First Hand (album) explained
First Hand is the debut album released by Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. The album was released in 1987 by Sparrow Records and features the single "Weak Days".
The album features a blend of country music with soft rock and pop.[1]
Track listing
All songs written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted.
- "First Hand" – 3:38
- "Weak Days" – 4:20
- "Hiding Place" – 4:49
- "Run Away" – 4:22
- "Do They Know" – 4:01
- "Tell Me" – 4:21
- "Who Cares" – 5:07
- "Dying to Live" – 3:37
- "Said and Done" – 5:10
- "My Redeemer Is Faithful and True" – 3:47
Personnel
- Steven Curtis Chapman – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars, guitar solo (8)
- Phil Naish – keyboards
- Jon Goin – guitars
- Mike Brignardello – bass
- Mark Hammond – drums
- Alan Moore – string orchestrations (5, 10)
- Carl Gorodetzsky – string leader (5, 10)
- The Nashville String Machine – strings (5, 10)
- Herb Chapman – backing vocals, featured backing vocal (5)
- Wayne Kirkpatrick – backing vocals
- Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals
Production
- Phil Naish – producer
- Greg Nelson – executive producer
- Jeff Balding – engineer
- Mike Clute – assistant engineer
- Bill Whittington – assistant engineer
- Denny Purcell – mastering
- Cindy Wilt – production coordinator
- Mark Tucker – photography
- Buddy Jackson – design
- Barbara Catanzaro-Hearn – art direction
- Beth Middleworth – title illustration
- Jane Golden – cover image of Santa Monica mural
Studios
- The Bennett House, Franklin, Tennessee – recording studio
- OmniSound, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
- Hummingbird, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
- Gold Mine Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
- Center Stage, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
- Downstage Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
- Georgetown Masters, Nashville, Tennessee – mastering location
Notes and References
- Web site: Carpenter, Bil. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r90287|pure_url=yes}} First Hand Overview (AllMusic.com)].
