Description
Riders in the Sky is the seventh studio album by the American pop/rock band David & the Giants, released on Priority Records in 1983, a short-lived gospel division of CBS Records. The album was recorded by Jerry Masters and band members Rayborn, Clayborn, and David Huff at Huff Recording Studio in Laurel, Mississippi; with the band producing. Mixed by Jerry Masters and David Huff. Strings and horns recorded at Producer’s Recording Studio in New York and at Sea-Saint in New Orleans.
Featuring David Huff on guitars, Rayborn Huff on keyboards, Clayborn Huff on bass, and Keith Thibodeaux on drums and percussion, with additional percussion by Kellye and Lance Huff providing. All vocals by the band (David, Rayborn, and Clayborn Huff, and Keith Thibodeaux).
By 1983 and this, their seventh album, David Huff and his band were already hardened road dogs with 20 years of live experience under their belts. ‘Riders In The Sky’ was certainly an eclectic collection of songs from the humorous country of «I’m A Fanatic» to the ministry balladry of «Look At The People» and the pop soul of «Please Don’t Give Up On Me». And yet somehow the whole thing holds together even though at times it feels like different bands have shown up for the recording sessions! Standouts for me include the live favourite «King Of The Jews» and the opening rocker «Jesus Is The Only Superstar» which betrays their Southern rock roots. The white funky reggae of «Humanistic Wisdom» with its great brass lines and pointed but funny lyrics is the kind of song Randy Stonehill used to do so well which laughed at some of the things the world takes too seriously! Across the whole canon of David & The Giants’ work, this is definitely a highlight. [Mike Rimmer, Cross Rhythms, March 2017]
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Jesus Is The Only Superstar” – 3:32
A2. “Humanistic Wisdom” – 3:21
A3. “Please Don’t Give Up On Me” – 3:55
A4. “Riders In The Sky” – 3:27
A5. “King Of The Jews” – 5:08
Side Two
B1. “Step By Step” – 3:55
B2. “I Belong To You” – 3:35
B3. “Look At The People” – 3:31
B4. “I’m A Fanatic” – 3:15
B5. “Glory Hallelujah” – 3:31
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Priority Records.
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