GLAD is one of the pioneers of Christian pop/rock and a cappella music, forming as a progressive rock group in 1972 and discovering a large audience for their a cappella music in 1988.[1] Today, with over 1.5 million albums sold, they continue to perform concerts and release occasional recordings. The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel noted that when most contemporary Christian music reflected the "showbiz" style of Southern California or Nashville's country or gospel music, GLAD emphasized jazz, rhythm & blues, and fusion.[2] As CCM Magazine described it, "GLAD's elegant vocals helped set them apart from other pioneers of Contemporary Christian music. That vocal sound has since evolved into a complex, self-sustaining life form of its own..."[3]
GLAD formed on the campus of West Chester State University of Pennsylvania[1] when singer Ed Nalle auditioned for a new Christian band. Nalle, along with Bob Kauflin, would write and produce much of GLAD's early material while serving as lead vocalist. The other members (from Temple University in Philadelphia) were Kauflin (keyboards, vocals), T. Coble (bass, vocals), Don Nalle (bass and lead vocals), John Bolles (guitar, vocals), and Brad Currie (drums). The group's name was chosen from a poll taken at a shopping mall.[4] Playing over 200 dates annually at college campuses, churches and concert halls throughout the United States, GLAD released their first two albums on Myrrh Records: GLAD (1978) and Beyond a Star (1980). Brothers Wayne Scott Farley (guitar, vocals) and Mark Farley (drums) briefly joined the group to record the latter album, Beyond a Star.
In 1981, the groups signed with Benson Records (on their Greentree label) and began releasing albums with different inflections: Captured in Time (1982) was markedly jazzy, Champion of Love (1985) was big and brassy, and Who Do You Love? (1987) offered driving synth rock.
"The Reason" (on Beyond a Star) was their first a cappella song, which they subsequently re-recorded for their watershed 1988 album, The Acapella Project. That album was released with some trepidation because there was no track record for the genre in the Christian market, but it proved tremendously popular, selling over 400,000 copies[1] and receiving a Dove Award nomination and a Billboard Critic's Choice Award.[citation needed] Since that time, GLAD has alternated a cappella recordings with more subdued Adult Contemporary albums, the notable exception being 1995's lively Color Outside the Lines, co-produced by industry veterans Mark Baldwin and Joe Hogue for Light Records.[5]
GLAD made a venture into the mainstream later that year with A Cappella Gershwin (featuring arrangements by Gene Puerling), which helped introduce their music to a wider audience. The Charleston Gazette wrote, "GLAD has long been Christian pop music's most sophisticated ensemble... The singing, built around Ed Nalle's uncanny high tenor, has the elegance and sophistication the source material demands."[citation needed]
To date the group has produced twenty-three albums and performed thousands of concerts; additionally, since 1985 they have helped to secure sponsors for thousands of needy children in Third World nations through Compassion International and trips to countries such as Haiti, Mexico, Ecuador, Kenya, Brazil and Indonesia.
GLAD's most recent lineup included Nalle and longtime members Chris Davis (a musician with a background in classical and electric guitar, plus session work in the Northwest) and John Gates (an experienced studio percussionist who backed Gladys Knight & the Pips, Frankie and the Knockouts, and others), plus alternating keyboardists Paul Langford and Don Pardoe. Kauflin and Don Hart are the group's primary a cappella arrangers.
1989: The Stingers; My Home Isn't in This World ("Psalm 113:1-3")
1989: People Of Destiny; Arise and Worship II ("In The Presence", "Faithful God", "Great Is the Lord")
1992: Master Pieces: Classic Christian Songs Made New ("Rise Again")
1992: Generation 2 Generation ("A Simple Song of Praise" featuring the Children of Compassion)
1993: No Compromise: Remembering the Music of Keith Green ("How Can They Live Without Jesus?")
1996: Kenny Rogers; The Gift (background vocals on "Sweet Little Jesus Boy")
Video
1990: The Video Project (includes "A Mighty Fortress", "Easter Song", "Just as I Am", "That Hymn Thing", "I Am Not Ashamed", "In the First Light", "Be Ye Glad", "Still on the Side of Love")
References
^ abcPowell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 363–364. ISBN1-56563-679-1.
