It Makes Me Glad

Glass Harp | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 8, 2005)
• Original Release Date: October 14, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Music Mill
• ASIN: B000BFH2T6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,709 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. See Saw (2:12)

2. Sailing on a River (3:38)

3. La De Da (5:45)

4. Colt (3:23)

5. Sea and You (4:15)

6. David & Goliath (2:50)

7. I'm Going Home (2:40)

8. Do Lord (4:22)

9. Song in the Air (2:35)

10. Let's Live Together (3:50)

11. Little Doggie (2:27)

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

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great second half, June 9, 2006

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Maybe cause I heard this album way back in the day and for Christian music it was lightyears ahead of most anything else - I still think it gets 5 stars. The first half is fine but my favorite is the second half.

Now newly remastered and with extra material.

So "worldly" sounding and so good and still spiritual impact.

I love it.

(As far as Hendrix comment on Keaggy - see snopes.com)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Christians who like Classic Rock, June 2, 2006

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P. Rownd (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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I'm a long time listener of Glass Harp and Phil Keaggy. I'm not a music critic, so this review will be simple. This is a good classic rock album for people who like the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel. They're kind of mellow on this album. Phil Keaggy has some great guitar solos (made even more amazing by the fact that he has only 9 fingers).

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Unknown Rock, August 26, 2001

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C. Pavelko "greycap1" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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The final alblum of the Youngstown Trio, "It Makes Me Glad" is also the best. Phil Keagy (Vocals & Lead Guitar)once hailed as the worlds greatest rock & roll guitar player by Jimi Hendrix, gives an electrifing performance with inovative technique and style. A mile stone in Christian Rock, "Glad" is a must have!