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Extremely rare original Fruit Records video in paper sleeve. Official European PAL version

This story of Swedish Christian metal act Jerusalem began as early as 1975. Playing hard rock and being a Christian was very controversial at the time. Hard rock was connected to drugs, aggression and Satanism. Furthermore the music was ear-splitting. Being the first Christian hard rock band in Europe, Jerusalem had to endure a lot of criticism. They weren’t welcome at all to some churches. Smoke-bombs, long hair and luxury equipment was more than some people could accept, even if Jerusalem radically proclaimed Jesus. Hard rock was considered devilish. Jerusalem addressed the youth. Hard rock was a way of bringing faith in Jesus to them in their own language. The lyrics described their relation to God in an ordinary, but radical way. Ulf Christiansson wrote as much as he could, and at almost every concert he had a new song to present. Heavy music delivered a heavy message and between the songs Ulf preached. In that way the concerts were more than just concerts, they turned into revival meetings. Side by side, hard rockers and confirmands were rocking. But also old people who were touched by God in a new way. In 1990s the band released the official home video “Music Video 1” on Fruit Records. The material on the video was recorded between 1980 and 1988 and shows the heart and the mission of this band.

Track list:
1. Getsemane
2. Ständig Förändring
3. Constantly Changing
4. Its Mad
5. Sorgsnas Parad
6. Moderne Man
7. Dancing On The Head Of The Serpent
8. Super-Christian
9. Hellfire And Brimstone