^"Music's Quality, Inspired Lyrics Set Glad Apart". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
^"Christianbook.com: About Glad - author and bio information". christianbook.com. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
^"A Brief History of Glad". glad-pro.com. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
^"GLAD Drummer John Gates Passes Away". cmb.org. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
External links
Official homepage
Hot AC Hits
"Primarily A Cappella"
RARB review of "A Cappella Gershwin"
RARB review of "The A Cappella Project III
RARB review of "A Cappella Worship: The Highest Glory"
Interview with Bob Kauflin and Don Nalle
One-Way.org with OOP early samples
February 28, 2023
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GLAD is one of the pioneers of Christian pop rock and a cappella music forming as a progressive rock group in 1972 and discovering a large audience for their a cappella music in 1988 1 Today with over 1 5 million albums sold they continue to perform concerts and release occasional recordings The Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel noted that when most contemporary Christian music reflected the showbiz style of Southern California or Nashville s country or gospel music GLAD emphasized jazz rhythm amp blues and fusion 2 As CCM Magazine described it GLAD s elegant vocals helped set them apart from other pioneers of Contemporary Christian music That vocal sound has since evolved into a complex self sustaining life form of its own 3 GLADOriginPennsylvania USAGenresContemporary ChristianYears active1972 presentLabelsIndieWebsitehttp www glad pro com Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 1 1 Compilations 2 2 Other album appearances 2 3 Video 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditGLAD formed on the campus of West Chester State University of Pennsylvania 1 when singer Ed Nalle auditioned for a new Christian band Nalle along with Bob Kauflin would write and produce much of GLAD s early material while serving as lead vocalist The other members from Temple University in Philadelphia were Kauflin keyboards vocals T Coble bass vocals Don Nalle bass and lead vocals John Bolles guitar vocals and Brad Currie drums The group s name was chosen from a poll taken at a shopping mall 4 Playing over 200 dates annually at college campuses churches and concert halls throughout the United States GLAD released their first two albums on Myrrh Records GLAD 1978 and Beyond a Star 1980 Brothers Wayne Scott Farley guitar vocals and Mark Farley drums briefly joined the group to record the latter album Beyond a Star In 1981 the groups signed with Benson Records on their Greentree label and began releasing albums with different inflections Captured in Time 1982 was markedly jazzy Champion of Love 1985 was big and brassy and Who Do You Love 1987 offered driving synth rock The Reason on Beyond a Star was their first a cappella song which they subsequently re recorded for their watershed 1988 album The Acapella Project That album was released with some trepidation because there was no track record for the genre in the Christian market but it proved tremendously popular selling over 400 000 copies 1 and receiving a Dove Award nomination and a Billboard Critic s Choice Award citation needed Since that time GLAD has alternated a cappella recordings with more subdued Adult Contemporary albums the notable exception being 1995 s lively Color Outside the Lines co produced by industry veterans Mark Baldwin and Joe Hogue for Light Records 5 GLAD made a venture into the mainstream later that year with A Cappella Gershwin featuring arrangements by Gene Puerling which helped introduce their music to a wider audience The Charleston Gazette wrote GLAD has long been Christian pop music s most sophisticated ensemble The singing built around Ed Nalle s uncanny high tenor has the elegance and sophistication the source material demands citation needed To date the group has produced twenty three albums and performed thousands of concerts additionally since 1985 they have helped to secure sponsors for thousands of needy children in Third World nations through Compassion International and trips to countries such as Haiti Mexico Ecuador Kenya Brazil and Indonesia GLAD s most recent lineup included Nalle and longtime members Chris Davis a musician with a background in classical and electric guitar plus session work in the Northwest and John Gates an experienced studio percussionist who backed Gladys Knight amp the Pips Frankie and the Knockouts and others plus alternating keyboardists Paul Langford and Don Pardoe Kauflin and Don Hart are the group s primary a cappella arrangers John Gates passed away on July 8 2016 6 Discography EditAlbums Edit 1978 GLAD 1980 Beyond a Star 1982 Captured in Time 1984 Live at the Kennedy Center 1983 No Less Than All 1985 Champion of Love 1987 Who Do You Love 1988 The Acapella Project 1989 Romans 1990 The Acapella Project II 1991 The Symphony Project 1991 An Acapella Christmas 1992 Floodgates 1993 Acapella Hymns 1995 Color Outside the Lines 1995 A Cappella Gershwin 1996 The A Cappella Project III 1998 A Cappella Worship 1999 A Cappella Worship 2 2000 Voices of Christmas 2002 Pure and Holy Passion 2003 God of All Comfort 2005 Receive the Glory The A Cappella Project IV Compilations Edit 1987 GLAD Radio Anthology 1991 The Acapella Collection includes Prelude 19 1995 GLAD Right Price 1998 GLAD Collector s Series 2 disc set includes Praise to the Lord the Almighty 2000 Signature Songs includes I Find Your Love Again and Always 2005 Simply GLADOther album appearances Edit 1977 Scott Wesley Brown I m Not Religious I Just Love the Lord Instruments and background vocals 1977 Sonship It Shall Be Background vocals 1977 Scott Wesley Brown Songs and Stories Instruments and background vocals 1988 Al Denson Al Denson Background vocals 1989 The Stingers My Home Isn t in This World Psalm 113 1 3 1989 People Of Destiny Arise and Worship II In The Presence Faithful God Great Is the Lord 1992 Master Pieces Classic Christian Songs Made New Rise Again 1992 Generation 2 Generation A Simple Song of Praise featuring the Children of Compassion 1993 No Compromise Remembering the Music of Keith Green How Can They Live Without Jesus 1996 Kenny Rogers The Gift background vocals on Sweet Little Jesus Boy Video Edit 1990 The Video Project includes A Mighty Fortress Easter Song Just as I Am That Hymn Thing I Am Not Ashamed In the First Light Be Ye Glad Still on the Side of Love References Edit a b c Powell Mark Allan 2002 Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music First printing ed Peabody Massachusetts Hendrickson Publishers pp 363 364 ISBN 1 56563 679 1 Music s Quality Inspired Lyrics Set Glad Apart Retrieved 2022 02 22 Christianbook com About Glad author and bio information christianbook com Retrieved 2013 09 12 Frequently Asked Questions glad pro com Retrieved 2011 10 29 A Brief History of Glad glad pro com Retrieved 2011 10 29 GLAD Drummer John Gates Passes Away cmb org Retrieved 2017 10 06 External links EditOfficial homepage Hot AC Hits Primarily A Cappella RARB review of A Cappella Gershwin RARB review of The A Cappella Project III RARB review of A Cappella Worship The Highest Glory Glory Daze Music review of first album Interview with Bob Kauflin and Don Nalle One Way org with OOP early samples Read about Glad s involvement with Compassion and the children they sponsor Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glad band amp oldid 1137889131, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
