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When Undercover released its first album in 1982, it was described by some as " | When Undercover released its first album in 1982, it was described by some as " | ||
- | After the first album, Alba, Hersom, and Paylis all left the band. Alba joined [[The Altar Boys]]. Hersom left [[The Lifesavors]] before they recorded their first album and joined Undercover after their first one was recorded... but before the photo session, so he never actually played on Undercover (hence the “After Tracks" | + | After the first album, |
"God Rules," | "God Rules," | ||
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After the release of // | After the release of // | ||
- | Undercover played what the band initially saw as its last concert as a functioning band on June 5, 1987. One live show was recorded and released as // | + | Undercover played what the band initially saw as its last concert as a functioning band on June 5, 1987. One live show was recorded and released as // |
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+ | In 1988, Undercover contributed a cover of "Come All Ye Faithful" | ||
==== Reuniting as an Alternative Rock Band ==== | ==== Reuniting as an Alternative Rock Band ==== | ||
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The break up of the band proved to be short-lived, | The break up of the band proved to be short-lived, | ||
- | Their 1992 album // | + | Their 1992 album // |
- | For 1994' | + | In 1993, Undercover released a new studio version of "One to One" on the //Third Wave: Reality Rock Collection// compilation. The band recruited Rob Gallas from [[Black and White World]] to sing lead vocals. |
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+ | For 1994's //Forum//, Undercover split drum duties between Chuck Cummings | ||
On their alternative rock releases, the band would continue to explore aspects of Christian life not frequently addressed by the CCM musicians who were finding increasing acceptance on secular airwaves and with secular audiences. These three albums each differed slightly in musical tone from the others, but the introspective lyrics would be a constant through the rest of the band's career. | On their alternative rock releases, the band would continue to explore aspects of Christian life not frequently addressed by the CCM musicians who were finding increasing acceptance on secular airwaves and with secular audiences. These three albums each differed slightly in musical tone from the others, but the introspective lyrics would be a constant through the rest of the band's career. | ||
==== Reissues and Reunions ==== | ==== Reissues and Reunions ==== | ||
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+ | In 1996 and 1997, [[Innocent Media]] released two box set collections of most of the music by Undercover up until that point. //Anthology Volume 1// (1996) was a 2-disc set that contained their first four albums (plus a three bonus tracks). //Anthology Volume 1// (1997) was a 4-disc set that contained their live album and final three albums (plus three bonus tracks). The //You and I EP// was not included on either box set. | ||
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+ | A live reunion with Sim Wilson happened at the Echoes of Faith concert in July 1997. Wilson had moved to Florida by then but the reunion went so well that Wilson would call up the band each year he was in California to play a reunion concert, often with Echoes of Faith. It was five days after one of these concerts in March 2000 that Taylor got the phone call that [[Gene Eugene]] had passed away. | ||
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+ | After the funeral for Eugene, [[Dan Michaels]] of [[The Choir]] convinced Taylor to let him try to get Undercover a show at the upcoming Cornerstone Festival. Taylor said that if that concert would happen, he would take it as a sign that he should be making music again. That concert did happen. The Cornerstone 2000 set was initially released by M8 music, but was quickly released with a new cover and the //You and I EP// as bonus tracks by [[Innocent Media]] in 2000. In the liner notes for the re-issue, Taylor spoke about how the band would be making music, but he wasn't sure how. | ||
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+ | Undercover also played a set at the [[Gene Eugene]] Benefit concert in 2001. This concert was also released as a CD-R by [[Galaxy 21 Music]] and [[Innocent Media]] with one new studio track - a cover of " | ||
Undercover played two reunion shows in California in August 2005. In a message posted on the band's forum that month, Taylor wrote, "We are internally, as a band, trying to figure out where to go from here and what that might look like, given our life realities and burning desire to fulfill whatever musical calling we might have, too. We appreciate your prayers." | Undercover played two reunion shows in California in August 2005. In a message posted on the band's forum that month, Taylor wrote, "We are internally, as a band, trying to figure out where to go from here and what that might look like, given our life realities and burning desire to fulfill whatever musical calling we might have, too. We appreciate your prayers." | ||
