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- Duets (2005)
Duets is a 2005 compilation album of Christian singer Sandi Patty, released on Word/Curb/Warner Bros. Records. This album collects 13 of her duets and collaborations, featuring partners like Amy Grant, Larnelle Harris, Michael W. Smith, Wayne Watson, Russ Taff, Peabo Bryson and many others. It is currently out of print and is not available digitally. A YouTube link to listen to the playlist is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Make It 'Til Tomorrow (with Peabo Bryson) (Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell, Bruce Martin) (from Find It On the Wings) -4:13 2. Pour on the Power (guest vocals by First Call) (Dwight Liles, Mark Gersmehl, Niles Borop) (from Songs From the Heart) -3:16 3. Another Time, Another Place (with Wayne Watson) (Gary Driskell) (from Another Time...Another Place) -5:28 4. I've Just Seen Jesus (with Larnelle Harris) (Bill and Gloria Gaither, Danny Daniels) (from the Larnelle Harris recording I've Just Seen Jesus) -5:43 5. The Home of the Lord (with Russ Taff) (David Diggs, Robert Mason, Jonathan Michaels) (from Love Overflowing) -3:19 6. More Than Wonderful (with Larnelle Harris) (Larry Wolfe) (studio version from More Than Wonderful) -5:40 7. Seekers of Your Heart (with Larnelle Harris and Steve Green) (Dick and Melodie Tunney, Beverly Darnall) (from the Larnelle Harris recording The Father Hath Provided) -4:23 8. Solo El Amor (Only Love) (with Miguel Angel Guerra) (Kelly Minter, Donato Póveda) (from These Days) -4:29 9. They Say (with Deniece Williams) (Terri McFaddin, Skip Scarborough) (from the Deniece Williams recording So Glad I Know) -5:20 10. Home Will Find You (with John Elefante) (Bob Farrell, Greg Nelson) (from Le Voyage) -4:12 11. Somewhere Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) (with Kathy Troccoli) (E.Y Harburg, Harold Arlen) (from Together) -4:37 12. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear/O Little Town of Bethlehem (with Amy Grant) (Edmond Sears, Richard Storrs Willis/Phillips Brooks, Lewis Redner) (from the various artists recording Our Christmas) -5:30 13. The Christmas Waltz (with Michael W. Smith) (Sammy Cahn, Jules Styne) (from the Michael W. Smith recording Christmastime) -3:00 Production credits Greg Nelson -producer (tracks 1 -4, 6, 7 and 10) Neal Joseph -producer (tracks 5) Hal S. Batt -producer (track 8) Brad Westering -producer (track 9) Bob Krogstad -producer (track 11) Michael Omartian -producer (track 12) MIchael W. Smith and Brown Bannister -producers (track 13) Previous release: Hymns of Faith...Songs of Inspiration (2004) Next release: Yuletide Joy (2005) Listen to the playlist Duets here:
- Our Christmas (1990)
Our Christmas is a compilation Christmas album released jointly by Reunion Records and Word Records on September 17, 1990. This is the second of a three-album trilogy from Word Records using the word "Our" following the release of Our Hymns (1989) and the upcoming Our Family (1993). Like Our Hymns, Our Christmas features Christmas songs done by CCM artists' interpretation and styles of music. Highlights include a duet with Amy Grant and Sandi Patty singing a medley of "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" and "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "One Small Child" recorded by David Meece, a song he wrote back in 1971 and has since been covered by other Christian artists including First Call and Rebecca St. James. Our Christmas peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. NOTE: on the digital album edition, the Grant and Patty duet is not included, due to the fact that Grant is recording for Capitol Christian Music Group by way of Amy Grant Productions. This recording was not part of Grant's recordings that were transferred over when she was with Word Records. Legal issues have prevented this track from being included, because the track is owned by Word Records. A YouTube playlist with the duet included is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Reve du Noel (Medley) (Michael W. Smith) (arranged by Michael W. Smith and Ronn Huff) -5:13 Sing We Now of Christmas (traditional) Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Johann Sebastian Bach) Emmanuel (Michael W. Smith) 2. The First Noel (Al Green) (traditional; arranged by Charlie Peacock) -4:34 3. One Small Child (David Meece) (David Meece) -5:14 4. O Come O Come Emmanuel (Bryan Duncan) (traditional; arranged by Bryan Duncan) -3:18 5. