Tourniquet (Larry Norman album)
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The creative collaboration with his brother Charles Norman bore fruit on his 2001 album Tourniquet, an album of all new songs, which was produced by the Albino Brothers (Larry and Charles Norman). Of the nine songs "Turn" was written by Charly Norman, with two others being co-written by him with Larry, and Charly's band, then called Softcore, providing the musical backing. Intended to be a pre-release to Behind the Curtain, the as yet unreleased first album in Norman's Second Trilogy, first mentioned in 1983, Tourniquet was described by Dougie Adam as "perhaps Larry's deepest, most articulate album ever ... [and] even more hard hitting than 'Only Visiting This PlanetOnly Visiting This Planet
Only Visiting This Planet is the title of an album recorded by Larry Norman in 1972. The album was selected as the second album in 's The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.-History:...
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Stranded in Babylon
Stranded in Babylon is the title of an album recorded by Larry Norman in Norway in 1991. It was re-released in 1993 as Stranded in Babylon: The American Re-Mix. The album comprises 13 new songs written by Larry and represents some of his best work since the early days of his career...
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Tracks
- "Turn"
- "Center Of My Heart"
- "Rock The Flock"
- "Hide His Heart"
- "It's All Right"
- "Love is The Reason"
- "Feed The Poor"
- "Father Of All"
- "Near"
Personnel
- Larry Norman - vocals, harmonies, guitar, and piano
- Charles Norman - harmonies, guitar, piano, bass and drums