I'm currently reading Charlie Peacock's new book, an autobiography of sorts. So I've also been interested in the music from his 45 years or so making music and collaborating with so many other musicians. This is his second major-label record, and it's '80s pop that includes elements of jazz, funk, and more. His lyrics contain somewhat religious language, but they're not preachy and speak to his personal experiences as a man struggling with understanding his faith. It definitely sounds very dated as many albums from the '80s do, but it's good songwriting and quality production. I think my favorites were songs I was already familiar with, "Down In The Lowlands" and "Lie Down In The Grass", but the whole album is a good listen. More recently, Charlie Peacock wrote hits for Amy Grant and helped start careers of bands like Switchfoot, The Civil Wars, and many more, as well as he continues to record new jazz piano and pop albums.

Release Year: 1986
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