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...This Year's Model
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...This Year's Model
Genres: Pop, Christian & Gospel
 
AMC Review - When This Year's Model appeared in 1987, there was considerable buzz in the CCM world about the "new" Imperials. Setting aside their image as neatly coifed purveyors of conservative inspirational music, the ba...  more »

     
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All Artists: The Imperials
Title: ...This Year's Model
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Myrrh / Word
Original Release Date: 1/1/1987
Genres: Pop, Christian & Gospel
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 070186381569

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AMC Review - When This Year's Model appeared in 1987, there was considerable buzz in the CCM world about the "new" Imperials. Setting aside their image as neatly coifed purveyors of conservative inspirational music, the band's four male vocalists (Ron Hemby, Jimmie Lee, David Will, and Armond Morales) donned leather jackets, laced their hair with styling gel, backed their act with all the musical technology available in the '80s, wrapped it up in shimmering space-themed art direction, and generally sent the message to church youth groups nationwide that this was not their fathers' Imperials. The ultra-sleek pop production, replete with sweeping synthesizers, gritty bass runs, and rockin' electric guitar solos, was courtesy of Brown Bannister, who brought the same big, electronic sound to other '80s CCM records like Michael W. Smith's The Big Picture, Amy Grant's Unguarded, and Charlie Peacock's Secret of Time. As it turned out, This Year's Model was aptly titled. ******** Track Listing: 1. Holding On (First Love) --- 2. Fallin' --- 3. Warriors --- 4. How Do I Get You --- 5. Wings Of Love --- 6. Power Of God --- 7. Outlander --- 8. Get Ready --- 9. Devoted To You ---

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The Imperials rock era--CCM at it's best
S. Miner | SC, USA | 04/06/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"With the release of "This Year's Model", the Imperials proved they could rock world class. Their previous album ("Let the Wind Blow") with vocalists Paul Smith and Jim Murray, paved the way for their new direction. Smith and Murray were replaced by Jimmie Lee Sloas and Ron Hemby for "Model", and it was a defining improvement. Hemby's passionate rasp was the perfect match for Jimmie's sweeter sound and the production values were first class."Holding On", "Wings of Love", "Power of God" and "Get Ready" are the standout tracks. The musicianship and arrangements are top notch throughout, and after many years this album remains one of my favorites--secular or Christian. It's a shame that this line-up only lasted through one more album. Great vocals, rockin' music."