- 2008 Reissue
- Remastered
- Jewel Case Edition
- 2 bonus tracks
- Featuring Phil Keaggy, Lynn Nichols
- Critically important early Christian rock release
From Phil Keaggy’s liner notes:
“Two other songs are included in this 30th Anniversary re-release…
One is ‘I Wait for You’ – recently recorded at my home studio in November 2007 – guesting both Lynn Nichols and Ted Sandquist on vocals along with myself.
The other written by Ted was recorded in June 1978 in Schaumburg, IL, while I was recording my first instrumental album The Master and The Musician. It’s called ‘I Want to Know’… I called my friend and arranger Jonathon Willis and asked him to add just the right orchestral arrangement the song needs. He did a lovely job arranging parts for piano, strings and flutes for ‘I Want to Know’ and also some lush strings for ‘I Wait For You’.”
ABOUT THE ALBUM
This seminal 1977 worship recording from a small community in upstate New York was born out of real relationships with each other and with God. And it still sounds great today. Back in the days when the CCM industry was in its infancy, a small community in upstate New York produced a recording of worship music born out of real relationships with each other and with God. For those old enough to remember, listening again to 'Courts of the King' is sure to bring back memories, not of nostalgia, but of the days of discovering God's grace in their lives. Those who are younger should give a listen to this iconic release that, in many ways, paved the way for today's modern worship music.
Written by Ted Sandquist, this is worship music with real depth. Over the years, Ted Sanquist has been an under-appreciated pioneer of modern worship music. The music and lyrics Ted Sandquist pens are never trivial. This is music that draws one into worship; always pointing to the One Who deserves our worship.
Beautiful layered harmonies resound and the playing is quite organic. There were many good choices musically and in the production of this record that kept it that way. The fact that this recording stayed away from the heavy synthesizer use that tended to be common in this era certainly contributes to why it still sounds good today. The re-mastering brings out the best of this well mixed and recorded product, thanks to Peter Hopper the original producer, who also re-mastered the 30th anniversary edition.
Among the contributors to this record are Phil Keaggy, Phil Madiera, Nedra Ross (once a member of the Ronettes), members of the Phil Keaggy Band, and members of the upstate New York Love Inn community. There is plenty of wonderful vintage Phil Keaggy guitar playing and singing, but it is the contributions of the whole that make the record so wonderful.
'Courts of the King' is still joyful, still resonates over 30 years after its recording.
The 30th Anniversary Edition also includes two bonus tracks. One is a track from Keaggy's The Master and The Musician sessions previously not released, and the second is a new track recorded by Phil and Ted. Interestingly, Ted and Dawn Sandquist's son Jon-Mark, who assisted in preparing the anniversary release, was born during the original recording sessions.
Track Listings
1. Come To The Courts Of The King
2. At The Mention Of Your Name
3. Your Steadfast Love
4. Lion Of Judah
5. Love Of My Lord/Redwood Tree
6. O Come Let Us Worship
7. Come To Me
8. My Sun And My Shield
9. Selah
10. Waiting For The Lord
11. Prayer For The Kingdom
12. All That I Can Do
13. I Want To Know (Your Perfect Way) (bonus track)
14. (God How I Love You) I Wait For You (bonus track)
Come To The Courts Of The King/At The Mention Of Your Name/Your Steadfast Love/Lion Of Judah/Love Of My Lord/Redwood Tree/O Come Let Us Worship/Come To Me/My Sun And My Shield/Selah/Waiting For The Lord/Prayer For The Kingdom/All That I Can Do/I Want To Know (Your Perfect Way)/(God How I Love You) I Wait For You
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