The Ride (4Him album)

The Ride is the fifth studio album of the Contemporary Christian group 4Him. It was released on Benson Records.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Wings" (Mark Harris, Don Koch) - 3:58
2. "The Nature of Love" (Steve Camp, Harris, Michael Omartian) - 3:32
3. "For Future Generations" (Dave Clark, Harris, Koch) - 4:49
4. "Shelter In the Rain" (Harris, Marty Magehee) - 3:48
5. "Between You And Me" (Harris, Koch, Peter Wolf) - 4:33
6. "Real Thing" (Clark, Harris, Koch) - 4:26
7. "Ride of Life" (Harris, Koch) - 4:38
8. "As Long As My Heart Knows It's You" (Clark, Harris, Koch) - 4:16
9. "What Do I Know" (Jeff Silvey, Billy Simon) - 3:51
10. "Love Finds You" (Harris, Koch) - 6:00

Credits

4Him

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

Musicians

• Michael Omartian: keyboards (2,4,6), string arrangement (4), horn arrangement (2)
• Jerry McPherson: guitar (2,3,4,6-9)
• Chris McHugh: drums (2,4,6)
• Horns (2): Mark Douthit & Mike Haynes
• The Nashville String Machine: strings (4), strings & French horns (3,8,9)
• Don Wyrtzen: string & French horn arrangements (3,8,9)
• John Hammond: drums (3,7,8,9)
• Eric Darken: percussion (3,8,9)
• Jackie Street: bass guitar (3,7,8,9)
• Tom Hemby: guitar (3,7,8,9)
• Michael Hodge: guitar (3,7,8,9)
• Don Koch: keyboards & programming, track arrangements (3,7,8,9)
• Blair Masters: programming (3,8)
• Chris McDonald: horn arrangements (7)
• Horns (7): Chris McDonald, Mike Haynes, Jeff Bailey & Mark Douthit
• Peter Wolf: keyboards & bass (1), all other instruments (5,10), arrangements (1,5,10)
• Vinnie Colaiuta: drums (1,5,10)
• Sheldon Reynolds: guitar (1)
• Bruce Gaitsch: guitar (10)
• Everette Harp: alto sax solo (1,5)
• Horns (1): Jerry Hey (horn arrangement), Gary Grant, Larry Williams & Bill Reichenbach
• Choir (3): The Christ Church Choir
• Additional choir (3): Brett Barry, Bill & Jane Baumgart, Michael & Carrie Hodge, Leslie Koch, Dorris Jordan, Ann Trubey, Beverly White & Brett Wilson

Production

• Producers: Don Koch (3,7,8,9), Michael Omartian (2,4,6) & Peter Wolf (1,5,10)
• Executive Producer: Bill Baumgart
• Production Coordination (2,4,6): Susan Martinez
• Production Assistant (3,7,8,9): Brett Wilson
• Engineer (2,4,6): Terry Christian, assisted by Scott Link; additional engineering: David Jahnsen
• Engineer (3,7,8,9): John Jaszcz; additional engineering: Doug Sarrett, Lynn Fuston, John Hurley & David Jahnsen
• Engineer (1,5,10): Paul Ericksen
• Mix Engineer (1-7,10): Tom Lord-Alge, assisted by David Betancourt
• Mix Engineer (8,9): John Jaszcz, assisted by John Hurley (8) & Mark Ralston (9)

References

1. ↑ JesusFreakHideout.com: 4Him Discography