To Extremes is the twelfth and final studio album by the Christian rock duo DeGarmo & Key. It was released on June 28, 1994 by ForeFront/Benson Records. D&K produced the album with John Hampton. To Extremes was released one full year after their previous album Heat. It Up. with a more rock emphasis. It has ZZ Top, Aerosmith and Bad Company influences on most of the tracks. Even though D&K covers The Rascals' 1968 hit "People Got to Be Free" (#1 Billboard Hot 100, #14 Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Songs), no songs have charted on either the Christian Rock or Christian CHR/AC charts.
To Extremes is the duo's final chart appearance on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, peaking at number 30. D&K earned their seventh and final Grammy nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album in 1995. That same year, DeGarmo & Key had announced their break up. Both men would focus more behind-the-scenes as executive producers and run their ForeFront label featuring their acts like DC Talk and Geoff Moore & The Distance.
Track listing
All tracks were written by Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key, except where noted.
1. Stressed -3:45
2. People Got to Be Free (Felix Cavalierie, Eddie Brigati) -3:50
3. Hangin' By a Scarlet Thread -4:15
4. Rebel for God -4:30
5. Judgement Day -3:45
6. Hyper-Faith -2:55
7. To Extremes -4:05
8. Carry the Cross -4:15
9. Dangerous Place -3:45
10. Reclaim America -4:40
Personnel
DeGarmo & Key:
Dana Key -lead vocals, guitars
Eddie DeGarmo -keyboard samples, duet vocals
Tommy Cathey -bass guitar, backing vocals
Greg Murrow -drums, percussion
Jimi Jamison -backing vocals
Previous release: Heat. It. Up. (1993)
Next release: Greatest Hits Volume 1 (1994) (compilation album)
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