Ian Eskelin discography including Brand New Language, Funky Viral Invasion, Zero, Ian, Hypersonic, and All Star United Updated 2007-02-17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Discography Copyright 1994-2007 John Turpin Send all additions, corrections, and comments to: justified_type@mac.com More copyright info appears at the end of this file. This file is available from: http://homepage.mac.com/justified_type/discogs/eskelin/ Version 1.3a personally given to Mr. Eskelin on 13 May 1995!! This file is probably lacking in some releases. Please e-mail me if you know of something I missed. Anyone sending me free stuff will be mentioned in the credits. ;] Thanks to: Cathy Nieng, True Tunes News, Rad Rockers Distribution, Long's Christian Music & More, Servant10 (concert dates), Kurt Kirkton, Reid Davis (fellow Scot), Shaun, Jason Smucker, Joey B, stp, Jeff Holland, Benny Junker, James Blind, Chris Well, Jonathan Evans, Erik-Jan Noomen, Way FM, Rode Dog Records, Alive 93-5 WHJT, The Lighthouse electronic Magazine, The Update, Carson, Marcie Nicolette Sweikert, Marissa Barkey, Hunter Johnson, Sarah Clark, The CDDB (cddb.com) and its contributors, Mark Allan Powell, Dave Sears, and especially... Ian Eskelin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Who's Who :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [16 Donuts] Ian Eskelin, ... [Business & Industry] Ian Eskelin, ... [Brand New Language] Ian Eskelin and Howie Beno (who appeared on Ministry's "Psalm 69") [Funky Viral Invasion] Ian Eskelin, Jon Evans, Kurt Lightner, Gregg Pittman, Daryl Saladar, Rob Wayner, Elgin Kim [Code of Ethics] Barry Blazs and Ian Eskelin (for the "Mix" ep only) [Zero] Max "Rocket boy" Hsu (Church of Rhythm) Ian "Get Funky" Eskelin Luke "Sonic boy" Mazzeri (Exegesis, Raving Loonatics, guest programming on industrial projects) [see "Less than Zero" section below] [Ian Eskelin] Ian Eskelin [Ian] Ian Eskelin [International House of Zero] Max Hsu, Ian Eskelin, and Luke Mazzeri (?) [see "Less than Zero" section below] [Hymns in the House/Hypersonic] Ian Eskelin, David Sears, Tabitha Fair, and others [All Star United] Christian Crowe, Ian Eskelin, Patrick McCallum (ex-The Echoing Green live band), & Gary Miller Associated bands: [Church of Rhythm] Nathan Clair, Carlton Coleman, Jason Gregory, and Max Hsu official web page: http://www.pamplinmusic.com/church.of.rhythm [Code of Ethics] Barry Blaze (nee Blazs) and many others [frequent collaborator on writing and mixing] official web page: http://www.forefrontrecords.com/artists/code.html unofficial web page: http://spring.eecs.umich.edu/jivey/code.html [Seven Red Seven] Mitchell Adrian and David Michael Sears [David is a frequent collaborator on programming, writing, engineering, mixing, and recording, and has remixed "Haven't You Heard." Mitchell Adrian helped out with keys on _Praise House_.] unofficial web page: http://nesc.me.utexas.edu/~pholstie/7Red7.html [Fell Venus] Venus (Paul Venaas), with Crank (Ian Eskelin), Troy Daugherty, Marc Chevalier (sound guy for Ian, Guardian, Steve Taylor...), Christian Crowe, Scotty Pearson, and Steve Hindalong [members without aliases (except for Marc Chevalier) are from Hoi Polloi and Curious Fools ?] [Ian has also played keyboards with Code of Ethics, Seven Red Seven, and the Newsboys, on tours.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Contact Addresses :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.ianeskelin.com/ For correspondence, write to: All Star United P.O. Box 24446 Nashville, TN 37202 USA All Star United hotline, for tour info, etc.: (888) 320-9200 Internet resources: http://www.allstarunited.com/ mailto:info@allstarunited.com http://www.essentialrecords.com/artists/asu/ All Star News mailing list: http://allstarunited.listbot.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Fan-Created Resources :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justified Type: discographies -- Ian Eskelin http://homepage.mac.com/justified_type/discogs/eskelin/ Jenks Youth for Christ Online/ASU http://www.jesusfreak.com/jyc/asu.html La La Land -- the All Star United home on the web http://members.tripod.com/~allstaru/allstar.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: A Quick Quote :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "This dude is one of the craziest guys I know." -- John J. Thompson, editor of _True Tunes News_ _TTN_ 5:8 (Fall 1993), pg 45. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Biographical Information ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Ian's diary of his 90-day excursion of the eastern hemisphere, including photos, read "Techno Prodigy Traverses the Globe in Search of the Meaning of Life," _True Tunes News_, 5:8 (Fall 1993), pg 45. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Notes on discography format :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The well-organized and readable format is adapted from that of Lazlo Nibble. I deviate slightly by including beats per minute. Thanks to Laz for the format and the resources. Lazlo's Discography Machine: http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Brand New Language, Funky Viral Invasion, Zero, Ian Eskelin, Ian, :::::::: ::::: Hypersonic, All Star United, etc. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brand New Language: [title unknown] [19??] demo CS: 19?? US (??) ?:?? ???bpm Taste Paradise ?:?? ???bpm Angel ?:?? ???bpm Putting an End ?:?? ???bpm Cutting the Ropes [No further info available. Help!] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Funky Viral Invasion: I Can't Change the World at 6:45 [1991] album CS: 1991 US (??) [independent, x500?] ?:?? ???bpm Funky Warm Light ?:?? ???bpm Microbiology ?:?? ???bpm Trees ?:?? ???bpm Spaceship Earth ?:?? ???bpm Funky Warm Night at the Apollo ?:?? ???bpm DRS (Disco Relapse Syndrome/Bootie Time) ?:?? ???bpm Milk ?:?? ???bpm Why ?:?? ???bpm Funky Warm Remix [Martin Baumgaertner & IE: prod; Martin Baumgaerner & Dave Houk: engineers; Martin Baumgaertner: mix; IE & Martin Baumgaertner: remix; Ian/Rob Wayner/Jon Evans: songwriting except Sean Wilson: lyrics on "Trees"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Code of Ethics: Mix [1992] remix ep CSS: 1992 US (R.E.X. Music; 7901428376) CD5: 1992 US (R.E.X. Music; 7901428309) [track 1 mistracked] 5:07 123bpm Follow On (bonus track) 8:10 122bpm I Need Your Love (extended dance mix) 4:54 122bpm I Need Your Love (club mix) 6:17 127bpm Visual Paradox (extended dance mix) 4:49 127bpm Visual Paradox (club mix) [Barry Blaze: prod; Doug Mann/Gavin Morkel: exec prod; Martin Baumgaertner/Ian Eskelin: mix and edits on remixes] ["Follow On" is mistakingly tracked last on the CD] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zero: Ravenous [1992] album CS: 1992 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013011630) CD: 1992 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013011657) 4:00 124bpm Zero Theme 5:20 128bpm NXD3 4:13 128bpm Real Thing 3:59 130bpm Zerox 3:42 131bpm 2 the Rhythm 3:12 128bpm Hexadecibel 4:06 129bpm Mindbodysoul 3:15 128bpm Testament 7:33 128bpm 4 on the Floor Remix 3:55 131bpm [2 the Rhythm (remix 1 - sirens)] 3:43 131bpm [2 the Rhythm (remix 2 - minimal)] [Zero/Caesar (Kalinowski): prod; Donna McAfee: "total teknosoul vocals"; Yodes: "funky rap vocal assistance"] [songwriting: Hsu/Mazzeri/Eskelin: Zero Theme, Testament, 4 on the Floor Mazzeri: NXD3, Hexadecibel Eskelin: Real Thing Hsu/Eskelin: Zerox Eskelin/Hsu: 2 the Rhythm, Mindbodysoul] ["4 on the Floor Remix" is a spliced mix of all 128bpm tracks (Hexadecibel/Real Thing/NXD3/Testament)] [Promotional Items: Ravenous] Magazine ad: "zERO is FuNKinduStrialTEcHNOraveHIpHOPsoulR&BclUbdANCE nOise" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ian Eskelin: Brand New Language [1993] album CS: 1993 US (WAL/Word; 7011511016) CD: 1993 US (WAL/Word; 7011511024) 4:12 121bpm With You 3:29 125bpm Saved 3:54 120bpm Mission 3:22 120bpm Haven't You Heard 3:55 107bpm Divine 4:36 123bpm Destination Love [early fade] 4:03 128bpm A Part of Me 3:35 136bpm Good-bye Tomorrow 3:32 125bpm Loved to be Loved 4:02 125bpm Wire [Caesar/Eskelin: prod; Martin Baumgaertner/Eskelin: digital editing; Dave Sears: mix except John Hiler: mix on "Destination Love"] [single chart positions -- "Haven't You Heard": #12] [Becky Hemingway/Keoni/Donna McAfee: add'l vocals; Gregg Pitman: rap on "Destination Love"; Robert Matthew "Super Spice" Wayner: guitars on "With You"; Bill "Proton" Protine: guitars on "Loved" & "Wire"; Caesar: add'l guitars on "Mission", "Divine", & "Loved", & additional bass on "A Part of Me"] [_True Tunes News_ reported that this album would be released on R.E.X. Music] [Promotional Items: Brand New Language] Magazine ad: "A message that empowers... music that will mobilize" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ian Eskelin: Haven't You Heard [1993] promo single CD5: 1993 US (WAL; PRO-1016) [promo; picture sleeve] ["CHR":] 3:22 120bpm Haven't You Heard (album version) 4:46 122bpm Haven't You Heard (sears auto-motion mix) 3:46 122bpm Haven't You Heard (trance club edit) ["Rock":] 3:53 120bpm Mission (album version) ["the WAL Radio Spots":] 1:02 ???bpm 60 Second Spot 0:33 ???bpm 30 Second Spot [The spots are ads for all of the WAL's winter '93 releases and feature bits of "Saved" and "With You".] [Mixers: Haven't You Heard] [remixed by Dave Sears (uncredited)] 4:46 122bpm Haven't You Heard (sears auto-motion mix) 3:46 122bpm Haven't You Heard (trance club edit) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ian: Supersonic Dream Day [7 Dec 1994] album CS: 1994 US (Reunion; 701 0094 527 08068-83356-4) [RENC 83356] CD: 1994 US (Reunion; 701 0094 721 08068-83356-2) 4:31 111bpm Let it Take You 4:17 111bpm Come to Me 3:47 106bpm To Be Free 4:02 120bpm Supersonic Dream Day 3:47 46bpm The Way 4:13 121bpm Get Live, Get