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Be Ready is the fourth album by the American pop/rock group Hope of Glory, released on Chrism in 1978, a division of Tempo Records. The album was recorded by Gary S. Paxton, Brent King, Mike Psanos, and Warren Peterson at Sound Stage Studios in Nashville, Tennessee; with Paxton producing and arranging. Featuring several songs written by Paxton and Pat Terry respectively, as well as songs written by band members.
Be Ready finds Hope Of Glory at their most soulful, delivering polished brassy swinging grooves that give Sweet Comfort Band some serious competition. Good r&b dance-floor energy and guitar riffs are unleashed within slick disco rockers like the title track, «Chosen People» and Pat Terry’s «Back In The Woods». «Antiseptic Christian» has a slow snaky funk groove ala Gary S. Paxton – not surprising since it was written by Paxton, plus Paxton’s the producer (sure sounds like him singing it, too). Filled in with some jazzy saxophone pop («I Can’t See Me Servin’ Nobody But Jesus») and MOR/easy-listening ballads («Heart Of A King», «Jonathan», Pat Terry’s «Shelter In The Storm»). Gate-fold cover, clear yellow/gold vinyl. Subtle Bee Gees look to the back cover photo. [Ken Scott, The Archivist
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “I Can’t See Me Servin’ Nobody But Jesus” – 2:40
A2. “Back In The Woods” – 2:35
A3. “Heart Of A King” – 5:14
A4. “Antiseptic Christian” – 3:27
A5. “You’re Nobody” – 3:23
Side Two
B1. “Be Ready” – 4:23
B2. “Jonathan” – 5:48
B3. “Chosen People” – 2:50
B4. “Shelter In The Storm” – 4:00
Note: Pressed on clear yellow vinyl by Chrism, housed in a gatefold sleeve.
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