1994 4Him – The Ride

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

Tracks

1  Wings (Don Koch; Mark Harris) 03:59
2  Nature Of Love (Mark Harris; Michael Omartian; Steve Camp) 03:32
3  For Future Generations (Dave Clark; Mark Harris) 04:50
4  Shelter In The Rain (Mark Harris; Marty Magahee) 03:50
5  Between You And Me (Don Koch; Mark Harris; Peter Wolf) 04:34
6  Real Thing (Dave Clark; Don Koch; Mark Harris) 04:27
7  Ride Of Life (Don Koch; Mark Harris) 04:38
8  As Long As My Heart Knows It’s You (Dave Clark; Don Koch; Mark Harris) 04:17
9  What Do I Know (Billy Simon; Jeff Silvey) 03:52
10  Love Finds You (Don Koch; Mark Harris) 06:01

Musicians

VocalsAndy Chrisman
VocalsKirk Sullivan
VocalsMark Harris
VocalsMarty Magahee

Other Musicians

1 Wings

BassPeter Wolf
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
GuitarSheldon Reynolds
KeyboardsPeter Wolf
HornsBill Reichenbach
HornsGary Grant
HornsJerry Hey
HornsLarry Williams
SaxEverette Harp


2 Nature Of Love

DrumsChris McHugh
GuitarJerry McPherson
KeyboardsMichael Omartian
HornsMark Douthit
HornsMike Haynes


3 For Future Generations

BassJackie Street
DrumsJohn Hammond
GuitarTom Hemby
GuitarJerry McPherson
GuitarMichael Hodge
KeyboardsDon Koch
ProgrammingBlair Masters
ProgrammingDon Koch
PercussionEric Darken


4 Shelter In The Rain

DrumsChris McHugh
GuitarJerry McPherson
KeyboardsMichael Omartian


5 Between You And Me

DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
SaxEverette Harp
All Other InstrumentsPeter Wolf


6 Real Thing

DrumsChris McHugh
GuitarJerry McPherson
KeyboardsMichael Omartian


7 Ride Of Life

BassJackie Street
DrumsJohn Hammond
GuitarJerry McPherson
GuitarMichael Hodge
KeyboardsDon Koch
ProgrammingDon Koch
HornsChris McDonald
HornsJeff Bailey
HornsMark Douthit
HornsMike Haynes


8 As Long As My Heart Knows It’s You

BassJackie Street
DrumsJohn Hammond
GuitarTom Hemby
GuitarJerry McPherson
GuitarMichael Hodge
KeyboardsDon Koch
ProgrammingBlair Masters
ProgrammingDon Koch
PercussionEric Darken


9 What Do I Know

BassJackie Street
DrumsJohn Hammond
GuitarTom Hemby
GuitarJerry McPherson
GuitarMichael Hodge
KeyboardsDon Koch
ProgrammingDon Koch
PercussionEric Darken


10 Love Finds You

DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
GuitarBruce Gaitsch
All Other InstrumentsPeter Wolf

Choir – Christ Church Choir, Ann Trubey, Beverly White, Bill Baumgart, Brett Barry, Brett Wilson (6), Carrie Hodge, Dorris Jordan, Erin Barry, Jane Baumgart, Leslie Koch, Michael Hodge (Track 3)
Orchestra – The Nashville String Machine (Tracks 3, 4, 8, 9)

Liner Notes

Producer – Peter Wolf (Tracks 1, 5, 10)
Producer – Michael Omartian (Tracks 2, 4, 6)
Producer – Don Koch (Tracks 3, 7, 8, 9)
Producer (Executive) – Bill Baumgart
Arranged By – Peter Wolf (Tracks 1, 5, 10)
Arranged By – Don Koch (Tracks 3, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Horns) – Chris McDonald (Track 7)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Don Wyrtzen (Tracks 3, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – Michael Omartian (Track 4)
Arranged By (Vocals) – 4Him, Don Koch (Tracks 3, 7, 8, 9)
Engineer – Terry Christian (Tracks 2, 4, 6)
Engineer (Additional) – David Jahnsen (Tracks 2, 4, 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Scott Link (Tracks 2, 4, 6)
Mixed By – Tom Lord-Alge (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10)
Mixed By – John Jaszcz (Tracks 8, 9)
Mixed By (Assistant) – David Betancourt (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10)
Mixed By (Assistant) – John Hurley (Track 8)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Mark Ralston (Track 9)
Recorded By – Paul Ericksen (Tracks 1, 5, 10)
Recorded By – John Jaszcz (Tracks 3, 7, 8, 9)
Recorded By (Additional) – Doug Sarrett (Tracks 3, 7, 9)
Recorded By (Additional) – David Jahnsen, John Hurley, Lynn Fuston (Track 3)
Recorded By (Additional) – Don Koch (Track 8)
Recorded By (Additional) – Bret Teegarden (Track 9)

Art Direction – Connie Harrington
Design – The Riordon Design Group Inc.
Photography – David White, Mark Tucker

Engineered At Sound Kitchen
Mixed At Encore Studios
Mixed At The Castle Recording Studios
Mixed At Sound Stage Studios
Recorded At The Embassy, Los Angeles
Recorded At Tejas Recorders
Recorded At The Bennett House
Recorded At Recording Arts
Recorded At Great Circle Sound
Recorded At Quad Studios
Recorded At Sound Kitchen
Recorded At Lunch Box Studio
Recorded At Classic Recording
Recorded At Uno Mas Studio
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