{"product_id":"kerry-livgren-prime-mover-cd-2027-girder-records","title":"Kerry Livgren - Prime Mover (CD) 2027 Girder Records","description":"\u003c!-- \/\/\/\/\/\/ BEGIN PRE-ORDER TERMS INFO BOX \/\/\/\/\/ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #FFE500; background: #000000; padding: 10px; margin: 12px 0; border-radius: 0px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.4; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #ffe500; margin: 0 0 6px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 22px;\"\u003e⚠️ PRE-ORDER NOTICE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace a \u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffe500;\"\u003eseparate order\u003c\/strong\u003e for all pre-orders if you don’t want in-stock items delayed. All items ordered together ship together when the last item arrives. \u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffe500;\"\u003eNo splits, cancellations, refunds, credits, swaps, or alterations\u003c\/strong\u003e once placed. \u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffe500;\"\u003eAll pre-orders are 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0.85rem;\n    color: #555;\n    margin-top: 6px;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/MusicAlbum\" itemscope=\"\" class=\"release-info\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Christian Rock \/ Hard Rock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Girder Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"release-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e CD \/ Jewel Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Album:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Girder Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e GR1244\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUPC:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 765105163325\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooklet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12-page full-color booklet with historical essays and liner notes by Greg Hays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecording:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original 1988 album, not a later re-recording\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- === \/\/\/\/\/ END RELEASE INFO \/\/\/\/\/  --\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2606\/9196\/files\/Kerry_Livgren_Reissue_Collection.png?v=1793214331\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Collector Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficially Licensed Girder Records Reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Kerry Livgren's original 1988 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrime Mover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1988 Recording and Nine-Song Program\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — not \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrime Mover II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrime Mover Redux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or a later re-recording.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing Warren Ham on Lead Vocals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with his distinctive voice, saxophone, harmonica, and expressive musical contributions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKerry Livgren's Multi-Instrumental Vision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining guitars, keyboards, programmed rhythms, bass arrangements, and progressive rock composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes the Original Recordings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of “Don't Pass Me By,” “Fathers and Sons,” “Portrait II,” “Wandering Spirit,” “I'll Follow You,” and “T.G.B.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Fascinating Kansas Connection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Portrait II” revisits the musical foundation of the Kansas classic “Portrait (He Knew)” with a new lyrical perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12-Page Full-Color Booklet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring extensive historical essays and liner notes by Greg Hays, documenting the original album and its place in Livgren's career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Jewel Case Packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Girder Records catalog number GR1244, UPC 765105163325.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1988, Kerry Livgren had already traveled an extraordinary musical road. From his groundbreaking work with Kansas to his solo debut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds of Change\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the formation of AD, Livgren had established a reputation as one of progressive rock's most imaginative and accomplished songwriters. With \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrime Mover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he entered another fascinating creative period, returning to a more concentrated recording approach while retaining the intricate arrangements, powerful melodies, and spiritual themes that had become hallmarks of his music. Originally released in 1988 on Sparrow Records, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrime Mover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reunited Livgren with AD vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Warren Ham, whose commanding and expressive lead vocals provide much of the album's personality. Livgren handled the instrumental foundation through guitars, keyboards, bass, and programmed arrangements, while Ham contributed vocals, saxophone, and harmonica. The result is a distinctive combination of progressive rock, melodic AOR, electronic textures, and blues-influenced musicianship. Rather than relying on a conventional full-band approach, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrime Mover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e demonstrates how Livgren could construct richly layered compositions with a relatively concentrated musical partnership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nine original songs offer a compelling cross-section of Livgren's musical interests. “Don't Pass Me By” opens with an energetic combination of melodic rock and rhythmic complexity, followed by the emotionally resonant “Fathers and Sons.” “Portrait II” stands among the album's most historically fascinating moments, revisiting the musical foundation of “Portrait (He Knew),” originally recorded by Kansas for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoint of Know Return\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but with lyrics redirected toward the life and identity of Jesus Christ. “Children of the Shadows” brings darker textures and dramatic musical contrasts, while “Wandering Spirit” recalls the searching lyrical themes and progressive sensibilities that helped define Livgren's earlier work. “I'll Follow You” delivers memorable melodic rock songwriting, “New Kind of Love” offers an uplifting and accessible arrangement, and “One More Song” continues the album's balance of musical sophistication and emotional directness. The closing “T.G.B.” introduces a distinctive blues-oriented character, allowing Warren Ham's vocal personality and harmonica work to shine. For collectors, this edition is especially important because it features the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal 1988 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrime Mover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recording\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than the later \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrime Mover II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRedux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reinterpretations. This officially licensed Girder Records CD reissue presents the original nine-song album in a jewel case with a 12-page full-color booklet featuring extensive historical essays and liner notes by Greg Hays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Track Listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't Pass Me By\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFathers and Sons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortrait II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChildren of the Shadows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWandering Spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'll Follow You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Kind of Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne More Song\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT.G.B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection role=\"note\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #1f2937; max-width: 820px; margin: 1.5rem auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: .25rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: bold; color: #0f172a;\"\u003eShipping Insurance (Recommended)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: .25rem 0 0;\"\u003eWe \u003cstrong\u003ehighly recommend\u003c\/strong\u003e adding low-cost insurance at checkout. 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