7ball GAS Collection 3

Description

7ball Gas Collection 3 is a multi-artist sampler CD released by 7ball Magazine in 1997 as a part of their Gas Collection Series. The CD came enclosed with the September/October 1997 issue of 7ball Magazine (issue #14).

During 1997-2001, 25 issues of 7ball Magazine contained a sampler CD: 1997 – DISC1 / DISC2 / DISC3 / DISC4. // 1998 – DISC5 / DISC6 / DISC7 / DISC8 / DISC9 / DISC10. // 1999 – DISC11 / DISC12 / DISC13 / DISC14 / DISC15 / DISC16. // 2000 – DISC17 / DISC18 / DISC19 / DISC20 / DISC21 / DISC22. // 2001 – DISC23 / DISC24 / DISC25.

7ball was an American music magazine founded and created by Frank Chimento, published between 1995 and 2004 (with the first issue being the July/August 1995 magazine). They focused on Christian artists working in genres such as indie rock, metal, hip-hop, and other “alternative” forms of music. Its primary competition were magazines such as CCM, HM, and True Tunes News.

7ball was initially published by the Royal Magazine Group (Nashville, TN), a division of Thomas Nelson, alongside Release Magazine and others. The magazine was initially edited by Chris Well, former editor of the Christian rock magazine Syndicate, until 1996. In 1996, the magazine was sold to VoxCorp (Nashville, TN). Well was promoted to editor in chief of the entire company, overseeing 7ball, Release, and others, and former CCM assistant editor Bruce A. Brown was hired as managing editor of 7ball. Brown edited through the end of 1997, and was eventually replaced by Cameron Strang. In early 1999 7ball gained distribution to Family Christian Stores, the largest Christian bookstore chain. Strang edited into 2001 (then founded the Relevant Media Group, which began publishing Relevant Magazine in 2003). There were no publication in 2002. Published during 2003-2004 by Adolph Agency (Puyallup, WA). 7ball ceased publication in 2004.

Many issues contained covermount compilation CDs. Beginning with Issue #12 in 1997, the magazine included a 7ball Gas Collection sampler CD with each issue, full of songs from a wide variety of Christian rock artists. Usually at least 15 songs and well over an hour of music, often including a couple of up-and-coming independent artists that few had yet heard of.

CD tracklist:

01. Sixpence None The Richer – Love – 3:54 (Exclusive sneak preview)
02. Common Children – Eyes Of God – 3:22 / Tatto
03. Every Day Life – Pushing – 2:35 / Alarma
04. Fold Zandura – Deep Surround – 3:18 / BEC
05. Model Engine – Scarred But Smarter – 4:24 / SaraBellum
06. Value Pac – Nothing – 3:04 / BEC
07. Rose Blossom Punch – A Step Into The Dark – 4:00 / SaraBellum
08. Blackball – All God’s Children – 2:50 / Metro One
09. Jennifer Knapp – Undo Me – 3:21 / Gotee
10. Ghoti Hook – My Bike – 3:19 / Tooth & Nail
11. Soulfood 76 – Heavy – 2:40 / Freedom
12. Havalina Rail Co. – Twilight Time – 4:33 / Jackson Rubio
13. The Corbans – Claim – 3:31 / Organic
14. The Huntingtons – Alison’s The Bomb – 2:32 / Flying Tart
15. All Star United – Bright Red Carpet – 3:50 / Reunion
16. Dear Ephesus – Portrait – 4:38 / BulletProof
17. Living Sacrifice – Reject – 3:34 / Tooth & Nail
18. P.O.D. – One Day – 3:38 / Rescue

Note: CD packaged in slimcase format with front insert only.