Faith Takes a Vision

Description

Faith Takes a Vision is the fifth studio album by American singer, songwriter, and keyboardist James Ward, released on Lamb & Lion Records ‎in 1982, distributed by The Benson Company. (This was Ward’s first major label album release.) The album was recorded at Quadraphonic Sound Studios and Lower Level Studio in Nashville, Tennessee; with Turley Richards producing (except tracks B2 and B3 co-produced by John Rosasco and track B5 produced by Rosasco only). Featuring session musicians like guitarist Dann Huff of White Heart fame and ex-Wings drummer Joe English.

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LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Child Of Bethlehem” – 3:32
A2. “Not Now” – 3:40
A3. “Maybe I’ll Trust You Now” – 3:45
A4. “Make A Joyful Noise” – 3:15
A5. “Make Me A Vessel” – 3:00

Side Two
B1. “Faith Takes A Vision” – 3:19
B2. “Take Hold” – 2:45
B3. “Don’t Blame It On My God” – 4:15
B4. “No Bad News” – 2:16
B5. “You Are My Child” – 3:10

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Lamb & Lion Records. Digitally Remastered in 2009 and re-issued on CD.

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CREDITS. Produced by Turley Richards, except tracks B2 and B3 co-produced by John Rosasco and track B5 produced by John Rosasco. Recorded at Quadraphonic Sound Studios and Lower Level Studio. Arranged by James Ward and John Rosasco with assistance by Turley Richards. Engineered and Mixed by Willie Pevear. Other Engineering by Randy Holland and Scott Hendricks. Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics. Album Design by Bill Brunt. Photography by Larry Dixon.

Musicians: James Ward (Piano), John Rosasco (Piano), Shane Keister (Synthesizer), Dann Huff (Guitar), Jon “Git” Goin (Guitar), Pete Bordanelli (Guitar), Bob Wray (Bass), Larry Paxton (Bass), Buster Phillips (Drums), Joe English (Drums), Mark Hammond (Drums), Farrell Morris (Percussion), Terry McMillan (Percussion). Horns: Denis Solee, Dennis Good, George Tidwell, Ron Keller, Sam Levine. Backing Vocals: Diane Tidwell, Jessica Boucher, Joey Jelf, Lisa Silver, Sheri Huffman, Turley Richards, James Ward.