lp, album, vinyl, record, 1980s, 80s, Larry Norman, Upon this Rock, Walking Backwards Down The Stairs, The Last Supper, Forget Your Hexagram, debut

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All of our used records are play-graded and come in a protective outer-sleeve. Catalog Number: DOVE-64

CONDITION DETAILS Import from UK. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles; a few light-clicks near the beginning of both sides (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; very light-scuffing and surface impressions (front/back); tiny surface abrasion near bottom-center on back. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear; split near center. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge; some wear to corners. Split near center of both edges. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Blue label. (Not a cut-out.)

ABOUT THE RECORD Upon this Rock is the debut solo album by Larry Norman. It is considered to be "the first full-blown Christian rock album" and was produced by Hal Yoergler. Long before the days of CCM and the cross-pollination of rock and gospel, Larry Norman and a small group of California musicians began the "Jesus music" movement. With his haggard appearance, sly wit, and street savvy, Norman was almost a pariah within the formal world of gospel, but a real-life godsend to open-minded music fans. With liberal amounts of sarcasm and a respect for religious skeptics, Norman delivered his church-weary message with skilled pop/rock songwriting. Upon This Rock, is perhaps the first truly accomplished and relevant Christian rock testimony ever recorded. Tracks like Walking Backward and Forget Your Hexagram have an undeniable grooviness and a ringing message that, for its time, is amazingly unapologetic and free of dogma. Upon This Rock is more than a novelty; it is a bold announcement from a man who wasn't satisfied to simply create a music subgenre -- Norman reshaped an industry and the lexicon of the modern gospel.
Portions of our "About the Record" section are taken from information gathered from Wikipedia and AllMusic.

TRACK LISTING You Can't Take Away The Lord I Don't Believe In Miracles Moses In The Wilderness Walking Backwards Down The Stairs Ha Ha World Sweet Sweet Song Of Salvation Forget Your Hexagram The Last Supper I Wish We'd All Been Ready Nothing Really Changes Postlude

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