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Childhood Dream is an album by the American singer and songwriter Paul Hibbets, independently released on Ascension in 1974. The album was recorded by Pete Turbeville and Russ Fowler at Lowery Studios in Atlanta, Georgia; with Frank Maynard producing for LeFevre Sound. Arranged by Ascension. All songs written by Paul Hibbets except track A1 co-written with Mike Kizziah, track A4 co-written with D. Hyde, tracks B1 and B4 written by Kizziah, and track B5 written by Brent Hubbard.
Featuring Paul Hibbets on lead vocals, guitar, and percussion, backed by the four-piece band Ascension consisting of Mike Kizziah on keyboard and vocals (as well as lead vocals on tracks B1 and B4 – both songs written by Kizziah), Brent Hubbard on lead guitar and vocals, Zane Nicholson on bass and vocals, and Mark Vinson on drums and percussion.
Long-haired Georgia dude’s spectacular rock/psych custom featuring loads of swirling organ coupled with savory electric guitar action for a sound that’s been likened to Azitis. The opening «How To Love You» sets the stage with a strong yet melodic rock groove carried along by jangly electric rhythm guitar and surging organ, building up to an intense fuzz solo. «On The Way Back», «Glory Lady» and «Manifestations» all have a similar upbeat joyful stride. «Resurrection Perfection» and «Love God’s Little Children» shift back and forth from slow moody textures to blazing entanglements of dazzling organ and furious fuzz. «A Better Day» glides along to a dreamy soft-psych mood, while the ambient organ/guitar instrumental «Donna» closes the album with slow-melting ethereal phased electric guitar. Paul on vocals, guitar and percussion, assisted by his four-man band Ascension on keyboards, lead guitar, bass, drums and additional vocals. A phenomenal record, certainly in the top five for Christian male solo monsters. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th Edition]
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “How to Love You” – 5:12
A2. “On The Way Back Home” – 2:54
A3. “Resurrection Perfection” – 4:44
A4. “A Better Day” – 3:49
Side Two
B1. “Glory Lady” – 2:46
B2. “Love God’s Little Children” – 3:55
B3. “Manifestations” – 2:12
B4. “Echoes” – 3:49
B5. “Donna” (instrumental) – 5:00
Note: Remastered and re-issued on CD by Erebus Records in 2008.
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