| Awaiting Your Reply | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Hedden West Studios, Schaumburg, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Christian rock | |||
| Length | 39:04 | |||
| Label | Star Song | |||
| Producer | Resurrection Band | |||
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Awaiting Your Reply is the debut album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1978.
The album was recorded for only $8000 US over a period of two weeks in marathon all-night sessions ending on Easter Sunday morning. [2] A groundbreaking release by Christian music standards at the time, the album caused considerable controversy among Christian music critics, many of whom found fault with controversial themes and its heavy rock sounds, [3] which are clearly influenced by Led Zeppelin. No Christian record label in the United States or Great Britain would agree to distribute the album. [2] The independent label, Star Song Records finally signed Resurrection Band to a record deal. The label soon became one of the largest independents in contemporary Christian music. Many Christian bookstores sold the album from behind the counter, as the cover art was considered too controversial to display openly.
Awaiting Your Reply along with its follow-up, Rainbow's End , quickly solidified Resurrection Band's place in the upper echelon of Christian rock music due to the band's socially conscious Christian lyrics and solid musicianship. In 2001, the album was listed at No. 91 in the book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music .
All songs written by Glenn Kaiser unless otherwise noted.
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Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, was a Christian rock band formed in 1972. They were part of the Jesus People USA Christian community in Chicago and most of its members have continued in that community to this day. Known for their blend of blues-rock and hard rock, Resurrection Band is credited as one of the forerunners of the Christian metal genre. Christianity Today called them "the most influential band in Christian music history." Following their debut in 1978, the band's greatest popularity was during the early 1980s, but later in the decade they received some crossover success when they had two music videos featured on MTV.
Daniel Band is a Canadian Christian metal group formed in 1979 in Toronto. They played in the contemporary Christian music industry with a sound that ranged from hard rock to heavy metal.
Glenn Kaiser is a Chicago-based Christian blues musician, singer, songwriter and pastor. He was the leader of Resurrection Band and is currently the leader of The Glenn Kaiser Band.
Crashdog was one of the first Christian punk bands and was active primarily in the early 1990s. Most of their albums were released by Grrr Records, which has also been home to Headnoise, Resurrection Band, and Glenn Kaiser, among others.
So Much for Substitutes is the second official album release by Christian rock band Downhere, 1st album to include current bassist Glenn Lavender, and last album released under Word Records. The label dropped the band from their roster in 2004, despite the band garnering nominations and awards for the album; 2003 Covenant Award for Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year, nomination for both the 2004 GMA Music Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year, and the 2004 Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year. The song "What It's Like" won the 2003 Covenant Award for Alternative Song of the Year and the song "Breaking Me Down" won the 2004 GMA Music Award for Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year.
Rainbow's End is the second full-length album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1979.
Colours is the third full-length album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1980.
Mommy Don't Love Daddy Anymore is the fourth album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1981.
D.M.Z. is the fifth full-length album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1982. It was the band's final release for Light Records.
Live Bootleg is the first live album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1984. It was the band's first release for Sparrow Records, and also their first under the shortened moniker "Rez Band." Live Bootleg was the group's biggest selling album.
Hostage is the sixth studio album, from American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in late 1984.
Between Heaven 'N Hell is the seventh studio album, from American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1985. This is the first album on which Resurrection Band shortened its moniker to "REZ", and it also marks the band's final album for Sparrow Records.
Silence Screams is the eighth studio album, by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1988.
REZ: Compact Favorites was the 11th release, and second compilation album, by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, known at this point as "REZ", released in 1988.
Innocent Blood is the ninth studio album, by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1989.
Civil Rites is the tenth studio album, by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1991.
XX Years Live is the 14th release, and second live album, from American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1992.
Lament is the twelfth and last studio album of original material, from American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1995. The band also reverted to their original moniker with this album.
Music to Raise the Dead is the first independent cassette from American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1974. Although technically the band's first release, the album Awaiting Your Reply four years later is considered by most to be the band's official debut.
All Your Life is an independent cassette from American Christian rock group Resurrection Band, released in late 1974. It features a collection of acoustic songs that the band would play for audiences that were unreceptive to its otherwise hard rock and heavy metal style.
