BUCK Enterprises
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BUCK Enterprises was a Christian ska
band that hailed from Michigan
. They were one of the bands that was part of the Christian third-wave ska movement. Originally, their name was BUCK(Building Up Christ's Kingdom), but because of legal problems their name was changed to BUCK Enterprises. The band released two full-length records, an EP, and a couple live concert albums. They also released two independent releases before their debut self-titled album. After their break-up in 2003, original frontman Dan Reynolds returned and restored the band with their original name of BUCK, until their final break-up in 2006.
The band went through many line-up changes throughout its career.
Christian ska
Christian ska is a form of alternative Christian music, and sub-genre of ska and ska-punk which is lyrically oriented toward Christian music. Though ska did not constitute a genre within the Christian music industry until after third wave ska had peaked in the general market, Christian ska...
band that hailed from Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. They were one of the bands that was part of the Christian third-wave ska movement. Originally, their name was BUCK(Building Up Christ's Kingdom), but because of legal problems their name was changed to BUCK Enterprises. The band released two full-length records, an EP, and a couple live concert albums. They also released two independent releases before their debut self-titled album. After their break-up in 2003, original frontman Dan Reynolds returned and restored the band with their original name of BUCK, until their final break-up in 2006.
The band went through many line-up changes throughout its career.
Members
- Dan Reynolds – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, tromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate... - Josh Wheeler – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Dave Reynolds - trumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
- Dave Taylor - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Rick Jacoby - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- John Gutierrez - trumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
- Mark Fahlstrom - tromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
Discography
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| On The Rebound | 1996 | Independent |
| Stops Here Stops Here Stops Here was the first full-length release by Christian ska band BUCK Enterprises. The album was released independently under the band's original name of BUCK, and one of the songs entitled Fruit would later be released on their major label release BUCK.-Track listing:#"I Wanna Serve"#"Gave Us... |
1997 | Independent |
| BUCK BUCK BUCK is the first major full-length album released by Christian ska band BUCK Enterprises. The album was released under the band's name of BUCK... |
1998 | Tattoo Records |
| Business As Usual Business As Usual (BUCK Enterprises album) Business As Usual is the second full-length album released by Christian ska band BUCK Enterprises. The album was released under the band's changed name of BUCK Enterprises. This was also the first album featuring the new lead singer, Seth Mercer... |
2001 | Galaxy 21 Music |
| Live Worship Live Worship (BUCK Enterprises album) Live Worship is the only full-length worship album released by Christian ska band BUCK Enterprises. The album was released the same year as "Business As Usual", but with some different members... |
2001 | Galaxy 21 Music |
| Speechless EP Speechless EP Speechless EP is an EP released by Christian ska band BUCK Enterprises. The album was released right before their temporary break-up later that year.-Track listing:#"Speechless"#"Stay Here"#"I Already Know"#"She's Got a Way" by Billy Joel... |
2003 | Galaxy 21 Music |
| BUCK Live BUCK Live BUCK Live is a live concert album released by Christian ska band BUCK Enterprises. The album was released right after original frontman Dan Reynolds brought the band back together after their temporary break-up in 2003 under their original name, BUCK... |
2005 | Independent |