Colours (Resurrection Band album)
Encyclopedia
Colours is the third full-length album
by American
Christian rock
band Resurrection Band
, released in 1980.
, which had up to this time been known as the primary record label for Andrae Crouch
and similar gospel
artists. Colours is also considered by some music critics to be one of the band's defining works.
Resurrection Band embraces a more radio-friendly rock
/metal sound with this album, which is a mix of personal reflections on God's sovereignty and love ("Autograph," "Amazing" and the title track), the harsh life of the inner city ("N.Y.C.," "Beggar in the Alleyway"), and the need for personal redemption ("City Streets," "The Struggle"). "American Dream" is significant for being the first of many songs that Resurrection Band would write about the moral rot at the center of America's political and media culture, indicating a much more progressive political worldview than most Christian musicians (other than Larry Norman
) would dare sing about at the time.
The photos of the children inside the gatefold cover are those of Jesus People USA
community members.
This is the only Resurrection Band
album to feature no piano
or keyboards
whatsoever.
This album was re-released in 2004 by Retroactive Records.
unless otherwise noted
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band Resurrection Band
Resurrection Band
Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, was a Christian rock band formed in 1972. They were part of the Jesus People USA Christian community in Chicago and most of its members have continued in that community to this day. Known for their blend of blues-rock and hard rock, Resurrection...
, released in 1980.
Recording history
Colours was Resurrection Band's first release for Christian label Light RecordsLight Records
Light Records was a gospel record label founded in 1966 by Ralph Carmichael as a joint venture with the Waco, Texas-based Word Records.-History:...
, which had up to this time been known as the primary record label for Andrae Crouch
Andrae Crouch
Andraé Crouch is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor.-Early years:Born Andraé Edward Crouch in San Francisco, California....
and similar gospel
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
artists. Colours is also considered by some music critics to be one of the band's defining works.
Resurrection Band embraces a more radio-friendly rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
/metal sound with this album, which is a mix of personal reflections on God's sovereignty and love ("Autograph," "Amazing" and the title track), the harsh life of the inner city ("N.Y.C.," "Beggar in the Alleyway"), and the need for personal redemption ("City Streets," "The Struggle"). "American Dream" is significant for being the first of many songs that Resurrection Band would write about the moral rot at the center of America's political and media culture, indicating a much more progressive political worldview than most Christian musicians (other than Larry Norman
Larry Norman
Larry David Norman was an American Christian musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer, who worked with Christian rock music...
) would dare sing about at the time.
The photos of the children inside the gatefold cover are those of Jesus People USA
Jesus People USA
Jesus People USA is a Christian intentional community in Uptown, on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1972, coming out of Jesus People Milwaukee in the Jesus Movement, and is the largest of the few remaining communes from that movement...
community members.
This is the only Resurrection Band
Resurrection Band
Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, was a Christian rock band formed in 1972. They were part of the Jesus People USA Christian community in Chicago and most of its members have continued in that community to this day. Known for their blend of blues-rock and hard rock, Resurrection...
album to feature no piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
or keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
whatsoever.
This album was re-released in 2004 by Retroactive Records.
Track listing
All songs by Glenn KaiserGlenn Kaiser
Glenn Kaiser is a Chicago-based Christian blues musician, singer-songwriter and pastor. He was the leader of Resurrection Band and is currently the leader of The Glenn Kaiser Band.-Childhood:...
unless otherwise noted
- "Autograph" – 4:03
- "Colours" – 4:58
- "N.Y.C." (Kaiser, Jim Denton) – 3:24
- "Hidden Man" – 2:48
- "Amazing" (Kaiser, Denton) – 2:22
- "American Dream" (Jon Trott, Kaiser, Denton) – 3:24
- "Benny & Sue" (Jon Trott, Kaiser, Denton, Stu Heiss) – 3:53
- "City Streets" (Kaiser, Trott, Denton) – 3:22
- "Beggar in the Alleyway" (Kaiser, Heiss) – 3:57
- "The Struggle" (Kaiser, Denton, Heiss) – 3:45
Personnel
- Glenn KaiserGlenn KaiserGlenn Kaiser is a Chicago-based Christian blues musician, singer-songwriter and pastor. He was the leader of Resurrection Band and is currently the leader of The Glenn Kaiser Band.-Childhood:...
- Vocals, guitars - Wendi Kaiser - Vocals
- Stu Heiss - Guitars
- Jim Denton - Bass guitar
- John Herrin - Drums
Production
- Producer - Resurrection BandResurrection BandResurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, was a Christian rock band formed in 1972. They were part of the Jesus People USA Christian community in Chicago and most of its members have continued in that community to this day. Known for their blend of blues-rock and hard rock, Resurrection...
- Engineers - Phil Bonanno and Tom Henson
- Assistant Engineers - Roger Heiss and Mike Szarzynski
- Mixers - Phil Bonanno and Resurrection Band
- Album cover concept - JPUSA Graphics
- Outside cover art - Dick Randall
- Inside art and layout - Janet Cameron
- Additional staff - Bob Cox: Lyda Price and Al Mross
- Photography - Tom Fjelstad