Come Alive (Mark Schultz album) explained
Come Alive is an album by Contemporary Christian music singer/songwriter Mark Schultz, released on August 25, 2009.[1]
Background
Schultz got the idea for the album's second single, "He Is," from his wife.[2] Before the release of the album, Schultz toured with Point of Grace in a nationwide Come Alive Tour.[3] [4]
Personnel
- Mark Schultz – lead vocals, backing vocals (3, 9)
- Blair Masters – keyboards (1, 9, 10), acoustic piano (3, 9, 10), programming (3), Hammond B3 organ (10)
- Matt Stanfield – keyboards (1), programming (1)
- Brown Bannister – programming (1), percussion (1, 3, 10)
- Shaun Shankel – keyboards (2, 5, 8), string arrangements (5, 8), bass (8)
- Bernie Herms – acoustic piano (4, 6, 7), string arrangements (4, 6, 7), keyboards (6, 7)
- Tom Bukovac – electric guitar (1, 3, 10), guitars (4), acoustic guitar (10)
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (1, 3, 10), guitars (9)
- Scott Denté – acoustic guitar (1)
- Nick De Partee – guitars (2)
- Paul Moak – guitars (2, 5, 8)
- Pete Stewart – guitars (2, 5, 8)
- Mike Payne – electric guitar (3)
- Kenny Greenberg – guitars (4)
- Trevor Morgan – acoustic guitar (4, 6, 7)
- Luke Buishas – guitars (5, 8)
- Neil DeGrade – guitars (6, 7)
- Adam Lester – guitars (6, 7)
- Tony Lucido – bass (1-5, 10)
- Joey Canaday – bass (6, 7, 9)
- Dan Needham – drums (1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10), percussion (9)
- Will Sayles – drums (2, 5)
- Jerry Roe – drums (4)
- Ben Phillips – drums (8)
- Brown Bannister – percussion (1, 3, 10), programming (1)
- F. Reid Shippen – percussion (1, 3, 10)
- David Angell – strings (4-9)
- Monisa Angell – strings (4, 6, 7, 9)
- John Catchings – strings (4-9)
- Seanad Chang – strings (4, 6, 7)
- David Davidson – strings (4-9)
- Sarighani Reist – strings (4, 6, 7)
- Pamela Sixfin – strings (4-7)
- Karen Winkleman – strings (4, 6, 7)
- Conni Ellisor – strings (5, 8)
- Jim Grosjean – strings (5, 8)
- Anthony LaMarchina – strings (5, 8)
- Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – strings (5, 8)
- Kristin Wilkinson – strings (5, 8)
- Luke Brown – backing vocals (1, 3, 10)
- Missi Hale – backing vocals (1, 3)
- Thom Flora – backing vocals (4)
- Calvin Nowell – backing vocals (10), BGV arrangements (10)
- Nickie Conley – backing vocals (10)
- Debi Selby – backing vocals (10)
Choir on "Love Has Come"
- Chance Scoggins – choir director
- Drew Cline, Nickie Conley, Leanne Palmore, Christy Richardson, Chance Scoggins, Debi Selby, Terry White, Jerard Woods and Jovaun Woods – choir singers
Production
- Jamie Kiner – A&R
- Brown Bannister – producer (1, 3, 10)
- Shaun Shankel – producer (2, 5, 8)
- Bernie Herms – producer (4, 6, 7)
- Paul Mills – producer (9)
- Justin Niebank – mixing (4)
- Craig Alvin – mixing (6, 7)
- Drew Bollman – mix assistant (4)
- Jeff Pillar – mix assistant (6, 7)
Reception
This album received positive reviews by Allmusic. "A youth minister who left behind aspirations for stardom in Nashville, singer/songwriter Mark Schultz has ultimately pursued his dream, drawing crowds and building a following through work with his local congregation."[5]
Awards
In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[6]
Charts
Singles
| Peak |
|---|
U.S.
Christ | Year
End
Christ |
|---|
| "He Is" | 5 | 17 |
| "Love Has Come" | 9 | 19 | |
"-" denotes the single did not chart.
Notes and References
- Web site: Come Alive With Mark Schultz Aug. 25 . June 25, 2009 . Hoganson Media (Jesus Freak Hideout). 2009-08-01.
- Web site: He Is Songfacts. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: Point of Grace and Mark Schultz Launch Their First-Ever Tour . Christianmusic.about.com . 2009-07-23 . 2012-02-10 . 2012-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120303112610/http://christianmusic.about.com/b/2009/07/23/point-of-grace-and-mark-schultz-launch-their-first-ever-tour.htm . dead .
- Web site: Mark Schultz, Point of Grace Launch First-Ever Tour Together . Cbn.com . 2012-02-10.
- Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1626385|pure_url=yes}} Come ALive - Mark Schultz > Review]. Allmusic. Dave Shim.
- http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2010/02/18/41st-annual-gma-dove-awards-nominees-announced/ 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced
