1985 Russ Taff – Medals
Medals is the second studio album by Christian singer-songerwriter Russ Taff, released in 1985 on Myrrh Records. Medals would prove to be his breakthrough album. Taff once again co-wrote with his wife Tori, along with his guitarist and songwriter James Hollihan, Jr. and contributions from other CCM artists and songwriters like Pam Mark Hall, Roby Duke and Chris Eaton.
Tracks
1 Vision (Chris Eaton; Russ Taff; Tori Taff; Crissie Grossman Puig) 4:16
2 I’m Not Alone (Elizabeth Janz; Russ Taff; Tori Taff; Paul Janz) 4:26
3 Medals (Rodnet Trott; Jonathan Sweet; Tori Taff) 4:49
4 Not Gonna Bow (Russ Taff; Tori Taff; James Newton Howard; Mike Landau) 3:55
5 Here I Am (Chris Eaton; Russ Turner; Tori Taff) 4:16
6 I’ve Come Too Far (Roby Duke; James Hollihan) 5:34
7 Silent Love (Paul Janz; Paul Janz; Russ Taff; Crissie Grossman Puig; Robbie Buchanan) 4:51
8 How Much It Hurts (Chris Eaton; Russ Taff; Tori Taff) 4:07
9 Rock Solid (Tori Taff; Raymond Brown; James Hollihan) 4:12
10 God Only Knows (Pam Mark Hall; James Hollihan) 4:36
Biography
Musicians
1 Vision
Bass | Nathan East |
Bass (synthesizer) | Robbie Buchanan |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Drums (programming) | Paul Leim |
Guitar (solo) | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | James Newton Howard |
Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
Background Vocals | Tamara Champlin |
2 I’m Not Alone
Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Fender Rhodes | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | James Newton Howard |
Sax | Larry Williams |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
Background Vocals | Tamara Champlin |
3 Medals
Bass | Nathan East |
Bass (synthesizer) | Robbie Buchanan |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar (solo) | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
Background Vocals | Tata Vega |
Background Vocals | Harry Browning |
4 Not Gonna Bow
Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar (solo) | Mike Landau |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Synthesizer | James Newton Howard |
Sax | Larry Williams |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
5 Here I Am
Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Fender Rhodes | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
Background Vocals | Tamara Champlin |
6 I’ve Come Too Far
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar (solo) | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Fender Rhodes | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Tata Vega |
Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
7 Silent Love
Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Fender Rhodes | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
8 How Much It Hurts
Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
Bass (synthesizer) | Robbie Buchanan |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
9 Rock Solid
Bass | Nathan East |
Bass (synthesizer) | Robbie Buchanan |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar (solo) | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Rhett Lawrence |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Tata Vega |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
10 God Only Knows
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Paul Leim |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Fender Rhodes | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Sax | Larry Williams |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
Background Vocals | Tata Vega |
Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
Liner Notes
Engineer (Assistant) – Mark Ettel, Steve Ford, Steve MacMillan, Todd Van Etten
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Jack Joseph Puig
Recorded By – Jack Joseph Puig
Art Direction, Design – Art Hotel, Jeffery Fey
Photography – Aaron Rapoport
Mastered At Masterdisk
Mastered At Sheffield Lab Matrix
Mixed At Mama Jo’s
Recorded At Mama Jo’s
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
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