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Lifesavers Underground (aka L.S.U. and L.S. Underground) is one of the major ground breaking bands in Christian music history. LSU was really always Michael Knott and whoever he could get to play with him on various albums.
The sound of LSU has changed through the years, but it can always be described as aggressive alternative. Other influences are also evident on each release, from gothic to grunge to industrial. Grape Prophet and World Tour also seem to have been heavily influenced by Echo & the Bunnymen and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Shaded Pain is still considered a classic album, as it is really the album that open up the doors for Christian artists to talk openly and honestly about the pain of life.
L.S. Underground continues to be somewhat active, recently releasing their heaviest album to date with PTSD.
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Pre-Blonde Vinyl Career
Started off as The
Lifesavors, before changing their name to Lifesavers Underground and releasing the classic Shaded Pain album. See the full
L.S.Underground discography for more details.
ACM Journal #1 listed a new album for L.S. Underground coming out in Fall 1989 on Crystal Records, but that might have been speculation (or an early name for Blonde Vinyl Records).
Blonde Vinyl Releases
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Wakin’ up the Dead
TP2006 (1989)
Produced by Michael Knott
Michael Knott – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
Michael Sauerbrey – background vocals, bass guitar
Kevin Lee Annis – drums and percussion
Neal Vorndran – drums
Jamie J. Makarczyk – bass
Dave from Amy – guitar solo
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| 01) |
The Bomb |
4:02 |
Knott |
| 02) |
Ocean Blue |
3:37 |
Knott |
| 03) |
Touch |
2:55 |
Knott |
| 04) |
House Of Love |
2:52 |
Knott |
| 05) |
Revival Nineties |
3:40 |
Knott |
| 06) |
Carry Me To Cairo |
3:05 |
Knott |
| 07) |
Come Alive Again |
4:08 |
Knott |
| 08) |
Dancin’ In The Kettle |
3:09 |
Knott |
| 09) |
I Need You So |
3:24 |
Knott |
| 10) |
Nineties Tease |
1:31 |
Knott |
| 11) |
Wakin’ Up The Dead |
3:51 |
Knott |
Other Information:
This was the original, cassette only release – limited to 500 copies.
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This is the Healing
BVCD3212 (1991)
Produced by Michael Knott
Michael Knott – vocals, guitars, bass, drum programming
Michael Sauerbrey – bass
Jeff Sebens – guitar
Robert Mayer – Roland R5 tech
Mike Misiuk – Roland R5 to tape tech
Bridget Knott – background vocals
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| 01) |
Miracle |
4:56 |
Knott |
| 02) |
War |
5:03 |
Knott |
| 03) |
Suicide |
3:54 |
Knott |
| 04) |
Not a Cuss Word |
5:20 |
Knott |
| 05) |
Hummingbird |
3:19 |
Knott |
| 06) |
Loved One |
2:28 |
Knott |
| 07) |
Shallow |
5:12 |
Knott |
| 08) |
Chucky |
3:33 |
Knott |
| 09) |
G.G.G. |
5:07 |
Knott |
| 10) |
This is the Healing |
4:36 |
Knott |
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Wakin’ up the Dead [re-issue]
BVCD3362 (1991)
Produced by Michael Knott
Michael Knott – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
Michael Sauerbrey – background vocals, bass guitar
Kevin Lee Annis – drums and percussion
Neal Vorndran – drums
Jamie J. Makarczyk – bass
Dave from Amy – guitar solo
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| 01) |
The Bomb |
4:02 |
Knott |
| 02) |
Ocean Blue |
3:37 |
Knott |
| 03) |
Touch |
2:55 |
Knott |
| 04) |
House Of Love |
2:52 |
Knott |
| 05) |
Revival Nineties |
3:40 |
Knott |
| 06) |
Carry Me To Cairo |
3:05 |
Knott |
| 07) |
Come Alive Again |
4:08 |
Knott |
| 08) |
Dancin’ In The Kettle |
3:09 |
Knott |
| 09) |
I Need You So |
3:24 |
Knott |
| 10) |
Nineties Tease |
1:31 |
Knott |
| 11) |
Wakin’ Up The Dead |
3:51 |
Knott |
Other Information:
The Blonde Vinyl re-release of this is re-mastered, with a different cover from the 1989 cassette release.
Michael Knott was also involved with the Lifesavers and Windy Lyre at this time.
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Grape Prophet
BVCD3422 (1992)
Produced by Michael Knott
Caryn Colbert – background vocals
Chuck Cummings – drums
Brian Doidge – lead and rhythm guitars
Steve Hindalong – percussion, voice of Grape Prophet
Michael Knott – vocals, guitars, additional bass
Dan Michaels – saxophone on “Back To The Orchard”
Mike Sauerbrey – bass
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| 01) |
Ellis In The Orchard |
4:31 |
Knott |
| 02) |
Travels |
3:10 |
Knott |
| 03) |
The Fold |
3:59 |
Knott |
| 04) |
Wino Of The Red Is Stained |
3:53 |
Knott |
| 05) |
The Grape Prophet Speaks |
2:18 |
Knott |
| 06) |
English Interpreter Of English |
3:45 |
Knott |
| 07) |
Ellis Speaks With Prophets |
3:13 |
Knott |
| 08) |
A Group Of Prophets Predict The Picker’s Future Without Them |
3:36 |
Knott |
| 09) |
She Said |
3:30 |
Knott |
| 10) |
Back To The Orchard |
4:39 |
Doidge |
Other Information:
Michael Knott was also involved with Fluffy at this time.