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear/O Little Town of Bethlehem (Amy Grant and Sandi Patty) (Edmond Sears, Richard Storrs Willis/Phillips Brooks, Lewis Redner) -5:27 6. Angels We Have Heard on High (First Call) (Edward S. Barnes) -2:49 7. O Holy Night (Mylon LeFevre) (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -5:20 8. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Kim Hill and Phil Keaggy) (traditional; arranged by Phil Keaggy) -3:42 9. Silent Night, Holy Night (Russ Taff) (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) -4:36 10. What Child Is This (Roberta Flack) (William Chatterton Dix) -4:17 Production credits Michael Omartian -producer (tracks 5, 9 and 10) Charlie Peacock -producer (tracks 2 and 8) Brown Bannister -co-producer (track 8) Michael W. Smith and Bryan Lenox -producers (track 1) David Meece and Brian Tankersley -producers (track3) Dan Posthuma -producer (track 4) Keith Thomas -producer (track 6) Mylon LeFevre, Scott Allen and Cheryl Rogers -producers (track 7) Previous release: Our Hymns (1989) Next release: Our Family (1993)
- Welcome to the Freak Show (1997)
Welcome to the Freak Show is a live audio and video recording by the Christian vocal trio DC Talk released by ForeFront Records. Chronicling the Jesus Freak Tour in the spring of 1996, they were released separately two months apart in 1997 on VHS (June 17, 1997) and CD (August 26, 1997). A DVD version was later released in 2003. Each version has been certified Gold by the RIAA (audio for 500,000 units and video for 50,000 units sold). Track listings differ slightly between the two. Select videos included a bonus audio disc that remains one of the rarest recordings in the DC Talk catalog. Their setlist consists of songs from Jesus Freak and Free at Last and the song "Walls" from Nu Thang. There are no songs from their debut album represented. DC Talk starts with a one minute intro cover of The Beatles' "Help" leading up to their song "So Help My God" to begin the concert. The video was filmed in a variety of U.S. locations. This is evidenced by the band members wearing different clothes within the same songs. Footage was obviously spliced together. As with the audio version, dc Talk's mainstream hit "Between You and Me" had yet to be added to the set list at the time of recording. "Jesus Is Just Alright" and the REM cover "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" were left off the video recording due to time constraints. The video, however, added short segments between songs that were filmed at various stops in Europe. The DVD version features the music videos from Jesus Freak: "Jesus Freak," "Between You and Me" and "Colored People." Welcome to the Freak Show peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and number 109 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. The live album won the trio their third Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album at the 40th Grammy Awards and the video recording was nominated for a Dove Award for Long Form Music Video of the Year. Track listing 1. Help (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) -1:03 2. So Help Me God (Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, Mark Heimermann, Dann Huff) -4:28 3. Luv Is A Verb (Toby McKeehan, Mark Heimermann, George Cocchini) -4:55 4. Like It, Love It, Need It (Toby McKeehan, Kevin Max, Mark Heimermann, David Soldi, Jason Barrett) -7:59 5. Colored People (Toby McKeehan, George Cocchini) -4:48 6. Jesus Is Just Alright (Arthur Reid Reynolds) -5:59 7. What If I Stumble? (Toby McKeehan, Daniel Joseph) -6:13 8. In the Light (Charlie Peacock) -5:03 9. Mind's Eye (Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, Mark Heimermann) -6:05 10. It's the End of the World (As We Know It) (Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe) -7:19 11. Day by Day (Stephen Schwartz) -4:35 12. Walls (Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait) -2:17 13. Time Is... (Toby McKeehan, Mark Heimermann, George Cocchini) -3:52 14. Alas, My Love (Kevin Max) -2:13 15. The Hardway (Toby McKeehan) -5:44 16. Jesus Freak (Toby McKeehan, Mark Heimermann) -6:04 Personnel DC Talk: Toby McKeehan -raps, vocals/producer Michael Tait -vocals Kevin Max -vocals RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2000. Accolades Grammy Award -Best Rock Gospel Album (Welcome to the Freak Show) Previous release: Jesus Freak (1995) Next release: Supernatural (1998) Watch the concert video Welcome to the Freak Show here:
