Reach of Love
Encyclopedia
Reach of Love is the 15th release, and 11th studio album
, from American
Christian rock
band Resurrection Band
, released in 1993. This would be the last time the band would use the shortened moniker "REZ."
, REZ' stock in trade has been blues
-based hard rock, and this album keeps to that formula without exception. As a result, critical reaction to this album was mixed.
The primary difference between this album and the three prior efforts is that the lyrics are more personal in nature, centering around individuals and events that took place within and without the Jesus People USA
community in urban Chicago. "Numbers" focuses on a Vietnam veteran
who represents all the broken, disenfranchised individuals that JPUSA ministers to every day, while "Empty Hearts"--which kicks off the album with a stirring duet between co-lead singers Glenn
and Wendi Kaiser--is about a death that actually took place just outside the Kaisers' apartment window. On a brighter note, "Dead to the World" is an uplifting story of a drug-addicted prostitute whose conversion to Christ
changed her life completely.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, from American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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...
, released in 1993. This would be the last time the band would use the shortened moniker "REZ."
Recording history
Although a variety of band members have contributed songs to the REZ catalog over the years, this is the first REZ album completely written by a single individual—in this case, bassist Roy Montroy. Ever since Silence ScreamsSilence Screams
Silence Screams is the 10th release, and eighth studio album, by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band , released in 1988.-Recording history:...
, REZ' stock in trade has been blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
-based hard rock, and this album keeps to that formula without exception. As a result, critical reaction to this album was mixed.
The primary difference between this album and the three prior efforts is that the lyrics are more personal in nature, centering around individuals and events that took place within and without the Jesus People USA
Jesus People USA
Jesus People USA is a Christian intentional community in Uptown, on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1972, coming out of Jesus People Milwaukee in the Jesus Movement, and is the largest of the few remaining communes from that movement...
community in urban Chicago. "Numbers" focuses on a Vietnam veteran
Vietnam veteran
Vietnam veteran is a phrase used to describe someone who served in the armed forces of participating countries during the Vietnam War.The term has been used to describe veterans who were in the armed forces of South Vietnam, the United States armed forces, and countries allied to them, whether or...
who represents all the broken, disenfranchised individuals that JPUSA ministers to every day, while "Empty Hearts"--which kicks off the album with a stirring duet between co-lead singers Glenn
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:...
and Wendi Kaiser--is about a death that actually took place just outside the Kaisers' apartment window. On a brighter note, "Dead to the World" is an uplifting story of a drug-addicted prostitute whose conversion to Christ
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
changed her life completely.
Track listing
All songs written by Roy Montroy- "Heart's Desire" – 3:50
- "If Your Love Grows Cold" – 3:22
- "Numbers" – 2:31
- "Sunrise" – 4:02
- "Dead to the World" – 4:23
- "Reach of Love" – 6:04
- "Land of Stolen Breath" – 4:07
- "Mannequin's Dream" – 1:30
- "Empty Hearts" – 3:17
- "Thought I'd Never Love Again" – 4:09
- "White Lies" – 3:58
- "On My Dyin' Bed" – 4:55
- "Heart's Desire (Reprise)" – 1:03
Personnel
- Glenn KaiserGlenn KaiserGlenn 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, electric, acoustic and slide guitars, harmonica - Wendi Kaiser - Vocals
- Stu Heiss - Electric and acoustic guitars
- Roy Montroy - Bass guitar, keyboards
- John Herrin - Drums
Production
- Producers - REZResurrection BandResurrection 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...
and Tom Cameron - Engineers - Ed Bialach]], Roy Montroy and Roger Heiss
- Mixers - Tom Cameron and Roger Heiss
- Mastering - Steve Hall