The Prayer, by Step Child

The Prayer

by Step Child

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Lute FP Well, let’s see- it’s 1995 and playing music is finally competing with professional sports in capturing every teenager’s dream of getting rich. You love metal, so what do you do? Why, of course, you put together an album that covers all the bases- 80s thrash, 80s hair metal, and 90s grunge. Brilliant!

It’s damn good, and frankly the 90s was the last decade of innocence, so it’s easy to forgive them for not realizing those distinct genres also had distinct fans.

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©ough©ool Excellent hard rock straight from the 90s...

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1.	The Prayer 04:09	buy track
2.	In Your Eyes 03:43	buy track
3.	Break On Through 04:06	buy track
4.	I Don't Care 04:29	buy track
5.	Lookin' Out 03:48	buy track
6.	Middle of the Road 04:32	buy track
7.	Put You Away 03:04	buy track
8.	The Dream 03:45	buy track
9.	Crack House 04:51	buy track
10.	Hey 04:23	buy track
11.	M.Y.O.F.B. 03:16	buy track

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This band started in Marshalltown, Iowa and then as a group, relocated to Dallas.

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released January 1, 1995

Location: Marshalltown

Members: Andy Haas - Bass, Doug Stevens - Drums, Kenny Powell Lead Guitars, Steve Kelley - Guitars / Vocals

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