Idle Cure
Encyclopedia
Idle Cure was a hard
/arena rock
band based ouf of Long Beach
, California
. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music calls their sound "the best example of cloning a sound for Christian markets", likening it to that of Def Leppard
's Pyromania
. They targeted a youthful audience, distinguished by overtly religious lyrics, even evangelical lyrics.
CCM magazine reported that all original members of the band had been in mainstream bands prior to the formation of Idle Cure. Their first four albums have been reissued as compilations by KMG Records.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
/arena rock
Arena rock
Arena rock is a term used to describe rock music that utilised large arena venues, particularly sports venues, for concerts or series of concerts linked in tours...
band based ouf of Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music calls their sound "the best example of cloning a sound for Christian markets", likening it to that of Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
's Pyromania
Pyromania (album)
Pyromania is the third studio album by British rock band Def Leppard, released on 20 January 1983. It featured new guitarist Phil Collen and was produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The album charted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and #18 on the UK Albums Chart.The album was partially recorded with...
. They targeted a youthful audience, distinguished by overtly religious lyrics, even evangelical lyrics.
CCM magazine reported that all original members of the band had been in mainstream bands prior to the formation of Idle Cure. Their first four albums have been reissued as compilations by KMG Records.
Discography
- 1986: Idle Cure (Frontline RecordsFrontline Records (1980s)Frontline Records was a Christian record label founded in 1986 by James Kempner. The label focused primarily on modern rock, rap, and hip-hop...
) - 1988: Tough Love (Frontline, Review: CCM MagazineCCM MagazineCCM Magazine was a monthly magazine published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. It was first published in July 1978, and it has always been a Christian music magazine. On January 16, 2008, Salem announced that the April 2008 issue would be the final printed issue of the...
) - 1990: 2nd Avenue (Frontline, Review: CCM Magazine)
- 1991: Inside Out (Frontline)
- 1992: Breakaways (Frontline, Compilation)
- 1994: Eclipse (Salt, Review: Cross Rhythms)
- 1998: Idle Cure/2nd Avenue (KMG Records, Compilation, Review: Cross Rhythms)
- 2000: Tough Love/Inside Out (KMG Records, Compilation)
Members
- Mark Ambrose - guitar
- Pete Lomakin - keyboard, vocals
- Steve Shannon - vocals
- Clark Edmond - drums
External links
- Profile at Jesus Freak HideoutJesus Freak HideoutJesus Freak Hideout is a Christian music website. The website specializes in reviewing, previewing, and selling Christian albums. The website is known for its album reviews, independent music, artist interviews, concert dates and ministry through devotionals and prayer...
- Profile at the Christian Music Archive