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+ | In 2011 Intense Millennium Records released a newly remastered stand-alone CD of // | ||
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+ | In 2018, Lo-Fidelity Records completed a successful KickStarter for deluxe vinyl and CD remastered reissues of // | ||
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+ | ==== Outside of Undercover ==== | ||
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+ | Lithium Saints is a 2012 collaboration between veteran alternative Christian rockers Sim Wilson of Undercover, [[Jesse Sprinkle]] of [[Poor Old Lu]] and Todd Olsen of [[The Waiting]]. (no releases yet) | ||
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+ | Second solo album by [[Ric Alba]] - // | ||
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+ | Bill Walden & Allie Hammond - //The Long Winter// (2018) - Working on new music. | ||
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+ | Moral DK formed by Gym Nicholson with Rob Gallas, [[Ric Alba]], Jeff Sheets, and Gary Olsen. Produced by [[Ojo|Joe Taylor]]. //Cold in August// (2019) - Working on new music. | ||
===== Discography ===== | ===== Discography ===== | ||
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| 1984 | Slaughter of the Innocents (7-inch) | [[A&S Records]] | | | 1984 | Slaughter of the Innocents (7-inch) | [[A&S Records]] | | ||
| 1986 | Branded | [[Blue Collar Records]] | | | 1986 | Branded | [[Blue Collar Records]] | | ||
- | | 1987 | You & I EP | | + | | 1987 | You & I EP | B-1 Music | |
| 1988 | 3-28-87 | [[Broken Records]] | | | 1988 | 3-28-87 | [[Broken Records]] | | ||
| 1988 | Volume 1 | [[Broken Records]] | | | 1988 | Volume 1 | [[Broken Records]] | | ||
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| 1990 | Balance of Power | [[Broken Records]] | | | 1990 | Balance of Power | [[Broken Records]] | | ||
| 1992 | Devotion | [[Brainstorm Artists International]] | | | 1992 | Devotion | [[Brainstorm Artists International]] | | ||
- | | 1994 | Forum | [[WAL]] | | + | | 1994 | Forum | [[WAL]] / [[Brainstorm Artists International]] | |
| 1996 | Anthology Volume 1 | [[Innocent Media]] | | | 1996 | Anthology Volume 1 | [[Innocent Media]] | | ||
| 1997 | Anthology Volume 2 | [[Innocent Media]] | | | 1997 | Anthology Volume 2 | [[Innocent Media]] | | ||
| 2000 | Live at Cornerstone 2000 | Millennium 8 | | | 2000 | Live at Cornerstone 2000 | Millennium 8 | | ||
- | | 2002 | I Rose Falling | Galaxy21 | + | | 2000 | Cornerstone 2000 | [[Innocent Media]] | |
+ | | 2001 | Gene Eugene Live Benefit Concert | [[Galaxy 21 Music]] / [[Innocent Media]] | | ||
+ | | 2002 | I Rose Falling | [[Galaxy 21 Music]] | | ||
+ | | 2011 | Branded (25th Anniversary Edition) | [[Intense Millennium Records]] | | ||
+ | | 2018 | Devotion (deluxe remaster) | [[Lo-Fidelity Records]] | | ||
+ | | 2021 | Balance of Power (deluxe remaster) | [[Lo-Fidelity Records]] | ||
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1990 [[Broken Records]] (7100516676)\\ | 1990 [[Broken Records]] (7100516676)\\ | ||
- | 2021 Lo-Fidelity (LOFILP026 / LOFICD060) | + | 2021 [[Lo-Fidelity |
Sim Wilson - Lead vocals\\ | Sim Wilson - Lead vocals\\ | ||
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1992 [[Brainstorm Artists International]] (7100530679) | 1992 [[Brainstorm Artists International]] (7100530679) | ||
- | 2018 Lo-Fidelity Records (LOFILP016 / LOFICD054) | + | 2018 [[Lo-Fidelity Records]] (LOFILP016 / LOFICD054) |
Sim Wilson - Vocals, cardboard box on "All That I Am"\\ | Sim Wilson - Vocals, cardboard box on "All That I Am"\\ | ||
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- | // | + | ==== Anthology Volume 1 ==== |
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+ | 1996 [[Innocent Media]] (IMD8403) | ||
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+ | Two CD collection. CD1 one contained the entire | ||
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+ | - Dying in Love (4:28) | ||
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+ | CD2 contained the entire //Boys and Girls// and //Branded// albums. The //Boys and Girls// tracks had two bonus tracks. " | ||
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+ | - Boys & Girls (Sim Wilson vocals) (3:32) | ||
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+ | ------ | ||
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+ | ==== Anthology Volume 2 ==== | ||
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+ | 1997 [[Innocent Media]] (IMD8408) | ||
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+ | Four CD collection. CD1 contained the entire //3-27-87// album plus three bonus tracks: | ||
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+ | - One to One (studio version 1993) (4:52) | ||
+ | - Symbol (acoustic version 1993) (3:57) | ||
+ | - O Come All Ye Faithful (1988) (3:28) | ||
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+ | CD2 contained the entire //Balance of Power// album, CD3 contained the entire // | ||
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+ | ==== Live at Cornerstone 2000 ==== | ||
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+ | 2000 Millennium Eight Recordss (M8D-1074) | ||
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+ | Sim Wilson - Lead vocals\\ | ||
