Description
Terminally Weird/But Godly Right is an album by the American singer, songwriter, and producer Gary S. Paxton, released on NewPax Records in 1978, distributed by Word. The album was produced and arranged by Gary S. Paxton.
Terminally Weird/But Godly Right was included among CCM Magazine‘s Top 10 Albums of the Year. – Always outrageous and out-spoken, the “king of Christian grit” puts it all together in this, his best yet. Again a fine example of production superbly executed from start to finish. (These ten albums released during 1978, were chosen for excellence in production, arrangements, composition and performance, as well as their overall contribution to contemporary Christian music.)
Gary S. Paxton – Terminally Weird But Godly Right – PAX R-2406 – Producer: Gary S. Paxton.
How can songs like, «The Big A = The Big M» (about abortion) and «Will There Be Hippies In Heaven?» not attract attention? Paxton states that his intention for this album is to evangelize the younger and guide baby Christians, and he has undertaken an awesome responsibility. Some of the songs will probably be more effective than others. But other approaches aren’t working either. There is a lot to be said for experimentation and exploration, and there are some fine songs on this album like «Lord, How’d I Get So Old So Fast» and «Ode To The Outlaw». [Cash Box Magazine, September 30, 1978 (Gospel Reviews section)]
If you’ve yet to catch up on the idiosyncratic offerings of one of Christendom’s great record producers and occasional artists Gary S Paxton, this CD re-issue of a 1978 album is worth searching out. Although some of the pop rock arrangements have dated considerably, his highly provocative lyrics are always of interest with such numbers as «Will There Be Hippies In Heaven?», «Take Your Turf For God» and, best of all, «Fat Christians» well worth a play even today. Most powerful of all is the anti-abortion song «The Big ‘A’ = The Big ‘M’». One would have to admit that Gary’s rather maudlin treatment of «Blessed Assurance» is something of an acquired taste but with 16 tracks this oldie is well worth searching out. [Tony Cummings, Cross Rhythms, July 2011]
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “(I’m) Anchored In The Rock Of Ages” – 2:53
A2. “Lord, How’d I Get So Old So Fast” – 4:23
A3. “Mental Pollution” – 3:52
A4. “Ode To The Outlaw (That Prison Called Freedom)” – 4:47
A5. “I Can’t See Me Servin’ Nobody But Jesus” – 2:30
A6. “Will There Be Hippies In Heaven?” – 3:13
Side Two
B1. “Blessed Assurance” – 5:28
B2 “Images, Images” – 4:24
B3. “Progress (Fun Loving Progress)” – 3:38
B4. “Fat, Fat Christians” – 3:01
B5. “The Clone Affair” – 4:28
B6. “The Big A = The Big M” – 3:44
B7. “Anchored In The Rock Of Ages (Reprise)” – 0:19
Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape, cassette, and 12-inch vinyl LP by NewPax Records with the vinyl edition housed in a gatefold sleeve. Later re-issued on CD.
A full-page advertisement for Gary S. Paxton’s album Terminally Weird/But Godly Right was featured in the November 11, 1978 issue of Record World.
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