1982 The Imperials – Stand By The Power
Stand By The Power is the 28th studio album by Christian music vocal group The Imperials, released in 1982 on DaySpring Records. This is the first album to feature new lead singer Paul Smith, who replaced Russ Taff after being with the group since 1976. While promoting an Imperials concert at Baylor University where he was a student, Smith gave Armond Morales a tape of his music. When Morales learned that Taff was leaving, he called Smith. Smith co-wrote five songs on this album and the Imperials also covered the Kerry Livgren track “How Can You Live” from his album Seeds of Change (1980). In 1983, the Imperials won the Dove Award for Group of the Year at the 14th GMA Dove Awards. The album peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.
Tracks
1 Stand By The Power (John Rosasco, Paul Smith) 3:31
2 Somebody New (Blake Levinsohn, Franke Previte, Paul Smith) 3:49
3 Part Time Servant (Keith Thomas, Claire Cloninger) 3:39
4 This Heart (Keith Thomas) 4:23
5 Lord of the Harvest (James Newton-Howard, Paul Smith) 4:35
6 Under His Reign (Bruce Hibbard) 3:23
7 I Never Get Enough Of Your Love (John Rosasco, Paul Smith) 4:00
8 How Can You Live (Kerry Livgren) 3:42
9 All For The Asking (James Newton-Howard, Paul Smith) 3:51
10 Because Of Who You Are (Billy Smiley, Bob Farrell) 3:30
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Carlos Rios |
| Guitar | Hadley Hockensmith |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Piano | James Newton-Howard |
| Synthesizer | James Newton-Howard |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Other Musicians
1 Stand By The Power
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
7 Never Get Enough Of Your Love
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
8 How Can You Live
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
Liner Notes
Production Manager (Production Coordinator) – Susan Pyron
Arranged By (Horns) – Bob Wilson (Track 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – James Newton Howard
Engineer (Assistant) – David Schober, Scott Hendricks, Skip Moon
Engineer – Bill Schnee
Photography – Alan Messer, Mike Borum
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At Bullet Recording
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September 28, 2014 @ 10:02
Does anybody know if this record has been released on CD format?
September 28, 2014 @ 10:36
Not that I am aware of. I’ve searched ebay no results and on discogs there is no information about cd’s. Maybe contact them through the website: http://www.theclassicimperials.com/
September 28, 2014 @ 10:54
For a long time the CD was listed on their website on their on-line shop, but I never managed to order. There were always supposedly ‘technical problems’ to order it from abroad. Currently the shop is not available anymore.