Audio Adrenaline is the self-titled debut studio album by the Christian modern rock band Audio Adrenaline, released on April 17, 1992 by ForeFront Records and is distributed by EMI Christian Music Group (now Capitol Christian Music Group). Audio A produced two tracks with Steve Griffith producing the remaining nine songs.
According to the band, the album came to be when they met Bob Herdman. The band, which was known as A-180 at the time, had been playing and touring for some time already. Herdman approached them to record a song he had written called "My God" which mixed metal and rap. After they did, they asked Herdman to join the band as their keyboardist. Herdman also suggested they change their name, which they did to Audio Adrenaline.
Producer and singer Toby McKeehan (TobyMac from DC Talk) stumbled upon the recording of "My God," and they met after a DC Talk concert in 1989. McKeehan then brought the tape to the people at ForeFront Records and they decided to sign the band. They then started writing and recording songs in the same vein as "My God," combining rock/pop elements with rap. Kind of a combination of Faith No More and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Audio Adrenaline was a decent beginning for the band but to this day, none of these songs have ever appeared on any of their compilation albums. Tracks like "My God" and "DC-10" were the only highlights. The band made their first music video for the song "PDA." "Who Do You Love" and "Audio World" were their first two Top 20 Christian CHR hits.
Track listing
All songs were written by Mark Stuart, Bob Herdman and Barry Blair, except where noted.
1. One Step Hyper (Audio Adrenaline) -4:21
2. What You Need -4:27
3. Who Do You Love -3:50
4. PDA -4:09
5. The Most Excellent Way -4:26
6. J-E-S-U-S is Right (Bob Herdman, Barry Blair) -4:31
7. Revolution (Mark Stuart, Barry Blair) -5:16
8. Audio World -4:33
9. DC-10 -3:13
10. My God (Bob Herdman, Barry Blair) -3:40
11. Life (Audio Adrenaline, Steve Griffith) -4:22
Personnel
Audio Adrenaline:
Mark Stuart -lead vocals, raps, noises
Will McGinniss -bass guitar, backing vocals, noises
Barry Blair -acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals, noises
Bob Herdman -percussion, general effects, backing vocals, raps, noises
Radio singles
1992 "Who Do You Love" -#13 Christian CHR
1992 -1993 "Audio World" -#16 Christian CHR
Previous release: Reaper's Train (1990) (cassette only independent release)
Next release: Don't Censor Me (1993)
Watch the music video of "PDA" here:
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