This was James’s 5th album but first on a real record label. After 4 pretty good self releases Pat Boone’s label Lamb & Lion took a chance. They put together a pretty darn good studio band which included some of my favourites, Jon Goin, Terry McMillan, Joe English, and Dann Huff to name a few. Turley Richards was brought in to produce the album who I admit is not one of my favourite producers but this project was a style he really did well. That style is AOR (Adult Oriented Rock) which again is not my preferred style but the quality of this one is really good. This style usually bores me to death but this album held my attention and I enjoyed it. There’s now anything that will go in my regular rotation but if I ever get our radio station up and running I’ll toss “No Bad News” on light rotation as it’s a fun feel good song.
Tracklist
1 – Child Of Bethlehem – 3:32
2 – Not How – 3:40
3 – Maybe I’ll Trust You Now – 3:45
4 – Make A Joyful Noise (Shout) – 3:15
5 – Make Me A Vessel – 3:00
6 – Faith Takes A Vision – 3:19
7 – Take Hold – 2:45
8 – Don’t Blame It On My God – 4:15
9 – No Bad News – 2:16
10 – You Are My Child – 3:10
Credits
Arranged By – James Ward, John Rosasco
Arranged By [Asstance] – Turley Richards
Backing Vocals – Diane Tidwell, James Ward, Jessica Boucher, Joey Jelf, Lisa Silver, Sheri Huffman, Turley Richards
Bass – Bob Wray, Larry Paxton
Co-producer – John Rosasco
Design [Album] – Bill Brunt
Drums – Buster Phillips, Joe English, Mark Hammond
Engineer [Other Engineering] – Randy Holland, Scott Hendricks
Engineer, Mixed By – Willie Pevear
Guitar – Dann Huff, Jon (Git) Goin, Pete Bordanelli
Horns – Denis Solee, Dennis Good, George Tidwell, Ron Keller, Sam Levine
Mastered By – Glenn Meadows
Percussion – Farrell Morris, Terry McMillan
Photography By – Larry Dixon
Piano – James Ward, John Rosasco
Producer – John Rosasco, Turley Richards
Synthesizer – Shane Keister
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Lamb & Lion Records
Copyright © – Lamb & Lion Records
Distributed By – The Benson Company, Inc.
Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN
Recorded At – Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Lower Level Studio
Mastered At – Masterfonics
Lacquer Cut At – Masterfonics
