Christian Rock Pioneer Larry Norman’s Songs Part 5
I posted a lot in the past about my favorite Christian musicians such as Keith Green (I enjoyed reading Green’s monthly publications too), and 2nd Chapter of Acts and others. Today I wanted to talk about one of Larry Norman’s songs. David Rogers introduced me to Larry Norman’s music in the 1970’s and his album IN ANOTHER LAND came out in 1976 and sold an enormous amount of copies for a Christian record back then.
My Top 50 Larry Norman Songs
A list by helix2119
Larry Norman’s style of music is very similar to Bob Dylan; and is actually the reason why I started to listen to Dylan. Norman wrote about politics, his dreams, history, and its figures using both comedy and tragedy, and of course God. He has been called the father of christian rock and roll and I feel that that is a very fair title considering how his music is one of the few in christian music that holds up against some of the best in the business, and doing so without neglecting his calling for God. His best tracks were during the were on his 1969 debut, Upon this Rock, and the 70s trilogy Only Visiting this Planet, So Long Ago the Garden and In Another Land as each of those albums are held with esteem for their quality. There are a number of albums beyond the 70s that are very good, 3 in particular that were all decades apart in 1981, 1991 and 2001. Normans discography is extremely comprehensive like Dylan’s with countless Bootlegs, Live Albums and compilations featuring alternate versions and unreleased gems and rarities. But still Only Visiting this Planet has 3 of his best Why Don’t You Look Into Jesus, Righteous Rocker and I Wish We’d All Been Ready.
50.Larry NormanIn Another Land (1976) |
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| I Love You | |||
49.Larry NormanHome at Last (1989) |
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| Nightmare #49 | |||
48.Larry NormanSo Long Ago the Garden(1973) |
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| Baroquen Spirits | |||
47.Larry NormanUpon This Rock (1969) |
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| You Can’t Take Away the Lord | |||
46.Larry NormanOnly Visiting This Planet(1972) |
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| I’ve Got To Learn To Live Without You | |||
Larry Norman – 13 – One Way – In Another Land (1976)
Words and Music by: Larry Norman
One way One way to Heaven,Hold up high your hand,One way Free and forgiven Children of the Lamb.Two roads diverged in the middle of my lifeI heard a wise man sayAnd I took the one less traveled byAnd that’s made the differenceEvery night and every daySo I say…One way One way to Heaven Hold your heads up high FollowFree and forgiven Children of the sky Children of the sky Children of the sky
Larry Norman – 14 – Song for A Small Circle Of Friends – In Another Land (1976)
Larry Norman – 15 – Hymn To The Last Generation – In Another Land (1976)
Track List1 The Rock That Doesn’t Roll2 I Love You3 U.F.O.4 I’ve Searched All Around5 Righteous Rocker #36 Déjà Vu (If God Is My Father)7 Why Don’t You Look Into Jesus8 I Am A Servant9 The Sun Began To Rain10 Shot Down11 Six, Sixty, Six12 Diamonds13 One Way14 Song For A Small Circle Of Friends15 Hymn To The Last GenerationExtra tracks on CD releases16 Looking For The Footprints17 Strong Love, Strange Peace18 Dreams On A Grey Afternoon – (Instrumental)19 Let That Tape Keep Rolling (Live from Greenbelt 1979)
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