Loud 3:25 106bpm My Favorite Emotion 4:15 126bpm Under the Veil 3:43 121bpm Start Moving 3:58 135bpm Everybody (Take Control) [Ian: prod; Dave Sears: recording/mix/engr] [stickered: "Look for / Supersonic Dream Day / The Videos"] [single chart positions -- "Come To Me": #2; "To Be Free": #5; "Start Moving": #19] [Additional musicians: Dave Sears, Dave Houk, Susan Steffens, Tabitha Fair, Josh McCalla, Roger Inniss, Bernie Walker, Tony Vincent, Dave Clo, Troy Daugherty (Fell Venus), DJ Omega, Brent Miligan] CD: 1994 US (Reunion; IE-1294) [promo; Matrix: IAN001; clear slv] 4:21 111bpm Come to Me ["DEBUT SINGLE"; no overlap] 4:29 111bpm Let it Take You 4:18 111bpm Come to Me 3:46 106bpm To Be Free 4:02 120bpm Supersonic Dream Day 3:46 46bpm The Way 4:12 121bpm Get Live, Get Loud 3:25 106bpm My Favorite Emotion 4:14 126bpm Under the Veil 3:42 121bpm Start Moving 3:57 135bpm Everybody (Take Control) ["Special Pre-Release CD", clear jb, clear plastic inserts promoting "Come to Me", CD placed face down in tray so titles would be read from the back, very different graphic design] [The extra version of "Come to Me" doesn't overlap with other tracks, making it more radio-friendly. All other tracks identical to commercial release.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ian: Supersonic Dream Day -- The Videos [Dec 1994] video VHS: 1994 US (Reunion; 801 5237 696) [NTSC] 111bpm [misc footage w/ Let it Take You] 4:17 111bpm Come to Me 106bpm [misc footage w/ To Be Free] 3:25 106bpm My Favorite Emotion 135bpm [misc footage w/ Everybody (Take Control)] 4:02 120bpm Supersonic Dream Day 121bpm [closing credits w/ Start Moving] [approx 17:00] [Ian: music prod; Max Hsu: skateboarding & go-cart footage for "SDD"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hymns in the House: Hymns in the House [1995] album CS: 1995 US (Essential/Brentwood; ERCS5569) CD: 1995 US (Essential/Brentwood; ERCD5569) [ISBN 0-7601-0058-6] 3:34 136bpm Power in the Blood (up in arms mix) 3:15 127bpm Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (west end radio remix) 3:18 129bpm All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name 3:49 127bpm It is Well with My Soul (deep soul mix) 4:28 133bpm Victory in Jesus 3:23 97bpm In the Garden 4:06 125bpm Great is Thy Faithfulness (2 a.m. eternal dub) 3:52 125bpm Amazing Grace (believers mix) 3:47 97bpm Holy, Holy, Holy 3:31 126bpm I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (underground vocal edit) 3:27 127bpm Joyful, Joyful (vocal club dub) ["Super Bonus Righteous Sing Along Trax" -- CD only:] 3:18 127bpm Joyful, Joyful (trax) 3:18 129bpm All Hail (trax) 3:23 97bpm In the Garden (trax) 3:47 97bpm Holy, Holy, Holy (trax) [later copies with free "House Party in a Box" video] ["Yesterday's Hymns mixed for today's generation". Stickered: "featuring CRYSTAL LEWIS and the hit 'JOYFUL, JOYFUL'".] [Eskelin: prod for Vivid; Eskelin/Sears: programming/arrangement; Tabitha Fair: vox except Crystal Lewis: vox on "Joyful, Joyful..."] ['2 a.m. eternal' seems to be a reference to The KLF's "3 a.m. Eternal"] [Promotional Items: Hymns in the House] Display: cardboard 'church' display to hold CDs & CSs CD5: 1995 US (Essential/Brentwood; EACD 5013) [promo single] 3:02 127bpm Joyful, Joyful [CHR] (west end radio remix) [edit] 3:28 127bpm Joyful, Joyful [CHR] (vocal club edit) [= dub?] ["Crystal Lewis: Joyful, Joyful"] [front: "Hymns in the House / produced by IAN"; back: "produced, arranged, and visualized by IAN"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hypersonic: Praise House [1996] album CS: 1996 US (Essential/Brentwood; ERCS 5635) CD: 1996 US (Essential/Brentwood; ERCD 5635) [ISBN 0-7601-0445-X] 3:33 136bpm Praise the Name of Jesus 3:47 127bpm Our God Reigns 3:29 135bpm Emmanuel (south beach jeep mix) 4:27 127bpm Seek Ye First 3:44 132bpm We Bring the Sacrifice 4:46 118bpm Oh How He Loves You and Me (hypnotic dub) 3:20 128bpm Jesus, Name Above All Names 3:20 119bpm I Love You Lord (spiritual mix) 4:36 129bpm Holy Ground 4:16 135bpm Emmanuel (all-skate mix) [CD adds:] 3:40 127bpm Our God Reigns (trax) 3:45 132bpm We Bring the Sacrifice (trax) [early copies with free "Hypersonic House Party in a Box" video] ["Ultra-dance music that transcends the generations"] [Eskelin: prod for Vivid; Dave Sears: prog & add'l prod; Tabitha Fair: vox; Mitchell Adrian (Seven Red Seven): add'l keys; Peaches: add'l vox on "Jesus, Name" & "Praise the Name"; Paul Mertens: soprano sax on "Seek Ye First"; Brian Whitman: wah guitar on "Our God Reigns"] CD: 1996 US (Essential/Brentwood; MCDS40011) [radio promo] ["Hypersonic: Praise House -- The Complete Radio Guide"] [6 unknown tracks, 23:19, picture sleeve] [Promotional items: Praise House/House Party in a Box] Display: neon green/red cardboard display to hold CDs, CSs, and videos ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hypersonic: House Party in a Box [1996] video VHS: 1996 US (Essential/Brentwood; M