The Imperials - Stand By the Power - [FULL ALBUM] 

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Today's CCM is not the same. It lacks conviction and power of the Holy Spirit.

Does anyone know where this album can be found on an audio cd?

Lo tengo en Vinyl 🙂

I agree is underrated. This album is full of “hits”. I think the other album that compares is Heed the Call...

@@cmorales5 Yup. Loved that one. And FREE THE FIRE after that.

Praise GOD for His ministry to you through them. I've likewise been so blessed to drink deeply from Christ our Rock - from His Word & by these Rythmic gems. The Imperials, in their 1986 Let The Wind Blow tour I took my wife, then girlfriend to enjoy them. Im here to revisit those precious memories. That was 35 years ago. Shes been in Jesus presence now for 6 weeks - we miss her terribly but REJOICE knowing shes 100% healed in Jesus presence. Every Truth we hear sung here is her Full Time reality. Through my tears Im finding Strength to carry on from this heavenly supply, to the Praise of His Glory ! David in Texas

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Great goal there Dad ! My 25 year old son grew up listening to my 80-90s CCM and a lot stuck. He mixes Petra, Whiteheart in with his newer music but really only sings along with the Christ honoring songs. God will water His seeds until maturity !

My sister brought home an album of the Imperials (...Now) from Bible college when I was a teenager in the 60's. I was hooked from that point on. I not only began singing their songs in my church, but would sing at least one of their songs after joining a regional Southern Gospel Quartet years later (and sang at least one on our new albums periodically) even though I was pianist only on most of them. The great combination of talent and sound that Armond would place around him to me never wavered down through the years. Thanks to all who have made it possible for everyone to once again experience all the classic moments of the Imperials!

Yes!!! I thought the same thing! 🙌🏾

Not to defend but explain this: CD Digital Albums weren't widely offered until about mid-1984 - and sadly most record companies were so focused on getting their newer albums on CD that they didn't go back through their catalog & remaster / reissue their older albums on CD. The occasional exception being if a Compilation or Greatest Hits Album was issued after 1985 normally were on CD. Ive got a couple late 70s-early 80s DeGarmo & Key albums on CD this way. There is a music company that specializes in reviving early Classsic CCM albums to Remaster CD Reissues. I just bought their Reissue of 1984 Daniel Band "Run From the Darkness" (best hard Rock CCM album ever made, hands down, IMHO) That company is www.boonesoverstock.com Perhaps they take requests for albums ?

Jason Piker Heed the Call is great as well, but I get why this one is great fir you. Lets call it even.

Soooo anointed and powerful lyrics! The imperials definitely helped me walk with The Most High when I was young

@@dailydedication2663 yes me too. I grew up listening to them from high school to presentand until the Lord's Glorious Return!

Concuerdo contigo estimado. Lo mejor de esos años. Hasta hoy para mí son lo mejor.

That Paul Smith wasn't Russ Taff wasn't a "knock," so to speak. But you're right, Russ had become so identified with the group. I remember first seeing them in concert with Paul, they were still touring off the Priority album, and Paul had to sing Russ' leads from that album...and it didn't sound good because the two men have such different voices. I actually thought it was all over. Paul was trying to sing "Russ'" songs his own way and it just sounded like he was trying to fill Russ's shoes. But...when Stand By the Power came out, the producer played to Paul's vocal strength and the results are fantastic. Very different voices and vocal styles. But this album was fantastic for Paul's. I can't imagine Russ Taff trying to sing these songs and sounding as good as Paul. Paul has more of a "rock" voice and less "soulful" than Russ. So the rock edginess of this album made for a great fit and a very underrated album. And because Paul's voice blended so well with Jim's, it's sometimes hard to tell who's singing the higher parts! I play this album more than any of the others.

I completely agree with all you've said; legends, all, and God is good. I grew up on this stuff! Jeff Porcaro is still my favorite drummer, and he and his drum brother Carlos Vega shared the playing duties on this album. Jeff and Carlos passed away WAY too soon. A gigantic loss.

Amazing....thanks for the info!!!!

thats cool to have them on board on this album. i have listened to most of those studio legends for sure, amazing job on this album Paul smith is amazing lead singer

Absolutely! There is L.A. Royalty all over these albums!!

Very true.

Hello,how are you,i hope your good as well?

Hello,how are you,i hope your good as well?

Hello,how are you,i hope your good as well?

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Russ Taff was and is an incredible voice. During most of his career he was an alcoholic. He recently came out with his life story, successful rehab, and his continuing ministry. God bless him

Hello,how are you,i hope your good as well?

