1956

1956 Artist: Soul-Junk
Label: Sarabellum
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Extra tracks
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 657022240428
EAN: 0657022240428
ASIN: B00004U92Z


Release Date: 2000-07-18

1956


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Tracks:

  1. Enter Venus
  2. Ill-M-I
  3. How We Flow
  4. Sarpodyl
  5. 3po Soul
  6. Life To False Metal
  7. K.I.N.G.D.O.M.O.G.O.D.
  8. Eyes, Externally
  9. Monkey Flower & Yarrow
  10. Judah
  11. Pumpfake
  12. Lordy Child (Say Abba)
  13. Sea Monsters & Gargoyles
  14. The Peacemaker
  15. Dry Bones
  16. Sweet To My Soul (White Hot Apostle Mix)
  17. Red Top

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One of the more unusual Christian albums of late, <I>1956</I> is born out of the full use of creative license. The three members of Soul Junk are to their contemporaries as a funky secondhand store is to JC Penny. This effort starts with a hip-hop-rap sound, mixes in some alternative rock and folk, adds a dash of retro vibe, and then dumps the whole concoction into a vat of experimentation. Blended with lyrics that are comical, social, and overall spiritual, this disc must be handled with care or it may explode. Complete with an eclectic use of voices, electronics from every imaginable angle, beat-boxes, and raw guitars, the music is happily danceable. As is common with rap groups, Soul Junk has attitude in their vocal and lyrical styling. As well, the melodies and textures often take on the relaxed sway of the partied-out. But these expressions don't come across as aggressive or rebellious. They add an earthiness that somehow causes the comedy to seem deep, the commentary to seem vital, and the spirituality to seem paramount. <I>--Israel Button</I>

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Incredible...stunning.......2005-01-07

I've got to agree with everyone here. I've had this album for several years and it still gets played weekly. Honestly this is just one of my favorite albums of all time and I'm a music freak. It's just so original and bursting with creativity and a feeling of "I don't really care what the world or the music industry wants, I'm going to make the album that I want." This is probably Soul Junk's most accessible album though. The music is so smart but so grooving and full of life. It's too bad that this probably got much less underground buzz than it should have because it's labeled as "Christian music." If you are not a Christian please don't let that keep you from checking out this fantastic CD. You won't be sorry if you like things that are original, creative and verging on avant.

5 out of 5 stars i got high off this cd.......2002-03-28

Hokey pick man this cd is beyond good, not listening to this cd is like never seeing a sunset or something. It is just too good, listening to it just might cause your head to explode. I'm not one to readily endorse products and what not, but sometimes you gots to just share a good thing and this is a good good thing... What are you doing reading this still!?! go out and listen to the cd.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing sound, nothing like it.......2001-12-01

It is impossible to pin this album into one area. It sometimes sounds like Beck, Pavement, and tons of others. The lyrics are fresh and original, and the music is the most creative I have heard in quite some time. Perhaps this is the best compliment I can give it, those who like TRL and Top 40 bands will not like it. If you love good music, you owe it to yourself to get this album. Stand out tracks are Ill-M-I, 3PO Soul, pumpfake, sea monsters & gargoyles and How We Flow.

5 out of 5 stars THE BEST.......2001-11-05

Man oh man, I can't believe how good this band is! I never thought I'd get into the whole rap/hip-hop thing, but these guys are an exception! There's really no way to define Soul-Junk; you have to hear them to believe them. But what the stink, I'll try: Think of hip-hop mixed with lots of 70's disco/techno, but also acoustic guitars and a slight bit of rock..... oh whatever! It's just too hard. But trust me, you will like these guys. They are just amazing.

I think what really attracts me to this band are the lyrics. Wow, are they good. They write some of the funniest things I've ever read (and I'm counting Weird Al here), yet have the power to be so convicting and inspiring. I'll never forget the first time I heard the song "Pumpfake." At the end, the rapper guy has basically stopped rapping and gone into straight-in-your-face preaching. I know preaching can turn off people, but this guy sounds so passionate about what he's saying that you can't help but get drawn in. ("If anyone is in Christ then you are a new creation, so REFLECT your creator with origination.") It sounds more like pleading than preaching, really. But I've really gotta put some of Soul-Junk's lyrics on my site! They are just so cool.

Musically, these guys go all over the place. "Ill-M-I" is one of the catchiest songs I have ever heard, as so is "K.I.N.G.D.O.M.O.G.O.D." You'll be humming these songs all day. They also go acoustic ("Sarpodyl"), 1970-ish rock ("The Peacemaker"), and just plain amazing ("Monkeyflower and Yarrow").

If you're a little nervous about these guys because of their bold message, don't be. I've done some research on them, and they truly know what Christianity is all about. It's about freedom, originality, and excitement. Especially the "originality" part. If you're somebody out there wondering why Christians don't make as much original music as others do, check these guys out. You will be pleasantly surprised (and will have found your new favorite band).

4 out of 5 stars Sweet to my Soul.......2001-09-25

If you were looking for a model of how artistry and faith can be in perfect union, Soul-Junk may have the answer. Because of the group's commitment to their music, it will gain an audience that would otherwise not hear the message of the gospel. Glen Galaxy and his partners in Soul-Junk are pushing the limits of music with their fusion of hip-hop, techno, and indie rock.

Soul-Junk quotes scripture and makes overt remarks about their Christian worldview. But I have a feeling audiences won't turn away. Because of the band's uncompromising musical style, people will listen. Author, musician, and CCM Magazine columnist John Fischer recently wrote that if Christians focus on their art, they can then weave their faith into it. Fischer writes "Sacrifice the art, and you guarantee the message will be heard only by those who, because they already support it, are tolerant of any effort on its behalf." What a novel idea; Create great art that draws us in, and then hit us with the gospel. Neither style nor substance has been sacrificed. Faith and art can go hand in hand.

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