VID 40011) [NTSC] 118bpm Oh How He Loves You and Me (hypnotic dub) 119bpm I Love You Lord (spiritual mix) 125bpm Amazing Grace (believer's mix) 125bpm Great is Thy Faithfulness (2 a.m. eternal dub) 127bpm It is Well With My Soul (deep soul mix) 127bpm Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (west end radio remix) 127bpm Our God Reigns 127bpm Seek Ye First 128bpm Jesus, Name Above All Names 129bpm All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name 132bpm We Bring the Sacrifice 136bpm Power in the Blood (up in arms mix) 135bpm Emmanuel (south beach jeep mix) 136bpm Praise the Name of Jesus 136bpm credits (w/ footage from "Praise the Name of Jesus") 0bpm advertisement for various Essential releases [ISBN 0-7601-0607-X] [Free with purchase of early copies of PH and later copies of HitH. Also sold separately. Tracks are not listed on package.] ["A kaleidoscope of computer animated imagery pulsating to a continuous house mix from _Praise House_ and _Hymns In The House_" -- the audio is a 30-minute splice mix of condensed versions of the songs listed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International House of Zero: [new album] [sched late 1997?] cancelled album [Ian had said (joked?) that there will be a pancake on the CD...] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All Star United: All Star United [5 Mar 1997] album CS: 1997 US (Reunion; C10001) CD: 1997 US (Reunion; CD10001) 3:53 118bpm Lala Land 4:11 135bpm Bright Red Carpet 3:00 130bpm Angels 4:52 97bpm Drive 3:51 81bpm Torn 3:25 115bpm Smash Hit 3:31 96bpm Saviour of My Universe 3:51 131bpm Beautiful Thing 4:14 135bpm Tenderness 4:03 114bpm Lullaby [indexed w/ following 2 trks - total 8:14] 3:01 0bpm [silence] 1:10 ???bpm [You Don't Need Vitamins] [Ian Eskelin: prod] [includes ASU mailing list/7Ball Magazine subscription postcard] [single chart positions -- "Saviour of My Universe": #2; "Tenderness": #6; "Beautiful Thing": #13] [1998 Grammy nominee for best Rock Gospel Album. 1998 ARMCHAIR nominations: album for "outstandingly good record", "Smash Hit" for "outstandingly good song", band for "outstandingly good artist", and Ian for "outstanding male vocalist." 1999 Dove nominee for best New Band of the Year, "Lala Land" for best Alternative/Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year.] [Ian's aunt: vocals on "You Don't Need Vitamins"] CD: 1997 US (Reunion; MBCD40152) [cardboard sleeve; promo] 3:23 0bpm Meet All Star United 3:53 118bpm Lala Land 2:22 0bpm All Star in concert 4:11 135bpm Bright Red Carpet :56 0bpm More interview with All Star United 3:00 130bpm Angels :30 0bpm About "Drive" 4:52 97bpm Drive :50 0bpm About "Torn" 3:51 81bpm Torn 1:09 0bpm A funny story 3:25 115bpm Smash Hit 3:18 0bpm Trip to Bosnia 3:31 96bpm Saviour of My Universe 2:01 0bpm All Star United's original game 3:51 131bpm Beautiful Thing 1:29 0bpm Favorite Things 4:14 135bpm Tenderness 1:21 0bpm More stories 4:03 114bpm Lullaby 4:30 0bpm Vote for The Fork [including 1:55 of silence] 1:10 ???bpm [You Don't Need Vitamins] ["special pre-release CD"; extra tracks are interview excerpts] [promo text: "Modern pop. All Star United's self titled debut is a collision of 35 years of great pop music. Described by 7Ball magazine editor Chris Well as 'the best of British pop meets mean and potatoes American rock and roll, with lyrical cops that span from the sardonic ("Smash Hit") to the heartfelt, evangelistic epic "Drive".' / Having just completed a 65 city tour with labelmates Third Day, All Star United will soon bring their musical three ring circus to a town near you."] CD5: 1997 US (Reunion; MCDS40152) [promo] 3:32 96bpm Saviour of My Universe ["AC/CHR"] 3:24 115bpm Smash Hit ["Rock"] 1:01 0bpm Radio Spot [5" clear disc with 3" printed/reflective center, album cover crowd on CD, unique picts of ASU in a pool on sleeve, no front insert] CSS: 1997 US (Reunion; REDJ-3059) [Feb 1997; promo pre-release] 4:11 135bpm Bright Red Carpet 3:31 96bpm Saviour of My Universe ["Savior..." on sleeve] [sent to ASU mailing list] [Promotional items: Bright Red Carpet] Video: ASU perform in someone's dark library room, lighted stage with red carpet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hypersonic: Praise House 2 [Aug 1997] album CS: 1996 US (Essential/Brentwood; C70009) CD: 1996 US (Essential/Brentwood; CD70009) [ISBN 0-7601-1156-1] 4:41 146bpm Sing Hallelujah to the Lord 3:40 135bpm People of God 5:00 103bpm I Stand in Awe 3:06 131bpm We Bow Down 4:37 127bpm You are My Hiding Place 5:06 134bpm Lead Me, Lord 4:23 124bpm Soon and Very Soon 6:14 128bpm Something Beautiful 5:00 130bpm Sanctuary 3:22 137bpm We Bow Down (pimento mix) [CD adds:] 3:39 135bpm People of God (trax) 3:10 131bpm We Bow Down (trax) ["Ultra-dance music that transcends the generations"] [Eskelin & Dave Sears: prod for Vivid; Sassy V.: vox] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All Star United: International