The Wild Frontier is the ninth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Randy Stonehill, released on November 24, 1986 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by Dave Perkins.
The Wild Frontier is a "true to form" return to rock and roll with this album, reminiscent of his 1970s albums like Welcome to Paradise. The title song was released as the lead single to Christian Rock radio and became a hit. Some of the tracks are very Bruce Springsteen-like with its brand of heartland rock and combined with a couple of ballads. Stonehill and Perkins wrote five songs together with Stonehill writing four by himself and recorded a cover of The Youngbloods' 1969 hit "Get Together" (#5 Billboard Hot 100).
Stonehill made music videos for the tracks "Defender" and "The Hope of Glory."
The Wild Frontier debuted and peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart in 1987.
NOTE: Peter Noone, lead singer of the English pop rock band Herman's Hermits is one of the backing singers on the album. Also providing backing vocals are Tonio K. and Gary Chapman.
Track listing
All songs were written by Randy Stonehill and Dave Perkins, except where noted.
1. The Wild Frontier (Randy Stonehill) -4:08
2. Here Come the Big Guitars -3:42
3. The Dying Breed -4:18
4. Words On the Wind -5:43
5. What's My Line -3:10
6. What Do You Want From Life (Randy Stonehill) -3:51
7. Get Together (Chet Powers) -3:50
8. Defender -3:02
9. Evangeline (Randy Stonehill) -5:42
10. The Hope of Glory (Randy Stonehill) -4:56
Radio singles
1987 "The Hope of Glory" -#12 Christian CHR
Previous release: Love Beyond Reason (1985)
Next release: Can't Buy a Miracle (1988)
Watch the music video of "The Hope of Glory" here:
Watch the music video of "Defender" here:
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