- Jars of Clay (1995)
Jars of Clay is the self-titled debut album by the American rock band Jars of Clay. It was released by Essential Records/Brentwood Music around May 1995 and then in October 24, 1995 by Silvertone/Jive Records for the mainstream market. The album was released to critical acclaim, becoming one of the few Christian albums in the mid-1990s to achieve platinum status. The band produced eight tracks with multi-instrumentalist Adrian Belew producing "Liquid" and the band's debut single "Flood." "Flood" was cited by critics as the band's debut and breakthrough hit. It was a Christian multi-format smash in Christian rock and CHR becoming a Top 5 hit on The CCM Update's Rock and CHR charts. Some Christian AC stations were playing "Flood" but not enough airplay to chart in that format. "Flood" started gaining mainstream airplay in the spring of 1996 (by way of Silvertone), where it was a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 37, and also going Top 5 on the Triple A chart, while it was in the Top 40 in other charts. The song was played over the closing credits of the 1998 motion picture Hard Rain. The music video of "Flood" was in two versions: original 1995 version and the 1996 MTV version. "Flood" was named as one of the 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music by CCM Magazine in 2006, at No. 7. The rest of the album's sound is a combination of adult alternative airplay, alternative rock and folk pop featuring drum loops and acoustic guitar strumming with strings used prominently in most of the songs. The album features sonic influences as diverse as Gregorian chants, mandolin, and gothic layered vocals. Other Christian radio hits include "Love Song For a Savior," "Like a Child" and "World's Apart." Their further single "Liquid" was written while the band members were students at Greenville College. The first recording of the song appears on the band's 1994 demo album, Frail. At the end of "Blind" there is 2 minutes of silence before "4:7 (Four Seven)" starts. Immediatley after '4:7' there is outtakes of the string recording sessions from 'Blind' for nearly 19 minutes. Jars of Clay had a slow start on the Billboard album charts but eventually peaked on the following: -#1 Top Christian Albums for 22 weeks in late March 1996 -#1 Heatseekers Albums in March 1996 -#46 Billboard 200 in June 1996 The album was Gold certified in late April 1996 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Platinum certified in September 1996 and then Double Platinum in January 1999, selling over two million copies. In 2001, CCM Magazine named the album as one of the 100 Greatest Albums of Christian Music, listing it at No. 22. In 1996, Jars of Clay earned their first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album. Later, they were nominated for five Dove Awards including Group of the Year, but winning two for New Artist of the Year and Short Form Music Video of the Year for "Flood" at the 27th GMA Dove Awards. The following year, the band was named Group of the Year at the 28th GMA Dove Awards. The band was also awarded a BMI Award for "Flood" as the most performed song of 1996. Track listing 1. Liquid (Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe, Josh Cougle, Miguel DeJesus) -3:32 2. Sinking (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark) -3:48 3. Love Song For a Savior (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe) -4:47 4. Like a Child (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe) -4:35 5. Art In Me (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe) -3:59 6. He (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe) -5:18 7. Boy On A String (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe) -3:32 8. Flood (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark) -3:32 9. World's Apart (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark) -5:19 10. Blind (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark) 4:00 [2 minute silence] 4:7 (Four Seven) (hidden track) -2:42 "Blind" outtake string session -18:43 Personnel Jars of Clay: Dan Haseltine -lead vocals, programming Charlie Lowell -organ, acoustic piano, backing vocals Stephen Mason -acoutic guitar, mandolin, bass guitar, backing vocals Matt Odmark -acoustic guitar, programming additional musicians: Tim Smith -drums, percussion Matt Bronleewe -acoustic guitar on track 6, arrangements (tracks 1, 4-7) Adrian Belew -mandolin, bass guitar and string orchestrations on track 1, cello on track 8 Noah Evens -string orchestrations and violin on track 1 and 8 John Catchings -cello (tracks 2, 3 and 9) Jonathan Yudkin -mandolin (tracks 3 and4), fiddle (tracks 4 and 7) Sam Levine -recorded (tracks 3 and4) Bobby Taylor -oboe (tracks 5 and 10) Ron Huff -string orchestrations and conductor (tracks 5 and 10) Craig Nelson -bass (tracks 5 and 10) Bob Mason -cello (tracks 5 and 10) Jim Grosjean -viola (tracks 5 and 10) Pamela Sixfin -violin (tracks 5 and 10) Marianne Osiel -oboe (track 9) Mancy A'lan Kane -backing vocals (track 9) Carl Gorodetzky – violin (track 10) Production credits Jars of Clay -producers (tracks 2 -7, 9 and 10) Adrian Belew -producer (tracks 1 and 8) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1996. Platinum certified 2x in 1999. Accolades Dove Award -1996 New Artist of the Year 1996 Short Form Music Video of the Year ("Flood") 1997 Group of the Year BMI Award -"Flood" as the most performed song of 1996. Radio singles 1995 -1996 "Flood" -#4 Christian CHR, -#37 Billboard Hot 100, -#16 Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks, -#12 Billboard Modern Rock Tracks, -#4 Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay, -#29 Billboard Adult Pop Airplay, -#32 Billboard Radio Songs, -#20 Billboard Pop Airplay 1995 "Love Song For a Savior" -#1 Christian CHR, -#19 Christian AC 1995 -1996 "Like a Child" -#2 Christian CHR, -#29 Christian AC 1996 "Liquid" -#1 Christian CHR 1996 "World's Apart" -#13 Christian AC 1996 "Blind" -#3 Christian CHR Previous release: Frail (1994) (demo release) Next release: Drummer Boy (EP) (1995) Watch the original music video of "Flood" here: Watch the MTV video version of "Flood" here:
- Make It Right (1987)
Make It Right is the fourth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kenny Marks, released on May 26, 1987 by DaySpring/Word Records. The album is produced by Bubba Smith. Make It Right features the title song which was released as the lead single and topped the Christian CHR chart for 8 weeks and reached the Top 5 on the Christian AC chart. The song is for people who are looking for love, and need to first discover the source of love in God. "Say a Prayer for Me Tonight" was inspired by a true story of a young man who meets Marks after a concert for counseling and asks Marks to pray for him. The young man committed suicide a few days later. A music video was made for the song "White Dress," and features an interpretive dancer as Marks sings. The track addresses the illegitimate guilt that haunts many children who feel responsible for their parents' marital problems. The album is very thematic as it deals with situations in everyday life. The Video Mix of the Attitude track, "The Party's Over," is also included. The CD version contains a cover of "Good News," as originally recorded by Randy Stonehill on his 1976 album Welcome to Paradise, as a bonus track. Make It Right is Marks' first appearance on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and it debuted and peaked at number 34. "The Party's Over" music video was nominated for a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year. Track listing on the CD version 1. Holy Eyes (Pamela Marks, George Cocchini) -3:40 2. Never Been a Stranger (Kenny Marks, Pamela Marks, George Cocchini) -4:00 3. White Dress (Kenny Marks, Pamela Marks) -4:51 4. Promise Me (Kenny Marks, Pamela Marks, Phil Maderia) -3:28 5. Make It Right (Mark Chessir) -4:28 6. Bon Appétit (Kenny Marks, Pamela Marks) -3:13 7. I'd Do It All Over Again (Kenny Marks, Monroe Jones) -3:29 8. Say a Prayer for Me Tonight (Kenny Marks) -4:46 9. No Compromise (Pamela Marks, Tricia Walker) -3:33 10. Stand (Pamela Marks, George Cocchini, Monroe Jones) -4:35 11. The Party's Over (The Video Mix) (Kenny Marks, Phil Maderia) -4:40 12. Good News (Randy Stonehill, Larry Norman) -4:30 Radio singles 1987 "Make It Right" -#1 Christian CHR for 8 weeks, -#5 Christian AC 1987 "Say a Prayer for Me Tonight" -#5 Christian CHR, -#17 Christian AC 1988 "White Dress" -#11 Christian CHR, -#24 Christian AC Previous release: Attitude (1985) Next release: Another Friday Night (1989) Watch the music video of "White Dress" here:
- Live at Gray Matters, Volume 2: The Rewind Edition (EP) (2010)
Live at Gray Matters, Volume 2: The Rewind Edition is a live digital extended play and video project by the American rock band Jars of Clay, released to streaming platforms on July 27, 2010 by Gray Matters/Provident Label Group. It is the second volume of the four-part Live at Gray Matters EP series. In this volume, the band revisits their 1995 self-titled debut album Jars of Clay. The title of the EP was named after the band's "Rewind Tour," which, at the time, celebrated the 15th anniversary of their multi-platinum release and performed five stripped-down selections in a raw intimate setting and it just features the band with no additional musicians. Track listing 1. Liquid (Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe, Josh Cougle, Miguel DeJesus) -3:32 2. Boy On A String (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe) -3:29 3. Like a Child (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe) -4:41 4. Flood (Jars of Clay) -3:36 5. Love Song For a Savior (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe) -4:48 Personnel Jars of Clay: Dan Haseltine -lead vocals Charlie Lowell -keyboards, acordian, backing vocals Stephen Mason -acoustic guitar, backing vocals Matt Odmark -acoustic guitar, backing vocals Previous release: Flood(ed): A Benefit (EP) (2010) Next release: The Shelter (2010)
- Flood(ed): A Benefit (EP) (2010)
Flood(ed): A Benefit is a benefit extended play by the American rock band Jars of Clay. It was released on May 12, 2010 on their own Gray Matters label. The band quickly put the project together after a catastrophic, rare storm system caused devastating, multi-billion-dollar floods in their hometown of Nashville, Tennessee on May 1st and 2nd, 2010. To aid relief efforts, the band packaged five distinct versions of their signature 1995 hit song "Flood." It was sold digitally for just $1, with 100% of the proceeds going to the MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief fund to help local victims and musicians who lost everything. Track listing "Flood" was written by Jars of Clay. 1. Flood (Savage Flavor Remix) -4:25 2. Flood (New Rain version taken from the EP Closer) -3:43 3. Flood (iTunes Original version) -3:30 4. Flood (collaborative version featuring guest vocals from Sara Groves) -3:30 5. Flood (original version taken from Jars of Clay) -3:32 Personnel Jars of Clay: Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason and Matt Odmark Previous release: Live at Gray Matters, Volume 1: Songs from The Long Fall Back to Earth (EP) (2010) Next release: Live at Gray Matters, Volume 2: The Rewind Edition (EP) (2010) AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE
- Live at Gray Matters, Volume 1: Songs from The Long Fall Back to Earth (EP) (2010)
Live at Gray Matters, Volume 1: Songs from The Long Fall Back to Earth is a digital live extended play by the American rock band Jars of Clay, released to streaming platforms on February 2, 2010 by Gray Matters/Provident Label Group. It marked the first installment of their four-part Live at Gray Matters EP series. The project was recorded in an intimate, raw setting with little to no editing at the band's Nashville studio and headquarters, Gray Matters. For this first volume, Jars of Clay perform five reimagined, stripped-down tracks from their 2009 Dove Award winning album The Long Fall Back to Earth. Musicians Gabe Ruschival and Jeremy Lutito from the band Disappointed By Candy fill up the rhythm section. Both also are the band's in-studio rhythm section. A video accompanies each EP that shows the band performing the tracks. The cover of each recording features an identical photograph, varying only in background color. Track listing All songs written by Jars of Clay, except where noted. 