I Want To Be A Clone
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I Want to Be a Clone is the title of the debut EP by singer/songwriter Steve Taylor
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After hearing this album, author Francis Schaeffer
wrote the following to Steve; "The combination of music and lyrics really works on a very high level, and the message, therefore, comes across with real clarity...in the light of the gifts that the Lord has so obviously given you, and which you obviously developed with care and hard work, I do urge you with all my heart to press on. You are really doing something marvelously worthwhile. I must say the words really cut a wide swath in the need in the church today."
Rights, raps and claps on "Clone," "Bad Rap" and "Written Guarantee" The Screaming Chapalaires (Courtesy of Nosuch Records)
Steve Taylor
Roland Stephen Taylor , is an American Christian singer, songwriter, record producer and film director.-Early life:Taylor, the eldest of three children, was born in Brawley, California. Taylor's father, Roland Taylor, was a Baptist minister. When Taylor was six years old, the family relocated to...
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After hearing this album, author Francis Schaeffer
Francis Schaeffer
Francis August Schaeffer was an American Evangelical Christian theologian, philosopher, and Presbyterian pastor. He is most famous for his writings and his establishment of the L'Abri community in Switzerland...
wrote the following to Steve; "The combination of music and lyrics really works on a very high level, and the message, therefore, comes across with real clarity...in the light of the gifts that the Lord has so obviously given you, and which you obviously developed with care and hard work, I do urge you with all my heart to press on. You are really doing something marvelously worthwhile. I must say the words really cut a wide swath in the need in the church today."
Track listing
Written and arranged by Steve Taylor.- "Steeplechase" – 1:25
- "I Want to Be a Clone" – 2:30
- "Whatever Happened to Sin?" – 3:07
- "Written Guarantee" – 2:36
- "Bad Rap (Who You Tryin' to Kid' Kid?)" – 3:00
- "Whatcha Gonna Do When Your Numbers Up?" – 4:12
Personnel
- Steve Taylor: Vocals, Keyboards (featuring the Mighty Farfisa).
- Kerry Conner: Guitars
- Cactus Moser: Drums
- Brian Tankersley: Bass
- Dave Thrush: Sax
- Harry Bruckner: Bass Guitar on "Whatcha"
Rights, raps and claps on "Clone," "Bad Rap" and "Written Guarantee" The Screaming Chapalaires (Courtesy of Nosuch Records)
Production notes
- Produced and engineered by Jonathan David BrownJonathan David BrownJonathan David Brown is an American record producer and audio engineer known for his work on albums released in the Contemporary Christian music industry...
. - Recorded in John Sandberg's basement.
- Additional recording at Bill's house.
- Mixed at Weddington Studios.
- Mastered at MCA/Whitney by Steve Hall.