Sounds like it....pros!!!

Famed Pop Gospel producer Michael Omartian probably has his fingers into that arrangement. He played with Steely Dan & produced SO many top Pop / Rock / Gospel acts its staggering. The vocal talents on display here are breathtaking. Praise to God & the LORD Jesus Christ for such gifts of Life & Song to cheer our way as we toil in the Kingdom, that will stand forever ! - Daniel 7:13-14

Hello,how are you,i hope your good as well?

Mi amigo se fue con Dios hace mucho tiempo

Hello,how are you,i hope your good as well?

And what a debut I really enjoy Pauls vocal performance. Look up his Solo albums theyre on RU-vid also.

I have all the Imperials albums with Paul Smith except one. I also have his solo Live and Learn on cassette. I also have a Classic Imperials CD with him on it.

A.J. Woodall that was David Wills. the guy to the far left in the red shirt. Hes been their first tenor for years.

The first tenor is actually the superb Jim Murray. David Will, in the other red shirt, sings baritone. A simple mix-up, no big deal.

That's Armond Morales

YOU SAID IT!!!!

Darn if nearly every song from 1977-1985 didnt tip the hat to Disco - even here !

Steve Lukather from the band Toto and also Dan Huff on some. Lukather played the title track I believe

@@porcaro4ever really? Steve Lukather? That's interesting !I I wonder if he was a believer? a christian? Recently in an interview, I heard him talking about recovery and I believe ,turning things over to God but he did not mention Jesus. 🤔And I have heard of Dan. 👌👍

@@jayheinz4624 I'm sure by my account name you can tell I'm a huge Toto fan LOL! Actually Jeff Porcaro from Toto played drums on this album along with a lot of other christian artists like Liaison, Bob Carlisle, Steve Camp and most of Russ's Walls Of Glass album to name a few. As for Luke yes he did turn the corner on some pretty hard living from his past. He talks about it in some interviews and also in his book that was released a couple of years ago. He says he is a believer in God and Jesus but everyone walks their own path with faith and though I don't personally know him he seems to have a grasp of what God can do for ones life if they trust in him. Either way you can't deny He, Jeff and all of the countless studio musicians that helped shape contemporary christian music were given gift from the Almighty and he used them for furthering his word even if they didn't pursue it their own careers. But that is just my opinion.

@@porcaro4ever thank you for telling me all that, I find that all very interesting! And I know several of the names that you're talking about. Not personally though.. I can relate somewhat to steve,,, and the imperials, such as Russ Taft, also with the drinking.. I always believed in Jesus as a child but struggled terribly with guilt and in high school had a awesome spiritual experience with Jesus and totally gave my life to him for over 2 years until legalistic lordship salvation teachings crept in and poisoned my soul.. along with guilt and feeling like I let God down and letting people around me down,, and then my cousin, my best friend since I was 3 years old, died in a motorcycle accident, I told the Lord it should have been me, I was I was very conflicted!,, I now know it's called survivor's guilts kind of like veterans get in a war..and also I hadn't told my cousin about jesus yet.. 2 weeks before I graduated high school.. anyway,, spent many years just trying to survive so to speak.. it's a long story of deep struggle, deep theological searching, counseling and all the rest, but now I have 100% security in jesus, thanks to people like Andrew farley.. sorry to ramble,,, do you have your own music account or are you on Instagram, Facebook or anything? B cool to check out some of your stuff if you do.. and have you heard of Richard torrance? 🎶

@@jayheinz4624 Jay, although salvation can assure your place in God's kingdom he still gave us freewill to sometimes learn hard lessons but during all of our spiritual shortcomings we've never been out of his love and protective hand but he will always forgive and let us learn.

Looks like a few different people, but notable for 'All For the Asking' is James Newton Howard who played in Elton John's band and also arranged the Toto IV strings etc. Have a look at his sessions list. Mind blown! www.sessiondays.com/2020/01/james-newton-howard/

Agreed. But I still enjoyed Paul's later solo albums too. Great stuff !

Paul Morehead Paul Smith was a great Paul Smith. Nobody is Russ Taff, but Russ Taff. Comparisons are pointless.

surely you jest ! Paul was one of the better lead singers of his day, but....better than Russ? Must be that stellar solo career that has you convinced.....right? 😏

Paul Smith is good, but you're out of your mind if you think he was better than Russ. Different, not better.

Not better, just different.

Those are fighting words 😂

Who cares who they got to play the music on this album the secular musicians were probably blessed by doing this! How do you know what kind of music the devil listens to?

logic45audio it would be good for you to be specific. Who are you talking about?

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