Anthems for the Human Race [29 Dec 1998] album CS: 1998 US (Reunion/Essential; 02341-0005-4) CD: 1998 US (Reunion/Essential; MPCD40385) [promo] CD: 1998 US (Reunion/Essential; 02341-0005-2) [HDCD] 1:48 223bpm Welcome to Our Big Rock Show 4:04 155bpm Popular Americans 3:04 134bpm International Anthem 3:44 94bpm Thank You, Goodnight 3:27 149bpm If We Were Lovers 3:25 152bpm Worldwide Socialites Unite 5:40 83bpm I Need You Now 4:17 158bpm Theme from Summer 3:19 135bpm Everything Will Be Alright 3:43 160bpm Superstar 4:40 111bpm Put Your Arms Around Me [w/ following 3 trks - total 13:37] 1:03 152bpm [Hurricane Baby (cheesy version)] 1:27 226bpm [Hurricane Baby (rock version)] 2:25 176bpm [International Anthem (sped-up early version)] [Neill King: prod/eng/mix] [single chart positions -- "Superstar": #4; "Thank You, Goodnight": #4] [promo: Matrix: ALLSTARPR Z8A29M; tall 'passport' sleeve; 'hidden' tracks are still hidden but are tracked separately] [promo text: "With appearances last year in more than one dozen countries worldwide, pop/rock quintet All Star United is on target to achieve their wild mission of 'being one of the few Christian bands to take over the globe.' In addition to an exhaustive state-side touring schedule, including two tours with labelmates Third Day, All Star United has racked up passport stamps for Holland, Turkey, Ireland, Bosnia, New Zealand, Tanzania, Hungary, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Japan and Singapore...and that's only the beginning. / International Anthems for the Human Race, produced by Neill King, captures the unparalleled musical energy of an All Star United live show, and combines it with witty lyrics, clever themes, and a clear message. Listeners will find everything from a tongue-in-cheek look at society, and a rollicking flashback to the big rock style of the '60s and '70s to a passionate calling to truly live as Christ has called us to live"] [Coming Soon -- Free Sampler] [Nov/Dec] CSS: 1998 US (Provident Music Group; 83061-0306-4) ?:?? ???bpm [promo for "The Prince of Egypt" soundtracks -- Nov] ?:?? ???bpm [promo for ASU: "IAftHR" -- Dec] [ASU side features clips of "Popular Americans", "Welcome", "Superstar", "Lovers", "Thank You", and interviews] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All Star United: Superstar [Jan 1999] promo single CD: 1999 US (Reunion/Essential; ??) 3:43 160bpm Superstar [must be a promo. other tracks?] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All Star United: Smash Hits [23 May 2000] best-of album CD: 2000 US (Essential; 83061-0667-2) 3:24 115bpm Smash Hit 4:10 135bpm Bright Red Carpet 3:31 96bpm Saviour of My Universe 3:51 131bpm Beautiful Thing 4:13 135bpm Tenderness 1:48 223bpm Welcome to Our Big Rock Show 3:42 160bpm Superstar 4:14 158bpm Theme from Summer 3:44 94bpm Thank You, Goodnight 4:03 155bpm Popular Americans 3:27 149bpm If We Were Lovers 2:31 152bpm Hurricane Baby 2:56 128bpm Hang On 3:07 127bpm Baby Come Back 3:44 96bpm Saviour of My Universe (acoustic mix) [band called it a "collector's item" issue; some of these tracks were supposed to be demos] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All Star United: Let's Get Crazy: B-sides, Rarities, and Previously Unreleased Material [2001] ep CD: 2001 US ([indie]) [x1000; Matrix: 4334 ASU K01211-08 A] 2:53 133bpm Let's Get Crazy 3:20 127bpm Satellite 3:24 129bpm Big Mistake 3:07 109bpm Fall on Me 3:49 121bpm Song for the Broken Hearted ["Big Mistake" and "Satellite" are transposed in the track list] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All Star United: Revolution [23 March 2002] album CD: 2002 UK (Furious? Records; ??) E-CD: 2002 US (Double Happiness Records/Furious? Records US; FRD0204R) [19 Nov 2002] 3:25 ???bpm We Are the Future 3:17 ???bpm Let It Rain (I'm Gonna Shine) 3:00 ???bpm Revolution 3:52 ???bpm Sweet Jesus 2:02 ???bpm Making it Beautiful 3:19 ???bpm Kings and Queens 2:46 ???bpm Made in Heaven 3:08 ???bpm You Can Count on Me 2:50 ???bpm Global Breakdown 2:38 ???bpm Weirdo [US version includes:] ?:?? ???bpm Sweet Jesus [video] ?:?? ???bpm Weirdo [video] [initial US copies packaged in carboard "limited edition slipcase"] CD: 2002 ?? (??) [promo] [+ 1 bonus track] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ian Eskelin: Save the Humans [21 Sept 2004] album CD: 2004 US (Inpop Records; 8041 4 7128609 POD1286) 2:55 ???bpm Shout 3:18 ???bpm The Solid Rock 4:26 ???bpm Magnify 3:47 ???bpm Save the Humans 3:21 ???bpm Taboo 3:44 ???bpm Into Your Arms Again 3:12 ???bpm American Idle 2:51 ???bpm Throw It Away 2:52 ???bpm Amplified 3:33 ???bpm I Love to Tell the Story [IE/Wizardz of Oz: prod] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Compilation & Promotional Sampler Appearances :::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::: PLEASE don't list your homemade CDs in cddb.com !!! :::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All Star United - compilation appearances [Beautiful Thing] [on various: Rock-On-Christian] 2xCD: ???? US (Madacy Label Group; ??) [disc 1] 3:51 131bpm Beautiful Thing [Bright Red Carpet] [on various: conGRADulations@class98] CD: 1998 US (??) [on various: Gas Collection 3] CD: 1998 US (7ball Magazine; ??) 