I Want To Be A Clone - 1982 (Produced by Jonathan David Brown)

1.	Steeplechase
2.	I Want To Be A Clone
3.	Whatever Happened To Sin?
4.	Written Guarantee
5.	Bad Rap (Who You Tryin' To Kid, Kid?)
6.	Whatcha Gonna Do When Your Number's Up?

Liner notes:

Written and arranged by Steve Taylor.  Produced and engineered by Jonathan David Brown

Musicians:

Guitars: Kerry Conner
Drums: Cactus Moser
Bass: Brian Tankersley
Sax: Dave Thrush
Keyboards (featuring the Mighty Farfisa): Steve Taylor
Vocals: Steve Taylor

Bass Guitar on "Whatcha" Harry Bruckner. Rights, raps and claps on "Clone," "Bad Rap" and "Written Guarantee" The Screaming Chapalaires (Courtesy of Nosuch Records)

Recorded in John Sandberg's basement
Additional recording at Bill's house
Mixed at Weddington Studios
Mastered at MCA/Whitney by Steve Hall

Dedicated to family.

Theologian and author Francis Schaeffer wrote this to Steve, in response to this record: "The combination of music and lyrics really works on a very high level, and the message, therefore, comes across with real clarity...in the light of the gifts that the Lord has so obviously given you, and which you obviously developed with care and hard work, I do urge you with all my heart to press on.  You are really doing something marvelously worthwhile.  I must say the words really cut a wide swath in the need in the church today."

REVIEWS

The All Music Guide says:
With his debut EP, I Want to Be a Clone, Steve Taylor brought Devo and the B-52's to Christian music. Quirky post-punk rhythms and trendy early-'80s melodies are the foundation of this groundbreaking, highly political EP — and political is the operative word here. With one exception, these are not songs of sin and salvation; these songs are an often biting critique of the Church itself — largely focusing on evangelical Christians' tolerance of liberal ideas. The strongest example of this is "Whatever Happened to Sin?," which specifically attacks the acceptance of both abortion and homosexuality in Christianity. Funny too, since the title track is a critique against homogeneity in the Church. Musically, this is an incredibly innovative recording — especially for the Christian market. There are not many albums out there that have this kind of sound with such a right-wing political stance.