====== Michael J. Pritzl ======

Alternative Rock / Worship\\
California, USA

Michael J. Pritzl is most known as the leader of [[The Violet Burning]]. Prior to that he was in a band called [[The Children]]. In 1990 he led and recorded the second worship set of //Touching the Father's Heart #7: Hear Our Cry (Psalm 102)// for Vineyard Music. He has also been a vocalist for [[Cush]] on their //ep// and //Live// albums. One of his solo albums was recorded under the moniker of The Gravity Show. He has also performed guest appearances or production on albums by [[Acoustic Shack]], [[Breakfast With Amy]], [[The Prayer Chain]], [[Chris Lizotte]], and others. 

===== Discography =====

| 1990 | Hear Our Cry (Psalm 102) (Live Worship Songs of the Vineyard) | [[Vineyard Music]] |
| 2002 | Fabulous, Like You (as The Gravity Show) | Northern Records |
| 2004 | Hollow Songs | Northern Records |
| 2010 | Mercy Songs |

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==== Touching the Father's Heart #7: Hear Our Cry (Psalm 102) ====

1990 [[Vineyard Music]] (FLD9126)

Live Worship Songs of the Vineyard

Brian Doerksen - Lead vocals (worship leader), acoustic guitar\\
Michael Pritzl - Lead vocals (worship leader)\\ 
Kevin Prosch - Lead vocals (worship leader), acoustic guitar\\
Glenn Pearce - Electric guitar, acoustic guitar\\
Jeff Lams - Keyboards, piano\\
Les Moir - Bass\\
Tom Davis - Drums, backing vocals\\
Brian & Tiffany Woodward - Backing vocals\\
Debby Smith - Backing vocals\\
Marie Barnett - Backing vocals\\
Dean Tapia - Additional bass guitar\\ 
Larry Myers - Mandolin\\
Ephrain Toro - Percussion\\
Dan Stentz - Saxophone

  - Brian Doerksen – Good to Me (4:08)
  - Brian Doerksen – Only the Blood (6:20)
  - Brian Doerksen – The Lord's Prayer (4:21)
  - Brian Doerksen – Revive Us Again (3:55)
  - Brian Doerksen – Let Us Draw Near (4:10)
  - Brian Doerksen – Oh Lord You're Beautiful (2:58)
  - Brian Doerksen – I Want To Know You (5:14)
  - Michael J. Pritzl – Psalm 100 (4:41)
  - Michael J. Pritzl – Lord You Are My Shepherd (3:45)
  - Michael J. Pritzl – Who Would Not Love You (3:43)
  - Michael J. Pritzl – The Blood of Jesus (6:26)
  - Michael J. Pritzl – O Holy Lord (4:48)
  - Kevin Prosch – Psalm 102 (8:51)

"The Blood of Jesus" and "O Holy Lord" written by Michael J. Pritzl.

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==== Fabulous, Like You ====

2002 Northern Records (NRCD0005)

Rev Emrae (Michael J. Pritzl) - Voices, transmission, analog sound\\
Dr. Avalanche (Michael J. Pritzl) - Rhythms, meters, beats\\
California (Michael J. Pritzl) - Sonics, atmosphere

  - Rocknroll Star (3:28)
  - Dreadful (2:21)
  - Fabulous, Like You (3:36)
  - Perfect Day (4:23)
  - Gone Gone Gone (3:22)
  - Aching (3:10)
  - Eraser (3:41)
  - Worlds Apart (4:16)
  - Halo (4:53)
  - Goodnight (1:49)

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==== Hollow Songs ====

2004 Northern Records (NRCD0019)

Michael J. Pritzl - Voice, guitar, piano

Jason Lord Mize - Piano on "Halo"

  - Ring Them Bells (3:26)
  - Gone Gone Gone (4:05)
  - Perfect Day (5:34)
  - I See Stars (4:47)
  - Halo (5:01)
  - Heaven Holds My Heart (4:48)
  - The Only One (3:57)
  - Assassin Boy (7:50)

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==== Mercy Songs ====

2010 Independent

Michael J. Pritzl - Voice, guitar, Melotron, piano, keyboards\\
Lenny Beh - Violin, viola

  - Sweet Mercy (5:11)
  - Rise Like Lions (4:49)
  - The Last Ones (5:13)
  - There is Nowhere Else (4:53)
  - The Killing (6:11)
  - There is No One Like You (6:22)
  - The Face of Beauty (5:24)
  - Stay With Me (4:41)

"Acoustic vibe album celebrating 20 years of //Strength// and //Chosen//. A unique and beautiful reinterpretation of songs written by Michael Pritzl when he first started recording as [[The Violet Burning]]. Joined now by long time collaborator and excellent drummer/violinist Lenny Beh as the two of them explore these classic violet songs."

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==== Compilation Appearances ====

//**Noel**// (1995 [[VIA Records]])\\
02) Michael J. Pritzl and Jenny Gullen – Silent Night (3:36)

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