Pictures in the Sky

Pictures In The Sky is the second solo album by songwriter Rich Mullins and was released in 1987 on Reunion Records.

The single "Screen Door" became a long-time concert favorite among Rich Mullins fans. When performed in concert, Mullins and band would sing the lyrics and perform the song's unique rhythm by hitting plastic cups on a table in a synchronized pattern.

Track listing

Side one

1. "When You Love" (Rich Mullins) – 3:25
2. "It Don't Do" (Rich Mullins and Steve Cudworth) – 3:37
3. "Verge Of A Miracle" (Rich Mullins) – 4:02
   • Appeared on compilation Songs 1996
4. "Pictures In The Sky" (Rich Mullins) – 3:53
5. "Be With You" (Rich Mullins and Justin Peters) – 2:50
   • Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999

Side two

1. "Screen Door" (Rich Mullins) – 1:23
   • Full-length radio version appeared on compilation Songs 1996
2. "What Trouble Are Giants" (Rich Mullins) – 3:54
3. "Steal At Any Price" (Rich Mullins) – 4:15
4. "Could Be A Celebration" (Rich Mullins/Gary Jones/Renee Garcia/Reed Arvin/Lang Bliss) – 3:25
5. "Love That Knows No Bounds" (Rich Mullins) – 3:35

Charts

Radio singles

Personnel

• Rich Mullins: vocals.
• Reed Arvin: synthesizers, keyboards, Footsteps, Fingersnaps and Handclaps.
• Jerry McPherson: guitars.
• Keith Edwards: drums.
• Gary Lunn: Bass Guitars.
• Tim Marsh: percussion.
• Background Vocals by: Chris Harris, Chris Rodriguez, Mark Heimermann, Kim Fleming, Donna McElroy, Lisa Bevill, and Renee Garcia.

Production notes

• Procuced by Reed Arvin.
• Executive Producers: Michael Blanton, Dan Harrell.
• Recorded at Center Stage, Nashville, Tennessee, Hummingbird Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, The Gold Mine, Brentwood, Tennessee.
• Engineered and Mixed by Brent King.
• Mastered by Hank Williams at Master Mix, Nashville, Tennessee.
• Additional Drum Programming by Dave Adams.