This is the earliest known recording of Lifesavors songs. Michael Knott was not a member of the band at this time. Only one song from this demo made it on to any other releases. This demo was recorded live at a Calvary Chapel Downey in Downey, California. According to the Key Records website, Spamm said “…a truly melodious collection of grunty punk ensembles. Tight, fast, and unlike the arrant ramblings of the 1977 punk explosion, these guys are just as hard-edged about their spiritual beliefs as their music. The Lifesavors are a group the likes of which the Buzzcocks would be proud of as they successfully blend good old rock ‘n’ roll with a cheap fuzzbox. Great! A good, raw meat tape anyway.” The Underground said “while the recording of this concert is rough, it undeniably captures Christian music at a very formative time.”
Other information:
The red images below are from the 1990 Key Records re-issue of this album. The black & white image below is from the 2004 Key Records CDR version.
| Label: | Key Records |
| Format: | Tape |
| Recorded: | March 14, 1981 |
| Released: | 1990 |
| Genre: | Power Pop / Punk Rock |
| Producer: | Jeani Bond |
| Mark Krischak: | Lead Vocals, Guitars |
| Ray Hersom: | Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals |
| Chris Wimber: | Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals |
| Kevin Lee: | Drums, Backing Vocals |
| 01) | Christianity | 1:49 | Krischak | Studio version re-recorded on Us Kids |
| 02) | On the Street | 2:52 | Krischak, Wimber | |
| 03) | You Don’t Know | 1:40 | Krischak, Wimber | |
| 04) | I’ve Got to | 2:24 | Krischak, Wimber | |
| 05) | Record | 3:24 | Krischak, Wimber | |
| 06) | Take Us Home | 2:51 | Krischak, Wimber |
Lyrics and Credits
To read the complete credits and lyrics, please see this document. If anything is incorrect, please let me know.