- Shades of Gray (album)
Infobox Album |
Name = Shades of Gray
Type = EP
Artist = Youth Choir
Released = 1986
Recorded = Pakaderm Studios,Los Alamitos, California , 1986
Genre =Alternative rock
Length = 18:42
Label = Shadow
Producer =Derri Daugherty Steve Hindalong
Reviews =
Last album = "Voices in Shadows " (1985)
This album = "Shades of Gray" (1986)
Next album = "Diamonds and Rain " (1986)"Shades of Gray" is the title of an EP released by Christian alternative rock band
The Choir (known as "Youth Choir" at this point), released in 1986.Recording history
Because the band was gearing up for a 20-city tour in support of
Steve Taylor , the EP was recorded in a furious rush to be ready in time, hence the "demo" feel to the songs. Youth Choir never intended to release an EP, but the record company acquired it as the resolution to a contract dispute, which freed the band to be signed by MyrrhLA later that year.While brief, "Shades of Gray" is more musically diverse than the band's debut, because Youth Choir is now a foursome. The quality of the songs also attracted praise from not only critics, but other musicians such as Sam Phillips, who seriously considered covering "All Night Long" for her album "
The Turning ". Although most of the drums on the album are once again drum machines,Steve Hindalong makes his official recording debut as the band's drummer on "15 Doors," which proved to be a live favorite.All five songs were later included as bonus tracks on the CD release for "
Chase the Kangaroo ".Track listing
All lyrics written by
Steve Hindalong . All music composed byDerri Daugherty .
# "Fade Into You" – 3:58
# "15 Doors" – 3:05
# "More Than Words" – 2:36
# "Tears Don't Fall" – 4:02
# "All Night Long" – 5:01Personnel
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Derri Daugherty - Lead vocals, guitars, piano, voices
*Steve Hindalong - Drums, vocals, percussion
*Tim Chandler - Bass guitar, vocals
*Dan Michaels - Saxophone, lyriconProduction
* Producers -
Derri Daugherty andSteve Hindalong Miscellanea
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Dan Michaels was selected to join the band after Youth Choir's roadie pulled his name off a church bulletin board. The band sought to emulateRomeo Void , which also featured a saxophone player
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