So Long Ago the Garden (Bonus Track Version)
Larry Norman
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Fly Fly Fly | Larry Norman | 3:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Same Old Story | Larry Norman | 4:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lonely By Myself | Larry Norman | 3:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Be Careful What You Sign | Larry Norman | 5:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Baroquen Spirits (Single Version) | Larry Norman | 2:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Christmastime | Larry Norman | 3:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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She's a Dancer | Larry Norman | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Soul Survivor | Larry Norman | 3:38 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Nightmare #71 | Larry Norman | 6:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Up In Canada (1973 Single Version - Bonus Track) | Larry Norman | 2:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Butterfly (Bonus Track) | Larry Norman | 2:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Hope I See You In Heaven (Bonus Track) | Larry Norman | 5:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Album Review
Originally released in 1973 on MGM Records, So Long Ago the Garden is the second installment in Larry Norman's famous '70s trilogy that included the dual masterpieces Only Visiting This Planet and In Another Land. While this recording might indeed be the weakest of the three, that status should not inspire old-school Jesus rockers and music fans of all stripes to avoid the offering. There aren't as many transcendent moments on So Long Ago the Garden, but there are plenty of highlights, including "Christmas Time," with its footloose Rolling Stones swagger, and the incredible "Meet Me at the Airport (Fly, Fly, Fly)." Lyrically, this is one of Norman's more elliptical efforts in terms of its Christian references; however, the message is quite clear. Just underneath the '70s British rock dialect and shimmering songwriting is a defiant sermon that staunchly proclaims Norman's identity as a devout Christian outsider.
Customer Reviews
The Original...
Thanks to Larry Norman's family for releasing this gem to iTunes. He will be missed.
The Best of the Trilogy
I know that most Norman-philes will disagree with me, but for me, this is the smartest, and most musically interesting of Larry's Trilogy (consisting of Only Visiting, So Long Ago, and In Another Land). The fact that it is a solidly Christian album that sounds on the surface to be secular doesn't hurt either. I think it is his best, except for Somthing New Under the Sun, which I eagerly anticipate to be joining the iTunes collection of Norman albums!
Larry passed away?
Seriously? Now heaven has all the good music.
Biography
Born: April 08, 1947 in Corpus Christi, TX
Genre: Christian & Gospel
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s
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- $9.99
- Genres: Christian & Gospel, Music, Rock, Christian Rock
- Released: 1973
- ℗ 2008 - Solid Rock Productions, Inc.
