Description: LIVING SACRIFICE BAND – Beauty For Ashes. Anazitisi Records ARLP 70-47F. Greek release. NEW UNPLAYED VINYL RECORD ALBUM. Originally issued in 1979. This officially licensed edition issued in 2011 in an edition of 300 copies (200 on black vinyl and 100 on color vinyl); this is a color vinyl pressing (green). Pressed on 180g vinyl with the original cover art (it was reissued in 1980 with different cover art); comes inside of a heavy clear PVC vinyl outer sleeve with flap (on the reverse) taped closed with label sticker (disc is outside of the jacket, this is as it was shipped from the label). Includes extra triptych (6-pages LP-sized) insert with bio, photos, lyrics and memorabilia and a reproduction of the second 1980 edition's (Flower Girl) front and back cover; a reproduction of an LSB original poster is also included. MEMBERS: Doug Houser – flute, bass, vocals; John Murray – Guitars, Harmonica, Vocals; Diane Murray – vocals; JoAnn Aller – vocals; Jim Aller – keyboards; and Louis Smyth – drums, percussion. TRACKS: I Love You Lord, The Way I Feel, Come To The Lord, Glory Of Jesus, Beauty For Ashes, Conquered Death, The Catching Away, and The Great Day. DESCRIPTION: The Living Sacrifice Band was, more or less, a continuation of the legendary Last Call Of Shiloh (which has also been reissued on Anazitisi Records). In 1975 pastor John Murray founded The Living Sacrifice Band with John Rosenberry, both prior members of Last Call Of Shiloh. The band, headquartered in Spokane, Washington, would play at the Sonshine Inn, a coffeehouse that would pack in hundreds of young people, oftentimes having to turn many away. A more detailed account of this time can be found in Pastor Murray’s book of his life story, Chosen To Honour Thee. From 1975 to 1982 the Living Sacrifice Band would play literally hundreds of concerts from the west coast to the east coast and privately produce 3 albums between 1977 and 1981. Beauty For Ashes is their second album, released in 1979. Side A contains 5 pleasant Xian folk-rock ballads, with beautiful female vocals and excellent flute and keyboard work, reminiscent of early 70's UK bands. Side B seems to be different enough, containing 3 extended rock (you could even call them heavy rock) tracks with female and male vocals as well and lots of fuzzy, distorted guitars, and wild flute leads. 3 tracks on the album were (co-)written by Jim and Vicky Tsapatoris of Last Call Of Shiloh fame. The Catching Away is a reinterpretation of the Rapture included on the Last Call Of Shiloh album. Ken Scott, author of Archivist: Vintage Vinyl Jesus Music, 1965-1980 comments: "Mellow folk praise dominates side one, a more or less pleasant and peaceful sound highlighting acoustic guitar, a pair of flutes and female lead vocals. The title track especially has a lovely minor-key beauty. The three extended tracks that make up side two, however, are where the real edge kicks in. Conquered Death has a mid-tempo classic rock feel with harmonica, hard rock guitar, flute, and electric piano, each getting a solo turn. More tasty guitar leads follow on The Catching Away and The Great Day, both excellent lengthy progressive tracks re-interpreted from Last Call with positive results (a touch jazzier, with the addition of lead flute and keyboard passages). Two cover variations exist: one featuring simple black lettering over a white background (1st pressing), the other an old-fashioned photograph of a girl holding flowers (2nd pressing), again both pressed in micro quantities." This is an official reissue, represented here with the original B/W cover which is much rarer than the second edition from 1980 featuring the well-known Flower Girl cover. Fully laminated cover. Includes extra triptych (6-pages LP-sized) insert with bio, photos, lyrics and memorabilia and a reproduction of the second 1980 edition's (Flower Girl) front and back cover. Reproduction of a Living Sacrifice Band original poster is also included. Limited to 200 black and 100 colored copies, pressed on 180g vinyl with the usual PVC protective outsleeve. THIS ITEM IS NEW AND UNPLAYED. Used items will include condition details for the cover, disc, inserts, etc. If you have any questions or if you have additional information, especially corrections, to the description, please e-mail me. 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Price: 37.95 USD
Location: Centralia, Illinois
End Time: 2025-02-09T16:57:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Genre: Rock
Style: Jesus Rock
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Size: 12"
Type: LP
Features: Colored Vinyl, Import, Limited Edition, SEE MY DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS