Classic Album: Legend Seven - Blind Faith

Blind Faith is the 1993 sophomore effort from this hard rock fronted by one time Ruscha singer Andy Denton. The band also includes a few other members from Ruscha. Their frist album was self titled and released under the name “Legend” (without the seven) rumor has it that there was another band recording with the name Legend, so the band decided to change to “Legend Seven” for their second release.

This album has a nice blend of hard rock guitars, smooth melodic vocals and big hooks. Surprisingly enough this album was not produced by the Elephante brothers. Both of their albums were certainly a big hit with this music fan.

I had been listening to Christian hard rock and metal for over a year before I ever even heard of this band. With the exception of a short bio on Wikipedia, and a few record reviews, I have actually found surprisingly little info about this band on the internet.

I did however find a couple of you-tube videos for this band. Check out the links below. (The Colours, song is actually from their first album).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss8dO8HavbM&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x54J8SPo2dI&feature=related

From time to time I love it to listen to both Legend Seven albums.

There was an other band with the name Legend.
The WORD-label hold a competition for an other name.
Legend Seven was the new name of this band.

Not matter if they were Legend of Legend Seven these guys make great music.
It sounds te gek.

I really like this band--always have. I got to see them to an in-store acoustic concert at a Christian bookstore in Nashville.

I like the 2nd album, but the debut was about as close to perfect as you could get.

I can't seem to pick between the two albums. Both are fantastic as far as I'm concerned.

I had never heard that their record label held a contest to come up with the bands name change. The would have been fun.

That's why I always listen to both albums.
First one, then the other.

I have the second album by this band. I need to get the first one.

Wow, old thread. I remember trying to do one of these "Classic Album" threads once a week. I think I only stopped because of lack of interest, seems like on many of the albums that Yvonne was the only one nice enough to post anything (thanks sister). I still dig both of these albums, but might lean towards the second "Blind Faith" as being the better of the two (but not by much).

Threads like this make me dug in my CD collection and pick up the CDs we're talked about.

It's a good idea to honor the classic bands in a thread like this one is.
I've thought to listen all the CDs I have on an alphabetical order.
That keeps me busy for some weeks.

One of my favorite bands. Just good old rock n roll. I wish more bands had played this style.

I was lucky enough to see them live at Atlanta Fest.

I was so blessed to see these guys with the Brave. it was awesome. they both played off a flat bed in a parking lot in Centralia Illinois!!! It an awesome time about 500 people showed up!!!

Tim

The first CD was the best, but both are quality releases. I can only pick the first one as a favorite by a narrow margin.

Andy Denton has a great voice, I saw him with Ruscha way back when.

I think I still have that old Ruscha t-shirt around here somewhere.......

Timshell64 wrote:

I was so blessed to see these guys with the Brave. it was awesome. they both played off a flat bed in a parking lot in Centralia Illinois!!! It an awesome time about 500 people showed up!!!

Tim

Who was singing for The Brave? I remember they lost the singer from their first album (was his name Jamie?), and I think one of the guitarists sang on their second album

Ya it was jamie I beleive i have slept since then!! It was a greta concert though

Tim

Staybrite wrote:

Timshell64 wrote:

I was so blessed to see these guys with the Brave. it was awesome. they both played off a flat bed in a parking lot in Centralia Illinois!!! It an awesome time about 500 people showed up!!!

Tim

Who was singing for The Brave? I remember they lost the singer from their first album (was his name Jamie?), and I think one of the guitarists sang on their second album

Actually, it was the drummer.

I like Blind Faith, but the guitar tone sounds more distorted. I like the first album better because of that reason alone. The songs on Blind Faith are incredible. 'Soul Surrender' would have been even better if the guitars weren't quite so distorted. Love that song anyway. It's probably my favorite Legend tune.

Follower of Jesus wrote:

Staybrite wrote:

Timshell64 wrote:

I was so blessed to see these guys with the Brave. it was awesome. they both played off a flat bed in a parking lot in Centralia Illinois!!! It an awesome time about 500 people showed up!!!

Tim

Who was singing for The Brave? I remember they lost the singer from their first album (was his name Jamie?), and I think one of the guitarists sang on their second album

Actually, it was the drummer.

Thanks for setting me straight

The first s/t album by Legend was one of the best releases of the 90s, secular or Christian, IMO. The second, though not quite as edgy, was a bluesy hard rock platter. Both were great!

alldatndensum wrote:

I really like this band--always have. I got to see them to an in-store acoustic concert at a Christian bookstore in Nashville.

I like the 2nd album, but the debut was about as close to perfect as you could get.

Totally agree! Set This Place On Fire!