From: umalisc0@ccu.umanitoba.ca (David Alisch)
Subject: Re: Joshua? Anyone? Anyone?
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 23:17:12 GMT


In article <+km1k0=@rpi.edu> you write:
>Hey;
>
>Neal Gray writes:
>
>> ....... Joshua! Isn't that Tamplin's old band?  Anyone heard it? Does
>anyone know it exists?
>
>In response to all three questions, the answer is yes!
>
>Joshua released an album called "Surrender" in 1986.  It was first
>released on Polydor (I think) then last year they were re-released on
>that christian label that also has Crystavox.  I can't think of names
>right now.   
>
>I have the original on some archaic form of sonic reproduction that
>uses a large round balck vinyl disc with some groove cut in it.  I
>think the principial of sound transfer relies on an actual physical
>vibration, but neither me nor any of my other archaeologist friends
>seem to have such an antique that can retrieve the sound   :)     
>
>Anyway- althought the music is the same, the credit list changed alot
>on the two releases,  God only knows why.  (actually, I suspect the
>memebers of the band have some idea as well.)  It was a mediocre
>quality pop-metal album a little bit rougher than Shout and a lot more
>repetitious.  For collectors and die-hard Tamplin fans (like me) it is
>a must have- otherwise don't bother.  The members of the band according
>to the the original credit list are as follows:
>
>	Joshua Perahia- Lead Guitar
>
>	Jeff (?) Fenholt- Lead Vox
>
>	Kenneth Tamplin- Rhythm Guitar
>
>	Loren Robinson- Bass
>
>	Joseph Galleta- Drums
>
>	Some other guy- Keyboards
>
>Tamplin does lead vox on one song only.  He co-wrote 2 or 3 of the songs.
>Note that 3/4 of what eventually became known as "SHOUT" were part of
>this band.  (The fourth part - Chuck King- was a member of Idle Cure at
>the time.)
>
>That's about everything there is to know about Joshua.
>
Sorry I quoted so much, but I wanted to.
You guys may be surprised to hear this-- Joshua's last album was actually
called "Intense Defence", released in 1988 on some independent German label in 
Europe.It was produced by Dieter Derks(sp?) ,the same guy who produced some o
f the Scorpions' material.  The album is very glam, with great vocals and 
incredibly hot guitar licks that you just don't get tired of hearing.  
I have the CD at home and I honestly believe it's one of the best sounding 
albums I have.  
	What kind of criteria am I using?  I'm comparing it to Tamplin's other
stuff (Shout and his solo projects), and even J/D Elefante's material- 
the guys who put Petra, Guardian, and Halo where they are (although Petra
isn't on the Elefante's label).
But I digress.  Tamplin co-wrote 3 of the songs on the album, and it shows.  
I had the CD imported from Germany from some distributer dude in Oregon.  
I know there's no way I would be able to get ahold of any more copies this 
way(providing they exist), but if I ever do I'll be sure to let you guys
know the deal.  Hope I cleared up a few things.

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David Alisch
E-mail: umalisc0@ccu.umanitoba.ca                       Computer Engineering
                                                      University of Manitoba
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