Praise Seven

Description

Praise Seven is a multi-artist compilation released on Maranatha! Music in 1984, distributed by Word. It is the seventh album of an ongoing series of praise and worship compilations known as The Praise Series, recorded by The Maranatha Singers. The album was recorded and mixed by Chris Taylor at Whitefield Studios in Santa Ana, California; with Tom Coomes of Love Song fame producing. Arranged by Harlan Rogers of Koinonia fame and Stan Endicott.

Continuing a fine tradition is Maranatha! Music’s popular ‘Praise’ series. When I played ‘Seven’ for some older friends, their response was, “I didn’t know they still made music like this anymore.” Well, they do, and they do it well at Maranatha! Music’s studio in Costa Mesa, California.

‘Praise Seven’ varies little from ‘Praise’ predecessors, with some discrete drums and synthesizers added for color. It’s still the same mixture of lush orchestrations and choral vocals using Bible passages as texts. Arranger Harlan Rogers keeps it from sounding like bland “elevator music.” For worship background music, ‘Praise Seven’ will soohte your soul. [Bob Darden, CCM, February 1985]

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LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “One Thing Have I Desired (Psalm 27:4)” (Guitar solo: Dann Huff) – 3:53
A2. “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place (Psalm 84)” (Vocal soloist: Evie Karlsson) – 4:38
A3. “O Magnify The Lord (I Will Call Upon The Lord)” – 4:26
A4. “The Lord Reigns” (Vocal soloist: Debbie McNeil)
A5. “He Is Our Peace” (Vocal soloists: Kelly Willard and Terry Clark) – 5:13

Side Two
B1. “Maranatha!” (Vocal soloist: Blanca Vega and Roby Duke. Guitar solo: Hadley Hockensmith) – 4:36
B2. “Come Away” (Vocal soloist: Tom Coomes) – 3:26
B3. “Rock Of My Salvation” (Vocal soloists: Cathy Spurr and Tommy Coomes. Synthesizer solo: Joe Taylor) – 3:18
B4. “Holy Place” (Vocal soloists: Cathy Spurr and Debbie McNeil. Synthesizer solo: Joe Taylor) – 2:51
B5. “He Is” (Solo & Duet Vocals: Bruce Herring. Trio Vocals: Bruce Herring and Cindy Baxter) – 4:02

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Maranatha! Music. Re-issued on CD by Maranatha! Music in 2012, as a part of The Praise Box Set. The CD box set features the first 7 vinyl Maranatha! Praise LPs from the 70s and 80s. Each CD album is re-mastered and digitally restored for the purest sound and features the original cover artwork, all contained in a slipcase box. Includes The Praise Album (1974), Praise II (1976), Praise III (1979), Praise 4: In His Time (1980), Praise 5: It’s Time to Praise the Lord (1981), Praise Six: Come and Sing Praises (1982), and Praise Seven (1984).

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CREDITS. Produced by Tom Coomes. Arranged by Harlan Rogers and Stan Endicott. Engineered by Chris Taylor. Recorded at Whitefield Studios, Santa Ana, California. Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Cover Photo by David Muench. Cover Design and Layout by Karen Ankenbrandt. Sleeve Design and Layout by Shirley Calabretta. Art Direction by Alex MacDougall.

Musicians: Harlan Rogers (Keyboards), Joe Taylor (Synthesizers), Hadley Hockensmith (Guitars), Dann Huff (Guitars), Dave Coy (Bass), Ron Tutt (Drums), Alex Acuna (Percussion). Singers: Blanca Vega, Bob Buzbee, Bruce Herring, Cathy Spurr, Cheryle Brandon Browning, Cindy Baxter, Darrell Earnheart, Debbie McNeil, Ernie Rettino, Harlan Rogers, James Coulson, Jim Schmidt, John Laird, Karla Thibodeau, Kelly Willard, Marita Faahs, Michele Pillar, Randy Crenshaw, Rick Founds, Roby Duke, Stan Endicott, Teresa Muller, Terry Clark, Tom Coomes, Tom Davis, Tom Howard, Wendell Burton, Wendy Fremin.