4:11 135bpm Bright Red Carpet [Go West Young Man] [on various: Ultimate Music Makeover - Michael W. Smith] CD: 2005 US (Rocketown Records; ??) [02 Aug 2005] ?:?? ???bpm Go West Young Man [I Wish it Could Be Christmas Everyday] [on various: Happy Christmas 2] [19 Oct 1999] CS: 1999 US (BEC Recordings; BEC7430) CD: 1999 US (BEC Recordings; BED7430) 4:23 142bpm I Wish it Could Be Christmas Everyday [mislabelled as "I Wish it Would..." on the sleeve] [If We Were Lovers] [on various: Viva! 1999] CD: ???? US (??) 3:27 149bpm If We Were Lovers [Lala Land] [on various: Parachute Festival Extreme 1998] CD: 199? US (??) 3:53 118bpm Lala Land [Saviour of My Universe] [on various: Centrifuge/M-Fuge EXPEDITION 1998] CD: 1998 US (??) [on various: WOW Family Reunion] 2xCD: 199? US (??) [disc 2 - The Nineties] [on various: MACC Sampler - Feb 1997] CD: 1997 US (MACC; MACC 9702) [on various: Parachute Festival Extreme 1998] CD: 1998 US (??) [on various: Reunion Various Artists] CD: 199? US (Reunion; MCDS 40315) [on various: Rock-On-Christian] 2xCD: ???? US (Madacy Label Group; ??) [disc 2] 3:31 96bpm Saviour of My Universe [Smash Hit] [on various: Gas Collection 1] CD: 199? US (7ball Magazine; ??) [on various: Propska] CS: 1998 US (Essential; 83061-0487-4) CD: 1998 US (Essential; 83061-0487-2) [on various: Reunion Various Artists] CD: 199? US (Reunion; MCDS 40315) 3:25 115bpm Smash Hit [Surfer's Paradise] [on various: Surfonic Water Revival] CD: 1998 US (KMG; ??) [pre-release w/ rough versions, ASU included?] CS: 1998 US (KMG; KMGC0400) CD: 1998 US (KMG; KMGD0400) ?:?? ???bpm Surfer's Paradise [Phil Keaggy: add'l guitar; Terry Scott Taylor: prod?] [Tenderness] [on various: M.a.c.c. Vol. Vii - April 1997] [promo] CD: 1997 US (??) 4:14 135bpm Tenderness [] [on various: Top Hits RU21] CD: 199? US (??) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brand New Language - compilation appearances [Destination Love] [on various: Motion Factory] (+ Zero tracks) CS: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013015636) CD: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013015652) 4:44 123bpm Destination Love [Eskelin: prod; Eskelin/Donna McAfee: vocals; Greg Pitman: rap] [Although credited to the group BNL, this is a solo work, and was later put on Ian's _Brand New Language_ album.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Code of Ethics (with Ian Eskelin) - compilation appearances [Visual Paradox (club mix)] [on various: Motion Factory] CS: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013015636) CD: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013015652) 4:49 127bpm Visual Paradox (club mix) [Eskelin/Martin Baumgaertner: mix/edit] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ian Eskelin - compilation appearances [] [on various: WAL Paper Winter '93 Sampler] CS: 1993 US (WAL/Word; 9016987290) CD: 1993 US (WAL/Word; ??) [existance unconfirmed] [unknown track(s) from Ian's "Brand New Language" album] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Funky Viral Invasion - compilation appearances [Spaceship Earth] [on various: Kodon '92-'93] CD: 1993 US (??) ?:?? ???bpm Spaceship Earth [compiled by Wheaton College's literary magazine, _Kodon_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hymns in the House/Hypersonic - compilation appearances [All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name] [on various: Brentwood Music Summer Sampler 1995] [promo] CD: 1995 US (Essential; ??) [on various: Shout!/Z Music Television] [magazine freebie?] CD: 1995 US (Connell Communications; SH1295) 3:18 129bpm All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name [Emmanuel] [on various: VibeCentral] CS: 1996 US (Essential; CS70001) CD: 1996 US (Essential; CD70001) 4:16 135bpm Emmanuel [all-skate mix] ["Bonus track". A VHS with this same title, but w/o this track, is available] [Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee] [on various: Centrifuge '97 - Extreme Fuge] CD: 1997 US (??) [on various: Mastermix2000] CD: 2000 US (Provident; ??) ?:?? 127bpm Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee [Lead Me, Lord] [on various: Release: Soda Vol. 3] CD: 199? US (??) 5:06 134bpm Lead Me, Lord [We Bring the Sacrifice] [on various: Mastermix2000] CD: 2000 US (Provident; ??) 