Description
Power Music, sub-titled Rock Music with a New Dimension!, is a multi-artist compilation released on Myrrh Records in 1977, a division of Word.
According to an article entitled ‘$75,000 Gospel Gamble Success. 3-Month Myrrh Records Push Spurs Contemporary LPs‘, published in the April 2, 1977 issue of Billboard Magazine, “‘Great Great Joy‘ is aimed at the Christian music market and ‘Power Music’ is aimed at the secular markets. Both LPs are collections from Myrrh albums and the Myrrh Jubilation group albums..”
No non-LP tracks on this Myrrh compilation, but it has a colorful attractive tabletop jukebox cover painting, plus photos and insightful biographies of the featured artists on the inner sleeve. Selections by Randy Stonehill, Larry Norman, Phil Keaggy, Michael Omartian, Chuck Girard, Tom Howard, Sonlight Orchestra, B J Thomas, Pat Terry Group and Chris Christian. Subtitled Rock Music With A New Dimension. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. Chuck Girard – “Rock ‘N’ Roll Preacher” – 2:44 (from Chuck Girard)
A2. B.J. Thomas – “Storybook Realities” – 2:39 (from Home Where I Belong)
A3. Michael Omartian – “No Matter What Shape You’re In” – 3:16 (from Adam Again)
A4. Tom Howard – “Mansion On The Sand” – 4:43 (from View from the Bridge)
A5. SonLight Orchestra – “Searchlight” – 2:41 (from Sometimes Alleluia)
Side Two
B1. Randy Stonehill – “Keep Me Runnin'” – 5:57 (from Welcome to Paradise)
B2. Phil Keaggy – “Love Broke Thru” – 3:30 (from Love Broke Thru)
B3. Larry Norman – “The Rock That Doesn’t Roll” – 3:32 (from In Another Land)
B4. The Pat Terry Group – “Daniel” – 3:06 (from Songs of the South)
B5. Chris Christian – “You Are Love” – 3:23 (from Chris Christian)
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