REZ: Compact Favorites was the 11th release, and second compilation album

Album

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, from American

United States

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 Christian rock

Christian rock

Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...

 band Resurrection Band

Resurrection Band

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...

 (known at this point as "REZ"), released in 1988.

Recording history

Compact Favorites was the name given to a series of CDs

Compact Disc

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 by Sparrow Records

Sparrow Records

-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...

 for several artists on its roster, including Sheila Walsh

Sheila Walsh

Dr. Sheila Walsh, D.Min. is a Scottish-born contemporary Christian vocalist, songwriter, evangelist, author, inspirational speaker, and talk-show host.-Biography:...

, AD

AD (band)

AD was a 1980s Christian rock band, featuring former Kansas members Kerry Livgren and Dave Hope, and former Bloodrock member Warren Ham sharing the lead vocal duties along with Michael Gleason.-Background:...

, Steve Camp

Steve Camp

Steven J. Camp is a prominent American Dove Award and Grammy Award-nominated contemporary Christian music artist with an adult contemporary pop sound. He was very popular in the 1980s and early 1990s, where he has sold more than a million albums, who also has written or co-written 21 number one...

 and Michele Pillar

Michele Pillar

Michele Diane Pillar is a three-time Grammy-nominated Christian singer, songwriter and occasional actress. Despite only a short list of studio albums recorded, she has been a strong influence in contemporary Christian music for three decades.-Early career:In 1987, aged 32, she married the jazz...

. Because CDs

Compact Disc

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 were relatively new to the Christian market and still considered a premium format, the idea was to compile the best tracks from albums that weren't likely to be released on CD anytime soon. Since REZ was with Sparrow for only a brief period, the tracks on this album are pulled from just three albums: Live Bootleg, Hostage

Hostage (album)

Hostage is the eight release, and sixth studio album, from American Christian rock band Resurrection Band , released in late 1984.-Recording history:...

, and Between Heaven 'N Hell

Between Heaven 'N Hell

Between Heaven 'N Hell is the ninth release, and seventh studio album, from American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1985...

.

Track listing

1. "Love Comes Down"
2. "Crimes"
3. "Defective Youth"
4. "Gameroom"
5. "S.O.S."
6. "Military Man"
7. "Medley" ("Waves," "Awaiting Your Reply," "Broken Promises," "Autograph," "City Streets")
8. "The Main Event"
9. "2,000"
10. "Shadows"

Personnel

• Glenn Kaiser
  Glenn Kaiser
  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.-Childhood:...
  
   - Vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Wendi Kaiser - Vocals
• Stu Heiss - Guitar, keyboards
• Jim Denton - Fretless bass, synthesizer
• John Herrin - Drums, percussion