Kevin Max: Revisiting This Planet (Vinyl LP)
Old Bear Rec Reissue
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Larry Norman's 1972 pioneering album 'Only Visiting This Planet' was the first of it's kind. It was hailed as the first 'Jesus-rock' album and added to the national registry of the Library of Congress.In the mid-1990s, Kevin Max toured with Larry Norman and covered his songs on the road with his band dcTalk. Norman and Max struck up a friendship, with Larry guesting on Max's first solo album 'Stereotype Be', produced by Adrian Belew. After Larry Norman's passing, Max decided to re-create the whole album 'Only Visiting This Planet' but was sidetracked by other projects. After meeting Larry's son, Mike Norman, at a show in Portland Oregon, Max finally decided to start the project with a campaign run by Nashville Company 'Generosity Rocks.'John Mark Painter, a multi-instrumentalist producer from Nashville was brought on to collaborate and produce the project.Guest appearances on the album include Daniel Smith from the Danielson Band, Fleming McWilliams & Mike Norman. Why Don't You Look Into Jesus, The Outlaw, I've Got to Learn to Live Without You, Righteous Rocker #1, I Wish We'd All Been Ready, I Am the Six O'clock News, The Great American Novel, Pardon Me, Why Should the Devil Have All The Good Music, Readers Digest, God Part IV (Bonus Track)
Larry Norman's 1972 pioneering album 'Only Visiting This Planet' was the first of it's kind. It was hailed as the first 'Jesus-rock' album and added to the national registry of the Library of Congress.In the mid-1990s, Kevin Max toured with Larry Norman and covered his songs on the road with his band dcTalk. Norman and Max struck up a friendship, with Larry guesting on Max's first solo album 'Stereotype Be', produced by Adrian Belew. After Larry Norman's passing, Max decided to re-create the whole album 'Only Visiting This Planet' but was sidetracked by other projects. After meeting Larry's son, Mike Norman, at a show in Portland Oregon, Max finally decided to start the project with a campaign run by Nashville Company 'Generosity Rocks.'John Mark Painter, a multi-instrumentalist producer from Nashville was brought on to collaborate and produce the project.Guest appearances on the album include Daniel Smith from the Danielson Band, Fleming McWilliams & Mike Norman. Why Don't You Look Into Jesus, The Outlaw, I've Got to Learn to Live Without You, Righteous Rocker #1, I Wish We'd All Been Ready, I Am the Six O'clock News, The Great American Novel, Pardon Me, Why Should the Devil Have All The Good Music, Readers Digest, God Part IV (Bonus Track)