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\"Lifesavers<\/div>\n
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\nLifesavers 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.<\/p>\n

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<\/i> and World Tour<\/i> also seem to have been heavily influenced by Echo & the Bunnymen and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Shaded Pain<\/i> 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.<\/p>\n

L.S. Underground continues to be somewhat active, recently releasing their heaviest album to date with PTSD<\/i>.\n<\/td>\n

 <\/td>\n\"Lifesavers
\"Lifesavers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Pre-Blonde Vinyl Career<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nStarted off as The Lifesavors<\/a>, before changing their name to Lifesavers Underground and releasing the classic Shaded Pain album. See the full Michael Knott discography<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n
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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).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Blonde Vinyl Releases<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\"album<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n\n\n
Wakin’ up the Dead<\/b><\/span>
\nTP2006 (1989)
\nProduced by Michael Knott<\/b><\/p>\n

Michael Knott<\/b> – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
\nMichael Sauerbrey<\/b> – background vocals, bass guitar
\nKevin Lee Annis<\/b> – drums and percussion<\/p>\n

Neal Vorndran<\/b> – drums
\nJamie J. Makarczyk<\/b> – bass
\nDave from Amy<\/b> – guitar solo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01) <\/td>\n The Bomb \t\t\t<\/td>\n 4:02 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02) <\/td>\n Ocean Blue \t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:37 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03) <\/td>\n Touch \t\t\t\t<\/td>\n 2:55 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04) <\/td>\n House Of Love \t\t\t<\/td>\n 2:52 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05) <\/td>\n Revival Nineties \t\t<\/td>\n 3:40 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06) <\/td>\n Carry Me To Cairo \t\t<\/td>\n 3:05 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07) <\/td>\n Come Alive Again \t\t<\/td>\n 4:08 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08) <\/td>\n Dancin’ In The Kettle \t<\/td>\n 3:09 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09) <\/td>\n I Need You So \t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:24 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10) <\/td>\n Nineties Tease \t\t<\/td>\n 1:31 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11) <\/td>\n Wakin’ Up The Dead \t\t<\/td>\n 3:51 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n\n\n
Other Information:<\/b>
\nThis was the original, cassette only release – limited to 500 copies.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\n\n\n
\"album<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n\n\n
This is the Healing<\/b><\/span>
\nBVCD3212 (1991)
\nProduced by Michael Knott<\/b><\/p>\n

Michael Knott<\/b> – vocals, guitars, bass, drum programming
\nMichael Sauerbrey<\/b> – bass
\nJeff Sebens<\/b> – guitar
\nRobert Mayer<\/b> – Roland R5 tech
\nMike Misiuk<\/b> – Roland R5 to tape tech
\nBridget Knott<\/b> – background vocals<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01) <\/td>\n Miracle \t\t\t<\/td>\n 4:56 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02) <\/td>\n War \t\t\t<\/td>\n 5:03 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03) <\/td>\n Suicide \t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:54 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04) <\/td>\n Not a Cuss Word \t<\/td>\n 5:20 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05) <\/td>\n Hummingbird \t\t<\/td>\n 3:19 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06) <\/td>\n Loved One \t\t<\/td>\n 2:28 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07) <\/td>\n Shallow \t\t\t<\/td>\n 5:12 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08) <\/td>\n Chucky \t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:33 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09) <\/td>\n G.G.G. \t\t\t<\/td>\n 5:07 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10) <\/td>\n This is the Healing \t<\/td>\n 4:36 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n\n\n
Other Information:<\/b>
\nMichael Knott was also involved with the Lifesavers<\/a> and Windy Lyre<\/a> at this time.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\n\n\n
\"album<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n\n\n
Wakin’ up the Dead<\/b> [re-issue]<\/span>
\nBVCD3362 (1991)
\nProduced by Michael Knott<\/b><\/p>\n

Michael Knott<\/b> – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
\nMichael Sauerbrey<\/b> – background vocals, bass guitar
\nKevin Lee Annis<\/b> – drums and percussion<\/p>\n

Neal Vorndran<\/b> – drums
\nJamie J. Makarczyk<\/b> – bass
\nDave from Amy<\/b> – guitar solo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01) <\/td>\n The Bomb \t\t\t<\/td>\n 4:02 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02) <\/td>\n Ocean Blue \t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:37 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03) <\/td>\n Touch \t\t\t\t<\/td>\n 2:55 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04) <\/td>\n House Of Love \t\t\t<\/td>\n 2:52 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05) <\/td>\n Revival Nineties \t\t<\/td>\n 3:40 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06) <\/td>\n Carry Me To Cairo \t\t<\/td>\n 3:05 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07) <\/td>\n Come Alive Again \t\t<\/td>\n 4:08 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08) <\/td>\n Dancin’ In The Kettle \t<\/td>\n 3:09 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09) <\/td>\n I Need You So \t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:24 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10) <\/td>\n Nineties Tease \t\t<\/td>\n 1:31 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11) <\/td>\n Wakin’ Up The Dead \t\t<\/td>\n 3:51 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n\n\n
Other Information:<\/b>
\nThe Blonde Vinyl re-release of this is re-mastered, with a different cover from the 1989 cassette release.<\/p>\n

Michael Knott was also involved with the Lifesavers<\/a> and Windy Lyre<\/a> at this time.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\n\n\n
\"album<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n\n\n
Grape Prophet<\/b><\/span>
\nBVCD3422 (1992)
\nProduced by Michael Knott<\/b><\/p>\n

Caryn Colbert<\/b> – background vocals
\nChuck Cummings<\/b> – drums
\nBrian Doidge<\/b> – lead and rhythm guitars
\nSteve Hindalong<\/b> – percussion, voice of Grape Prophet
\nMichael Knott<\/b> – vocals, guitars, additional bass
\nDan Michaels<\/b> – saxophone on “Back To The Orchard”
\nMike Sauerbrey<\/b> – bass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01) <\/td>\n Ellis In The Orchard \t\t<\/td>\n 4:31 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02) <\/td>\n Travels \t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:10 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03) <\/td>\n The Fold \t\t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:59 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04) <\/td>\n Wino Of The Red Is Stained \t<\/td>\n 3:53 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05) <\/td>\n The Grape Prophet Speaks \t\t<\/td>\n 2:18 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06) <\/td>\n English Interpreter Of English \t<\/td>\n 3:45 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07) <\/td>\n Ellis Speaks With Prophets \t<\/td>\n 3:13 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08) <\/td>\n A Group Of Prophets Predict The Picker’s Future Without Them <\/td>\n 3:36 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09) <\/td>\n She Said \t\t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:30 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10) <\/td>\n Back To The Orchard \t\t\t<\/td>\n 4:39 <\/td>\n Doidge <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n\n\n
Other Information:<\/b>
\nMichael Knott was also involved with Fluffy<\/a> at this time.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Blonde Vinyl Compilation Appearances<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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