Description
It’s Your Choice is the sole solo album by the American singer and songwriter John Allan Garies, later of JAG fame, self-released on Steady Wind Records in 1987. The album’s basic tracks were recorded by Duane Evans at EBS Studios in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with vocals recorded by Glen Marchese at Grandslam Studios in West Orange, New Jersey. Produced by Dean Harrington of Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart fame. Mixed by Harrington, Marchese, and John Allan Garies at Grandslam Studios. All songs written by John Allan Garies.
Promo, Girder Music 2020 Re-issue
It’s Your Choice (1987) was a private label release and the only release to come out on that label. It was also first effort by John Allan Garies (JAG) to form a sound all his own and put it to recording. It was freeing and indeed captivating. «Free Indeed» is funky but there are also plenty of rockers on here. It’s almost got a 70’s feel at times and also includes a ballad «Selah». But if you wanna rock, you don’t have to wait very long, only about 20 seconds into the first song «Road to Babylon» and those guitars start flying at you. Song 3, «When the Dawn Breaks Through» contains one of the highlights with some serious guitar shredding. Yep there are some keys and some soft spots but the guitars are thrilling on more than one song. This only leaves you wanting more after one pass through. It’s one of those album that you’ll find yourself reaching for at just the right moment. It’s raw and unapologetic both lyrically and musically. It’s unclear who plays all these instruments but I have a sneaking suspicion that I know who. But I will let you decide for yourself and just see if we are jiving on the same wave length. Get my drift?
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Road To Babylon”
A2. “This Could Be The Day”
A3. “When The Dawn Breaks Thru”
A4. “Free Indeed”
A5. “I’m So Happy”
Side Two
B1. “He’s Touching Somebody”
B2. “I Hope You Know Him”
B3. “Psalm Of The Heart”
B4. “It’s Your Choice”
B5. “Selah”
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Steady Wind Records. Remastered and re-issued on CD by Girder Music in 2020, featuring 6 panel fold in Jewel Case, includes lyrics, enhanced cover, photos and more. Also released as a Limited Edition colored 180g 12-inch vinyl record.
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