So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt

This album marked a turning point in Green's career when he realized his principles would no longer allow him to charge money for albums. In 1979, after negotiating a release from his contract with Sparrow, Green initiated a new policy of refusing to charge money for concerts or albums. Keith and Melody mortgaged their home to privately finance the album. The album was offered through mail-order and at concerts for whatever price the recipient was willing to pay. As of May 1982, Green had shipped out more than 200,000 units of his album–61,000 for free. Green continued this policy for the remainder of his career. The original 1979 promotional flyer included the text: At some point, after Green's death, this album was offered for sale mainly through the Last Days Ministries web site. ==Making of the album==

The album was made over a span of several months between 1979 and 1980, produced by Bill Maxwell and Keith Green. String arrangements were by Ralph Carmichael. There were many others who contributed their talents and ministries to the record, among whom are: Hadley Hockensmith, Matthew Ward (from 2nd Chapter of Acts), Kelly Willard, and Bob Dylan who was a close friend of Green's - contributing his harmonica to the track "Pledge My Head to Heaven". Guitarist Kelly Perkins also assisted in playing lead for some of Green's music, including the title song. ==Track listing==

• "So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt" (Keith and Melody Green) – 4:38 • "Pledge My Head to Heaven" (Keith Green) – 3:55 • "If You Love the Lord" (Keith and Melody Green) – 4:07 • "Romans VII" (Keith Green) – 3:25 • "Lies" (Keith Green) – 3:45 • "I Want to Be More Like Jesus" (Keith and Melody Green/Kelly Willard) – 4:22 • "Unless the Lord Builds the House" (Keith and Melody Green) – 3:57 • "Oh Lord, You're Beautiful" (Keith Green) – 4:20 • "You Love the World" (Keith Green) – 2:38 • "Grace by Which I Stand" (Keith Green) – 4:53 == Personnel ==

• Keith Green – piano, lead vocals, background vocals • Bill Maxwell – drums • Harlan Rogers – organ • Hadley Hockensmith – guitar, bass guitar • Alex Acuña – congas and percussion • Bob Dylan – harmonica • Kelly Willard – background vocals • Matthew Ward – background vocals ==References==