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- Artist: Larry Norman
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- Release Date: 1969
- Genre: Gospel
Review
Long before the days of CCM and the cross-pollination of rock and gospel, Larry Norman and a small group of California musicians began the "Jesus music" movement. With his haggard appearance, sly wit, and street savvy, Norman was almost a pariah within the formal world of gospel, but a real-life godsend to open-minded music fans. With liberal amounts of sarcasm and a respect for religious skeptics, Norman delivered his church-weary message with skilled pop/rock songwriting. The "Christian Sgt. Pepper" comparisons might be a little overdone, but Norman's solo debut, Upon This Rock, is perhaps the first truly accomplished and relevant Christian rock testimony ever recorded. Tracks like "Walking Backward" and "Forget Your Hexagram" have an undeniable grooviness and a ringing message that, for its time, is amazingly unapologetic and free of dogma. Upon This Rock is more than a novelty; it is a bold announcement from a man who wasn't satisfied to simply create a music subgenre -- Norman reshaped an industry and the lexicon of the modern gospel. ~ Vincent Jeffries, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Prelude | Larry Norman | ||
| You Can't Take Away the Lord | Larry Norman | ||
| I Don't Believe in Miracles | Larry Norman | ||
| Moses in the Wilderness | Larry Norman | ||
| Walking Backwards Down the Stairs | Larry Norman | ||
| Ha Ha World | Larry Norman | ||
| Sweet Sweet Song of Salvation | Larry Norman | ||
| Forget Your Hexagram | Larry Norman | ||
| The Last Supper | Larry Norman | ||
| I Wish We'd All Been Ready (Lyrics) | Larry Norman | ||
| Nothing Really Changes | Larry Norman | ||
| Postlude | Larry Norman |
