Album Of The Day: The Painter by John Michael Talbot & Terry Talbot

Album Art of John Michael Talbot and Terry Talbot's The Painter album - On the middle of a white background, a black-and-white photo of two men against a marble-patterened studio backdrop, the one on the left wearing a hooded cassock of a monk, and the one on the right wearing dark leather jacket and a dark turtleneck. Both have moustaches, and the monk has a full beard and darker hair. The other has no beard and lighter hair. Around the edge of the white background is a thin green border. At the top is the artist names. And to the left of the photo is the album title in green, with a blue brush full of paint below it.

Some of my earliest memories of recorded music, besides the radio, was listening to this album on cassette in the car as a young kid. Released sometime in 1980 (45 years ago), The Painter is 10 songs of acoustic folk from brothers John Michael Talbot and Terry Talbot with The London Chamber Orchestra. It's mostly just acoustic guitars, strings and beautiful harmonies. The lyrics celebrate God as the artist who brings color and meaning to the world. Like many Christian albums from this era, it's very in-your-face celebration and preaching of God's word, and I think the vocals and the instrument work is top-notch. It's less than 30 minutes long, so give it a listen sometime.

Release Year: 1980
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