Simon Apple contributed a song to this album.

CPR Volume 2 is another historic entry in the world of music. 12 artists with ties to the Progressive and Christian music genres, join together to promote what they call CPR - Christian Progressive Rock. Music that fills the soul and lyrics that edify the spirit.

Conceived by a core group of the artists themselves, CPR Volume Two is the second in a series of Progressive Rock collections from Christian artists. The project began as an Internet mailing list. The idea of a community dedicated to the advancement of the genre was a welcome one.

It is a true challenge for the Christian Progressive Rock artist to make an impact in this new millennium. The spirit of cooperation among the musicians, each with a desire to serve the Lord in song and life, was unusual in this age of fierce competition in the music industry.

Randy George of the band Ajalon & Neal Morse, took the reins again as lead producer.

"I volunteered to be the producer of the CPR project because I really believed in the concept of the artists coming together to form a larger framework with which to promote their music. With twelve new artists we have managed to produce a very high quality CD. To my knowledge this is still the only collection of this nature."

Gene Crout of the band America Gomorrah assembled the project to completion in his Denver based mastering facility. The release includes work by established Progressive Rock artist Neal Morse, formerly of the band Spock's Beard.

"I'd like to help promote creativity, spiritual music and Christian music. I like being able to combine different styles and writing and recording outside the box. Anything that we all can do to promote that is something that I want to be involved in."

The purpose of the CD set is two-fold: to introduce Progressive Rock into the Christian community and to introduce Christian themes into the Prog Rock community. Many people who grew up in the mainstream of Prog Rock music during the 70's still have a desire for music that reflects an age when musicians were about music, and creativity was colorful and abundant. There is also a growing desire for music with spiritual integrity that conveys a positive message. Each contributing project has a significant Christian influence and strives to move beyond existing standard musical forms.

The result is CPR Volume Two. You will experience the songs of many talented musicians in this collection. Some are well known for other works in their career, while some are new artists with their first recordings. This unique collection is sure to bring enjoyment the listener on many levels. If you take pleasure in the music of a particular band or individual, we encourage you to visit their website to learn more about them.