Glass Harp

Glass Harp | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 8, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 8, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Music Mill
• ASIN: B000BFH2SW
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,910 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Can You See Me (6:25)

2. Children's Fantasy (4:10)

3. Changes (In the Heart of My Own True Love) (6:00)

4. Village Queen (4:00)

5. Black Horse (2:50)

6. Southbound (3:50)

7. Whatever Life Demands (6:30)

8. Look in the Sky (8:10)

9. Garden (5:15)

10. On Our Own (2:30)

11. Voice of God Cry Out (4:10)

Editorial Reviews

On November 8, 2005, Nashville-based Music Mill Entertainment will re-issue the three full-length projects recorded by rock pioneers, Glass Harp. Simultaneously released will be Glass Harp (1970), Synergy (1971) and It Makes Me Glad (1972) – all out-of-print for more than three decades.

Lewis Merenstein, who won a Grammy® for his work on Van Morrison’s Moondance (also produced Spencer Davis Group, John Cale, Gladys Knight, others), originally produced all three sets by the progressive-rock trio. Recorded at Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios, the newly re-mastered volumes now contain bonus material of previously unreleased songs.

Glass Harp is known as much for its extended live jams and improvisations as for being the vehicle that gave rise to Contemporary Christian guitarist, singer and icon Phil Keaggy. Keaggy joined the band while still in high school and helped propel it from local to regional status and beyond. At its peak, Glass Harp toured with The Kinks (at Madison Square Garden), Iron Butterfly, Yes, Traffic, Humble Pie, Alice Cooper, Grand Funk Railroad, Ted Nugent and Chicago.

Phil Keaggy left Glass Harp in 1972 just after the release of It Makes Me Glad. The following year, after a brief stint with another influential Christian group Love Song, he recorded his first solo album, What a Day. Since then, Keaggy has released dozens of albums earning popular acclaim for his guitar virtuosity, songwriting and Beatle-esque vocal flavor. He also spent much of the ‘70’s and ‘80’s recording and performing with myriad Contemporary Christian artists while, in effect, helping to build the very healthy CCM genre.

Bassist Daniel Pecchio later co-founded the Cleveland rock outfit the Michael Stanley Band. The group enjoyed a ravenous local following and a reputation as a great live band. The pop charts also boasted several AOR/pop singles from the band in the early 1980’s.

Drummer John Sferra worked as a solo artist and has sometimes performed as a member of Keaggy’s band.

Glass Harp, Synergy and It Makes Me Glad will be released with all original artwork and sport updated liner notes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic moment in Rock history, January 28, 2006

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Gift Card Recipient "guitarzan" (Allen, Tx) - See all my reviews
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Glass Harp delivers the goods in classic 1960's style.
The musicianship is incredible and the compositions are solid. Please bear in mind that these guys were quite young when this recording was made, these are musicians, not dudes who want to be in a band really bad. This music just gets better with time, there is variety here - not just hard rock. Phil Keaggy went on to record much much more after this, Highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Been Lookin' and Hopin' a LOOONNGG time, September 27, 2006

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G. M. Palko (Phoenix, AZ US of A) - See all my reviews
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I remember my brother and I driving 25 miles through a snowstorm into Youngstown to see these guys play warm up for Billy Withers. Well, he didn't make it for the snow, so we and the crowd there had the absolute pleasure of enjoying a full evening of Glass Harp. Anyone who followed music in that part of the country will tell ya these guys were and are still GOOD. I don't know how or who found these but they oughta get a raise. Glad the masters were still intact.
GM Palko Phx., AZ

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Favorite High School Band, May 19, 2006

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M. Seeley (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Glass Harp (Audio CD)

Being from Northern Ohio, I got to see the Glass Harp perform in my high school and in Cleveland Public Hall with Humble Pie. I was thrilled to see their three albums finally reissued on CD.

This bare-bones threesome could play. Beatlesque vocals. Assertive druming. Tight, clean bass lines. And arguablably the best guitar playing around anywhere, anytime. Glass Harp had an imaginative, progressive sound and style back then. This first recording always remained my favorite. I never get tired of listening to Children's Fantasy.