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For the Sake of the Call

FieldValue
nameFor the Sake of the Call
typestudio
artistSteven Curtis Chapman
coverFor-the-sake-of-the-call.scc.jpg
releasedDecember 13, 1990
genreCCM, rock, pop
length44:25
labelSparrow
producerPhil Naish
prev_titleMore to This Life
prev_year1989
next_titleThe Great Adventure
next_year1992
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For the Sake of the Call is the fourth album released by contemporary Christian music singer Steven Curtis Chapman. The album was released in 1990 by Sparrow Records.

It won the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album and the Gospel Music Association award as Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year{{cite news|url =https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-01-09-ca-2226-story.html| title =Grammy Nominations 1992|work =Los Angeles Times|access-date =April 21, 2012|date=9 January 1992}} and was RIAA-certified as Gold on December 6, 1994.

Track listing

All songs written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted.

  1. "For the Sake of the Call" – 5:29
  2. "What Kind of Joy" – 4:36
  3. "Busy Man" – 4:28
  4. "Lost In the Shadow"(Chapman, James Isaac Elliot) – 5:00
  5. "Higher Ways"(Chapman, Phil Naish) – 4:20
  6. "Blind Lead the Blind"(Chapman, Geoff Moore) – 4:46
  7. "You Know Better"(Chapman, Bob Sauer) – 3:43
  8. "When You Are a Soldier" – 3:34
  9. "No Better Place"(Chapman, Naish) – 3:50
  10. "Show Yourselves to Be" – 4:26
  11. "For the Sake of the Call" (reprise) – 1:15

Personnel

  • Steven Curtis Chapman – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, backing vocals (2–7, 9, 10), electric guitar (3), classical guitar (5)
  • Phil Naish – keyboards (1–6, 8, 9)
  • Dann Huff – electric guitars (1–6, 9)
  • Jackie Street – bass (1–6, 9)
  • Craig Nelson – acoustic bass (7)
  • Paul Leim – drums (1–7, 9)
  • Chris McDonald – trombone (2, 6), horn arrangements (2, 6)
  • Barry Green – trombone (2, 6)
  • Mike Haynes – trumpet (2, 6)
  • George Tidwell – trumpet (2, 6)
  • Don Wyrtzen – string arrangements and conductor (5, 8, 10, 11)
  • Carl Gorodetzsky – string leader (5, 8, 10, 11)
  • The Nashville String Machine – strings (5, 8, 10, 11)
  • Christ Church Choir – choir (1)
  • Herb Chapman – backing vocals (2–7, 9, 10)
  • Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (2–7, 9, 10)
  • Bob Sauer – backing vocals (7), whistle (7)
  • Brent Lamb – backing vocals (9)

Production

  • Peter York – executive producer
  • Phil Naish – producer
  • Ronnie Brookshire – recording
  • Jim DeMain – assistant engineer
  • Patrick Hutchinson – assistant engineer
  • Patrick Kelly – assistant engineer
  • Gary Paczosa – assistant engineer
  • Ed Simonton – assistant engineer
  • Carry Summers – assistant engineer
  • Jeff Balding – mixing at Digital Recorders
  • John Hurley – mix assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
  • Cindy Wilt – production manager
  • Barbara Hearn – art direction
  • Nick Newton – design
  • Alan Dockery – photography

References

References

  1. (2012-12-19). "Steven Curtis Chapman, "For the Sake of the Call" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com.
  2. {{AllMusic
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