Beam is a band from the Netherlands that Larry toured with in 1998 on a European tour. The studio sessions “Breathe In, Breathe Out” were released as a double CD, revealing their rehearsals for the tour. This is a live recording, also noted as “Flevo 2” on the CD itself. Larry’s “Live at Flevo” with Q-Stone was a success and this recording is just as good as that one. Again, Larry is fronting a tight band here, and a more modern sounding one than the 60s groups he built up in the past to perform material from the People! years and the trilogy albums that followed that. This is a solid 90s sounding band backing Larry on some of his classic songs as well as some newer ones from that era. “God part 3” is a rock version here. We have heard Larry perform and record it in almost every style imaginable, from solo acoustic/folk to studio versions with some bite. Beam adds something here that isn’t in any of the other recordings with upgraded guitar riffs. “Six Sixty Six” is changed from a 70s folk song into a 90s grunge ballad with Larry’s distinctive voice still adorning. The closing track is Larry and Beam covering “Jesus Freak” which was a 90s anthem thanks to both DC Talk and Newsboys. “Shot Down” is remembered as a piano rock song from its original In Another Land release, however there is no piano here. Beam’s full guitar sound make a great update on this classic.
Tracklist
1 – Heaven Wants To Bless You – 4:57
2 – God Part 3 – 4:09
3 – Six Sixty Six – 6:06
4 – Shot Down – 2:23
5 – Let The Rain Fall Down – 7:29
6 – Sweet Song Of Salvation – 4:58
7 – Goodbye, Farewell – 4:00
8 – Let It Go – 6:20
9 – Bombs – 8:03
10 – The Rock That Doesn’t Roll – 4:56
11 – Jesus Freak – 6:08
Credits
Bass Guitar – Hans Sigmond
Design [Booklet] – Jason Carter, Wavelength
Drums – Gert Koudijs
Engineer – Johan Van Loo
Executive-Producer – Gerrit aan’t Goor
Harmony Vocals – Beam
Lead Guitar – Robert Riekerk
Lead Vocals – Larry Norman
Mastered By – Sander van der Heiden
Mixed By – Johnny Hulst, Larry Norman
Photography By – Bea Riekerk, David Carter, Nathalie Riekerk
Producer – Larry Norman
Promotion [Concert] – Gerrit aan’t Goor
Recorded By – Alpha Mobile Studio
Rhythm Guitar – Tommy Riekerk
Companies, etc.
Distributed By – GMI Music Partners
Produced For – Solid Rock Records
Produced For – The Street Level Cafe
Produced For – White Trash Communications
Published By – Ordure Blancu Music
Published By – Universal
Published By – Alliance 4K
Mixed At – Hulst Recording Studio Zwolle
Mastered At – Wisseloord Studios
