in february 1975, after lead guitarist glenn schwartz's family grew concerned about the deteriorating social conditions at the church's communal farm, they had him kidnapped for an intense, three-day "deprogramming" effort by famed cult deprogrammer, ted patrick. the attempt was unsuccessful and the band issued their third album, "brainwashed" in, as what one ex-member termed, "a cynical response" to critics of the band's lifestyle. "brainwashed" is listed as album #4 on the ""top 50 collectible jesus music albums of all time"," compiled by contemporary church historian, david disabatino. "this is a tough band to figure out. with some of the best christian 70s rock by anyone anywhere their music is stunningly powerful with a dark, creeping psychrock menace achieved via songwriting and guitar/organ arrangements that spell big league all the way. if "for christians, elves & lovers" is the mellower side of asfb, "brainwashed" is the flip side of the coin. this album is non-stop sizzling stuff with plenty of heavy organ, harmonica and, of course, glenn schwartz's searing guitar fireworks. this is an incredible album folks. so much variety here, too - it never gets boring."