Category Archives: (Canada)
TLMC
Godlight (Fantasy Sound FS23468) 1976? Canada * TLMC stands for the Toronto Liturgical Music Collective. That doesn’t sound like a particularly promising name, but it turns out to be a magnificent male/female electric folkrock lp with soft-psych edges. … Continue reading
Filed under (Canada), about 1976, Fantasy Sound, FS23468, Godlight, TLMC, TORONTO LITURICAL MUSIC COLLECTIVE
GIFT
Gift (Christopher CH-108) 1974 Canada * Fans of Jim Croce and early James Taylor will find a real treat in this Ontario foursome’s album of gentle acoustic rock with a ’70s singer/songwriter pop edge. Soft keyboards (piano, electric … Continue reading
GERI BAIRD
Cool Age (New Born NB 7027) 1980 Canada * Cool indeed. New wave poprockin’ femme with a somewhat radical look – like she’d have no problem hangin’ with Blondie, Joan Jett and Pat Benatar. Musically she’s like a … Continue reading
FRANK AND JOAN PENNER
Daystar (Solid Comfort Music no #) 1982 Canada * At times reminded me of BJ Thomas with pop/rock leanings and jazz influences. In other places it has a feel of progressive inclinations. Tracks: 01. John Then Jesus 02. … Continue reading
Filed under (Canada), 1982, Daystar, FRANK AND JOAN PENNER, no #, Solid Comfort Music
PAUL KNAPP & BRIAN WHALEY
Desert Rain (Custom no #) 1983 Canada* Recording done in Sheffield recordings Canada. The lp is subtitled Songs For Worship. This is of course a much later work than is usually covered here, but for those who enjoyed … Continue reading
REVISED VERSION
Roadside (QCS 1077) 1977? Canada* Scarce Canada private press that works some light psych effects into their electric amateur melodic rock sound. ‘Shine’ and ‘The Certainty’ both get cool fuzz guitar action, ‘No One Could Take His Place’ … Continue reading
Filed under (Canada), 1077, about 1977, QCS, REVISED VERSION, Roadside
INHERITANCE
One Day… (Master’s Collection PMC 7004) 1978? Canada* Covers of Andrae Crouch’s ‘I’m Gonna Keep On Singin”, Lamb’s ‘The Sacrifice Lamb’. Jazzy clarinet driven ‘Song Of Praise’. Eleven songs in all. Tracks: 01. I’m Gonna Keep On … Continue reading
Filed under (Canada), about 1978, INHERITANCE, Master’s Collection, One Day..., PMC 7004
LOVE OF GOD MUSIC MINISTRY, THE
Come, My Beloved (Eagle Creek ERC3) 1978 Canada * Moving set of acoustic songs from five-guy five-girl Canadian folk outfit featuring warm harmonies accompanied by acoustic guitars and soft background organ. Mostly original songs, plus covers of the St. … Continue reading
Filed under (Canada), 1978, Come My Beloved, Eagle Creek, ERC3, LOVE OF GOD MUSIC MINISTRY
EMMANUEL (Canada)
You Color My Life (EM no #) 1976 Canada * Eight-person Edmonton, Alberta male/female outfit with mellow rock, pop and ballads style on their custom lp. Piano, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, drums, sometimes mildly jazzy, touched here and there … Continue reading
Filed under (Canada), 1976, EM, EMMANUEL (Canada), no #, You Color My Life
HEIRBORN
Heirborn (Abba no #)(New Born NB 7019) 1979 A few echoes of The Way’s Can It Be can be found on this five-man Spokane, Washington band’s debut which dabbles with Southern, rural and honky-tonk rock with commendable results. Originally a custom … Continue reading
