never felt like we were on the cutting edge.. but we did eventually name a record that! LOL .. I only now realize we were naming records separate from any song shoulda called one “Platinum” LOL
SCB was and still is one of my very top favorite bands. I still listen to all those 70s 80s Jesus music albums and truly miss that genre. All the focus is on highly polished worship music even at church. That’s great and I feel that Christian worship at church and in our private lives is important. BUT, where is the out reach. Young and old singers and musicians do not have an outlet to do evangelical things as was once easy to do. Coffee shop settings, weekend music festivals, church and radio sponsored music outreach that includes local groups are all but gone as far as I can tell. My guess is there’s no money or interest there. Which is kind of the point. Trying to reach people who do not know Jesus that aren’t planning to go buy christian a album or attend an event about Jesus. BUT somehow it worked. Friends would invite them, or would play them the music. My path to salvation was not even through a music I particularly liked. A friend with a family southern gospel group needed a drummer. I was one. Through that I found Jesus and some friends that liked to play Jesus music.
My sentiments exactly bout Jesus music.. in the end we followed the money.. investing in evangelism was not only costly but time consuming.. while we were touring our brains out the focus was shifting. to mostly worship songs and then corporate worship which maintained the bigger audience.. the name of Jesus was almost completely replaced unless yer God was a tad different… I became pragmatic, about God’s plans but I still believe Jesus has been the touch point
So happy you guys stayed together and continued album after album! I see having your own genre CCM as up the scale. Your songs are all yours and separate songs from
transitional church songs. I like that!!
You guys were pioneers. Instead of being recognized for it, you were vilified by your own family. Hearts of Fire inspired me as a 17 year old to become a musician, and I was rejected by my own church. 80’s were tough for Christian musicians. Thank goodness for underground coffee houses open to rock music.
wow Hi Ron few people see that side of bringin a message rather than endorsing what everyone’s already doing! I have to admit there has been some momentary disappointments in it.. seein how little we’ve moved the meter! thanks for hangin around
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I LOVE THIS ALBUM!!! ONE OF YOUR BEST. My first SCB album.
thanks KG! not sure what I’ma do after I tell all my stories.. we’re all outta records
Soooo many great songs! Well engineered.
never felt like we were on the cutting edge.. but we did eventually name a record that! LOL .. I only now realize we were naming records separate from any song shoulda called one “Platinum” LOL
That was a great description and we all felt the same
thanks John B… I don’t remember now what I was discribing LOL
SCB was and still is one of my very top favorite bands. I still listen to all those 70s 80s Jesus music albums and truly miss that genre. All the focus is on highly polished worship music even at church. That’s great and I feel that Christian worship at church and in our private lives is important. BUT, where is the out reach. Young and old singers and musicians do not have an outlet to do evangelical things as was once easy to do. Coffee shop settings, weekend music festivals, church and radio sponsored music outreach that includes local groups are all but gone as far as I can tell. My guess is there’s no money or interest there. Which is kind of the point. Trying to reach people who do not know Jesus that aren’t planning to go buy christian a album or attend an event about Jesus. BUT somehow it worked. Friends would invite them, or would play them the music. My path to salvation was not even through a music I particularly liked. A friend with a family southern gospel group needed a drummer. I was one. Through that I found Jesus and some friends that liked to play Jesus music.
My sentiments exactly bout Jesus music.. in the end we followed the money.. investing in evangelism was not only costly but time consuming.. while we were touring our brains out the focus was shifting. to mostly worship songs and then corporate worship which maintained the bigger audience.. the name of Jesus was almost completely replaced unless yer God was a tad different… I became pragmatic, about God’s plans but I still believe Jesus has been the touch point
So happy you guys stayed together and continued album after album! I see having your own genre CCM as up the scale. Your songs are all yours and separate songs from
transitional church songs. I like that!!
thanks for seein us.. now we mostly feel kicked to the curb .. like all generations do eventually
You guys were pioneers. Instead of being recognized for it, you were vilified by your own family. Hearts of Fire inspired me as a 17 year old to become a musician, and I was rejected by my own church. 80’s were tough for Christian musicians. Thank goodness for underground coffee houses open to rock music.
wow Hi Ron few people see that side of bringin a message rather than endorsing what everyone’s already doing! I have to admit there has been some momentary disappointments in it.. seein how little we’ve moved the meter! thanks for hangin around
Wow I think God wants you to take some of the credit Bryan! Be satisfied with the sound and thank God for His production!
oh nice of you to give permission but you know how we often hate our own efforts.. never like its enough