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Meltdown - 1984 (Produced by Jonathan David Brown)
1. | Meltdown (At Madame Tussaud's) |
2. | We Don't Need No Colour Code |
3. | Am I In Sync? |
4. | Meat The Press |
5. | Over My Dead Body |
6. | Sin For A Season |
7. | Guilty By Association |
8. | Hero |
9. | Jenny |
10. | Baby Doe |
Credits and Indulgent stuff that no one reads:
Written and arranged - Steve Taylor
Produced and engineered - Jonathan David Brown
Some Band:
Kerry Connor - Guitars
Cactus Moser - Drums
Chris Richards - Bass
Dave Thrush - Sax
Woody Waddell - Keyboards (including the Mighty Farsifa)
Steve Taylor - Vocals and anything else that requires no talent
Recorded at Sundberg Studios, Denver
Mixed at Mama Jo's, N. Hollywood
Mastered at Future Disc, Universal City
Cover and Everything Artsy - The Graphics Studio
Photography - Greg Wigler
Cover Coordination - B. Charlyne Hinesley
Management - Proper Management 804-481-3310
Ferret Trainers - James M. Chaffee & Charles "Buzz" Bolte
Thanks to Rob, Rez Band & JPUSA, Tour H, Buzz, Rich & Jim for good
counsel, Francis Schaeffer for encouraging words, Some Band for creative
input, the entire Sparrow staff, and everyone else on the planet in case
I missed somebody.
All songs written by Steve Taylor
Note: one version of the CD (known as "Meltdown and Meltdown Remixes) has some bonus remixes of "Meltdown". Here is the track listing of that CD
1. | Meltdown
(At Madame Tussaud's) (regular version) |
2. | We Don't Need No Colour Code |
3. | Am I In Sync? |
4. | Meat The Press |
5. | Over My Dead Body |
6. | Meltdown (At Madame Tussaud's) (Extended version) |
7. | Sin For A Season |
8. | Guilty By Association |
9. | Hero |
10. | Jenny |
11. | Baby Doe |
12. | Meltdown (At Madame Tussaud's) (Instrumental Extended remix) |
13. | Meltdown (At Madame Tussaud's) (Edited version - remix) |
REVIEWS
The All Music Guide says:
A stronger release than Taylor's previous EP, this hook-laden record shows
much in the way of maturity and growth as an artist. It's still very political,
but this time leaning a bit further to the left, discussing such issues as
racism in the church ("We Don't Need
No Colour Code") and human rights violations worldwide
("Over My Dead Body"). The
songwriting is killer overall. The catchy
"Meat the Press" calls for solidarity
among members of the evangelical church to promote better depiction of
Christianity in the media. Dance number "Am
I in Sync?" features a catchy keyboard line that slowly goes out of sync
with the rest of the instruments. A groundbreaking record for its time.
Billboard Magazine says (review 5/5/84)
This is new wave gospel, and Taylor has an edge and vitality in his songs
that is rare for any act. This second album could well emerge as the sleeper
of the year in contemporary Christian music.