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Christian praise and evangelical rock that sings passionately of Jesus with a nostalgic sound that is melodic, distinctive, and hook-laden.
Genre:
Spiritual: Christian Rock
Release Date:
2007
Agape'
© Copyright-Jim Yackel
(634479643736)
Record Label: Jim Yackel
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Recent Hi-Lites:
*Jim's song God Is Love spent time at #1 on
the IndieHeaven.com Pop chart in April, 2008.
*The songs Supernatural Wonderful Thing and We Are The Church both reached #1 on the UnsignedBandweb.com Christian Rock charts in January, 2008.
*Jim Yackel was nominated for two 2007 MOMENTUM Awards, sponsored by the Christian Independent Artists Summit. Jim was nominated in the Male Vocalist of the Year and Rock Artist of the Year categories.
Jim Yackel came to the cross and gave his life to the Lord Jesus Christ in 2000. Circa 2005, the Holy Spirit prompted him to become active again in music, which led to the 2007 release of his first Christian-Rock CD, titled AGAPE'. The influence of the Beatles can be heard in the melodies and chord changes, but the lyrics speak of Jesus, His free gift of salvation, and His soon return--Maranatha!
The road Jim Yackel took to the cross was a long and winding one...
Yackel began playing nightclubs on the "Thruway Circuit" in upstate New York in 1980. The bands and the personnel were in a constant state of flux; however Jim's writing style was constant--Beatles influenced pop-rock.
After years of pursuing the elusive recording contract, Yackel and his band Groovetown Fire Department independently released a CD in 1994. GFD did not last long after its lone recording venture, which prompted Yackel to go solo and release a cassette-only album titled "Petition" in 1996. In 1998, Jim Yackel retired from making music. He believed that his exodus from music was permanent. What he knows now and didn't know then was that the "retirement" period was but a temporary one--a change of season and a time for restoration, which would lead to being born again through Christ Jesus. Jesus gave him life everlasting and a new purpose in music making.
Recommended if you like the music of:
The Beatles
Mercy Me
Cheap Trick
Elvis Costello
Supertramp
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Inspirational
author: Tim Gill
Wow Jim! Great stuff! I have been dealing with Jim for a while now outside of the music side, and was curious about his music. I bought this CD, and I was more than surprised. I had not been a regular "church-goer" in the past, but something in Jim's music inspired me to reimmerse myself in the church. I love the music, but I found the love Jim showed for the Lord in his words and it sparked a strond desire in me to return to the Lord. Thank you for the inspiration, and may the good Lord continue to bless you in your future endeavors.
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Agape Review
author: CarolAnn DiFabio
Passionate--that's how I describe this collection of songs on the CD Agape'. Yackel means what he says and says what he means, and his love for the Lord is abundantly revealed through these colorful and delightfully infectious songs. For the unititiated, the Beatles influence is unmistakable in the MUSIC itself. The 10 songs that make up Agape' unfold like a Christian Rubber Soul or Revolver. If the Beatles had become a Christian band, this may have been what they would have sounded like. And yet, the sound is unique unto itself--a bit pop, a bit rock, somewhat edgy, and always interesting!
The opening track "Tears of Joy" sings of the blessing of serving Jesus through one's life. "God Is Love" is a sensitive ballad that is Christianity 101, and burrows heavily from the Epistle of John. I heard this song and was moved to tears! "We Are The Church" is a full-bore, up-tempo worship, and would remind you musically of the Monkees "Last Train To Clarksville". "Supernatural Wonderful Thing" gets under your skin and stays in your head, and you'll walk around singing the joyous refrain until people think that your are daffy. "He's Coming" sings of the the imminent return of Jesus--with trumpets and majestic rock guitars surrounding Yackel's passionate voice. The song is powerful, moving, and evangelizes with a capitol "E"!
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