1. Don't Stop -3:37 2. Heart -5:26 3. The Long Fall/Weapons -6:31 4. Safe to Land -4:41 5. Two Hands (Jars of Clay, Gabe Ruschival, Jeremy Lutito) -4:21 Personnel Jars of Clay: Dan Haseltine -lead vocals Charlie Lowell -keyboards, backing vocals Stephen Mason -guitars, backing vocals Matt Odmark -guitars, backing vocals additional musicians: Gabe Ruschival -bass guitar Jeremy Lutito -drums, percussion Previous release: The Long Fall Back to Earth (2009) Next release: Flood(ed): A Benefit (EP) (2010)
- The Long Fall Back to Earth (2009)
The Long Fall Back to Earth is the ninth full-length studio album by the American rock band Jars of Clay. It was released on April 21, 2009 by Gray Matters and Essential Records/Provident-Integrity Distribution. The Long Fall Back to Earth marked a stylistic shift for the band, heavily incorporating synth-pop and electronic influences and it explores themes of relationships, faith, and human connection. Its lead single and music video, "Two Hands," is about the desire for personal restoration and actively serving others. The music video for "Two Hands" incorporates narrative elements linked to their philanthropic work and features footage highlighting the band's travel to Africa in conjunction with their non-profit organization, the Blood:Water Mission, juxtaposed with landscapes and the song's deep themes of reconciliation and restoration. It was Jars of Clay's final Top 10 hit on the Christian music charts. The tracks "Closer" and "Safe to Land" were previously on their 2008 EP Closer, although "Closer" on this album is a different mix than on the EP. The band produced the whole album, with Ron Aniello co-producing five tracks. A deluxe edition of The Long Fall Back to Earth was released on two discs with, in addition to the 14-track standard version, three bonus tracks and three remixes of their songs "Headphones," "Heaven" and "Heart." The second disc is a DVD that contains three live tracks and a look at the stories behind the songs on the album. The Long Fall Back to Earth debuted and topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums and at No. 29 on the Billboard 200. In 2010, Jars of Clay won their final Dove Awards for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and in a first, their album cover was nominated twice in the same category for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year with the standard edition and the limited edition with the latter beating the former awarded to the band and Tim Parker for art direction and design and Kharyn Hill for photography at the 41st GMA Dove Awards. "Two Hands" was also nominated for Song of the Year. That same year, Jars of Clay earned their final Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. Track listing on the Deluxe Edition All songs written by Jars of Clay, except where noted. 1. The Long Fall -2:20 2. Weapons -3:28 3. Two Hands (Jars of Clay, Gabe Ruschival, Jeremy Lutito) -4:27 4. Heaven (Jars of Clay, Gabe Ruschival, Jeremy Lutito) -3:19 5. Closer -3:57 6. Safe to Land -4:48 7. Headphones -4:54 8. Don't Stop -3:44 9. Boys (Lesson One) -4:01 10. Hero -4:52 11. Scenic Route (Jars of Clay, Gabe Ruschival, Jeremy Lutito) -5:42 12. There Might Be a Light -3:57 13. Forgive Me -3:54 14. Heart -5:51 BONUS TRACKS 15. Save My Soul (Jars of Clay, Ron Aniello) -3:08 16. Caught - Escape -3:20 17. Love Won't Let Us (Jars of Clay, Gabe Ruschival, Jeremy Lutito) -4:00 18. Headphones (Jeff Savage's Tomorrowland Remix) -4:49 19. Heaven (Jeff Savage's Love of Silence Remix) -3:37 20. Heart (Jeff Savage's Solar Funk Remix) -5:05 Personnel Jars of Clay: Dan Haseltine -lead vocals Charlie Lowell -keyboards, piano, synthesizer, organ, backing vocals Stephen Mason -guitars, backing vocals Matt Odmark -guitars, backing vocals additional musicians: Gabe Ruschival -bass guitar, keyboard bass, backing vocals Jeremy Lutito -drums, percussion, drum programming Katie Herzig -backing vocals on tracks 7 and 8 vocal choir on track 2: Jars of Clay, Ben Chive and Joshua V. Smith Production