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Blonde Vinyl Compilation Appearances
L.S. Underground Videos
L.S.U. – Bye Bye Colour (live)
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L.S.U. – Hummingbird
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L.S.U. – She Said
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L.S.U. – The Bomb / Not a Cussword (live)
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L.S.U. – Wino of the Red is Stained
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Siren Records Releases
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Cash in Chaos – World Tour
SRCD3582 (1993)
Produced by Michael Knott
Michael Knott – vocals
Brian Doidge – guitars
Erick coomes – bass
Ed Benrock – drums
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| 01) |
The Shell |
3:46 |
Knott |
| 02) |
Benny |
2:44 |
Knott, Coomes |
| 03) |
Pound of Flesh |
6:30 |
Knott |
| 04) |
Confusion |
3:15 |
Knott |
| 05) |
Red Swine |
5:14 |
Knott, Doidge |
| 06) |
Radio Satan |
6:04 |
Knott |
| 07) |
Yellow Sun |
1:49 |
Knott, Doidge |
| 08) |
There’s a Time |
5:12 |
Knott |
| 09) |
Spice of Life |
2:58 |
Knott |
| 10) |
Everything |
5:03 |
Doidge |
Other Information:
LSU was changing names to Cash in Chaos at this time, but the name change didn’t stick.
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Post-Blonde Vinyl Career
Knott continued L.S. Underground on and off, releasing several albums. See the full
L.S.Underground discography for more details.
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This is the Healing [re-issue]
M8 Records (1999)
Produced by Michael Knott
Michael Knott – vocals, guitars, bass, drum programming
Michael Sauerbrey – bass
Jeff Sebens – guitar
Robert Mayer – Roland R5 tech
Mike Misiuk – Roland R5 to tape tech
Bridget Knott – background vocals
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| 01) |
Miracle |
4:56 |
Knott |
| 02) |
War |
5:03 |
Knott |
| 03) |
Suicide |
3:54 |
Knott |
| 04) |
Not a Cuss Word |
5:20 |
Knott |
| 05) |
Hummingbird |
3:19 |
Knott |
| 06) |
Loved One |
2:28 |
Knott |
| 07) |
Shallow |
5:12 |
Knott |
| 08) |
Chucky |
3:33 |
Knott |
| 09) |
G.G.G. |
5:07 |
Knott |
| 10) |
This is the Healing |
4:36 |
Knott |
| Re-issue bonus songs: |
| 11) |
G.G.G. remix |
4:55 |
Knott |
| 12) |
She Lies (Bomb Bay Babies) |
4:27 |
Knott |
| 13) |
I Can’t Wait (Idle Lovell) |
3:57 |
Knott |
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Wakin’ up the Dead [re-issue]
M8 Records (1999)
Produced by Michael Knott
Michael Knott – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
Michael Sauerbrey – background vocals, bass guitar
Kevin Lee Annis – drums and percussion
Neal Vorndran – drums
Jamie J. Makarczyk – bass
Dave from Amy – guitar solo
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| 01) |
The Bomb |
4:02 |
Knott |
| 02) |
Ocean Blue |
3:37 |
Knott |
| 03) |
Touch |
2:55 |
Knott |
| 04) |
House Of Love |
2:52 |
Knott |
| 05) |
Revival Nineties |
3:40 |
Knott |
| 06) |
Carry Me To Cairo |
3:05 |
Knott |
| 07) |
Come Alive Again |
4:08 |
Knott |
| 08) |
Dancin’ In The Kettle |
3:09 |
Knott |
| 09) |
I Need You So |
3:24 |
Knott |
| 10) |
Nineties Tease |
1:31 |
Knott |
| 11) |
Wakin’ Up The Dead |
3:51 |
Knott |
| 2000 M8 re-issue bonus songs (Live At Cornerstone ’91 & ’93 Vol. 2): |
| 12) |
Intro – this is Just My Life (live) |
0:45 |
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| 13) |
Free Her (live) |
3:14 |
Knott |
| 14) |
Jordan River (live) |
3:56 |
Knott |
| 15) |
I’m Torn (live) |
4:03 |
Knott |
| 16) |
Bye, Bye Color (live) |
6:43 |
Knott |
| 17) |
Die Baby Die (live) |
2:32 |
Knott |
| 18) |
Ripped Off By Record Companies (live) |
1:09 |
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Benny (live) |
2:25 |
Knott |
| 20) |
Hang Me High (live) |
7:07 |
Knott |
| 21) |
Shaded Pain (live) |
5:33 |
Knott |
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Ah this is so part of me, I listened to this music all my youth and I need to get a copy of them again!