The Light Years is the 16th release, and the third compilation album

Album

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, 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 1995.

Recording history

Although this compilation only covers the period of time that the band recorded three albums for 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:...

, it is a far more comprehensive overview, compared to The Best of REZ: Music to Raise the Dead

The Best of REZ: Music to Raise the Dead

The Best of REZ: Music to Raise the Dead was the seventh release, and first compilation album, from American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1984.-Recording history:...

, which came out 11 years prior.

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. "Autograph" – 4:03
2. "American Dream" (Jon Trott, Kaiser, Jim Denton) – 3:24
3. "Colours" (Kaiser) – 4:58
4. "City Streets" (Kaiser, Trott, Denton) – 3:22
5. "Beggar in the Alleyway" (Kaiser, Stu Heiss) – 3:57
6. "The Struggle" (Kaiser, Denton, Heiss) – 3:45
7. "Amazing" (Kaiser, Denton) – 2:22
8. "The Chair" – 5:06
9. "First Degree Apathy" – 3:03
10. "The Crossing" (Kaiser, Trott) – 3:48
11. "Elevator Muzik" – 1:55
12. "Alienated" – 2:02
13. "Mommy Don't Love Daddy Anymore" (Kaiser, Trott) – 3:53
14. "Lovin' You" – 3:29
15. "Babylon" (Kaiser, Trott) – 2:33
16. "Military Man" (Kaiser, Trott, Heiss, Denton) – 3:38
17. "No Alibi" – 4:39
18. "White Noise" - (Trott, Roy Montroy) – 3:41
19. "So in Love with You" (Kaiser, Trott) – 3:38
20. "The Prisoner" – 2:54
21. "I Need Your Love" – 3:22

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