The Best of REZ: Music to Raise the Dead was the seventh release, and first 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...

, released in 1984.

Recording history

This album only covers the time that the band was on Light Records

Light Records

Light Records was a gospel record label founded in 1966 by Ralph Carmichael as a joint venture with the Waco, Texas-based Word Records.-History:...

, so selections from Awaiting Your Reply

Awaiting Your Reply

Awaiting Your Reply is the debut album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1978.- Recording history :The album was recorded for only $8000 US over a period of two weeks in marathon all-night sessions ending on Easter Sunday morning...

and Rainbow's End

Rainbow's End

Rainbow's End is the second full-length album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1979.-Recording history:Resurrection Band continues in its Led Zeppelin-inspired rock vein with this record...

are nowhere to be heard. In addition, since Resurrection Band itself was not involved with this release, the band has expressed disappointment in its selection of songs, which are arguably a weak selection of Resurrection Band's best material from that period. The Light Years

The Light Years

The Light Years is the 16th release, and the third compilation album, from American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1995.-Recording history:...

, released in 1995 and featuring more than twice as many tracks, is a much more comprehensive overview.

Track listing

All songs written by 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:...

 unless otherwise noted

1. "Colours" – 4:58
2. "Military Man" (G. Kaiser, Jon Trott, Stu Heiss, Jim Denton) – 3:38
3. "Elevator Muzik" – 1:55
4. "Mommy Don't Love Daddy Anymore" (G. Kaiser, Trott) – 3:53
5. "Amazing" (G. Kaiser, Denton) – 2:22
6. "Area 312" (Trott, Wendi Kaiser, Heiss, Denton) – 3:54
7. "American Dream" (Trott, G. Kaiser, Denton) – 3:24
8. "Autograph" – 4:03
9. "Can't Get You Outta My Mind" – 2:52
10. "So in Love with You" (G. Kaiser, Trott) – 3:38

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