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- Date Released: January 1, 1969
- Genre: Spiritual
- Style: Christian Rock
- Label: Solid Rock / IODA
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They Say...
Long before the days of CCM and the cross-pollination of rock and gospel, Larry Norman and a small group of California musicians began the "Jesus music" movement. With his haggard appearance, sly wit, and street savvy, Norman was almost a pariah within the formal world of gospel, but a real-life godsend to open-minded music fans. With liberal amounts of sarcasm and a respect for religious skeptics, Norman delivered his church-weary message with skilled pop/rock songwriting. The "Christian Sgt. Pepper" comparisons might be a little overdone, but Norman's solo debut, Upon This Rock, is perhaps the first truly accomplished and relevant Christian rock testimony ever recorded. Tracks like "Walking Backward" and "Forget Your Hexagram" have an undeniable grooviness and a ringing message that, for its time, is amazingly unapologetic and free of dogma. Upon This Rock is more than a novelty; it is a bold announcement from a man who wasn't satisfied to simply create a music subgenre -- Norman reshaped an industry and the lexicon of the modern gospel.
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You Can't Take Away the Lord |
2:12 |
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| 02. | |
I Don't Believe In Miracles |
3:14 |
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| 03. | |
Moses In the Wilderness |
3:15 |
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Walking Backwards Down the Stairs |
2:45 |
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| 05. | |
Ha Ha World |
3:26 |
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| 06. | |
Sweet Sweet Song of Salvation |
3:54 |
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Forget Your Hexagram |
2:27 |
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The Last Supper |
3:17 |
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| 09. | |
I Wish We'd All Been Ready |
3:13 |
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Nothing Really Changes |
3:15 |
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| 11. | |
Postlude |
2:17 |
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| 12. | |
You Can't Take Away the Lord (Demo - Bonus Track) |
2:11 |
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| 13. | |
Sweet Song of Salvation (Live - Bonus Track) |
5:24 |
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| 14. | |
Nothing Really Changes (Demo - Bonus Track) |
2:35 |
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14 Total Tracks, 43:25 Total Length
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Credits
- Larry Norman - Keyboards // Larry Norman - Vocals // Larry Norman - Main Performer // Mike Deasy Sr. - Guitar
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