Gaither - Bill & Gloria Gaither and Their Homecoming Friends Present You Are Lov - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This Girder Records Legends of Rock come in a jewel case with multi-page booklet insert that includes readable lyrics, photos, liner notes. It also comes with a special Limited Edition collectors trading card sealed inside, limited to only the first pressing. Degarmo & Key's D&K (1987) might not quite reflect some of the gritty blues driven sensibilities of it's first two albums but it lacks in blues it gains in rock and I mean hard rock, creating a work characterized by catchy choruses and notable melodies (the songwriting here is fantastic), polished (but not too polished) production and the strong musicianship that Eddie and Dana bring to the table. If you are looking for Degarmo & Key to Inchrock outInch then give InchOut Of The Danger ZoneInch (a real barn burner), InchWar With The WorldInch (by far the albums heaviest) and InchRadicalInch (catchy disposition) several listens. Some of the previously referenced progressiveness can be found in InchRock SolidInch (heavier rock direction) and InchStrength Of LoveInch (more melodic feel), two of the finest songs in the groups three decade repertoire. Produced by Degarmo & Key and John Hampton for Mint Productions

This Girder Records Legends of Rock™ come in a jewel case with multi-page booklet insert that includes readable lyrics, photos, liner notes. It also comes with a special Limited Edition collectors trading card sealed inside, limited to only the first pressing. Ranking alongside Petra, White Heart and Resurrection Band as one of the pioneering groups of the genre, DeGarmo & Key consists of the duo of Eddie DeGarmo (keyboards) and Dana Key (lead vocals and guitars). The two got their start in a mainstream pop group named Globe, but after becoming Christians in the mid-seventies, they formed what was first was The DeGarmo & Key Band but later shorted to just DeGarmo & Key. Mission of Mercy (1987) is quintessential '80's synth/rock/pop. No band, Christian or secular, did it any better. Combined with incredibly talented support musicians Tommy Cathey (bass) and Greg Morrow (drums), with Steven V. Taylor (guitars) joining for live concerts, DeGarmo and Key set the bar high, very high, for the rest of the music world to try to reach. I absolutely love this opening track, Ready or Not.

Since the of their first 45s in 1972, 2nd Chapter of Acts, consisting of siblings Annie Herring, Nelly Greisen, and Matthew Ward, has been synonymous with Jesus Music. They combined earnest, high quality songwriting with tight vocal harmonies and top notch production to create music that has endured through the years. Millions of Spotify streams stand a testimony of their enduring popularity with lovers of classic CCM. 1983's Singer Sower shows the band fully embracing the aesthetic of the 80s as they transitioned to the sounds of a new decade. With it's synthesizers and 80s era drum sound, Singer Sower is a time capsule for a bygone era of CCM that set out to prove that it belonged in the music landscape and deserved a seat at the table with any other pop/rock act on the scene. Available here on this fully remastered CD for it's first reissue since 1991, Singer Sower is a bright spot that shouldn't be missed in an era that cannot be forgotten.