Step Out of the Night

Description

Step Out of the Night is the fourth studio album by the American pop/soft-rock group Andrus, Blackwood & Company, released on Greentree Records in 1982, distributed by The Benson Company. The album was produced by Phil Johnson.

Sherman Andrus and Terry Blackwood were members of the successful vocal group, The Imperials, when they decided to form their own group in 1977. This is the duo’s fifth album, recorded in 1982 and it is obviously very much of its time with the production sound and prevalence of synths. The duo managed to create a hooky pop sound that also benefited from the touch of soul which the vocals of Andrus brought to the group. Highlights include the hit CCM single title track and the smooth funk of «Live It From Day To Day». The best ballad is their version of «Better Than I Know Myself», made famous over here through Cliff’s version. Ultimately, this is classy ’80s Christian pop music which stands up pretty well. [Mike Rimmer, Cross Rhythms, May 2010]

[CCM, March 1983]

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LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “No You May Not” – 5:15
A2. “Step Out Of The Night” – 3:18
A3. “Stone’s Throw Away” – 3:50
A4. “Live It From Day To Day” – 3:40
A5. “Without Love” – 3:38

Side Two
B1. “Wake The Town, Tell The People” – 4:12
B2. “Comin’ Back” – 4:03
B3. “Better Than I Know Myself” – 3:45
B4. “More Like You” – 3:08
B5. “Shine It (If You Can)” – 3:10

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Greentree Records. Re-issued on CD by Benson Music Group in 1991, featuring two albums on one CD (the other album being Soldiers of the Light).

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