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Declining offers of interest from
RCA and Columbia in an effort to maintain
control of the band's direction and music,
ASFB
satisfied every definition of "indie"
music production. Money for recording was
tight due to the financial demands of
the communal farm where the band lived
leaving little time for studio
experimentation or endless attempts at
recording perfection. If some of the tracks
seem somewhat amateurish or hurried it's
because they likely were. The band's efforts
to provide opportunity for every member is
reflected in the wide range of musical
styles they employed. While music critics
are most harsh on anything resembling
"country" music, the band proved strongest
on straight-ahead rockers with blues
underpinnings, the "bread and butter" of
every session.
The
four songs listed under the MP3
Player to the right are a thank you
for spending time with this online
archive. Click your RIGHT mouse
button on the link you want and then
select 'Save Target As.' Mac users
hold down the option key, click, and
then select from the menu. All
rights to these copy written songs
remain with, and are reserved by,
the All Saved Freak Band and the
songs may not be reproduced for
sale.
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Albums:
My
Poor Generation | Brainwashed
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For Christians, Elves and Lovers |
Sower |
Related Recordings |
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Harps
On Willows:
Best of the All Saved
Freak Band
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Released
May, 06
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"Truth be told, Jesus music was
best served weird and the All Saved Freak Band
had this down to a science. It was surprisingly
good —part folk, part garage, part psychedelic,
part blues and part who-knows-what." [Rachel
Khong, Yale Herald]
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“We
hung our harps upon the willows…saying…how shall
we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land.” [Ps.
137:2-4]
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Peace, Love & Rock n' Roll |
The Sower |
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Seek Him |
Prince of the International Kaleidoscope
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All Across the Nation |
Stephen |
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See The Flesh Fly
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Peter, Feed My Sheep |
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Old Man Daniel |
Old Rugged Cross |
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Elder White |
Valley of Decision
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The Big Race |
In the Flowers of Time
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You Haunt My Mind
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When You Hear Me Speak of Jesus |
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"Here's a
welcome collating of the best performances from
one of America's greatest hippie Christian
bands. While bands like Petra and Resurrection
Band spent the '70s perfecting a heavy
rock'n'roll, ASFB ploughed a blusier furrow with
ace blues guitarist Glenn Schwartz exemplifying
his renowned skills. This 14 track CD brings
together tracks from their four albums and,
while the bluesy thing is going on, the band's
music is not easily pigeon holed.
One joy is the fact
that they wrote songs that were simple in their
message. These are songs to get people to think
about the Gospel, an art that seems to be
missing in modern Christian music. These
recordings are very much of their time so they
are a little ragged around the edges production
wise but the band certainly fulfilled their
ambition to create music that would stop people
in their tracks and make them respond to the
Gospel."
[Mike Rimmer, Cross Rhythms U.K.]
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Discontinued
Recordings¦ |
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My Poor Generation
[1973] |
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Discontinued: 9/08 |
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Elder White |
Tom Miller |
The Lord is my Shepherd |
There is Still Hope in Jesus |
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Lonely Street |
Great Victory |
Daughter of Zion |
Flowers of Time |
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My Poor Generation |
Ancient of Days |
Christmas Song |
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"The totally essential Jesus rock
album featuring some baroque chamber folk with
harpsichord, strings, piano and woodwinds, some
otherworldly smoky dream psych and some
stripped-down electric boogie blues. This was an
odd congregation that collectively created an
atmosphere representing the best in what was
once Jesus rock."
