Randy Stonehill
MYRRH RECORDS
In 1986 Randy woke up his recording sessions and brought us back to a sound he was always good at. Randy can create a rock concert just by showing up, and for the Wild Frontier, he showed up. Side 1 starts off with a slough of tracks that are almost Springsteen-esque but since we remember Randy's roots from Welcome To Paradise in 1976, we know he was always capable of this. The Wild Frontier is in some ways a triumphant return. Side 2 is a little more of Randy's personal style, but still much edgier than the two albums that he released before this one. DA's Jerry Chamberlain provides guitar for this album, and a most of the other musicians are his familiar band-mates. Rick Cua plays bass on some tracks, as does Dave Perkins, who also produced the album. Tom Howard is on keys as usual, as well as Rob Watson.
Kim Boyce
MYRRH RECORDS
Kim Boyce is the debut album by American Christian singer Kim Boyce, released in 1986 on Myrrh Records. The album debuted and peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.
Evan Cater of AllMusic gave the album 2.5 out of 5 stars stating that: "The result is a wildly uneven sugar puff of utterly white-bread synthesized lite pop. A few of the tunes here are catchy enough to obscure the grating qualities of Boyce's frequently shrill vocals. The appealingly minor-key "Darkened Hearts," the effective formula ballad "Here", and—especially—the unexpected cover of Alison Moyet's "Love Resurrection" get the album off to a promising start, thanks in large part to the immaculate synthesized sheen of Brian Tankersley's production. But the rest of the album (with the exception of the silly but engaging "Sing and Dance") is almost unbearably flabby.
Steve Camp
SPARROW RECORDS
One on One is a contemporary Christian music album by Steve Camp and was released by Sparrow Records in 1986. This 4th offering from Steve Camp was more of the same. This album has a distinctly 80's sound and is slightly more up tempo than previous ones. If I had to pick one track to listen to it would be "Foolish Things".
Daniel Amos
FRONTLINE RECORDS
Daniel Amos (self-titled now as DA) goes full synth-pop/art-rock on Fearful Symmetry, but it's not as much a departure as coming into their own. Seriously, this is DA at its creative best, a dreamy, other-worldly concoction of pop songs that delivers track after track. It's hard to describe just how good "The Pool" really is. You just have to hear it. Simply incredible. But the show-stopper is "Shadowcatcher," an odd, but incredibly delightful, spastically-arranged ditty.
Really, no crayons stayed within the lines on this record and that, my friends, is what makes it so spectacular. Vox Humana was enjoyable, but nothing could have prepared us for Fearful Symmetry. And Fearful it is... DA's best record. There I said it. The band really laid it on the line with this one, throwing caution to the wind and willing to alienate just about any clear-thinking music purveyor with a succulent feast of unconventional sound structuring. Real Daniel Amos fans should have seen this coming.
Deniece Williams
SPARROW RECORDS
Released in 1986 on Sparrow Records, Deniece Williams’ So Glad I Know is a critically acclaimed, Grammy-winning gospel debut that seamlessly blends contemporary R&B/pop rhythms with spiritual, faith-based lyrics. It features the award-winning duet "They Say" (with Sandi Patti) and a Grammy-winning cover of "I Surrender All," peaking at #6 on Top Christian Albums.
Key Album Details & Reception
- Awards: Won Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female ("I Surrender All") and Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group ("They Say") at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards.
- Chart Performance: Reached #6 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and #7 on the Top Gospel Albums chart.
- Style: Described as a, "soundtrack for every believer's life," featuring uplifting, soulful vocals and polished production.
- Key Tracks: "They Say" (duet with Sandi Patti), "I Surrender All," and "What You Do For Me".
- Production: The album was seen as a successful transition from her mainstream R&B career to gospel, retaining her signature high-energy, soulful sound.
The album is highly regarded for bringing a polished, mainstream-adjacent sound to the gospel genre, featuring, "the voice of an angel," according to user reviews.
DeGarmo & Key
POWER DISCS
Released in 1986, DeGarmo & Key's Street Light is a highly regarded 80s Christian rock album that marked a return to a harder, guitar-driven sound following more pop-oriented releases. The album peaked at #7 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart, featuring the hit "Every Moment" and the notable track "Up On a Cross".
"Every Moment" is a popular 1986 Christian rock song by the duo DeGarmo & Key, featured on their album Streetlight. The song, which highlights cherishing life and faith, was also performed at the 18th Dove Awards. It is noted for its melodic, CCM-rock style characteristic of the band.
The Choir
MYRRH
The Choir’s 1986 album Diamonds and Rain is widely regarded as a pivotal, “first-rate” transition from teenybopper pop to a mature, melodic, and atmospheric alternative rock sound. Produced by Charlie Peacock, it was praised for its poetic lyrics and energetic sound, though some critics felt the guitars were slightly subdued.
Key Takeaways and Themes
- Sound: The album blends "jangly guitars" with "dreamy," "poetic" lyrics, marking a step forward toward the band’s signature style.
- Production: While Charlie Peacock (producer) brought in a polished, almost pop-oriented feel, some critics noted it felt slightly at odds with the band's developing "progressive guitar-rock sound".
- Highlights: "Render Love" is often cited as a standout track, with some comparing its quality to the band's later work and even that of U2.
- Reception: It was considered a "beautiful album" and a major step forward, though perhaps not fully realizing the band's ultimate sonic potential (which they achieved later with albums like Chase the Kangaroo).
Justus
STAR SONG
Someone's Waiting (1986) is a Christian AOR/new wave album by the American band Justus, released on Star Song Records. It is characterized by a mix of high-tech synth-pop-rock and melodic AOR, with some reviewers rating it highly for its quality at the time.
Key details:
- Genre: Christian Rock, AOR, New Wave.
- Style: Described as having a nice mix of US AOR and synth-pop-rock.
- Band: Different from the 90s Monkees album of the same name, this is a distinct Christian rock group.
- Availability: Known to have collector interest on platforms like Discogs.
- Based on user reviews, it is considered a solid, melodic release within the 1980s Christian rock scene.
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