in 2006, after several years of legal efforts, former band members united to regain control of their music and end hill's 35-year control of their collective efforts. releasing a "best of" collection, "harps on willows", asfb has established an ongoing musical legacy. the album was honored when selected by cross rhythms magazine as one of the top 20 cd releases of 2006 along with releases from bob dylan and switchfoot. "here's a welcome collating of the best performances from one of america's greatest hippie christian bands. while bands like petra and resurrection band spent the '70s perfecting a heavy rock'n'roll, asfb ploughed a blusier furrow with ace blues guitarist glenn schwartz exemplifying his renowned skills. one joy is the fact that they wrote songs that were simple in their message. these are songs to get people to think about the gospel, an art that seems to be missing in modern christian music. these recordings are very much of their time so they are a little ragged around the edges production wise but the band certainly fulfilled their ambition to create music that would stop people in their tracks and make them respond to the gospel."