Greatest Hymns Explained
Greatest Hymns is the fifth studio album from the Contemporary Christian group Selah. It was released August 25, 2005 on Curb Records. The album contains renditions of classic Christian hymns.
Personnel
Selah
- Allan Hall – vocals (1), acoustic piano (1-8, 10-13), arrangements (1, 3-5, 7, 8, 10-14), backing vocals (4)
- Todd Smith – vocals, arrangements (1, 3-5, 7, 9, 12-14)
- Nicol Sponberg – vocals, arrangements (1, 3-5, 7, 8, 10-14)
Musicians and Vocalists
- Chris Leiber – Hammond B3 organ (5)
- Gordon Mote – organ (13)
- John Andrew Schreiner – arrangements (13), keyboards (14)
- Jim Brickman – acoustic piano (15)
- David Grow – keyboards (15), programming (15), percussion (15)
- Chris Rodriguez – guitars (2, 3)
- Mark Pay – guitars (5)
- Jakk Kinkaid – electric guitar (13)
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (13)
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar (13)
- Shawn Tubbs – guitars (14)
- Bruce Watson – electric guitar (15)
- Jorgen Carlsson – guitar (15), bass (15)
- Randy Melson – bass (5)
- David Hungate – bass (13)
- Dane Clark – drums (5)
- Steve Brewster – drums (13)
- Eric Eldenius – drums (15)
- Eric Darken – percussion (1, 9, 13)
- John Mock – tin whistle (1)
- Sarighani Reist – cello (1)
- Kristin Wilkinson – viola (1)
- David Angell – first violin (1)
- Pamela Sixfin – second violin (1)
- The Nashville String Machine – strings (7, 8)
- Paul Mills – string arrangements (1, 4, 7, 8, 11)
- David Maddux – arrangements (10)
- Jason Kyle – backing vocals (6)
- Jim Smith – lead vocals on second verse (9)
- Laban Smith – speaking intro (9)
- Vicki Hampton – choir (13)
- Wendy Moten – choir (13)
- Ken "Scat" Springs – choir (13)
- Melodie Crittenden – vocals (15)
- Windy Wagner – backing vocals (15)
Strings on Track 4
- David Angell, Monisa Angell, Janet Askey, John Catchings, Jim Grosjean, Cate Myer, Carole Rabinowitz, Pamela Sixfin, Christian Teal, Catherine Umstead, Gary Vanosdale and Karen Winklemann
Strings on Track 11
- Anthony LaMarchina, Bob Mason and Sarighani Reist – cello
- Monisa Angell, Jim Grosjean and Kristin Wilkinson – viola
- David Angell, Conni Ellisor, Cate Myer, Pamela Sixfin, Christian Teal, Alan Umstead, Catherine Umstead and Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – violin
Production
- Bryan Stewart – A&R
- Allan Hall – producer (1-14)
- Todd Smith – producer (1-14)
- Nicol Sponberg – producer (1, 4-6, 9, 11, 13, 14)
- Jason Kyle – producer (1-13), tracking engineer (1, 9, 11, 13), mixing (1, 9, 11, 13), assistant string engineer (1), engineer (2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 12),
- David Grow – producer (15), mixing (15)
- Craig White – tracking engineer (1, 9, 11, 13), string engineer (1, 11)
- Mark Lambert – mixing (1, 9, 11, 13), string engineer (4)
- Doug Beiden – tracking engineer (14)
- Ryan Lynn – assistant engineer (1, 9, 11, 13)
- Greg Strizek – assistant engineer (1, 9, 11, 13)
- John Thompson – assistant engineer (1, 9, 11, 13)
- Jeff Aebi – assistant engineer (5)
- Jeff Pitzer – assistant engineer (7, 8)
- Aaron Bowlin – mastering
- Glenn Sweitzer – art direction, design
- Brian Jannsen – management
Awards
At the 37th GMA Dove Awards, the album was nominated for Inspirational Album of the Year.[1] Two songs from the album were also nominated for awards. "Be Thou My Vision" was nominated for Worship Song of the Year[2] and "All My Praise" was nominated for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year.[3]
Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Inspirational Album of the Year (Nominee) . Jones . Kim . About.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20120428204619/http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmaAOYnoms.htm . February 25, 2020 . April 28, 2012 .
- Web site: Worship Song of the Year (Nominee) . Jones . Kim . About.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20110917082949/http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmaSOYnoms_3.htm . February 25, 2020 . September 17, 2011 .
- Web site: Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year (Nominee) . Jones . Kim . About.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20120103161757/http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmaSOYnoms_2.htm . February 25, 2020 . January 3, 2012 .
- Web site: Selah Chart History (Billboard 200) . September 9, 2005 . Billboard . February 25, 2020 .
- Web site: Selah Chart History (Top Christian Albums) . September 9, 2005 . Billboard . February 25, 2020.
