This is Michael’s second album and at this point in his career he was still on secular label A&M. He actually was not that vocal about being a Christian until later but famed music critic (at the time record store employee) David Lowman figured it out. You need to read David’s story about Anderson either on our website or his “https://ccms500bestalbums.wordpress.com/” Anyway this is Michael’s second album and while I loved his first one I think I love this one even more. It just has that great commercial pop sound that we all heard on the radio. Often I get sick of that pop sound but when it’s done right I just love it and Michael does it right on this album. I think we can attribute part of that great sound to production by Michael Omartian. Point of trivia is that Rob Watson (Daniel Amos) contributed a guitar track to the song “True Love”
Tracklist
1 – True Love – 5:08
2 – Could You Ever Love Me Now – 4:51
3 – The Rose And The Fire – 4:46
4 – Heaven Help The Lonely – 5:35
5 – Heartbeat From Glory (Memorial Day) – 4:41
6 – Raymond Chandler Said – 5:20
7 – Slip Away – 3:55
8 – Flame In The Fire – 4:36
9 – In The Dark Tonight – 4:24
10 – Let It Rain – 6:53
Credits
Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
Backing Vocals – Jeff Rollings (tracks: 1 to 9), Michael Omartian (tracks: 1 to 9), Toni Anderson (4) (tracks: 1 to 9)
Band, Bass – Taras Prodaniuk (tracks: 1 to 9)
Band, Blues Harp [Harp], Horns – Jimmy Z (tracks: 1 to 9)
Band, Drums – Dave Raven* (tracks: 1 to 9)
Band, Guitar – Don Kirkpatrick (tracks: 1 to 9), Randy Mitchell (tracks: 1 to 9)
Band, Guitar, Bass, Vocals – Michael Anderson (5) (tracks: 1 to 9)
Band, Keyboards, Percussion, Other [Lunch] – Michael Omartian (tracks: 1 to 9)
Choir [The Choir] – Alphinette Silas* (tracks: 1 to 9), Jeff Rollings (tracks: 1 to 9), Linda Tavani (tracks: 1 to 9), Michael Omartian (tracks: 1 to 9), Steve Tavani* (tracks: 1 to 9), Toni Anderson (4)
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Janet Hinde (tracks: 1 to 9)
Design – Rebecca Keeley
Engineer [Assistant] – Kevin Becka (tracks: 1 to 9), Mick Higgins (tracks: 1 to 9)
Mixed By [Remixed By] – Terry Christian (tracks: 10)
Musician [Additional], Bass – “Memphis” Buck Silvertone* (tracks: 1 to 9)
Musician [Additional], Guitar – Steve Lukather (tracks: 8,)
Musician [Additional], Guitar, Backing Vocals – Dean Chamberlain
Musician [Additional], Guitar, Other [Attitude (For Days)] – John Anderson (3) (tracks: 1 to 9)
Musician [Additional], Keyboards – Rob Watson (tracks: 1)
Musician [Additional], Soloist [Solo] – Michael Landau (tracks: 2)
Musician [Players], Backing Vocals – Toni Anderson (4) (tracks: 10)
Musician [Players], Drums – Dave Raven* (tracks: 10)
Musician [Players], Guitar – Josh Sklair (tracks: 10)
Musician [Players], Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jeff Rollings (tracks: 10)
Musician [Players], Guitar, Bass, Vocals – Michael Anderson (5) (tracks: 10)
Musician [Players], Keyboards – Michael Omartian (tracks: 10)
Musician [Players], Percussion – Ian Wallace (tracks: 10)
Musician [Players], Piano – Ian McLagan (tracks: 10)
Photography By – Aaron Rapoport
Producer – Michael Anderson (5) (tracks: 10), Michael Omartian (tracks: 1 to 9)
Recorded By – Ernie Sheesley (tracks: 10)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Terry Christian (tracks: 1 to 9)
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Lighthouse Recorders
Mixed At – Lighthouse Recorders
Recorded At – Sound House, North Hollywood, CA
Recorded At – Homelands Studio
Recorded At – Master Control, Burbank
Recorded At – MCA Recording Studios
