The Ride (4Him album)

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The Ride
4Him Ride.jpg
Studio album by
4Him
Released1994
GenreContemporary Christian
LabelBenson
Producer
4Him chronology
The Season of Love
(1993) 		The Ride
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]

The Ride is the fifth studio album by contemporary Christian group 4Him, released in 1994 on Benson Records.[2] The album reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.[3]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wings"Mark Harris, Don Koch3:59
2."The Nature of Love"Harris, Steve Camp, Michael Omartian3:33
3."For Future Generations"Harris, Koch, Dave Clark4:50
4."Shelter in the Rain"Harris, Marty Magehee3:49
5."Between You and Me"Harris, Koch, Peter Wolf4:34
6."Real Thing"Harris, Koch, Clark4:27
7."Ride of Life"Harris, Koch4:38
8."As Long as My Heart Knows It's You"Harris, Koch, Clark4:17
9."What Do I Know"Billy Simon, Jeff Silvey3:52
10."Love Finds You"Harris, Koch6:00

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[1]

4Him

  • Andy Chrisman – lead vocals (1, 3, 5, 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 – 4Him

Musicians

  • Peter Wolf – arrangements (1, 5, 10), keyboards (1), bass (1), multi-instruments (5, 10)
  • Michael Omartian – keyboards (2, 4, 6), string arrangements (4)
  • Don Koch – keyboards and programming (3, 7, 8, 9), track arrangements (3, 7, 8, 9), vocal arrangements (3, 7, 8, 9)
  • Blair Masters – programming (3, 8)
  • Sheldon Reynolds – guitar (1)
  • Jerry McPherson – guitar (2, 4, 6), additional guitar (3, 7, 8, 9)
  • Tom Hemby – additional guitar (3, 7, 8, 9)
  • Michael Hodge – guitar (3, 7, 8, 9)
  • Bruce Gaitsch – guitar (10)
  • Jackie Street – bass (3, 7, 8, 9)
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (1, 5, 10)
  • Chris McHugh – drums (2, 4, 6)
  • John Hammond – drums (3, 7, 8, 9)
  • Eric Darken – percussion (3, 8, 9)
  • Everette Harp – alto sax solo (1), alto saxophone (5)
  • Gary Grant – horns (1)
  • Jerry Hey – horns (1)
  • Bill Reichenbach, Jr. – horns (1)
  • Larry Williams – horns (1)
  • Mark Douthit – horns (2, 7)
  • Mike Haynes – horns (2, 7)
  • Jeff Bailey – horns (7)
  • Chris McDonald – horns (7), horn arrangements (7)
  • Don Wyrtzen – French horn and string arrangements (3, 8, 9)

Choir and Chorus on "For Future Generations"

  • Christ Church Choir
  • Brett Barry
  • Erin Barry
  • Bill Baumgart
  • Jane Baumgart
  • Carrie Hodge
  • Michael Hodge
  • Darris Jordan
  • Leslie Koch
  • Ann Trubey
  • Beverly White
  • Brett Wilson

Strings

  • The Nashville String Machine (2, 3, 8, 9) –
  • David Angell
  • John Catchings
  • Bruce Christensen
  • David Davidson
  • Carl Gorodetzky
  • Jim Grosjean
  • Robert F. Heuer
  • Jack Jezziro
  • Anthony LaMarchina
  • Lee Larrison
  • Ted Madsen
  • Bob Mason
  • Thomas McAninch
  • Leslie Norton
  • Randall Olson
  • Monica Phillips
  • Mary Lee Scott
  • Pamela Sixfin
  • Elizabeth Stewart
  • Julie Tanner
  • Alan Umstead
  • Catherine Umstead
  • Mary Kathryn Vanosedale
  • Joy Worland

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Granger, Thom. 4Him: The Ride – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  2. ^ 4Him: The Ride. Benson Records. 1994.
  3. ^ "4Him: Ride (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard.
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