3:44 132bpm We Bring the Sacrifice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zero - compilation appearances [Heaven Bound; I Want This Beat; Zero Theme] [on various: Motion Factory] (+ BNL: "Destination Love" & remix(es)) CS: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013015636) CD: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013015652) 3:58 117bpm Heaven Bound (brand-new-jack-rave-mix) 4:03 136bpm I Want this Beat 4:00 124bpm Zero Theme ["Heaven Bound": dc Talk cover, written by Toby McKeehan; Max Hsu: prod; Partners in Christ: choir; Staan Stubbs: choir director; Will Robertson/ Sheryl Youngblood/Laveda Lark/Zerek Baker/Kenny Lewis: vocals. "I Want this Beat" - Hsu/Eskelin: prod; Caesar: mix] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Remixes, Songwriting, Production, and Outside Work ::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ian Eskelin - remixes, production, etc. [Audio Adrenaline: Big House (aquatic dub mix)] [on Audio Adrenaline: Don't Censor Me Extended Play Remixes] CD5: 1994 US (ForeFront; FFD3018) [remix ep] 4:08 112bpm Big House (aquatic dub mix - bonus track) [Eskelin: remix] [Avalon: All] [on Avalon: The Creed] CD: 2004 US (Sparrow Records; SPD 84901 / 7243 5 84901 2 1) 3:46 ???bpm All [Brian White/Ian Eskelin/Tedd Tjornhom: songwriting] [Eric Champion: Re-Generation of Right (new club mix)] [??] [on various: Motion Factory] CS: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013015636) CD: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013015652) 5:35 114bpm Re-Generation of Right (new club mix) [Hsu?/Eskelin?: remix. Zero was heavily involved in this comp, but no remix credits given for this track. From the sound, it certaintly could be them.] [Code of Ethics: Hallelujah 2000; Move Me] [on Code of Ethics: Blaze] [20 Apr 1999] CS: 1999 US (Word Records; ??) CD: 1999 US (Word Records; 0 80688 59352 0) [+ promo - Feb? 1999] 3:52 135bpm Hallelujah 2000 4:19 72bpm Move Me [Blaze/Sal Salvador/Eskelin: Hallelujah 2000; Blaze/Salvador/Dave Lichens/Eskelin: Move Me] ["H2K" nominated for the Dove Awards' "Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song of the Year"] [Code of Ethics: Hallelujah 2000] [on Code of Ethics: Blaze - Pipeliner Music Preview] CD5: 1999 US (Word Entertainment; COE-PIPE) [promo] 3:44 135bpm Hallelujah 2000 (1st Radio Single) [Code of Ethics: Satellite Babies (salsa tribal mix)] [on Code of Ethics: Code of Ethics Extended Play Remixes] [remix ep] CD5: 1994 US (ForeFront; FFD3019) 3:50 128bpm Satellite Babies (salsa tribal mix - bonus track) [Eskelin/Barry Blaze: remix] [Code of Ethics: Take Control] [on Code of Ethics: Arms Around the World] CD: 1995 US (ForeFront; [no #]) ["...Pre-Release" promo pic disc] CS: 1995 US (ForeFront; G4 7243 8 25116 4 9 / FFC5116) CD: 1995 US (ForeFront; G2 7243 8 25116 2 5 / FFD5116) 4:28 129bpm Take Control [on various: ForeFront - The Singles Volume One] [promo] CD: 1996 US (ForeFront; ??) 4:02 129bpm Take Control [edit] [Barry Blaze/James Booth/Ian Eskelin: songwriting] [Code of Ethics: World Machine] [on Code of Ethics: Code of Ethics] CS: 1993 US (ForeFront; FFC3009) CD: 1993 US (ForeFront; FFD3009) 3:38 106bpm World Machine [Eskelin: addit'l synth programming] [The Echoing Green: Defend Your Joy (buck rogers' radio edit)] [on The Echoing Green: Aurora 7.2] [remix album] LP: 1995 US (MYX/Frontline; FLV9528?) ["Aurora 6.1"; cancelled] CS: 1995 US (MYX/Frontline; FLC9528) [6 Jun 1995] CD: 1995 US (MYX/Frontline; FLD9528) [6 Jun 1995] [on The Echoing Green: Evergreen] [Oct 1999; compilation album] DAMCD: 1999 US (mp3.com; 11029) [version 2] DAMCD: 2000 US (mp3.com; 62124) [version 3; 27 Jul 2000] DAMCD: 2000 US (mp3.com; ??) [version 3.1; 3 Aug 2000] DAMCD: 2000 US (mp3.com; 62124) [version 3.2; 21? Aug 2000] [on The Echoing Green: The Evergreen Collection - The Collected Works of The Echoing Green 1994-2001] ["buck rogers mix"] 2xCD: 2002 US (A Different Drum; ADDCD1087) [disc 1] [on various: Synthpop Remixed vol 1] ["buck rogers mix"] CD: 2002 ?? (??) 3:44 124bpm Defend Your Joy (buck rogers' radio edit) [Ian: remix] [Aurora 7.2 CS/CD sold early on Ian/TEG 1995 tour. LP most likely did not include Ian's mix] [The Echoing Green: Like a Child] [on The Echoing Green: Hope Springs Eternal] [Jan 1997] CS: 1997 US (MYX/Graceland; 0-8441876224) CD: 1997 US (MYX/Graceland; 0-8441876222) 3:43 129bpm Like a Child [Ian Eskelin/Max Hsu: songwriting] [Fell Venus: ] [Fell Venus: @] CD-R: 1994 US (Via; D6005) [10 trx; very limited?] CS: 1995 US (Via; C6005) CD: 1995 US (Via; D6005) CD: 1996 US (Via; 02602) [25 Jul 1996; grunge lettering] 2:25 89bpm Nice Guy 3:42 121bpm Basket 0:17 0bpm Penance 3:59 82bpm Pox 4:39 106bpm Tie 0:34 0bpm Calcutta Buzzsaw 3:18 138bpm Hate Disease 4:28 108bpm Let Me Go 3:20 130bpm Shaped by Fear 2:56 0bpm Black [tracks 11-26: silence] 1:53 0bpm [You're So Cool] [tracks 28-35: silence] 1:39 0bpm [?!] 