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Different, radical music.
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The original Christian rock album (1969)
Larry Norman was the first guy bold, crazy, or weird enough to dare to mix Christianity with rock and roll, back in a time when it was assumed by most everyone that rock could only be used as a tool of the devil. This album sounds pretty dated today. It's also kinda weird in places, and I'm sure it seemed even more so in its day. But I have a feeling it appealed to some in the hippie movement, which was no doubt the point. At any rate, IMHO it rates as one of those albums you should hear before you die.
A true pioneer
Larry wrote, performed and produced this album which is widely considered to be the first Christian rock record. It has a stripped down sound and is not as sophisticated as his later works,but it is nevertheless worth a couple hundred listens.
a very good album,but
i really was more atracted to his hard rock sound as on "only visiting this planet"..after that recording,he seemed to take a softer, more of a pop direction,which i didn't care for as much.but nonetheless this is a a really good album and he will definitely be missed
Great Early Album
Larry was great and he will be missed -- I'm very grateful I lived in Southern Cal. in the 70s and early 80s so was able to see him live once or twice. This is a strong album, and more than that, it's a -fun- album. I wore out the cassette tape I originally had it on. However, eMusic's version is missing the first song, "Prelude." I hope eMusic puts up more of Larry's albums and similar work by Daniel Amos, Randy Stonehill's early work, Randy Matthews, etc.
he will be missed
its sad to see someone like larry pass. he was an isperation to alot of people including myslef. i loved his music and i remember seeing him in concert at creation east a few years back and taking pictures with him. im truely hurt to see him go but God has a better plan then we can imagine. he had a very good message and i know alot of people heard it. Larry had a gift that not many people have. I praise God that i had the honor of listening to his music and meeting him in person before he passed. He truely will be missed.
Larry's Best
Some of Norman's later albums (e.g. In Another Land or Only Visiting This Planet) came close, but none ever quite measured up to Upon This Rock. The music on this album is all one piece and captures a perspective never really heard before this on a rock/pop record--and perhaps not heard from Norman again, as it captures a certain innocence mostly missing from his later work. The recording and production is excellent (for 1969), too.
MISS YOU
Sad that this starshp trooper left us. Undeniable talent, conviction, creativity. Enjoy one of his most excellent albums here. Prepare for clanky music, but hey, it's not new. Amazing songwriting.