[Bob Felberg, New Creation Radio, WVOF and
co-author of
The Archivist]
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Brainwashed
[1976]
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Discontinued: 9/08
Album #4 on the
Top 50 Collectible Jesus Music Albums of All Time |
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Peace, Love & Rock n' Roll |
Don't Look Back |
Messed Up |
Smilin Dog |
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Ode to Glenn Schwartz |
Lonely |
See the Flesh Fly |
Our Answer |
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Seek Him |
Frog Alley |
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"This
is a tough band to figure out. With some of the
best Christian 70s rock by anyone anywhere their
music is stunningly powerful with a dark,
creeping psychrock menace achieved via
songwriting and guitar/organ arrangements that
spell big league all the way. If "For
Christians, Elves & Lovers" is the mellower side
of ASFB, "Brainwashed" is the flip side of the
coin. This album is non-stop sizzling stuff with
plenty of heavy organ, harmonica and, of course,
Glenn Schwartz's searing guitar fireworks. This
is an incredible album folks. So much variety
here, too - it never gets boring." [Ken
Scott,
Archivist - Vintage Vinyl Jesus Music] [Read
the rare
review of Brainwashed
from Harmony
Magazine - Sept, 1976]
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For
Christians, Elves and Lovers
[1976]
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Discontinued: 7/07
Part of the
Tolkien Collection
at
Marquette University |
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Stephen |
You Haunt my Mind |
The Big Race |
Valley of Decision |
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A Merry-go-Round |
Water Street |
Great Victory |
Larry's Song |
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By the Fire |
Theme of the Fellowship of the Ring |
The Lord is my Shepherd |
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100th Psalm |
Elfin Chimes |
Old Man Daniel |
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"Somewhat
unexpected move from the mainstream rockers as
they go on a British folk-rock bender here,
complete with sparse guitar arrangements, some
tasteful chamber music orchestration and female
vocal harmonies. Whereas a lot of orchestration
tends to convert decent tunes into elevator
fodder, here the strings, harp and piano add a
tasteful classical edge. Good progressive
folk-rock from the States is hard to come by.
Wish that other works were even half as creative
as this."
[Ken Scott,
Archivist
- Vintage Vinyl Jesus Music]
"And what is the result of this musical fusion?
An absolutely incredible album which might well
become a classic in the annals of Jesus music.
The credit for this record's brilliance belongs
to the artists themselves. Because of their
talent and versatility, the 14 cuts never suffer
from being repetitious or boring. One need only
look at the diversity in style from one
selection to the next in order to appreciate the
creative abilities of these musicians. This is
the 3rd album for ASFB and belongs on the shelf
of every Jesus music fan."
[Russ
Proctor/Harmony Magazine/May, 76]
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The
Sower
[1980]
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Discontinued: 9/08 |
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Red Sea Rising |
Beautiful Morning |
Prince of the International
Kaleidoscope |
Children of the Day |
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Inner Light |
The Sower |
All Across the Nation |
Old Rugged Cross |
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Peace like a River |
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"Man,
these guys were just so good! Wailing away one
minute - folk mood, jazz lightness the next.
Seems impossible on paper, but with ASFB it
works. Showing maturity in sound and lyric, all
tracks are standouts. All their albums are
treasures with layers of interest both musically
and lyrically." [Bob
Felberg, New Creation Radio, WVOF and
co-author of
The Archivist]
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Related
Recordings¦ |
Mike
Berkey: Let Go
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Available from
Hidden Vision Records |
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I recorded these songs about 20 years ago in a room
about the size of a clothes closet using one mic and
a cheap cassette recorder. I don't really see myself
as a performer...I just like to write songs. Since
opening my heart to the life and truth of Jesus
Christ back in the early 70s, my life has taken many
turns. Psalm 199:105 says that God's word lights
your feet on the path. I've walked on the path and
enjoyed immeasurable joy. I've walked off the path
to become roommate to sorrow.
"There is a pathway chosen...There is a light made
clear from above." Walk in the light. Jesus died
that you may live in fellowship with the Father and
each other through the Holy Spirit. Leave your old
life behind and show your belief by letting the Word
create in you a NEW life. He IS real! Enjoy an inner
peace known only to those that belong to Him.
If anyone is
encouraged by these tracks, then I am a happy
camper. Thanks to all those who have encouraged me.
Be blessed.
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