Alwyn Wall Band - The Prize - Hall of Mirrors - Live 1978

The Alwyn Wall Band
Song: Hall of Mirrors - played Live in California 1978
The Alwyn Wall Band:
Alywn Wall - Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Norman Barratt - Guitars & Backing Vocals
Phil Holmes - Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Tony Hudson - Bass
Nick Brotherwood - Drums
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The Studio Version / Recording of this song appeared on the LP: The Prize ( 1977 Myrrh Records, MYR1057)
Track listing
1. "Fly Me" 2. "Dreams on Sand" 3. "South California" 4. "Music Maker" 5. "Musical Thing
Side two
1. "That's Life"
2. "Hall of Mirrors"
3. "All that Really Matters" 4. "I Don't Care" 5. "All Because of You"
Produced by Jon Miller, Rod Edwards and Roger Hand.
Engineered by Roger Wake.
Recorded at Redan Recorders, Queensway, London
Mastered at Master Room, London by George Peckham

The Alwyn Wall Band formed in 1976 in England. They signed a record deal with Word Records and released one LP, The Prize, in 1977. The band then embarked on a major tour of European and Scandinavian countries as support to Larry Norman. They spent a year living in Nashville, Tennessee, as a base for further touring, and then the band broke up in 1979.
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Review of the Prize: Some of the best news coming out of Britain in the mid-70's was the Alwyn Wall Band. Formed by Alwyn Wall of Malcolm & Alwyn, this new group boasts one of the most professional line-ups in Jesus Music today.
Alwyn Wall toured the U.S. some six times with Malcolm Wild, before they separated in 1976, to pursue individual ministries. Alwyn, born in 1949, was brought up on rock 'n' roll. He was four years old when the first rock `n roll record hit the American charts. Alwyn picked up a guitar when he was 12, and formed his first group, the Night Riders, two years later. At 15, he joined the Zodiacs where he began his long friendship with Malcolm Wild.
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The rest of the band included lead guitarist Norman Barratt whose fame traces back to the days with the English rock group, Gravytrain. After he became a Christian, Norman played with the Christian group, Mighty Flyers . Bassist Tony Hudson and drummer Nick Brotherwood were also members of the Mighty Flyers. Per- forming on keyboards is Phil Holmes, whose musical experience goes back to his days with his own group, Apple Crumble.
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One half of the pioneer duo Malcolm & Alwyn. This release is pretty much standard British rock of the era, with strings thrown in for effect, notably on "Dreams On Sand", "Musical Thing," and "All Because Of You". Some of the electric guitar work is quite reminiscent of what you'd find on old Larry Norman/Randy Stonehill stuff, particularly on "That's Life." "All Because Of You" also has a nice long kickin electric guitar solo at the end.
Alwyn Wall is now the Pastor of Calvary Chapel Westminster London.
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Discography of Alwyn Wall:
Albums of Malcolm and Alwyn:
-Fool's Wisdom (Myrrh MST-6518, 1973)
-Wildwall (Myrrh, Key Records KL 022 1974)
- Malcolm and Alwyn - Live! (A&S Records AS0002C, 1982)
-The Alwyn Wall Band, The Prize (Myrrh MSB-6596, 1977)
-Alwyn Wall (solo), Invisible Warfare (Solid Rock, SSR - 0040, 1982)

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[christianpatriot125]

Horslips early 70s track 'Hall of Mirrors' is great

Once you've been through the tunnel of love its the Hall of Mirrors for you

As soon as you show you've paid the price, then you can join the queue

As soon as you're through the welcome door its much more fun on your own

Take a look at this here, see how much you've grown

Hall of mirrors, its fun inside

Hall of mirrors brings you down to size

Hall of mirrors where you can't hide from yourself

Check it out

[TrinityRocksFarm]

@Erikcartman1337 Google davalmusic it has Norman's own website.

[TrinityRocksFarm]

@Erikcartman1337 Norman Barratt has a website: davalmusic

It has their history and information up to date.

[busheyrd]

Forget Phatfish, this is Christian rock at its best. And you can hear every word.

[Erikcartman1337]

Look on Youtube at  johnnysoundcraft

He is the son of Norman Barratt and can tell everything you like to know

[GrooveyPurpleRain]

thanks man! do they have any recordings or websites? i've searched the internet over and over trying to find info or anything by him, but end up with 'nada. now i'll try and find The Hunters!

[Erikcartman1337]

He play regularly and he is playing better faster and harder than ever, he travels to London every month to play at Alwyn Wall's church and he had a great time playing, hee had just put back together a band called the Hunters which was his very first band when they were only 13 and 14 years old

[GrooveyPurpleRain]

Norman Barrett is INSANE! He put other guitarists from back in the day to shame. anyone know what he's doin' these days? and Alwyn, wow, his music inspired me and a whole generation man! thanks for posting this!