The Hope of a Man is the second solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Bob Carlisle. It was released on November 15, 1994 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Bill Deaton.
Released after the success of his self-titled debut album which garnered two number one hits, Carlisle returns with his sophomore album continuing the
formula of his first album with his mix of pop and adult contemporary. Carlisle wrote four songs with musician - songwriter Rick Elias and Carlisle co-wrote the lead single "One Step Closer to Your Broken Heart" with his Allies partner Randy Thomas and producer Deaton. Carlisle originally recorded "Man of No Reputation" written by Elias. Elias himself later recorded his version on the 1998
posthumous Rich Mullins project The Jesus Record.
Sparrow Records did very little to promote The Hope of a Man and the album did not chart on the Billboard Top Christian Albums. Carlisle left the label and signed with Diadem Music to record his next album Shades of Grace.
Track listing
1. Walkin' Up the Step of Faith (Bob Carlisle, Rick Elias) -5:10
2. Real Love (Bob Carlisle, Rick Elias) -4:30
3. The Rest of All Time (Kim Beard Day, Mike Demus) -4:12
4. Man of No Reputation (Rick Elias) -5:32
5. When a Grown Man Cries (Bob Carlisle, Rick Elias) -4:30
6. One Step Closer to Your Broken Heart (Bob Carlisle, Randy Thomas, Bill Deaton)
-3:46
7. Somewhere On the Other Side (Bob Carlisle, Rick Elias) -4:31
8. Hold On (Bill Deaton, Mike Demus) -4:20
9. Take Me As I Am (Bob Carlisle, Mike Demus) -4:16
10. Last Train to Glory (Walter Carter) -4:19
Radio singles
1994 -1995 "One Step Closer to Your Broken Heart" -#4 Christian CHR, #5 Christian
AC
1995 "The Rest of All Time" -#22 Christian CHR, #15 Christian AC
1995 "Walkin' Up the Step of Faith" -#18 Christian CHR
Previous release: Bob Carlisle (1993)
Next release: Shades of Grace (1996)/Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) (1997)
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