This is a very simple 2 side 2 track cassette that was sold by DC Talk before Kevin Max even joined the group. It is purported to have sold 3000 copies when Toby and Michael performed the song Heavenbound for their fellow students at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987. It was copied countless times and spread through the CCM industry and the band shortly after prepared a proper 10 track demo.
DC Talk started in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith though the real story started the year before when Toby and Michael performed the song Heavenbound for their fellow students at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. The song was a huge hit and the band immediately sold out 3000 copies of their actual first demo “Christian Rhymes to a Rhythm” (Coming soon to the channel). Kevin subsequently joined the band and they recorded a 10 track demo. It was also very successful and some how Eddie DeGarmo over at ForeFront Records heard of them and decided to rerelease their demo minus 2 tracks as their first album. This is that first album. It was very popular as I guess the industry was looking for a new sound. While there were rap groups before them none of them had quite this sound.
Tracklist 1 – Heavenbound – 3:53 2 – Gah Ta Be – 3:58 3 – Final Days – 4:08 4 – The King (Allelujah) – 4:10 5 – Spinnin’ Round – 3:48 6 – Voices Praise Him – 3:51 7 – Time Ta Jam – 2:02 8 – He Loves Me – 5:11
Credits Cover, Design – Jon Timian Engineer, Mixed By – E. Q. Monroe, Richard Hartine, Ron W. Griffin Executive-Producer – Dan R. Brock Human Beatbox – Mike Valliere Mastered By – Hank Williams Photography By – Jon Timian, Steve Eastham Producer – Ron W. Griffin, Toby McKeehan Rap – Toby McKeehan Vocals – Kevin Smith, Michael Tait
