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Obvious (4Him album)

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Released
  
1998

Obvious (1998)
  
Best Ones (1999)

Release date
  
1998

Producer
  
Michael Omartian

Recorded
  
1997-1998

Artist
  
4Him

Genre
  
Christian/gospel

Label
  
Benson Records

Similar
  
The Message, The Ride, Best Ones, Chapter One A Decade, Face the Nation

Obvious is the seventh studio album of the Contemporary Christian group 4Him. It was released on Benson Records.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Let the Lion Run Free" (Mark Harris, Keith Dudley) - 4:52
  2. "Can't Get Past the Evidence" (Harris) - 3:53
  3. "Signs and Wonders" (Harris, Andy Chrisman) - 3:55
  4. "Great Awakening" (Harris) - 4:46
  5. "That Kind of Love" (Billy Simon, Jeff Silvey) - 4:09
  6. "Mystery of Grace" (Harris, Brent Bourgeois) - 5:05
  7. "Obvious" (Harris, Bill Baumgart) - 4:08
  8. "Before the River Came" (Harris, Dudley) - 4:08
  9. "Voice in the Wilderness" (Harris, Marty Magehee) - 4:45
  10. "Who's at the Wheel" (Harris, Magehee, Bourgeois) - 6:02
  11. "The Hand of God" (Harris, Dudley) - 5:12

Credits

4Him
  • Andy Chrisman: lead vocals (1, 3, 6, 7, 8), backing vocals
  • Mark Harris: lead vocals (2, 3, 7, 8, 11), backing vocals
  • Marty Magehee: lead vocals (5, 7, 9, 10), backing vocals
  • Kirk Sullivan: lead vocals (3, 4, 7, 10), backing vocals
    • Musicians (Tracks #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 11)
  • Brian MacLeod: drums (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7), loops (2, 7, 11)
  • John Pierce: bass guitar (1, 2, 3, 5, 7)
  • Mark Hill: bass guitar (6, 11)
  • Glenn Pearce: electric guitars (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11), acoustic guitars (2, 6)
  • Chris Rodriguez: acoustic guitars (1, 3, 6), electric guitars (2, 5)
  • Jim Cooper: keyboards & loops (1, 2, 3, 5)
  • Bill Baumgart: string conductor (1, 6, 7, 11), loops (2, 5, 7), keyboards (5, 7)
  • Blair Masters: piano, keyboards & loops (6, 11)
  • The London Session Orchestra: strings (1, 6, 7, 11)
  • Gavyn Wright: concertmaster
  • Steve Wilkinson: string arrangement
    • Musicians (Tracks #4, 8, 9 & 10)
  • Chris Rodriguez: electric guitar (4, 9), guitar solo (8)
  • Tom Hemby: acoustic guitar (4, 8, 9), wah-wah guitar (10)
  • Jerry McPherson: electric guitar (8, 10), mandolin (8)
  • Danny O'Lannerghty: bass guitar (4, 9)
  • Mike Brignardello: bass guitar (8, 10)
  • John Hammond: drums, percussion
  • Michael Omartian: organ (4, 8, 9, 10), piano (4, 8, 9), synthesizers (4, 10), accordion (8), clavinet (10)
  • Terry McMillan: harmonica (10)
  • Additional background vocals (8): Tabitha Fair, Billy Gaines, Michael Mellett, Nicol Smith & Roz Thompson

    • Production

  • Producers: Michael Omartian (4, 8, 9, 10), Bill Baumgart & 4Him (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11).
  • Executive Producer: Bill Baumgart
  • Production Coordinatiors: Suzy Martinez (4, 8, 9, 10) & Vivian Reid (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11).
  • Engineer (4, 8, 9, 10): Terry Christian, assisted by Tim Coyle & Christian V. Hauser; Recorded at The Sound Kitchen (Franklin, TN), On Par Music (Nashville, TN) & Sound House (Brentwood, TN).
  • Engineer (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11): David Jahnsen; Recorded at Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, CA); Overdubs & vocals recorded at Highpass Productions (Nashville, TN); Additional vocals recorded at 1 of 4 Productions (Mobile, AL).
  • Strings recorded at Angel Recording Studio (London, England).
  • Mixed by Bill Deaton at Starstruck Studios (Nashville, TN), assisted by Scott McCutcheon.
  • Mastered by Hank Williams at Master Mix (Nashville, TN).
  • Art Direction & Design: Mike Rapp
  • Photography: Robert M. Ascroft 2
  • Wardrobe Styling: Jamie Kearney
  • Hair Styling: Tony Amani & Melissa Schiecher
  • Make-up: Melissa Schiecher

    • Songs

    1Let The Lion Run Free4:53
    2Can't Get Past The Evidence3:53
    3Signs and Wonders3:56

    References

    Obvious (4Him album) Wikipedia
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