credits Jars of Clay -producers (tracks 1 -17) Ron Aniello -co-producer (tracks 4 -6, 11, 12, 15 -17) Jeff Savage -producer and remixer (tracks 18 -20) Accolades Dove Award -Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (The Long Fall Back to Earth) Recorded Music Packaging of the Year (The Long Fall Back to Earth - Limited Edition) (with Tim Parker and Kharyn Hill) Radio singles 2009 "Two Hands" -#6 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#6 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#8 Billboard Christian AC Airplay Previous release: Closer (EP) (2008) Next release: Live at Gray Matters, Volume 1: Songs from The Long Fall Back to Earth (EP) (2010) Watch the music video of "Two Hands" here:
- Closer (EP) (2008)
Closer is an extended play by the American rock band Jars of Clay. It was released first on digital platforms on July 29, 2008 and then on CD on August 19, 2008 by Gray Matters/Nettwerk Music Group. The title track was the only radio single to be released, although the new version of their classic 90s hit "Love Song For a Savior" has been played more on radio stations than "Closer." Both "Closer" and "Safe to Land" would later appear on the band's 2009 album The Long Fall Back to Earth, but the version of "Closer" is a slightly different mix than the original version from the EP. The song "Prisoner of Hope" was featured prominently at the end of the 2011 documentary film Honoring a Father's Dream: Sons of Lwala, for which the band also did the original score. Closer was produced by the band. The EP peaked at No. 44 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing All songs written by Jars of Clay, except where noted. 1. Closer -3:43 2. Safe to Land -4:48 3. Love Song For a Savior (new version) (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe) -4:55 4. Flood (New Rain) (new version of "Flood") -3:43 5. Prisoner of Hope -4:05 Personnel Jars of Clay: Dan Haseltine -lead vocals Charlie Lowell -keyboards, backing vocals Stephen Mason -guitars, backing vocals Matt Odmark -guitars, backing vocals additional musicians: Gabe Ruschival -bass guitar Jeremy Lutito -drums Previous release: Greatest Hits (2008) (compilation album) Next release: The Long Fall Back to Earth (2009)
- Greatest Hits (2008) (Jars of Clay compilation album)
Greatest Hits is a single disc compilation album by the American rock band Jars of Clay. It was released by Essential Records/Provident Music Group on April 1, 2008. Unlike the 2007 two disc compilation release by Legacy/Sony Music The Essential Jars of Clay, this collection contains 13 previously released songs including songs that were not on The Essential Jars of Clay, like "Like a Child," "Frail," "Show You Love" and "Amazing Grace," plus one never-before-released track "Love Is the Protest." Greatest Hits debuted and peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing All songs written by Jars of Clay, except where noted. 1. Flood (from Jars of Clay) -3:32 2. Love Song For a Savior (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe) (from Jars of Clay) -4:47 3. Like a Child (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe) (from Jars of Clay) -4:36 4. World's Apart (from Jars of Clay) -5:19 5. Crazy Times (Dan Haseltine, Steve Mason, Mark Hudson, Greg Wells) (from Much Afraid) -3:35 6. Frail (from Much Afraid) -6:58 7. Unforgetful You (from If I Left the Zoo) -3:22 8. I Need You (from The Eleventh Hour) -3:41 9. Show You Love (from Who We Are Instead) -3:35 10. Amazing Grace (featuring Ashley Cleveland) (from Who We Are Instead) -5:19 11. God Will Lift Up Your Head (based on the hymn "Give to the Wind Thy Fears" written by John Wesley; music by Jars of Clay) (from Redemption Songs) -4:23 12. Dead Man (Carry Me) (from Good Monsters) -3:21 13. Work (from Good Monsters) -3:55 14. Love Is the Protest (previously unreleased) -3:34 Personnel Jars of Clay: Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason and Matt Odmark and various additional musicians on various releases. Production credits Jars of Clay -producers (tracks 2 -4, 8 -14) Mitch Dane -co-producer (tracks 9 -11) Stephen Lipson -producer (tracks 5 and 6) Dennis Herring -producer (track 7) Ron Aniello -producer (track 9) Previous release: Christmas Songs (2007) Next release: Closer (EP) (2008) Watch the live performance video of "Love Is the Protest" here:
