Idle Cure Explained
Idle Cure was an arena rock band from Long Beach, California. 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's Pyromania.[1] 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.[2] Their first four albums have been reissued as compilations by KMG Records.
Discography
- 1986: Idle Cure (Frontline Records)
- 1988: Tough Love (Frontline, Review: CCM Magazine[3])
- 1990: 2nd Avenue (Frontline, Review: CCM Magazine[4])
- 1991: Inside Out (Frontline)
- 1992: Breakaways (Frontline, Compilation)
- 1994: Eclipse (Salt, Review: Cross Rhythms[5])
- 1998: Idle Cure/2nd Avenue (KMG Records, Compilation, Review: Cross Rhythms[6])
- 2000: Tough Love/Inside Out (KMG Records, Compilation)
Members
- Mark Ambrose - guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Pete Lomakin - keyboards, vocals
- Steve Shannon - lead vocals, bass
Former members
- Glenn Pearce - guitar (1994)
- Clark Edmond - drums (1990-93)
- Chuck King - guitar (1986 - afterwards playing for SHOUT together with Ken Tamplin, Loren Robinson and Joe Galetta)
References
- July 1988 . Toys In The Band . . 1524-7848 . 11 . 1 . 16 .
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Powell, Mark Allan . Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music . 2002 . Hendrickson Publishers . . 1-56563-679-1 . First printing . Idle Cure . 428–429 . registration .
- Newcomb . Brian Quincy . February 1987 . No Idle Cure . . 1524-7848 . 9 . 8 . 11 .
- Newcomb . Brian Quincy . October 1988 . Reviews / Tough Love . . 1524-7848 . 11 . 4 .
- Wilson . Jerry . August 1990 . Reviews . . 1524-7848 . 13 . 2 . 47.
- Palmer . Dan . Idle Cure - Eclipse . . October 1994 . 23 .
- Figgis . Alex . Idle Cure - Idle Cure/2nd Avenue . . October 1999 . 53 .
