The Message (4Him album)

The Message is the sixth studio album of the Contemporary Christian group 4Him. It was released on Benson Records.^[1] In 1997, it was nominated for a Grammy in the Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year category.

Track listing

1. "Lay It All on the Line" (Mark Harris, Brent Bourgeois, Chris Eaton) - 4:23
2. "The Measure of a Man" (Harris, Don Koch, Stephanie Lewis) - 4:04
3. "Land of Mercy" (Harris, Koch, Dave Clark, Keith Dudley) - 4:06
4. "The Message" (Harris, Koch, Michael Omartian) - 4:24
5. "The King and I" (Harris, Omartian) - 4:10
6. "The Center of the Mark" (Harris, Koch) - 5:20
7. "Window With a View" (Harris, Koch, Clark) - 4:04
8. "All the Evidence I Need" (Harris, Koch, Dudley) - 4:25
9. "Sacred Hideaway" (Marty Magehee) - 5:21
10. "A Lot Like You" (Harris, Dudley, Omartian) - 4:29
11. "Greatest Story Ever Told" (Harris, Bourgeois) - 5:33

Credits

4Him

• Andy Chrisman – lead vocals (2,4,6,10), backing vocals
• Mark Harris – lead vocals (1,6,7,10,11), backing vocals
• Marty Magehee – lead vocals (5,6,9,10), backing vocals
• Kirk Sullivan – lead vocals (3,6,8,10), backing vocals
• Vocal arrangements on #2,3,7 by Don Koch & 4Him

Musicians

• Manu Katché – drums (1,9,11)
• Scott Williamson – drums (2,3,7)
• Chris McHugh – drums (4,5,10)
• John Robinson – drums (6,8)
• Eric Darken – percussion (2,4-7,10)
• Sam Bacco – percussion (11)
• Pino Palladino – bass guitar (1,9,11)
• Jackie Street – bass guitar (2,7)
• Spencer Campbell – bass guitar (3)
• Tommy Sims – bass guitar (4,5,10)
• Jimmy Johnson – bass guitar (6,8)
• Glenn Pearce – electric guitars (1), guitars (8,9)
• Bruce Gaitsch – acoustic guitars (1,11)
• Dann Huff – guitar (2,7), electric guitar (4,5,10), track arrangement (2,7)
• George Cocchini – guitar (2,7)
• Michael Hodge – guitar (3)
• Jerry McPherson – guitar (3,7)
• Biff Watson – acoustic guitar (4,10)
• Tim Pierce – guitars (6)
• Tim Heintz – keyboards & drum programming (1,8), arrangements (1,8)
• Bill Baumgart – keyboards (6,8,11), arrangements (1,6,8,11)
• Blair Masters – keyboards (1,2,6,7)
• Don Koch – keyboards (2,3,7), programming (3), additional percussion (7), track arrangement (2,3,7)
• Phil Madeira – Hammond B3 organ (2,3,7)
• Michael Omartian – arrangements (4,5,10), keyboards (4), piano & synthesizers (5,10)
• Peter Wolf – keyboards & arrangements (9)
• Bob Mason – cello (4,5)
• Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz – cello (5)
• Craig Duncan – mandolin & hammered dulcimer (11)

Production

• Producers – Michael Omartian (4,5,10), Don Koch (2,3,7), Peter Wolf (9), Bill Baumgart & 4Him (1,6,8,11)
• Executive Producer – Bill Baumgart
• Engineer (4,5,10) – Terry Christian; Recorded at The Sound Kitchen (Franklin, TN), Tejas Recorders (Franklin, TN) & Integrity Studios (Mobile, AL)
• Engineers (2,3,7) – Ronnie Brookshire (vocals) & Bill Deaton (tracks); Additional engineering – Lynn Fuston, Patrick Kelly & Aaron Swihart; Recorded at Integrity Studios & Omni A (vocals), Omni A & The Battery (tracks)
• Engineers (1,11) – Paul Ericksen & Bill Baumgart; Recorded at Little America Recording Studio (Weller, Austria) & Highpass Productions (Nashville, TN); Additional recording at A to Z Studios & Bazzbo (San Dimas, CA); Additional engineering – David Jahnsen
• Engineers (6,8) – David Jahnsen & Bill Baumgart; Recorded at Ocean Way (Hollywood, CA) & Highpass Productions (Nashville, TN); Additional recording at A to Z Studios (San Dimas, CA)
• Engineer (9) – Paul Ericksen; Recorded at Little America Recording Studio (Weller, Austria); Additional recording at Integrity Studios (Mobile, AL); Additional engineering by David Jahnsen
• Tracks #1-5,7,10,11 mixed by Tom Lord-Alge at Encore Studios (Burbank, CA)
• Tracks #6,8,9 mixed by Chris Lord-Alge at Image Recording (Hollywood, CA)
• Art Direction – Diana Barnes
• Design – Franke Design, Co.
• Photography – Matthew Barnes

References

1. ↑ JesusFreakHideout.com: 4Him Discography