I actually prefer the Rich Mullins version myself. I wish the public would just discover the excellent music of Mark Heard. It seems that a lot of people today have short attention spans and only know music from just a couple of weeks ago much less 30 years. I've listened to Mark Heard for many many years now. Unfortunately, I did not discover him until after he died. He was a remarkable poet and songwriter.
Mark Heard recorded this song and died few years after it. The Rich Mullins recorded it as a tribute for him, and died few years after. Very spooky because the title is "How to Grow Up Big and Strong". They both were still young. These both are very good versions, I like Rich's one better. I've heard Rich's versions many times because I love "A Liturgy, A Legacy, A Ragamuffin' Band, Mark's version today for the first time. They both made classic albums though - both among the greatest CCM artists ever.
THANK YOU for putting this amazing project up!!!!!!!!!!! This is how I first heard of Mark and fell in love with his work. Today I have several copies on cassette, CD and vinyl. :D
reflective of Ecclesiastes 7:15. Was it only my opinion, whereas listening to the album backwards believing i've heard some edible messages in reverse- the chorus to this song proclaims that "Our God" is horse-legged it states long before i found out the greek godhead zeus, pertains to a meaning implicating the word Horse. ... so peculiar... and it makes me wonder.
it's just mastered that way - very tinny sounding, but that comes with early digital stuff, which this was. digital when lots of artists were still recording and mastering with tape
I actually prefer the Rich Mullins version myself. I wish the public would just discover the excellent music of Mark Heard. It seems that a lot of people today have short attention spans and only know music from just a couple of weeks ago much less 30 years. I've listened to Mark Heard for many many years now. Unfortunately, I did not discover him until after he died. He was a remarkable poet and songwriter.
Mark Heard recorded this song and died few years after it. The Rich Mullins recorded it as a tribute for him, and died few years after. Very spooky because the title is "How to Grow Up Big and Strong". They both were still young. These both are very good versions, I like Rich's one better. I've heard Rich's versions many times because I love "A Liturgy, A Legacy, A Ragamuffin' Band, Mark's version today for the first time. They both made classic albums though - both among the greatest CCM artists ever.
Old music but still great! and better than the shit you hear on the radio today.
THANK YOU for putting this amazing project up!!!!!!!!!!!
This is how I first heard of Mark and fell in love with his work.
Today I have several copies on cassette, CD and vinyl. :D
Olivia Newton john should have released this as her lead off single from the rumour album. It could have been massive hit for her
I couldn't agree more. It's my favourite song on The Rumour, and her version - with Davitt Sigerson's excellent production - is spectacular.
Thank you for posting this. It's nearly impossible to find the album nowadays, let alone in a digital form.
I don't think that this album has ever been released on CD. If so, it's long out of print. I was lucky to snag up a promo Vinyl of this on ebay.
Covered by Olivia Newton John! It's on a 2 disc tribute, Orphans of God. Maybe that's not what you had in mind, but I know what you mean.
reflective of Ecclesiastes 7:15. Was it only my opinion, whereas listening to the album backwards believing i've heard some edible messages in reverse- the chorus to this song proclaims that "Our God" is horse-legged it states long before i found out the greek godhead zeus, pertains to a meaning implicating the word Horse. ... so peculiar... and it makes me wonder.
I sure wish the sound quality was better. I'm dying to hear this song again but not like this.
10 years later- you kidding?
it's just mastered that way - very tinny sounding, but that comes with early digital stuff, which this was. digital when lots of artists were still recording and mastering with tape