Comments on: Larry Norman, R.I.P. http://idolator.com/360722/larry-norman-r-i-p Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:30:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/360722/larry-norman-r-i-p/comment-page-1#comment-473152 Anonymous Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:22:34 +0000 579c82ef369613f97fdf74af5004aea0#comment-473152 <p>"Something New Under the Sun" was my favorite LP by Norman. I saw him live in San Francisco in 1982, it was an awesome performance. The guy had a great sense of humor and strong stage presence.... an incredible songwriter, entertainer and rockstar (in his own right). RIP Larry!</p> “Something New Under the Sun” was my favorite LP by Norman. I saw him live in San Francisco in 1982, it was an awesome performance. The guy had a great sense of humor and strong stage presence…. an incredible songwriter, entertainer and rockstar (in his own right). RIP Larry!

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/360722/larry-norman-r-i-p/comment-page-1#comment-473162 Anonymous Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:00:53 +0000 579c82ef369613f97fdf74af5004aea0#comment-473162 <P>I'm going to have to agree with archenland here, as much as it pains me to do so. I've seen a number of questionable accusations come from the Norman camp. To accuse retailers of racism is preposterous.</P> <P>So many things bother me about Larry's life. He apparantly delayed the release of Horrendous Disc because he didn't find it to be "Christian enough" He didn't feel that Alarma had enough mentions of the word "Jesus" either. BUT - Larry spent decades decrying his poor treatment from Christian leaders and churches, for doing this exact some thing to him!! Something isn't quite right here.</P> <P>It appears to me that Larry Norman self-destructed. He says his erratic behaviour was brain damage, lack of church support, health problems, ungrateful Solid Rock artists, and other things. I'm quite confused about what to think, but on the other hand I hope for the same grace from God that Larry appears to have received.</P> I’m going to have to agree with archenland here, as much as it pains me to do so. I’ve seen a number of questionable accusations come from the Norman camp. To accuse retailers of racism is preposterous.

So many things bother me about Larry’s life. He apparantly delayed the release of Horrendous Disc because he didn’t find it to be “Christian enough” He didn’t feel that Alarma had enough mentions of the word “Jesus” either. BUT – Larry spent decades decrying his poor treatment from Christian leaders and churches, for doing this exact some thing to him!! Something isn’t quite right here.

It appears to me that Larry Norman self-destructed. He says his erratic behaviour was brain damage, lack of church support, health problems, ungrateful Solid Rock artists, and other things. I’m quite confused about what to think, but on the other hand I hope for the same grace from God that Larry appears to have received.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/360722/larry-norman-r-i-p/comment-page-1#comment-473172 Anonymous Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:31:28 +0000 579c82ef369613f97fdf74af5004aea0#comment-473172 <P>Growler & Archenland ARE one & the same - that lying snake David DiBabbitino....</P> <P>He harassed Larry mercilessly after Larry found out he was using his music for the Frisbee movie without permission and rightfully demanded he remove it.</P> <P>DO NOT BUY DiSABBATINOS LYING MOVIE!</P> <P>Larry was a great man... he does NOT deserve to be trashed by this creep!</P> Growler & Archenland ARE one & the same – that lying snake David DiBabbitino….

He harassed Larry mercilessly after Larry found out he was using his music for the Frisbee movie without permission and rightfully demanded he remove it.

DO NOT BUY DiSABBATINOS LYING MOVIE!

Larry was a great man… he does NOT deserve to be trashed by this creep!