- The Essential Jars of Clay (2007)
The Essential Jars of Clay is a two disc compilation album from the American rock band Jars of Clay. It was released on September 4, 2007 by Essential Records/Provident Music Group and Legacy Recordings/Sony Music. The collection was released on the same day as their live EP Mini Monsters. It contains 34 songs of their Christian hits, rarities, B-sides and contributions from various artists projects. The Essential Jars of Clay is part of The Essential, which is a series of greatest hits collections from former Sony artists. A single disc "best of," Greatest Hits, was released later in 2008 featuring songs that are not on this release. NOTE: due to licencing issues, the track "The Widowing Field" is not on streaming platforms. A YouTube link to listen to the track is posted below this article. Track listing All songs written by Jars of Clay, except where noted. Disc 1 1. Flood (from Jars of Clay) -3:32 2. Liquid (Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe, Josh Cougle, Miguel DeJesus) (from Jars of Clay) -3:31 3. World's Apart (from Jars of Clay) -5:18 4. Love Song For a Savior (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronleewe) (from Jars of Clay) -4:46 5. Tea and Sympathy (Dan Haseltine, Mark Hudson, Greg Wells) (from Much Afraid) -4:47 6. Fade to Grey (Jars of Clay, Matt Bronleewe) (from Much Afraid) -3:33 7. Crazy Times (Dan Haseltine, Steve Mason, Mark Hudson, Greg Wells) (from Much Afraid) -3:35 8. Five Candles (You Were There) (from Much Afraid) -3:49 9. Goodbye, Goodnight (from If I Left the Zoo) -2:54 10. Grace (Jars of Clay, Greg Wells, Mark Hudson) (from If I Left the Zoo) -4:32 11. Can't Erase It (from If I Left the Zoo) -3:33 12. Unforgetful You (from If I Left the Zoo) -3:21 13. I Need You (from The Eleventh Hour) -3:40 14. Fly (from The Eleventh Hour) -3:19 15. Silence (from The Eleventh Hour) -5:17 16. Revolution (from The Eleventh Hour) -3:41 17. The Coffee Song (from The White Elephant Sessions) -3:02 18. New Math (Tweed Horse Session demo) (from The White Elephant Sessions) -3:20 Disc 2 1. Sunny Days (from Who We Are Instead) -3:31 2. Tonight (from the EP Roots & Wings) -3:38 3. Shipwrecked (from the EP Roots & Wings) -2:59 4. Faith Enough (from Who We Are Instead) -5:25 5. Jealous Kind (from Who We Are Instead)-4:09 6. Needful Hands (from Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage) -2:46 7. Dig (Gene Eugene, Riki Michele, Greg Lawless, Paul Valadez, Jon Knox) (from Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage) -3:15 8. God Will Lift Up Your Head (based on the hymn "Give to the Wind Thy Fears" written by John Wesley; music by Jars of Clay) (from Redemption Songs) -4:27 9. Work (from Good Monsters) -3:54 10. Oh My God (from Good Monsters) -6:05 11. Dead Man (Carry Me) (from Good Monsters) -3:19 12. Mirrors & Smoke (from Good Monsters) -3:58 13. This Road (from the various artists compilation album City On A Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise) -5:07 14. The Widowing Field (from the various artists compilation album Music From and Inspired By "We Were Soldiers") -3:58 15. Bethlehem Town (from the various artists compilation album City On A Hill: It's Christmas Time) -4:35 16. Little Drummer Boy (Harry Simeone, Katherine Kennicott Davis, Henry Onorati) (from the EP Drummer Boy) -4:26 Personnel Jars of Clay: Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason and Matt Odmark and various additional musicians on various releases. Production credits Jars of Clay -producers (Disc 1: tracks 3, 4, 17 and 18; Disc 2: tracks 2, 3, 5 -12, 14 -16) Adrian Belew -producer (Disc 1: tracks 1 and 2) Stephen Lipson -producer (Disc 1: tracks 5 -8) Dennis Herring -producer (Disc 1: tracks 9 -12) Ron Aniello -producer (Disc 2: track 1 and 4) Mitch Dane -co-producer (Disc 2: tracks 2, 3, 5 and 8) Steve Hindalong -producer (Disc 2: track 13) Robert Beeson -co-producer (Disc 2: track 16) Previous release: Live Monsters (live EP) (2007) Next release: Christmas Songs (2007) Listen to the track "The Widowing Field," taken from Music From and Inspired By "We Were Soldiers" :











