The first band that struck a cord with my soul in Junior High was the band Asia. This was one of the first of many cassette tapes that I bought for my boom box. When I entered Concord High, groups like the Kinks began to become popular. Today’s feature group may be unknown in many circles, yet the Fold’s music is a combination of Asia and a softer version of the Kinks.
I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, he who does not enter by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way (elsewhere, from some other quarter) is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The watchman opens the door for this man, and the sheep listen to his voice and heed it; and he calls his own sheep by name and brings (leads) them out, John 10:1-3.
The attached album This Too Shall Pass is a great finger snapping and toe tapping CD to listen to while on a long commute to work. While it’s hard to match the classic ballads of Asia, the Fold provides inspirational worship songs with a Kinks lite upbeat version of Christian music. Although this may be a surprise addition to my top 52 crossover artists, I hope you enjoy listening to the Fold this week. The Fold grow on me the more I listen to their music.
by Jay Mankus
