This is my playlist for this week. It is heavy with Phil Keaggy. He has often been cited as one of the best guitar players out there. These albums do not bolster those claims. These are straight-up Christian praise and worship albums. 

Days of Flower Power. Tiny Tim. ‘Nuff said.

The album Alternative Worship is a collaboration of other top-notch Christian artists, but it is not your typical church hymns. It is an album that showcases the talents of three of my favourite artists, Christian or otherwise. It is just plain enjoyable for me as I listen to it. It also has the distinction of being in my collection in three different formats: cassette, CD and vinyl. Yeah, I like it. I got a few new records with the money I got as a birthday present. Alternative Worship was a birthday gift, along with John Lennon and Bob Dylan, CSN&Y Live at the Filmore in the mail. 

Dylan and Lennon are artists that I have enjoyed listening to forever. New Morning is not Dylan’s strongest album, but it is still Dlyan. New Morning was released shortly after Self Portrait, which critics have beaten near to death. But I did not beat it; I liked it and can now enjoy it on vinyl.

John Lennon Plastic Ono Band is a long overdue replacement. This is another album that didn’t get much praise when it was released but has worked its way up since then. I still enjoy listening to it. As an afternote, it has a good cast of players, but no Paul.

Phil Keaggy – Love Broke Thru

Gene Eugene • Michael Knott • Terry Taylor – Alternative Worship (Prayer, Petitions and Praise)

Phil Keaggy – Ph’lip Side

Phil Keaggy – Town To Town

Various – Days of Flower Power

Phil Keaggy – Town to Town

Bob Dylan – New Morning

John Lennon – Plastic Ono Band