Songs (Rich Mullins album)

Songs
Compilation album by
Rich Mullins
ReleasedJuly 30, 1996
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length67:39
LabelReunion
Producer
Rich Mullins chronology
Brother's Keeper
(1995) 		Songs
(1996) 		The Jesus Record
(1998)

Songs is a compilation of well-known songs by American singer-songwriter Rich Mullins, released on July 30, 1996. It was the last album to be released by Mullins before his death in a car accident on September 19, 1997. A follow-up hits compilation, Songs 2, was released in 1999.

The album featured three new recordings: new versions of the previously recorded songs "Sing Your Praise to the Lord" and "Elijah", and a brand new track, "We Are Not as Strong as We Think We Are". In addition, the album featured the full-length radio single version of "Screen Door", which had been commercially unavailable prior to this release.

In 2001, Songs was certified as a Gold record (500,000 units sold) by the RIAA.[1]

The album was nominated for "Recorded Music Packaging" of the year at the 1997 Dove Awards.[citation needed]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rich Mullins, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally released onLength
1."Sing Your Praise to the Lord" new recording of song from Behold the Man (1981)5:38
2."Awesome God" Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth (1988)3:03
3."Sometimes By Step"Rich Mullins and BeakerThe World as Best as I Remember It, Volume Two (1992)4:54
4."Creed"Rich Mullins and BeakerA Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band (1993)5:22
5."We Are Not as Strong as We Think We Are" new song4:48
6."If I Stand"Rich Mullins and Steve CudworthWinds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth (1988)3:44
7."Screen Door" Pictures in the Sky (1987)2:11
8."Let Mercy Lead"Rich Mullins and BeakerBrother's Keeper (1995)4:26
9."Elijah" new recording of song from Rich Mullins (1986)5:17
10."Calling Out Your Name" The World as Best as I Remember It, Volume One (1991)4:50
11."My One Thing" Never Picture Perfect (1989)3:50
12."Boy Like Me/Man Like You"Rich Mullins and BeakerThe World as Best as I Remember It, Volume One (1991)3:17
13."Alrightokuhuhamen" Never Picture Perfect (1989)4:12
14."While the Nations Rage" Never Picture Perfect (1989)4:51
15."Verge of a Miracle" Pictures in the Sky (1987)4;10
16."Hold Me Jesus" A Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band (1993)3:06

Personnel (new songs)

  • Rich Mullins – lead vocals
  • Reed Arvin – acoustic piano, string arrangements (1)
  • Blair Masters – keyboards
  • Jerry McPherson – guitars
  • David Cleveland – additional guitars (1, 9)
  • Kenny Greenberg – additional guitars (5)
  • Mark Hill – bass
  • Chris McHugh – drums
  • Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor (1)
  • Lisa Cochran – backing vocals
  • Michael Mellett – backing vocals

Production

  • Don Donahue – executive producer
  • Reed Arvin – producer (1–7, 9–16), additional engineer (1, 5, 9)
  • Rich Mullins – producer (8)
  • The Ragamuffin Band – producers (8)
  • Tom Laune – engineer (1, 5, 9), mixing (1, 5, 9)
  • Doug Sarrett – string engineer (1), additional engineer (1, 5, 9)
  • Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee
  • James Waddell – production assistant
  • Diana Lussenden – art direction, design
  • Ben Pearson – photography
  • Recorded at OmniSound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
  • Engineered and Mixed at Battery Studios, Nashville, Tennessee

References

  1. ^ [1] Archived October 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine