sound as Halo. It is much more AOR oriented. As with the Halo albums this one is produed by the Elefante brothers and as usual the production is top notch and as is common on their albums they pitched in on instruments and song writing. Personally I preferred the Halo albums but this album stands strong on it’s own. This album will go down as one of the poorest album covers of 1993 as it almost insinuates this is a swing album or something The cover was done by David Bach (Guardian) and I’ve seen his other work and it all seemed good, but I feel he missed on this one.

Tracklist
1 – Anytime – 3:55
2 – Hello Forever – 4:31
3 – Behold The Lamb – 4:40
4 – Psycho Babble – 4:05
5 – The Victory – 4:29
6 – His Name Is Jesus – 4:56
7 – Stand Up – 4:14
8 – On My Knees – 4:17
9 – Promises – 4:39
10 – Wounded Soldier – 4:10

Credits
Art Direction, Design – David Bach
Backing Vocals – Dave Amato, Dino Elefante, Doug Beiden, John Elefante, Sarah Tennison, Scott Springer
Bass – E.L. McNeely, Jack Mack, John Pierce
Drums – David Raven, Mike Graham
Engineer – Dino Elefante, Doug Beiden, J.R. McNeely, John Elefante
Guitar – Dino Elefante, E.L. McNeely, Glenn Pearce
Keyboards – John Andrew Schreiner, John Elefante
Mastered By – Chris Bellman
Mixed By – Neil Kernon
Photography By – Ben Pearson
Producer – Dino Elefante, John Elefante
Written-By – Dino Elefante, Doug Beiden, John Elefante, Mike Graham, Scott Springer

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Pakaderm Records, bWord, Inc.
Copyright © – Word, Inc.
Manufactured By – Word, Inc.
Distributed By – Word, Inc.
Distributed By – Nelson Word Ltd.
Made By – Nimbus
Recorded At – Pakaderm Studios
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering