Most High is a Heavy Metal band from Youngstown, Ohio where they formed back in 1988. Most High is an underground band that did a good job of flying under the radar of most fans of the 80's & early 90's Metal scene. The band's sound was heavily influences by Ratt, Scorpions, and Great White which can all be heard throughout their music. With just one listen, Metal fans will also notice the striking similarities between Most High and the Christian Metal band Whitecross.
Not long after their conception, the band entered the studios and got to work on material for a demo recording.
In 1990 Most High finished recording their self-titled 4-track cassette demo and released it on an indie label. Most High then sold copies of their 1990 demo at all of their concerts. Today, this is an out of print, rare, and hard to find cassette recording. This project finds the band playing 80's era Heavy Metal music that will transport the Classic Metal fan back to a golden era of hard hittin' music. Unfortunately, it's quite possible that the only way to obtain this project is through a bootleg recording of the album.
The track-list for this 1990 cassette demo included (Side A) 1.Who Do You Love? 2.Set Me on Fire
(Side B) 3.Right Where You Are 4.Let It Out.
The track-list for this 1990 cassette demo included (Side A) 1.Who Do You Love? 2.Set Me on Fire
(Side B) 3.Right Where You Are 4.Let It Out.
Unfortunately, after the recording of their 4-track demo, Most High would not go on to record a full-length album. The band's one and only studio recording would prove to be their 1990 demo project. However, Rich Basinger commented: "I really miss playing with the guys....It was short lived, only a couple of years. We became very close during this time and wrote some amazing music outside of our 4-song demo that we performed, but never recorded. There are some "cassette tape" recordings of some of our live work, but the quality is not fantastic....If I get brave enough, I might upload it one day lol!" With that said by Rich, as a reviewer, I can see this possibly being an opportunity for a record label to get in touch with Rich Basinger in order to put together a full-length album.
Lyrics are evangelical and show a love for the Lord as one can see in the following excerpts:
"Who Do You Love?"
Broken heart and you want to cry
It's up to you with suicide
Your playing with your own life
You feel yourself with worry and strife
Who do!
Who do!
Who do!
Who do!
Who do!
Who do you love?
Who do!
Who do!
Who do!
Who do!
Who do!
Who do you love?
"Set Me On Fire"
Woah! As we go
We follow the Light
Walk by faith
And not by sight
Set me on Fire
Show Yourself, to me oh Lord
Set me on Fire
Set me on Fire!
"Right Where You Are"
Right where you are
He's callin' your name
Right where you are!
He'll wait for you
He's been callin'
He's been waitin'
He's still, lovin' you
Right where you are!
Right where you are
Right where you are!
He's cryin' for you
Right where you are!
He's reachin' for you
"Let It Out"
I got this burnin'
Deep down inside
You cannot tell
You cannot confide
My spirit's strong
The words are true
I must preach to the lost
And help find a few
I just won't to shout
I just won't to shout
I just won't to
Let it out!
Let it out!
He's the King
The Master of all
Praise His holy name
Listen for His call
The book of life
Now has a name
From now on
You'll never be the same
Broken heart and you want to cry
It's up to you with suicide
Your playing with your own life
You feel yourself with worry and strife
Who do!
Who do!
Who do!
Who do!
Who do!
Who do you love?
Who do!
Who do!
Who do!
Who do!
Who do!
Who do you love?
"Set Me On Fire"
Woah! As we go
We follow the Light
Walk by faith
And not by sight
Set me on Fire
Show Yourself, to me oh Lord
Set me on Fire
Set me on Fire!
"Right Where You Are"
Right where you are
He's callin' your name
Right where you are!
He'll wait for you
He's been callin'
He's been waitin'
He's still, lovin' you
Right where you are!
Right where you are
Right where you are!
He's cryin' for you
Right where you are!
He's reachin' for you
"Let It Out"
I got this burnin'
Deep down inside
You cannot tell
You cannot confide
My spirit's strong
The words are true
I must preach to the lost
And help find a few
I just won't to shout
I just won't to shout
I just won't to
Let it out!
Let it out!
He's the King
The Master of all
Praise His holy name
Listen for His call
The book of life
Now has a name
From now on
You'll never be the same
Most High is for fans of Ratt, Scorpions, Great White, and Whitecross. If you are looking for some classic Christian Metal music to add to your collection, then take into consideration what Most High has brought to the table with their 1990 demo release.
Musicians:
Rich Basinger - Lead Vocals
Roland Fife - Guitars
Randy Prem - Bass
Jeff Owens - Drums
Rich Basinger - Lead Vocals
Roland Fife - Guitars
Randy Prem - Bass
Jeff Owens - Drums