Vector was an American rock band formed in Sacramento, California, in the early 1980s by Jimmy Abegg and Steve Griffith.[2] The band had several drummers over the years, including Aaron Smith and Bruce Spencer, both of whom also played drums for the 77s.
Vector | |
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| Origin | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian rock,[1] new wave[1] |
| Years active | 1983–1995, 2020–present |
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| Members | Steve Griffith Jimmy Abegg Bruce Spencer |
| Past members | Charlie Peacock Aaron Smith |
Although the lyrics of Vector's music did not always contain the overt lyrics of contemporary Christian music with which the band was sometimes associated, Vector's albums were released under Christian labels, and were an example of Christian rock.[1]
After a lengthy hiatus, Vector released a new album, Vital, in August 2021.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Mannequin Virtue (1983)[3]
- Please Stand By (1985)[4]
- Simple Experience (1989)[5]
- Temptation (1995)[6]
- Vital (2021)[7]
Compilations
edit- Mannequin Virtue / Please Stand By (album) (1990) This Gaga Records CD contains Vector's first two albums: Mannequin Virtue and Please Stand By.
- Time Flies (album) (1995) This Liquid Disc Records two-disc box set contains all of Vector's first three albums: Mannequin Virtue, Please Stand By and Simple Experience, with five previously unavailable bonus tracks
References
edit- ^ a b c Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Vector". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 987–989. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
- ^ "Vector – Biography & History – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Mannequin Virtue – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Please Stand By – Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Simple Experience – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Temptation – Vector – Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Vital". Mezzo Music Ltd. Retrieved August 16, 2021.