Description
The self-titled, sole album by the American rock band The Last Adam was released in 1980, published by the Salvation Army. The album was recorded and mixed March-April 1980 at SoundShine Productions in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; with band member Ken Wadenpfuhl producing. Recorded by Tom Graefe and Tony Foley. Mixed by Graefe, Foley, Fred Smith, and Ken Wadenpfuhl. Arranged by Ken Wadenpfuhl.
Featuring Patt Wadenpfuhl on lead and background vocals (as well as flute, flugel horn, and percussion); Debbie Steitz on piano and synthesizer; Ken Wadenpfuhl on piano, synthesizer, French horn, acoustic guitar, percussion, and background vocals; Fred Smith Jr. on acoustic, rhythm, and lead guitar, as well as background vocals; Rick Jarquine on bass; and Buddy Fetz on drums.
Lots of variety on this excellent custom Florida obscurity. For starters hardrock buffs will definitely salivate over driving cuts like «Receive It», «Trips», and «Remember That Name», all of which register high with loud guitar. «Dance Cloud» is acoustic and carefree with progressive overtones. Some melodic middle-ground rock and a few acoustic ballads fill out the LP. The spacey synthesizer is a nice touch adding that progressive edge here and there. Flute, French horn, and flugelhorn solo passages fit right in. And a most expressive lady passionately belts out the lead vocals. Would have been a perfect candidate for the Tunesmith label – production is certainly up to par. Real striking cover of horse and rider with flaming sword emerging from the clouds. Back cover and label both say “The Salvation Army” – not sure if that’s the album title or label. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th Edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Receive It” – 5:05
A2. “Resist the Devil” – 3:42
A3. “Any Old Music” – 3:55
A4. “Psalm 113” – 5:04
A5. “Washed in the Blood” – 3:35
Side Two
B1. “Dance Cloud” – 5:45
B2. “Letter to the Devil” – 2:50
B3. “More, Much More” – 3:58
B4. “Trips” – 3:45
B5. “Remember That Name” – 4:47
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