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The cover was designed and painted by Taylor's wife, Debi. It was intended to resemble early 20th-century French poster art; however some Christians felt that it resembled a ] card, which sparked controversy. Additionally, one televangelist claimed that the image was of Taylor ],<ref name="WD_145"/> and that it additionally contained ] and links to ] philosophy.<ref name="WD_145">{{cite journal |last=Peterson |first=Doug |title=Door Magazine, This Is Your Life! Revisiting Past Graduates of The Door Interview, Part 5 |journal=The Whittenburg Door |date=Jan–Feb 1996 |issue=145 |issn=1044-7512}}</ref> These accusations caused some Christian book stores to pull the album.<ref name="Powell_fe">{{Cite book |last=Powell |first=Mark Allan |title=Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music |publisher=Hendrickson Publishers |place=], ] |edition=First printing |publication-date=2002 |isbn=1-56563-679-1 |year=2002 |chapter=Steve Taylor |page=931}}</ref>
The cover was designed and painted by Taylor's wife, Debi. It was intended to resemble early 20th-century French poster art; however some Christians felt that it resembled a ] card, which sparked controversy. Additionally, one televangelist claimed that the image was of Taylor ],<ref name="WD_145"/> and that it additionally contained ] and links to ] philosophy.<ref name="WD_145">{{cite journal |last=Peterson |first=Doug |title=Door Magazine, This Is Your Life! Revisiting Past Graduates of The Door Interview, Part 5 |journal=The Whittenburg Door |date=Jan–Feb 1996 |issue=145 |issn=1044-7512}}</ref> These accusations caused some Christian book stores to pull the album.<ref name="Powell_fe">{{Cite book |last=Powell |first=Mark Allan |title=Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music |publisher=Hendrickson Publishers |place=], ] |edition=First printing |publication-date=2002 |isbn=1-56563-679-1 |year=2002 |chapter=Steve Taylor |page=931}}</ref>
All Songs were written by Steve Taylor. The musical introduction and bridge to "Babylon" were written by Dave Perkins. "Jim Morrison's Grave," describing a pilgrimage to the artist's ] is a reflection on the ].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://empoprise-mu.blogspot.com/2010/02/jim-morrisons-grave-steve-taylor-song.html |title=Jim Morrison's Grave (the Steve Taylor song) and Kurt Cobain |last1= Bredehoft |first1= John E. |date= 2010-02-22 |website= Empoprise-MU |access-date= 2016-05-31}}</ref> Its ending theme is an homage to ]. The introduction to "Harder to Believe" (Vocalise) was borrowed from ]. In Australia, the song "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good" was construed to mean that Taylor advocated violence toward abortion clinics,<ref name="WD_145"/> causing the cancellation of a tour of that continent.
All Songs were written by Steve Taylor. The musical introduction and bridge to "Babylon" were written by Dave Perkins. "Jim Morrison's Grave", describing a pilgrimage to the artist's ] is a reflection on the ].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://empoprise-mu.blogspot.com/2010/02/jim-morrisons-grave-steve-taylor-song.html |title=Jim Morrison's Grave (the Steve Taylor song) and Kurt Cobain |last1= Bredehoft |first1= John E. |date= 2010-02-22 |website= Empoprise-MU |access-date= 2016-05-31}}</ref>{{verify credibility|date=May 2016}} Its ending theme is an homage to ]. The introduction to "Harder to Believe" (Vocalise) was borrowed from ]. In Australia, the song "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good" was construed to mean that Taylor advocated violence toward abortion clinics,<ref name="WD_145"/> causing the cancellation of a tour of that continent.
I Predict 1990 is the title of the fourth release and third full-length album by singer-songwriter Steve Taylor. Lyrically, the album explores actions that exploit others to various ends from multiple perspectives. CCM magazine found that the overall theme is that the ends never justify the means. It was released as a one-off on Myrrh Records instead of Sparrow. Taylor has said that the album's title was meant as a parody of a Lester Sumrall TV program and book called I Predict 1986.
The cover was designed and painted by Taylor's wife, Debi. It was intended to resemble early 20th-century French poster art; however some Christians felt that it resembled a tarot card, which sparked controversy. Additionally, one televangelist claimed that the image was of Taylor saluting Satan, and that it additionally contained secret messages and links to new age philosophy. These accusations caused some Christian book stores to pull the album.
All Songs were written by Steve Taylor. The musical introduction and bridge to "Babylon" were written by Dave Perkins. "Jim Morrison's Grave", describing a pilgrimage to the artist's burial place is a reflection on the cult of personality. Its ending theme is an homage to Claude Debussy. The introduction to "Harder to Believe" (Vocalise) was borrowed from Sergei Rachmaninoff. In Australia, the song "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good" was construed to mean that Taylor advocated violence toward abortion clinics, causing the cancellation of a tour of that continent.
^ Brown, Bruce A. (January 1988). "Reviews: I Predict 1990". CCM Magazine. 10 (7): 34, 36. ISSN1524-7848.
^ Peterson, Doug (Jan–Feb 1996). "Door Magazine, This Is Your Life! Revisiting Past Graduates of The Door Interview, Part 5". The Whittenburg Door (145). ISSN1044-7512.
Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Steve Taylor". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 931. ISBN1-56563-679-1.
