The Message (4Him album)

The Message
Studio album by 4Him
Released	1996
Recorded	1995-1996
Genre	Christian pop
Length	50:32
Label	Benson
Producer	Michael Omartian, Don Koch, Peter Wolf, Bill Baumgart & 4Him
4Him chronology
The Ride (1994)The Ride1994 The Message (1996) Obvious (1998)Obvious1998

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), track arrangement (2, 7), electric guitar (4, 5, 10)
• 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 – arrangements (1, 6, 8, 11), keyboards (6, 8, 11)
• Blair Masters – keyboards (1, 2, 6, 7)
• Don Koch – track arrangement (2, 3, 7), keyboards (2, 3, 7), programming (3), additional percussion (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