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/360722/larry-norman-r-i-p/comment-page-1#comment-473182 Anonymous Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:05:17 +0000 579c82ef369613f97fdf74af5004aea0#comment-473182 <P>I know I am a bit late posting this, however news travels slow to this end of the planet. I only found out today of Larry's passing and have spent the day reading up on sites etc about him. All i can say is that 35 or so years ago Larrys music had a huge impact on me, seeing him play in Sydney was a highlight that I will never forget. I don't care about the controversies, his failings. Is anyone "perfect" nowdays? As a teenager in the 70s Larry made sense to me about the truth of christianity and the commitment that he had to get his message out there spoke volumes to me about his agenda.No, he wasnt perfect, yes he made mistakes, yes Im sure there are a few times he has said and done things that he would have changed if he could. Let's remember the man for his gift, music. "One way, one way to Heaven, hold up high your hands. One way free and forgiven, Children of the Lamb." RIP Larry and thankyou for making a difference in my life.<BR>Mark...Australia.</P> I know I am a bit late posting this, however news travels slow to this end of the planet. I only found out today of Larry’s passing and have spent the day reading up on sites etc about him. All i can say is that 35 or so years ago Larrys music had a huge impact on me, seeing him play in Sydney was a highlight that I will never forget. I don’t care about the controversies, his failings. Is anyone “perfect” nowdays? As a teenager in the 70s Larry made sense to me about the truth of christianity and the commitment that he had to get his message out there spoke volumes to me about his agenda.No, he wasnt perfect, yes he made mistakes, yes Im sure there are a few times he has said and done things that he would have changed if he could. Let’s remember the man for his gift, music. “One way, one way to Heaven, hold up high your hands. One way free and forgiven, Children of the Lamb.” RIP Larry and thankyou for making a difference in my life.
Mark…Australia.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/360722/larry-norman-r-i-p/comment-page-1#comment-473192 Anonymous Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:45:10 +0000 579c82ef369613f97fdf74af5004aea0#comment-473192 <P>@<A href="#c4407223">growler</A>: I interviewed Larry Norman for an article in a gospel rock magazine, HM, a few years back, circa his Tourniquet CD release. In my view, a great deal of the relational problems of Norman with other artists stemmed from his work as a producer. He felt he was owed a large sum, as producers usually get, from the artists, and they, in the case of Daniel Amos, whose frontman was Terry Taylor, did not. He told me he was at one point their manager, and bought them a van for a tour. Larry was a perfectionist. Whether or not his own stuff seems thrown together, he was reluctant to let an album be released by other artists until it was perfect. Some of them are nearly perfect, like Randy Stonehill's Welcome to Paradise. <BR> Another key point is that Larry didn't drink and nearly all the other artists did. That made a huge difference in how they'd relate, relax, and party. Some very creative artists have gone through detox, such as Mike Knott, but there's a big difference between social drinking and not drinking at all.<BR> Regardless, Larry produced or worked with nearly all the creative artists in this genre, including Tom Howard, Mark Heard, Sheila Walsh, Alwyn Wall, Lyrix, Daniel Amos, Randy Stonehill, Dave Matson, David Edwards, and Steve Scott. He didn't release albums by all those artists, but they all went to him first. Larry told me he couldn't work with Keith Green, who, like Larry, was another headstrong artist. Larry's company, Solid Rock, still has unreleased albums by Steve Scott and other artists whose work would find a ready audience were they on some label like Virgin. The HM article and an interview with Norman are posted at alivingdog.com.</P> @growler: I interviewed Larry Norman for an article in a gospel rock magazine, HM, a few years back, circa his Tourniquet CD release. In my view, a great deal of the relational problems of Norman with other artists stemmed from his work as a producer. He felt he was owed a large sum, as producers usually get, from the artists, and they, in the case of Daniel Amos, whose frontman was Terry Taylor, did not. He told me he was at one point their manager, and bought them a van for a tour. Larry was a perfectionist. Whether or not his own stuff seems thrown together, he was reluctant to let an album be released by other artists until it was perfect. Some of them are nearly perfect, like Randy Stonehill’s Welcome to Paradise.
Another key point is that Larry didn’t drink and nearly all the other artists did. That made a huge difference in how they’d relate, relax, and party. Some very creative artists have gone through detox, such as Mike Knott, but there’s a big difference between social drinking and not drinking at all.
Regardless, Larry produced or worked with nearly all the creative artists in this genre, including Tom Howard, Mark Heard, Sheila Walsh, Alwyn Wall, Lyrix, Daniel Amos, Randy Stonehill, Dave Matson, David Edwards, and Steve Scott. He didn’t release albums by all those artists, but they all went to him first. Larry told me he couldn’t work with Keith Green, who, like Larry, was another headstrong artist. Larry’s company, Solid Rock, still has unreleased albums by Steve Scott and other artists whose work would find a ready audience were they on some label like Virgin. The HM article and an interview with Norman are posted at alivingdog.com.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/360722/larry-norman-r-i-p/comment-page-1#comment-473202 Anonymous Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:49:33 +0000 579c82ef369613f97fdf74af5004aea0#comment-473202 <P>You say that it's hard to find Larry's music, but you also have a link to his website. His website store has tons of his music.</P> <P>Larry said alot of things to the Christian and non-Christian community that others were afraid to say.</P> You say that it’s hard to find Larry’s music, but you also have a link to his website. His website store has tons of his music.