+ | Gym - Guitar, vocals\\ | ||
+ | [[Ojo]] - Keyboards, liner notes\\ | ||
+ | Gary Dean Olson - Drums, vocals | ||
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+ | - Spill (4:59) | ||
+ | - Daddy-O (1:16) | ||
+ | - Holy Holy Holy (1:54) | ||
+ | - Resurrection (2:48) | ||
+ | - One of These Days (2:47) | ||
+ | - God Rules (1:09) | ||
+ | - Tears in Your Eyes (2:04) | ||
+ | - Way of the Rose (5:20) | ||
+ | - Cry Myself to Sleep (3:12) | ||
+ | - One to One (5:31) | ||
+ | - Man O Man Part 1 (0:56) | ||
+ | - Man O Man Part 2 (5:47) | ||
+ | - Wonderful (4:23) | ||
+ | - (Talking) (1:38) | ||
+ | - Devotion (7:35) | ||
+ | - (Audience Noise) (1:16) | ||
+ | - World Come Crashing (Balance of Power) (5:44) | ||
+ | - Come Away With Me (6:05) | ||
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+ | ------ | ||
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+ | ==== Cornerstone 2000 ==== | ||
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+ | 2000 Innocent Media | ||
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+ | Sim Wilson - Lead vocals\\ | ||
+ | Gym - Guitar, vocals\\ | ||
+ | [[Ojo]] - Keyboards, liner notes\\ | ||
+ | Gary Dean Olson - Drums, vocals | ||
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+ | - Spill | ||
+ | - Daddy-O | ||
+ | - Holy Holy Holy | ||
+ | - I Am The Resurrection | ||
+ | - One of These Days | ||
+ | - God Rules | ||
+ | - Tears in Your Eyes | ||
+ | - Way of the Rose | ||
+ | - Cry Myself to Sleep | ||
+ | - One to One | ||
+ | - Man O Man | ||
+ | - So Wonderful | ||
+ | - Devotion | ||
+ | - World Come Crashing Down | ||
+ | - Come Away With Me | ||
+ | - You and I (//You and I EP//) | ||
+ | - Blood & Tears (//You and I EP//) | ||
+ | - I'm Just a Man (//You and I EP//) | ||
+ | - One to One (//You and I EP//) | ||
+ | - How Far (//You and I EP//) | ||
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+ | This CD was a re-issue of //Live at Cornerstone 2000// with a different cover, a different break down of the tracks numbering, expanded liner notes, and the //You and I EP// as bonus tracks. | ||
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+ | "Cry Myself To Sleep" and "The Witch Hunt" were also released on //A Live Tribute Recording for Gene Eugene// (2001 [[Northern records]]). | ||
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+ | ==== Gene Eugene Live Benefit Concert ==== | ||
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+ | 2001 [[Galaxy 21 Music]] / [[Innocent Media]] | ||
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+ | - Spill (5:15) | ||
+ | - Mark 16:1-2 (0:22) | ||
+ | - The Way of the Rose (5:08) | ||
+ | - Tears in Your Eyes (2:19) | ||
+ | - Love Me Dangerously (3:06) | ||
+ | - Fall (5:32) | ||
+ | - Psalms 116:15-16 (0:15) | ||
+ | - Cry Myself to Sleep (2:41) | ||
+ | - Luke 9:51-55 (0:32) | ||
+ | - The Witch Hunt (4:08) | ||
+ | - Matthew 9:20-22 (0:25) | ||
+ | - Devotion (7:41) | ||
+ | - God Rules (1:36) | ||
+ | - Everyday People (3:44) | ||
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+ | Note: some copies of this CD-R appear to have the cover track as the first track. | ||
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+ | ------ | ||
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+ | ==== I Rose Falling ==== | ||
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+ | 2002 [[Innocent Media]] | ||
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+ | Sim Wilson\\ | ||
+ | Gym Nicholson\\ | ||
+ | [[Ojo|Ojo Taylor]] | ||
+ | Gary Olson | ||
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+ | Jillian Michael-Lae Taylor - Vocals on " | ||
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+ | - Behold (5:04) | ||
+ | - Medicine (5:18) | ||
+ | - Heaven Forbid (4:17) | ||
+ | - Line of Thinking (6:32) | ||
+ | - Belle-Laide (4:35) | ||
+ | - Svper Terram (6:53) | ||
+ | - Fall (5:36) | ||
+ | - Hurricane (5:23) | ||
+ | - True (Things I Know) (5:38) | ||
+ | - Remembered (For Gene) (5:25) | ||
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+ | ------ | ||
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+ | ==== Compilation Appearances ==== | ||
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+ | //**The Broken Christmas**// | ||
+ | 02) Come All Ye Faithful (3:28) | ||
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+ | Sim Wilson - Vocals\\ | ||
+ | Bill Walden - Vocals\\ | ||
+ | Gym - Guitar\\ | ||
+ | [[Ojo]] - Keyboards\\ | ||
+ | Gary Olson - Drums | ||
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+ | //**Third Wave: Reality Rock Collection**// | ||
+ | 12) One to One (4:50) | ||
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+ | Rob Gallas - Vocals\\ | ||
+ | Gym Nicholson - Guitar\\ | ||
+ | [[Ojo|Ojo Taylor]] - Bass\\ | ||
+ | Gary Olson - Drums | ||
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+ | //**Brow Beat (Unplugged Alternative)**// | ||
+ | 10) Symbol (3:54) | ||
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+ | Rob Gallas - Vocals\\ | ||
+ | Gym - Guitar\\ | ||
+ | [[Ojo|O.Jo]] - Bass, piano\\ | ||
+ | Chuck Cummings - Drums | ||
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+ | // | ||
+ | 09) Promenade (live) (4:41) | ||
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