Music Machine (album series) facts for kids
The Music Machine is a popular series of Christian music albums made for children. These albums tell stories about characters like Stevie and Nancy. Their adventures happen in a special place called Agapeland, which is known as the 'Land Called Love.' The music was created by groups like Candle and Agape Force. Most albums were released by Birdwing and Sparrow Records. The main characters, Stevie and Nancy, often explore Agapeland with Mr. Conductor and the Music Machine. Later, new characters called Sloops appeared in albums like Music Machine II: All About Love, which even won a Dove Award!
Music Machine Albums
The Music Machine series has three main albums. There are also a few other related music projects.
- Music Machine (also known as Music Machine: Fruit of the Spirit)
- Music Machine II (also known as Music Machine II: All About Love)
- Music Machine III (also known as Music Machine III: The Majesty of God)
- Music Machine Club Fun Album
- Once Upon A Christmas: The Original Story (This album features Stevie and Nancy, along with the Texas Boys Choir.)
- Sir Oliver's Song (This album also features Stevie and Nancy.)
Songs from the Music Machine series also appeared on these other albums:
- Agapeland For The Whole Family - With The National Philharmonic Orchestra of London
- Agapeland At Play With Holly Heart
- Adventures in Agapeland (This was a special record called a Picture disc.)
Other Music Machine Fun
The Music Machine series also inspired other fun things, like books and games!
- The Music Machine - Fruit of the Spirit Songbook: This was a music book for playing songs on the piano, edited by Milton Okun.
- The Music Machine game for the Atari 2600: In this video game, you could play as Stevie and Nancy. Your goal was to catch symbols that stood for the 'fruits of the spirit.'
- The Music Machine book: This book was written by Samuel Wright and Mark D. Pendergrass.
- In the Land of the Music Machine: Another book by Ane Weber and Mark D. Pendergrass.
- Return to the Land of the Music Machine: Also a book by Ane Weber and Mark D. Pendergrass.
- Music Machine: A film released in 1991 that was based on the album series.
- Music Machine: Benny's Biggest Battle: Another film based on the series.
