''Pray Naked'' (a.k.a. ''The Seventy Sevens'') is the title of
The 77s
The 77s (alternatively spelled the Seventy Sevens, the 77's, or simply 77's) is an American rock band consisting of Michael Roe on vocals/guitar, Mark Harmon on bass guitar, and Bruce Spencer on drums.
History
The group was “formed at a ch ...
' sixth album, released in 1992 on the Brainstorm Artists, Intl label.
This was the band's first album after reforming with members of
The Strawmen. Without consulting with the band, Brainstorm (or its parent company, Word Records) altered the packaging and marketing of the album, which was issued without a title (making it the second album by the band entitled simply "The Seventy Sevens") and with the title track's name blacked out in order to avoid offense in the conservative Christian music marketplace of which Brainstorm was a part. However, a short spoken word segment on Side Two still refers to the album as ''Pray Naked.'' Most 77s fans still call the record by its intended title, and the band has also been known to "retitle" the CD when signing autographs.
The album was listed at No. 81 in the 2001 book, ''CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music''. In 2017, the album was reissued on CD and vinyl by
Lo-Fidelity Records.
Track listing
# "Woody"
# "Smiley Smile"
# "Phony Eyes"
# "Kites Without Strings"
# "Happy Roy"
# "Deep End"
# "The Rain Kept Falling In Love"
# "Holy Hold"
# "Look"
# "Nuts For You"
# "Pray Naked"
# "Self-Made Trap"
The band
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Mike Roe
Michael Roe (born October 12, 1954) is an American, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is a founding member of the band the 77s and the Lost Dogs and has recorded several solo albums.
Career
Although he has released several solo album ...
on guitars and lead vocals.
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David Leonhardt
David Leonhardt (born January 1, 1973) is an American journalist and columnist. Since April 30, 2020, he has written the daily "The Morning" newsletter for ''The New York Times''. He also contributes to the paper's Sunday Review section. His colu ...
on guitars.
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Mark Harmon on bass guitars and background vocals.
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Aaron Smith on Drums.
Additional musicians
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Bongo Bob Smith
Bongo may refer to:
Entertainment
* ''Bongo'' (Australian TV series), on air from August to November 1960
* Bongo Comics, a comic book publishing company
* Bongo (''Dragon Ball'') or Krillin, a character in ''Dragon Ball'' media
* ''Bongo'' ( ...
on percussion
*Roger Smith on Piano.
Production notes
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1992 albums
The 77s albums