Larry said alot of things to the Christian and non-Christian community that others were afraid to say.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/360722/larry-norman-r-i-p/comment-page-1#comment-473212 Anonymous Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:51:13 +0000 579c82ef369613f97fdf74af5004aea0#comment-473212 <p>Yeah, assumptions are pretty bad, generally speaking. I could go on about how they're particularly bad when it comes to anything surrounding the Larry Norman mythos. But enough of that. I come to praise Norman, not to bury him.</p> Yeah, assumptions are pretty bad, generally speaking. I could go on about how they’re particularly bad when it comes to anything surrounding the Larry Norman mythos. But enough of that. I come to praise Norman, not to bury him.

]]> By: Dan Gibson http://idolator.com/360722/larry-norman-r-i-p/comment-page-1#comment-473222 Dan Gibson Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:13:28 +0000 579c82ef369613f97fdf74af5004aea0#comment-473222 <p>@<a href="#c4436874">archenland</a>: My bad...I guess I was a fool to assume Christians or their bookstores could possibly be petty or racist.</p> @archenland: My bad…I guess I was a fool to assume Christians or their bookstores could possibly be petty or racist.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/360722/larry-norman-r-i-p/comment-page-1#comment-473232 Anonymous Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:30:14 +0000 579c82ef369613f97fdf74af5004aea0#comment-473232 <p>Let me go into a bit more detail. In 1980 or 1981, I forget which, Larry released an album called "Something New Under the Son." On the cover, he appears on a streetscape with some black people in the background. The album didn't sell. Most people might attribute this to him putting out a record that wasn't up to his usual quality in a climate when people were looking for something else. Larry attributed it to people having a problem with seeing black folks in the background on his LP jacket. If you want to believe that that record sold poorly because Christian bookstores banned it in the early '80s because as institutional racists they were shocked by the sight of black faces on an LP sleeve... well, feel free.</p> Let me go into a bit more detail. In 1980 or 1981, I forget which, Larry released an album called “Something New Under the Son.” On the cover, he appears on a streetscape with some black people in the background. The album didn’t sell. Most people might attribute this to him putting out a record that wasn’t up to his usual quality in a climate when people were looking for something else. Larry attributed it to people having a problem with seeing black folks in the background on his LP jacket. If you want to believe that that record sold poorly because Christian bookstores banned it in the early ’80s because as institutional racists they were shocked by the sight of black faces on an LP sleeve… well, feel free.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/360722/larry-norman-r-i-p/comment-page-1#comment-473242 Anonymous Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:23:10 +0000 579c82ef369613f97fdf74af5004aea0#comment-473242 <p>Dan, rest assured that my experience with the Christian music business goes well beyond what I laid out. Yes, the idea that Larry Norman records were banned because of racism is complete and utter bullshit. There are a thousand untruths surrounding Larry Norman, and that is one of them. But if you have any evidence of this supposed banning, feel free to provide it.</p> Dan, rest assured that my experience with the Christian music business goes well beyond what I laid out. Yes, the idea that Larry Norman records were banned because of racism is complete and utter bullshit. There are a thousand untruths surrounding Larry Norman, and that is one of them. But if you have any evidence of this supposed banning, feel free to provide it.

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