{"product_id":"2nd-chapter-of-acts-singer-sower-2024-girder-records-christian-ccm-rock-pioneers","title":"2ND CHAPTER OF ACTS - SINGER SOWER (2024 Girder Records) Christian CCM Rock Pioneers!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eP\u003c\/span\u003eurchase hassle-free low cost insurance at checkout which covers your entire order against damage. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe strongly encourage you to purchase hassle-free low cost insurance for your order at checkout. It will cover your entire order against damage, not just this item. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuitars and Synths by \u003cstrong\u003eKerry Livgren\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 part Harmonies from \u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnnie Herring and Nelly Greisen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginally Released in \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1983\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable for the first time since 1991\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 Page Booklet with Lyrics and photos in a jewel case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficially licensed from Capital Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemastered Audio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date 05\/03\/2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2024 Girder Records (GR1195)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUPC 765105160010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"152\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1yoVz8QlgVJuz69lRnXwCl?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;theme=0\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince the release of their first 45s in 1972, 2nd Chapter of Acts, consisting of siblings Annie Herring, Nelly Greisen, and Matthew Ward, has been synonymous with Jesus Music. They combined earnest, high quality songwriting with tight vocal harmonies and top notch production to create music that has endured through the years. Millions of Spotify streams stand a testimony of their enduring popularity with lovers of classic CCM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1983's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinger Sower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shows the band fully embracing the aesthetic of the 80s as they transitioned to the sounds of a new decade. With its synthesizers and 80s era drum sound, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinger Sower \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a time capsule for a bygone era of CCM that set out to prove that it belonged in the music landscape and deserved a seat at the table with any other pop\/rock act on the scene. Available here on this fully remastered CD for its first reissue since 1991, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinger Sower \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a bright spot that shouldn't be missed in an era that cannot be forgotten. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Midst of a New Era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnie Herring, Matthew Ward, and Nelly Greisen came together to record \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinger Sower \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein 1983. It would be 2nd Chapter of Acts' fourth and final studio album for Sparrow Records before the band moved to the Live Oak Records label (although Sparrow would issue instrumental versions of the band's \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHymns I and II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" albums in 1989). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinger Sower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an unabashed celebration of what music in 1983 had to offer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynthesizers feature heavily on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinger Sower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and they set the tone for the rest of the album's sound. However, Buck Herring's production ensures that the album is able to sound like a product of its time without sounding overly dated or out of touch with a modern audience. Again, the honesty of the songwriting takes center stage for the listener. One coup for the recording process is the work of \u003cstrong\u003eKerry Livgren\u003c\/strong\u003e (Kansas, A.D.) on synths and on guitar. Annie Herring's songwriting always flirted with the fringes of progressive rock which makes the Livgren pairing an ideal choice for the record. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the record is filled with great songs, there's one highlight that must be mentioned. The album closer, \"Lift Me Up,\" is one of Herring's most beautiful lyrics laid over top of wonderful music written by Keith Green who, at the time of the album release, had only recently passed away. It's a fitting tribute to an artist and songwriter that 2nd Chapter of Acts had honored through their own renditions of his songs across their careers. It's a gorgeous melody that just hearkens back to the sorts of melodies Keith himself would write and stands as an amazing testimony to his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinger Sower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an album that is not to be missed. It's not a 70s record. It's an 80s record, but it doesn't suffer for it. Instead, it revels in the sounds of the decade and celebrates the time in joyous praise. This incredible remaster lovingly presents these songs again to an audience that is sure to love what they hear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoom Noise\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeware My Heart\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOcean Liner\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakin' The Easy Way\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo One Will Have A Secret\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpin Your Light\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen Up My Blind Eyes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'm Wastin' No More Time\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLift Me UpRod And Staff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-setdir=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCredits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVocals: Matthew Ward,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnnie Herring and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNelly Greisen\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-setdir=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBass: Leland Sklar, John Scudder \u003cbr\u003eDrums: Jack Kelly\u003cbr\u003eSimmons Drums: Jack Kelly \u003cbr\u003ePiano: Anne Herring, Michael Omartian, Si Simonson\u003cbr\u003eSynthesizers: Michael Omartian, Kerry Livgren \u003cbr\u003eSynth Solo: Michael Omartian \u003cbr\u003eGuitar: Kerry Livgren, Matthew Ward, Dean Harrington \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-setdir=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProduced By Buck Herring \u003cbr\u003eAll Vocal Arrangements by 2nd Chapter Of Acts\u003cbr\u003eInstrumental Arrangements on “Spin Your Light,” \u003cbr\u003e“Lift Me Up” \u0026amp; “Room Noise” By Michael Omartian \u003cbr\u003eEngineers John Guess \u0026amp; Frank Wolf\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Boone's Overstock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50346134994978,"sku":"gzs1789824600017","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0887\/4937\/5522\/files\/2nd-chapter-of-acts---singer-sower-2024-girder-records-christian-ccm-rock-pionee_1.jpg?v=1789824606","url":"https:\/\/fluidplywear.shop\/products\/2nd-chapter-of-acts-singer-sower-2024-girder-records-christian-ccm-rock-pioneers","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}