Day 485 - Glad - The Reason

485. Gald - The Reason
From the album Beyond a Star
(Myrrh, 1980)

"Glad was, for a time, one of the most influential and important groups in Christian Music. An incredibly high standard of quality, interesting and creative arrangements and some of, if not the best, harmonies in CCM history.

After their debut showed a much more 'progressive' rock and jazz influence, Beyond a Star would carry their original form into the 1980′s with more pop and the introduction of the a capella vocal style they would later by primarily known for.

Though less progressive than their debut the album still contains several classic influences such as the Yes sounding Away and a touch of the 2nd Chapter of acts on Sing a New Song. Iron Sharpens Iron has a Steely Dan or Alan Parsons Project feel.

The opening track, The Reason would introduce the a capella vocal style that would end up being the trademark for the band through much the 1980′s. In fact, their biggest selling album would be the first A Capella Project, going gold and beyond. This would not have been possible without the perfect combination of voices the band possessed.

Many members are still actively involved in music, most notably Bob Kauflin, who is spearheading a great modern worship label based on more doctrinally solid lyrical content than what is found in most of today’s worship music." (source: CCM's Best Albums)

Here is the original studio released video for the song: