Seeds

Description

Seeds is the gospel debut album by the American singer and songwriter Barry McGuire, released on Myrrh Records in September 1973, a division of Word. The album was recorded and mixed by Buck Herring and Wally Duguid at Sunwest Recording Studios in Hollywood, California; with Herring producing. String and horn arrangements by Michael Omartian. Background vocals provided by 2nd Chapter of Acts.

Barry McGuire is probably best known for the 1960s hit song “Eve of Destruction”, but later became a pioneering singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music.

Gravelly-voiced folk singer of the «Eve Of Destruction» protest anthem finds Jesus and quickly becomes one of the favorites of the early scene. His two Myrrh studio albums represent his best work. On his first Christian release Seeds Barry hooked up with the 2nd Chapter Of Acts (who apply their trademark harmonies to the bgvs), keyboardist Michael Omartian, guitarist Mike Deasy, producer Buck Herring and many others. The string and horn arrangements can be heavy in spots, but overall it’s a fun enthusiastic album brimming with new found joy and a desire to spread the message. «Peace», «Enter In», «Father’s Song» and «Love Is» are some of the better known songs here. Includes titles written by Jim Patten («To Know Love», «Last Daze Waltz»), Mike Deasy (the hard-rocking «David And Goliath») and Anne Herring («Use The Crosswalk»), as well a few of Barry’s own and collaborated songs. Definitely has that early Myrrh Jesus rock sound, with Deasy’s guitar leads adding some spark. The British Myrrh pressing comes in a gate-fold sleeve. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “To Know Love” – 3:17
A2. “Last Daze Waltz” – 3:15
A3. “Peace” – 4:05
A4. “Enter In” – 5:35
A5. “David And Goliath” – 3:00

Side Two
B1. “Lear Jets / Father’s Son” – 6:05
B2. “Love Is” – 3:54
B3. “Railroad Man” – 4:40
B4. “Use The Crosswalk” – 2:30
B5. “Shauna’s Song” – 4:05

Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape, cassette, and 12-inch vinyl LP by Myrrh Records. Re-issued on CD by
Bearmark/Barry McGuire in 2008, “remixed and remastered”.

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CREDITS. Produced by Buck Herring. Recorded and mixed at Sunwest Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA. Engineered by Buck Herring and Wally Duguid. Horns and strings arranged by Michael Omartian. All song written or co-written by Barry McGuire except tracks A1 and A2 written by Jim Patton, A3 written by Andy Davis and Dan Hart, track A5 written by Mike Deasy, and track B4 written by Annie Herring

Musicians: Barry McGuire (Lead Vocals), Howard McCrary (Keyboards), Larry Knechtel (Keyboards), Michael Omartian (Keyboards), Don Menza (Saxophone), Jim Horn (Saxophone, Saxophone Solos), Chuck Findley (Trumpet), Ollie Mitchell (Trumpet), Dick Hyde (Trombone), Dean Parks (Guitars), Mike Deasy (Guitars, Guitar Solos), Ben Benay (Harp, Guitar), Joe Osborn (Bass), David Kemper (Drums), Jim Gordon (Drums). Backing vocals by 2nd Chapter of Acts.