Tag: Johnny Markin

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

One of my favourite parts of this project is that sometimes I am introduced to artists I didn’t know anything about and this is one of those artists. The reason I have never heard of him is because his 5 albums were only released in the U.K. I have no idea why his albums weren’t picked up by a North American label but they weren’t. It was insinuated to me that this was due to ICC Records not playing nicely with others but I don’t know if that’s true. Anyway this is a great album. It has a solid 80’s feel and I quite enjoyed it. Unfortunately it was released in 1991 which leaves it a little late for it’s style but that wasn’t that important in the CCM genre. If you only have time for one track listen to “Battle Lines” which is actually a pretty good Rock & Roll track.

Tracklist
1 – Hold On To The Love – 5:13
2 – Runnin’ Hard Tonight – 3:45
3 – Hardened Heart – 4:12
4 – Must Be More – 4:19
5 – The Call Home – 5:25
6 – The Master’s Voice – 4:41
7 – Be My Guide – 4:24
8 – Only To Be My Servant – 4:38
9 – Small Price To Pay – 4:11
10 – Battle Lines – 4:14

Credits
Coordinator [Project] – Peter Martin
Engineer, Mixed By, Sampler – Matthias Kaufmann
Producer [Assistant], Engineer, Organ [Lezly Speaker Operation], Sampler – Mike Newbon
Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Sequencer, Drum Programming, Sampler – Johnny Markin

Companies, etc.
Copyright © – Daybreak Music Ltd
Published By – Daybreak Music Ltd
Published By – Rare Bear Music
Recorded At – ICC Studios