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Maranatha! 2 is a multi-artist compilation released on Maranatha! Music in 1972. It is the second of seven multi-artist compilations released by Maranatha! Music in the 1970s as a part of their Maranatha! Series, as well as the third album released on the label. These compilation albums featured various artists signed to the Maranatha! Music label. The album was recorded at Buddy King Studios in Huntington Beach, California; produced and orchestrated by Peter Jacobs of Children of the Day fame. Studio musicians on the album: The Way with John Mehler of Love Song fame providing drums. Artwork by Kernie Erickson and Neal Buchanan.
The Everlastin’ Living Jesus Music Concert was the first release of the Maranatha! Series, and was followed by the release of six more compilations released between 1972 and 1980: Maranatha! 2, Maranatha! 3: Rejoice in the Lord, Maranatha! 4, Maranatha! 5, Maranatha! 6: A Family Portrait, as well as the final installment, Maranatha! 7.
The second album in this series of studio tracks sampling Maranatha artists, the first collection having been The Everlastin’ Livin’ Jesus Music Concert. It’s a perfect example of the folky rural soft-rock style that came to be known as Jesus music. Several names from the first compilation re-appear here: Country Faith provides «Come Quickly Jesus» and the humorous country quickie «Ballad Of Luke Warm», while Blessed Hope strikes up a Love Song-ish mood with «Never Knew The Day». The Way also returns with two excellent non-LP tracks, the melancholy ballad «Jesus Is All That We Need» and the mystery-laced rural rocker «Jesus Is The One». Selah (with Erick Nelson) gives us a rich string-orchestrated ballad («He Lives»), while Denny Stahl sings a stirring number called «The Son In My Life». The remaining tracks by Debby Kerner, Children Of The Day and Ken Gulliksen can also be found on their respective full-length albums. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. Country Faith (Tom Stipe) – “Come Quickly Jesus” – 3:45
A2. The Way (Gary Arthur) – “Jesus Is All We Need” – 4:51
A3. Denny Stahl – “The Son In My Life” – 3:32
A4. Blessed Hope (Jim Golden) – “Never Knew The Day” – 3:12
A5. Selah (Erick Nelson) – “He Lives” – 4:03
Side Two
B1. Debby Kerner – “The Peace That Passes Understanding” – 4:08
B2. The Way (Bruce Herring) – “Jesus Is The One” – 4:03
B3. Country Faith (Chuck Butler) – “Ballad Of Luke Warm” – 1:18
B4. Ken Gulliksen – “Charity” – 5:05
B5. Children of the Day (Marsha Carter) – “Can I Show You” – 4:09
Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape and 12-inch vinyl LP by Maranatha! Music.
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