Idle Cure was an
arena rock
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band from
Long Beach
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Incorporate ...
,
California
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. The ''Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music'' calls their sound "the best example of cloning a sound for Christian markets", likening it to that of
Def Leppard
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's ''
Pyromania
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''.
They targeted a youthful audience,
distinguished by overtly evangelical religious lyrics.
''CCM'' magazine reported that all original members of the band had been in mainstream bands prior to the formation of Idle Cure.
Their first four albums have been reissued as compilations by KMG Records.
Discography
*1986: ''Idle Cure'' (
Frontline Records
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)
*1988: ''Tough Love'' (Frontline, Review: ''
CCM Magazine
''CCM Magazine'' is a twice-monthly online magazine focusing on contemporary Christian music, published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications.
History
''CCM'' was first published in July 1978, as a printed magazine. It has bee ...
''
)
*1990: ''2nd Avenue'' (Frontline, Review: ''CCM Magazine''
)
*1991: ''Inside Out'' (Frontline)
*1992: ''Breakaways'' (Frontline, Compilation)
*1994: ''Eclipse'' (Salt, Review:
Cross Rhythms'
)
*1998: ''Idle Cure/2nd Avenue'' (KMG Records, Compilation, Review:
Cross Rhythms'
)
*2000: ''Tough Love/Inside Out'' (KMG Records, Compilation)
Members
*Mark Ambrose - guitar
*Pete Lomakin - keyboard, vocals
*Steve Shannon - vocals
*Clark Edmond - drums
Former members
*Glenn Pearce - guitar (1994)
*Chuck King - guitar (afterwards playing for SHOUT together with Ken Tamplin, Loren Robinson and Joe Galetta)
References
*
External links
Profileat Jesus Freak Hideout
Profileat the Christian Music Archive
Christian rock groups from California
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