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Rez Band - Innocent Blood - An Eye Opener -- Dear Gospel Blues Lover, I don't believe that there wasn't a review written for the "Innocent Blood" album yet. REZ Band (formerly Ressurection Band) really set the gospel blues on fire with this album. A lot of their former music was definitely heavy metal rock, but this album has the feel of Blind Willie Johnson (a great gospel blues musician). This album is not so much the praise and worhip style, but without a doubt, Gospel Blues. The kind that makes you reflect on how you are living your life with respect to God's word. Praise God, I love REZ Band's "Innocent Blood". Christian Music Owes A Lot To The Rez Band -- I know it seems hard to imagine that once upon a time there was little or no Christian rock. You could count 'em one hand. Resurection Band, as they were known back in 1978 when they hit the scene with their first major release, Awaiting Your Reply, was one of the very first. Without them (and with qutie a few other pioneers,) we would not have much in the way of Christian rock. Given the blues-oriented musical direction of Innocent Blood, the lyrics concern themselves primarily with issues of poverty ("Child of the Blues"), slavery ("80,000 Underground") the Devil ("Fiend or Foul") and the hope of Heaven ("Where Roses Grow"). The band also covers the song "Bargain," originally recorded by The Who, which became a number-one hit on Christian rock radio. However, in a contemporary twist, REZ also turns a critical eye toward American culture's obsession with youth in "Altar of Pain." Innocent Blood's cover photograph is of an eight year old girl named Trisha who lived close to the Jesus People USA community in urban Chicago. She was tragically abducted by a child pornography ring who were never caught, and most disturbingly, Trisha was never seen again. In her memory, REZ confronted this subject on the album as well. Binding : Music Download Genre : rock-music Release Date : 2007-08-21 Running Time : 0 seconds See also:
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