For Him Who Has Ears to Hear
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For Him Who Has Ears To Hear is the debut release by piano
, gospel
singer Keith Green
, It was released on May 20, 1977. The album photography was taken by Garry Heery with help from Max Blanc in the way of art direction. The album is ranked 5th on CCM Magazine
's 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music
.
as well as other minor instruments on the album) at Studio 55 and was engineered by Larry Emerine, Wally Duguid, Al Perkins
and Gordon Shryock.
The album was recorded live in the studio with very little overdubbing.
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, gospel
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
singer Keith Green
Keith Green
Keith Gordon Green was an American gospel singer, songwriter, musician, and Contemporary Christian Music artist originally from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. Beyond his music, Green is best known for his strong devotion to Christian evangelism and challenging others to the same...
, It was released on May 20, 1977. The album photography was taken by Garry Heery with help from Max Blanc in the way of art direction. The album is ranked 5th on CCM Magazine
CCM Magazine
CCM Magazine was a monthly magazine published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. It was first published in July 1978, and it has always been a Christian music magazine. On January 16, 2008, Salem announced that the April 2008 issue would be the final printed issue of the...
's 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music
CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music
CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music is the title of a book, edited by Thom Granger and published in 2001 by Harvest House Publishers....
.
Making of the Album
The album was produced by Bill Maxwell (who played drumsDrum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
as well as other minor instruments on the album) at Studio 55 and was engineered by Larry Emerine, Wally Duguid, Al Perkins
Al Perkins
Al Perkins is a Texas-born American guitarist. The Gibson guitar company called Perkins "the world's most influential Dobro player", and even began producing an "Al Perkins Signature" Dobro in 2001 - designed and autographed by Perkins....
and Gordon Shryock.
The album was recorded live in the studio with very little overdubbing.
Track listing
- "You Put This Love In My Heart" (Keith Green) – 3:30
- "I Can't Believe It!" (Keith & Melody Green) – 3:40
- "Because Of You" (Keith Green) – 2:55
- "When I Hear The Praises Start" (Keith & Melody Green) – 4:26
- "He'll Take Care Of The Rest" (Keith Green & Burton) – 4:00
- "Your Love Broke Through" (Keith Green, Fishkind, StonehillRandy StonehillRandall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
) – 3:29 - "No One Believes In Me Anymore" (Keith & Melody Green) – 3:21
- "Song To My Parents (I Only Want to See You There)" (Keith Green) – 4:06
- "Trials Turned To Gold" (Keith Green) – 3:27
- "Easter Song" (Herring with additional verse by Keith Green) – 3:57
- Every song features Keith Green on lead vocals
Personnel
- Bill Maxwell - Drums
- Todd Fishkind - Bass
- Keith Green - Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals (bckgr)
- Mike Deasy - Guitar
- Gary Denton - Guitar
- Dean ParksDean ParksDean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, TX.-Albums:Dean was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. Dean is best-known through his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan...
- Guitar - Kenny Kotwitz - Accordion
- Harlan Rogers - Organ
- James Felix - Vocals (bckgr)
Trivia
- According to the biography Melody Green wrote of her late husband—No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green (Harvest House Publishers, 1989; revised and expanded in 2000 and again in 2008; also on the Compact Disc version of The Ministry Years, Volume Two album), when Bob Dylan was in the studio recording his harmonica part on Green's third album—So You Wanna Go Back To EgyptSo You Wanna Go Back to EgyptSo You Wanna Go Back To Egypt is the third album released by American piano, gospel singer Keith Green, It was released on May 7, 1980.The album was listed at #49 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music....
—he confided to her that For Him Who Has Ears to Hear was his favorite album of all-time. - The album's title derives from a frequent saying of Jesus, exhorting his followers to heed his teaching: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" (e.g., Mark 4:9, NIVNew International VersionThe New International Version is an English translation of the Christian Bible. Published by Zondervan in the United States and by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK, it has become one of the most popular modern translations in history.-History:...
) - The album was listed at #5 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian MusicCCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian MusicCCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music is the title of a book, edited by Thom Granger and published in 2001 by Harvest House Publishers....
. - "I Can't Believe It!" was covered by Charlie PeacockCharlie PeacockCharlie Peacock is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer, session musician and author. While growing up in California Peacock was inspired by John Coltrane and began playing the piano. After completing his education, Peacock formed a band and began a career as a professional...
in 1993 for the No Compromise: Remembering the Music of Keith Green tribute album. - The following songs from FHWHETH were covered in 2001 for the Start Right Here: Remembering the Life of Keith Green tribute album.
- "You Put This Love In My Heart" by punkPunk rockPunk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band MxPxMxPxMxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles.... - "He'll Take Care Of The Rest" by the band Flight 180 in 2001.
- "Your Love Broke Through" by the band Ace TroubleshooterAce TroubleshooterAce Troubleshooter was a pop punk band signed to Tooth & Nail Records. According to John Warne, he came up with the band's name after reading the phrase ace troubleshooter in a history book.-Death of Ace:...
.
- "You Put This Love In My Heart" by punk
- "Your Love Broke Through" has also been recorded by Russ TaffRuss TaffRussell Taff is an American gospel singer who is originally from Farmersville, California. Taff later then moved to Arkansas where he graduated from Cutter-Morning Star High School in Hot Springs, Arkansas....
, Phil KeaggyPhil KeaggyPhil Keaggy is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 50 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both the contemporary Christian music and mainstream markets...
, Australian-American Marcia HinesMarcia HinesMarcia Elaine Hines, AM is a vocalist, actress and TV personality who achieved success in her adopted homeland of Australia. Hines made her debut, at the age of sixteen, in the Australian version of the stage musical Hair and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar...
(in 1976), Rebecca St. JamesRebecca St. JamesRebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...
, and co-author Randy StonehillRandy StonehillRandall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
, among others.