7:02 0bpm [Unnamed Demon] [starts at 4:49] [Crank (Eskelin): prod for Vivid Productions except "Nice Guy" & "Unnamed Demon". Crank: wrote "Penance" & "Calcutta Buzzsaw", co-wrote "Basket", "Pox", "Tie", "Hate Disease", "Let Me Go", "Shaped by Fear", & "Black".] [the mysterious CD-R is a "gold pre-release backup master" as advertised in RadRockers Dist; possibly one of a kind] [Fell Venus: Nice Guy] [on various: Via Records WINTER 1995 radio sampler] [promo] CD: 1995 US (Via; [no #]) 2:24 89bpm Nice Guy [Fell Venus: ] [on various: Via + Swirle Sampler Disc] [promo] CD: 1995 US (Via; DPROVR95002) [track unknown] [Generation: ] [Generation: Brutal Reality] CS: 1993 US (Wonderland; ??) CD: 1993 US (Wonderland; 7013014656) ?:?? ???bpm Alive ?:?? ???bpm Retro~Vision ?:?? ???bpm Believe in Miracles ?:?? ???bpm I Live in Flesh ?:?? ???bpm Revolutionism ?:?? ???bpm Nothing to Give ?:?? ???bpm Rm.101 ?:?? ???bpm Still You Died ?:?? ???bpm Chemikill ?:?? ???bpm Hunger [tracks 11-68: silence] ?:?? ???bpm [Psalm 69] [Eskelin: edits] [Hip Dream: Beat of My Heart] [on Hip Dream: Jump to the Drum] [demo/ep] CSS: 1992 US ([independent] [no cat #]) ?:?? ???bpm Beat of My Heart [Ian 'Eskelen': songwriting; Barry Blazs: prod] [Jet Circus: Victory Dance (leather mix)] [??] [on various: Motion Factory] CS: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013015636) CD: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013015652) 5:39 100bpm Victory Dance (leather mix) [Hsu?/Eskelin?: remix. Zero was heavily involved in this comp, but no remix credits given for this track. From the sound, it certainly could be them.] [Krystal Meyers: Krystal Meyers] [album] CD: 2005 US (Essential Records; 83061-0771-2) 3:34 ???bpm The Way to Begin 3:31 ???bpm My Savior 3:46 ???bpm Fire 3:11 ???bpm Fall to Pieces 3:46 ???bpm Reflections of You 3:52 ???bpm Lovely Traces 3:02 ???bpm Anticonformity 4:30 ???bpm Rescue 3:09 ???bpm Sing for Me 4:03 ???bpm Can't Stay [Ian Eskelin/Wizardz of Oz: prod] [Under Midnight: Babylon USA (cybernetic remix); Cybernetic Apocalypso] [on Under Midnight: Cybernetics] [promo sampler] CSS: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 901223929X) [on various: Motion Factory] ["Babylon USA" only] CS: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013015636) CD: 1993 US (Wonderland/Word; 7013015652) 4:13 128bpm Babylon USA (cybernetic remix) ?:?? ???bpm Cybernetic Apocalypso [Hsu/Eskelin: remix mayhem on all & editing on "Cybernetic Apocalypso", a megamix of UM's self-titled album] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Cover Versions by Other Bands :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All Star United - covers [Saviour of My Universe; covered by Captive Free S.W.] [on Youth Encounter Music Ministry Teams: Cool Music, Hot Ministry] CD: 199? US (??) ?:?? ???bpm Saviour of My Universe [more info, please] [Torn; covered by Captive Free N.W.] [on Youth Encounter Music Ministry Teams: Cool Music, Hot Ministry] CD: 199? US (??) ?:?? ???bpm Torn [more info, please] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Samples :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zero, as sampled by other bands [Hexadecibel; sampled by Scott Blackwell remixing Code of Ethics] [on Code of Ethics: Code of Ethics Extended Play Remixes] [remix ep] CD5: 1994 US (ForeFront; FFD3019) [on various: ForeFront Summer Singles 1994] [promo] CD: 1994 US (ForeFront; SGD4010) [mix named "remix version"] 7:03 123bpm Follow On (sub tribal groove mix) [samples "let's go!"] [Real Thing; sampled by Prodigal Sons] [on Prodigal Sons: Return] CS: 1993 US (Metro One; MOC 1224) CD: 1993 US (Metro One; MOCD 1222) 6:19 131bpm Godhead [samples the rhythm; probably sampled from the same source] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Rumored but Unconfirmed :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A bio for Ian listed that he "work[ed] on drum programming for various Chicago area groups." Such as...? [Raving Loonatics: ] [on Raving Loonatics: My King 2] CS: 199? US (N-Soul/Velocity; NSC9919) CD: 199? US (N-Soul/Velocity; NSD9919) [Tracks unknown. An N-Soul booklet claimed that it will be produced in part by Ian. This CD was eventually released on Myx Records as "Episode Two: Hypnocrite" but did not involve Ian.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: Less than Zero (?) ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zero: Rave Nation [?] unreleased album CS: 199? US (R.E.X. Music; 9260410184) CD: 199? US (R.E.X. Music; 9260410182) [R.E.X. Music put together this album in July 1995. Luke was all or part of this band, and the project was started without Ian's or Max's knowledge or permission. As my source says, Ian was "bummed out" about this. They reportedly had formed a new band, International House of Zero, so that the "real" Zero can continue recording. UPDATE: Though making a comeback from bankruptcy, R.E.X. has cancelled this album.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This file is Copyright 1994-2007 by John Turpin. This discography is maintained by John Turpin. Please feel free to link to this file, distribute completely unmodified copies of this file, or print out copies of this file for personal use. Please ask for permission before distributing modified versions of it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------