Songs from the Savior, Volume Two

Description

Songs from the Savior, Volume Two is the sophomore album by the American singer and songwriter Paul Clark, released on Sonrise Mercantile in 1973. The album was recorded August 1972 by Jim Ford at Fred Berry’s and at Benson Sound Studios in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The album was a follow-up to Volume One in style.

Volume Two picked up on the rural theme with a heavier approach that sounds more like a full band, including folk-rock moves that are reminiscent of Van Morrison and Neil Young. The new rock direction is evident right from the start with the opening «You Must Be Born Again» and «Don’t Judge Your Brother By His Face», the latter sounding like a lost Neil Young track. Similar realms for «Jesus Is The Great Shepherd» which features some nice echoed electric guitar leads. Steel guitar brings country edges to «Take All Of Me» and «Song Of Joshua». A dash of acid guitar and reverse edit psychedelia is a pleasant surprise on «Behold The Messiah». The ballads sparkle with rich string orchestration and better production, including «One With You», «Perfectly Complete», «Lord I’m Coming In» and the wedding standard «Let Us Climb The Hill Together» where Paul’s wife Sharon joins on backing vocals. Bill Speer appears on piano and organ. The original Sonrise Mercantile release comes in an attractive fold-out cover with a die-cut window revealing the eyes of Jesus. Also includes an insert with commentary on each song. Later re-issued on Seed (PSR-002). [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th Edition]

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LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “You Must Be Born Again” – 4:06
A2. “Don’t Judge Your Brother By His Face” – 3:10
A3. “Take All Of Me” – 2:52
A4. “One With You” – 3:34
A5. “Behold The Messiah” – 0:55
A6. “Perfectly Complete” – 4:45

Side Two
B1. “Song Of Joshua” – 3:51
B2. “Jesus Is The Great Shepard” – 3:10
B3. “Lord I’m Coming In” – 3:37
B4. “Are You Serving The Lord” – 3:18
B5. “Let Us Climb The Hill Together” – 3:49

Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape and 12-inch vinyl LP by Sonrise Mercantile. Later re-issued on Paul Clark’s own Seed label through the Jubilation Group distribution arm of Myrrh Records.

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CREDITS. Recorded at Benson Sound Studios and Fred Berry’s. Engineered by Jim Ford. Production Assistance by Tim Bardwell. Strings arranged by Bill Hedrick. Layout and Design by Norm Friant. Photography by Fred Berry. Picture of Christ by Heinreich Hoffmann. Music and Lyrics by Paul Clark.

Musicians: Paul Clark (Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Vibes), Sharon Clark (vocals on track B5), Warren Driver (Violin Solo on track B3), Bill Speer (Piano, Organ), Mike Burhart (Electric Guitar), Doug Campbell (Steel Guitar), Greg Whitefield (Bass), R.G. DaCunha (Drums). Strings by City Strings.