Mommy Don't Love Daddy Anymore
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Mommy Don't Love Daddy Anymore is the fourth full-length album
by American
Christian rock
band Resurrection Band
, released in 1981.
. A small hint of the band's future incorporation of New Wave
keyboard stylings can also be heard on the closing track, "Lovin' You."
Once again, social issues ("Elevator Muzik
" humorously trashes American materialism
, "The Chair" addresses the plight of paraplegics, and the title track deals with the destructive effects of divorce
on children), spiritual struggles ("The Crossing," "Alienated" and "Can't Do It on My Own") and evangelistic challenges to the listener ("First Degree Apathy" and "Stark/Spare") dominate the songs on the record. Along with Colours and Awaiting Your Reply
, Mommy Don't Love Daddy Anymore is considered by many music critics to be among Resurrection Band's finest work, and was immediately recognized as such by the leading alternative Christian music magazine at the time, Harvest Rock Syndicate, which awarded the album five stars.
This album was re-released in 2005 by Retroactive Records.
unless otherwise noted
Album
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by American
United States
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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 1981.
Recording history
Resurrection Band's move toward a more pop-influenced hard rock sound is solidified on this release, which in many ways is a continuation of the lyrical themes and musical sounds first expressed on ColoursColours (Resurrection Band album)
Colours is the third full-length album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1980.-Recording history:Colours was Resurrection Band's first release for Christian label Light Records, which had up to this time been known as the primary record label for Andrae Crouch and...
. A small hint of the band's future incorporation of New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
keyboard stylings can also be heard on the closing track, "Lovin' You."
Once again, social issues ("Elevator Muzik
Elevator music
Elevator music refers to instrumental arrangements of popular music designed for playing in shopping malls, grocery stores, department stores, telephone systems , cruise ships, airports, doctors' and dentists' offices, and elevators...
" humorously trashes American materialism
Materialism
In philosophy, the theory of materialism holds that the only thing that exists is matter; that all things are composed of material and all phenomena are the result of material interactions. In other words, matter is the only substance...
, "The Chair" addresses the plight of paraplegics, and the title track deals with the destructive effects of divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
on children), spiritual struggles ("The Crossing," "Alienated" and "Can't Do It on My Own") and evangelistic challenges to the listener ("First Degree Apathy" and "Stark/Spare") dominate the songs on the record. Along with Colours and Awaiting Your Reply
Awaiting Your Reply
Awaiting Your Reply is the debut album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1978.- Recording history :The album was recorded for only $8000 US over a period of two weeks in marathon all-night sessions ending on Easter Sunday morning...
, Mommy Don't Love Daddy Anymore is considered by many music critics to be among Resurrection Band's finest work, and was immediately recognized as such by the leading alternative Christian music magazine at the time, Harvest Rock Syndicate, which awarded the album five stars.
This album was re-released in 2005 by Retroactive Records.
Track listing
All songs written 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
- "Stark/Spare" (Kaiser, Stu Heiss) – 3:42
- "Elevator Muzik" – 1:55
- "Alienated" – 2:02
- "Can't Get You Outta My Mind" – 2:52
- "The Chair" – 5:06
- "Can't Do It on My Own" – 2:50
- "First Degree Apathy" – 3:03
- "Mommy Don't Love Daddy Anymore" (Kaiser, Jon Trott) – 3:53
- "The Crossing" (Kaiser, Trott) – 3:48
- "Little Children" – 2:36
- "Lovin' You" – 3:29
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, keyboards - Wendi Kaiser - Vocals
- Stu Heiss - Guitars, keyboards
- Jim Denton - Fretless bass, synthesizer
- John Herrin - Drums
- Tom Cameron - Lead snoring
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...
- Engineer - Phil Bonanno
- Mixers - Phil Bonanno, Roger Heiss and Resurrection Band
- Album cover concept - JPUSA Graphics
- Outside cover art - Janet Cameron
- Inside art and layout - Dick Randall
Artwork
- Wendi Kaiser is pregnant with her and Glenn'sGlenn 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:...
second child in her photo on the back cover of the album. - Graphic artist Dick Randall also posed for the cover painting with his wife, Arnie.
- The little boy on the cover and gatefold is Rick Williams, the nephew of Glenn & Wendi Kaiser and John & Tina Herrin.
- This is the last 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...
album to be released with a gatefoldGatefoldA gatefold is a type of fold used for advertising around a magazine or section, and for packaging of media such as vinyl records.- LP covers :...
cover.