Geoff Moore
Encyclopedia
In 1988, Geoff Moore and the Distance released their first official album
together, entitled A Place to Stand. They also recorded Foundations in 1989 for Sparrow Records
. After a while, they jumped to Forefront Records
and recorded Pure and Simple in 1990.
They followed in 1992 with A Friend Like U. This album
would garner them their first real US Christian radio
exposure with its title song. This started their most prolific period with the Grammy winning albums Ev-O-Lu-Tion in 1993 and Homerun in 1995. This album produced US Christian radio hits like "EvolutionRedefined", "Life Together" and "Home Run". The video for "Home Run" featured former Major League All Star pitcher Tim Burke. They were nominated for four Grammys.
In 1995, Benson released a compilation of hits from Moore's first solo albums titled The Beginning Years. The following year the band released a compilation of hits from Moore and the Distance. One CD of the latter contained a live performance from Rome, Georgia
, also recorded for Z Music Television
.
In 1997, the band released Threads, featuring a cover of The Who
's "I'm Free" as its lead single. However, the following year, Moore decided to break up the band and continue solo.
The Distance members were:
Moore has returned to live in his native state, where he enjoys hunting, fishing, and other outdoor pursuits. He and his wife Jan have been married for 22 years, and have two sons and two adopted daughters.
Near the end of 2005 he released two new studio albums independently. Called Every Single One Part One and Part Two, the albums are a combination of original songs and re-recorded classics from the now out of print Forefront
albums with The Distance.
Moore's latest solo project Speak To Me
, released on April 3, 2007 on Michael W. Smith
's Rocketown Records
label. It was nominated for a Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
together, entitled A Place to Stand. They also recorded Foundations in 1989 for Sparrow Records
Sparrow Records
-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
. After a while, they jumped to Forefront Records
ForeFront Records
ForeFront Records is a Christian Music record label founded in 1987 by Dan R. Brock, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, and Ron W. Griffin. It was purchased by EMI in 1996 from current owners Dan R. Brock and Eddie DeGarmo and is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group.In 1998, ForeFront released a 2-CD...
and recorded Pure and Simple in 1990.
They followed in 1992 with A Friend Like U. This album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
would garner them their first real US Christian radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
exposure with its title song. This started their most prolific period with the Grammy winning albums Ev-O-Lu-Tion in 1993 and Homerun in 1995. This album produced US Christian radio hits like "EvolutionRedefined", "Life Together" and "Home Run". The video for "Home Run" featured former Major League All Star pitcher Tim Burke. They were nominated for four Grammys.
In 1995, Benson released a compilation of hits from Moore's first solo albums titled The Beginning Years. The following year the band released a compilation of hits from Moore and the Distance. One CD of the latter contained a live performance from Rome, Georgia
Rome, Georgia
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County...
, also recorded for Z Music Television
Z Music Television
Z Music sought to place itself in a market segment that would be visible, even inviting, to non Christians while maintaining a direct appeal to Christians. For instance in advertising the network would downplay the word "Christianity;" sometimes the word would not appear...
.
In 1997, the band released Threads, featuring a cover of The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
's "I'm Free" as its lead single. However, the following year, Moore decided to break up the band and continue solo.
The Distance members were:
- Roscoe Meek - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s (1990–1995) - Guy Platter - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s (1993) - Dale Oliver- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s (1987–1989) - Lang Bliss- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1987–1989) - Arlin Troyer- bass guitar (1987–1990)
- Geof Barkley - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(1988–1998) - Gary Mullett - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1990–1998) - Greg Herrington - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1990–1994) - Chuck Conner - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1995–1998) - Joel McCreight - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s (1996–1998)
Solo Again
In 1999, Moore released his eponymous solo album. He followed it in 2002 with A Beautiful Sound.Moore has returned to live in his native state, where he enjoys hunting, fishing, and other outdoor pursuits. He and his wife Jan have been married for 22 years, and have two sons and two adopted daughters.
Near the end of 2005 he released two new studio albums independently. Called Every Single One Part One and Part Two, the albums are a combination of original songs and re-recorded classics from the now out of print Forefront
ForeFront Records
ForeFront Records is a Christian Music record label founded in 1987 by Dan R. Brock, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, and Ron W. Griffin. It was purchased by EMI in 1996 from current owners Dan R. Brock and Eddie DeGarmo and is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group.In 1998, ForeFront released a 2-CD...
albums with The Distance.
Moore's latest solo project Speak To Me
Speak To Me (album)
Speak To Me is a studio album released by Christian singer/songwriter Geoff Moore. The album was released by Rocketown Records on April 3, 2007.-Track listing:# "Speak to Me" - 4:09# "Your Day" - 3:48...
, released on April 3, 2007 on Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...
's Rocketown Records
Rocketown Records
Rocketown Records was an independent record label which was started in 1996 by Michael W. Smith. The dream was to create a new, independent Christian record label that wouldn't follow the rules of the modern music business. In the fall of 1995, Michael W. Smith met with Don Donahue, who was, at...
label. It was nominated for a Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year.
Solo (Early)
- Where are the Other Nine? (Power Discs, 1984)
- Over the Edge (Power Discs, 1986)
- The Distance (Power Discs, 1987)
Geoff Moore and the Distance
- A Place To Stand (Sparrow RecordsSparrow Records-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
, 1988) - Jingle Bell Rock (1988) (Single on "Christmas" collection; Sparrow Records)
- Foundations (Sparrow, 1989)
- Pure & Simple (ForeFront RecordsForeFront RecordsForeFront Records is a Christian Music record label founded in 1987 by Dan R. Brock, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, and Ron W. Griffin. It was purchased by EMI in 1996 from current owners Dan R. Brock and Eddie DeGarmo and is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group.In 1998, ForeFront released a 2-CD...
, 1990) - A Friend Like You (ForeFront, 1992)
- Evolution (ForeFront, 1993)
- Home Run (ForeFront, 1995)
- Threads (Chordant Records, 1997)
Solo (Later)
- Geoff Moore (ForeFront RecordsForeFront RecordsForeFront Records is a Christian Music record label founded in 1987 by Dan R. Brock, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, and Ron W. Griffin. It was purchased by EMI in 1996 from current owners Dan R. Brock and Eddie DeGarmo and is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group.In 1998, ForeFront released a 2-CD...
, 1999) - A Beautiful Sound (Forefront, 2002)
- Every Single One Part I (Self-released, 2005)
- Every Single One Part II (Self-released, 2005)
- Speak To MeSpeak To Me (album)Speak To Me is a studio album released by Christian singer/songwriter Geoff Moore. The album was released by Rocketown Records on April 3, 2007.-Track listing:# "Speak to Me" - 4:09# "Your Day" - 3:48...
(Rocketown RecordsRocketown RecordsRocketown Records was an independent record label which was started in 1996 by Michael W. Smith. The dream was to create a new, independent Christian record label that wouldn't follow the rules of the modern music business. In the fall of 1995, Michael W. Smith met with Don Donahue, who was, at...
, 2007)
Compilations
- All The Good Music (compilation 1984-87) (Benson RecordsBenson RecordsBenson Records was founded by Bob Benson & John T. Benson, beginning as the John T. Benson Music Publishing Company in 1902. The record label started out as Heart Warming Records and would come to house labels such as Impact Records, Greentree Records, RiverSong, StarSong and Home Sweet Home...
, 1988) - Familiar Stranger: the Early Works of Geoff Moore (1995)
- The Early Years (compilation 1988-1992) (ForeFront, 1995)
- Greatest Hits (double-disc set, including a live disc) (ForeFront, 1996)