Through the Window

Description

Through the Window is the sixth album by the American singer and songwriter Benny Hester, released on Myrrh Records in 1987, a division of Word. The album was recorded by Csaba Petocz at Pakaderm Studios in Los Alamitos and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, California; with Dan Posthuma producing. Mixed by Petocz at Conway Studios in Hollywood, California. Arranged by Dann Huff, Randy Kerber, and Jeff Lams. All songs written or co-written by Benny Hester (like “Cat” co-written with Rick Thomson of Sweet Comfort Band fame), except “Wonderful Invention of Love” written by Steven Curtis Chapman and “It’s Over Love” written by Tonio K.

Featuring a session band consisting of Randy Kerber, Alan Pasqua, James Raymond and Tim Heinz on keyboards, Dann Huff on guitars, Dennis Belfield on bass, Carlos Vega on drums, and Michael Fisher on percussion, with David Hlebo sitting in on saxophone on track B2. Background vocals provided by Bill Batstone, John Elefante, Kurt Howell, and Dan Posthuma. Julie Miller is as well featured on the duet “Remember Me”.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Underground River” – 4:05
A2. “Cat” – 4:09
A3. “It’s Over Love” – 3:22
A4. “Remember Me” (feat. Julie Miller) – 5:07
A5. “The More I Enter In” – 5:14

Side Two
B1. “Wonderful Invention Of Love” – 2:52
B2. “Nothing Will Ever Be The Same Again” – 3:50
B3. “In Visible Silence” – 5:03
B4. “Long Lost Heaven” – 4:12
B5. “This Is Me” – 8:23

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Myrrh Records. Later re-issued on CD by Myrrh.

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The February 1987 issue of CCM Magazine featured a cover story on Benny Hester.

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CREDITS. Produced by Dan Posthuma. Recorded at The Music Grinder, Pakaderm & Cook Studios. Mixed at Conway Studios. Engineered and Mixed by Csaba Petocz. Overdub Engineers: Peter Chaikin, Mike Mierau, Richard McKenn. Assisted by Paul Abajian. Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Master Disc, NY. Arranged by Dann Huff, Randy Kerber and Jeff Lams. Executive Producer: Brad Burkhart.

Musicians: Benny Hester (Lead Vocals), Randy Kerber(Keyboards), Alan Pasqua (Keyboards), James Raymond (Keyboards), Tim Heinz (Keyboards), David Hlebo (Saxophone on track B2), Dann Huff (Guitars), Dennis Belfield (Bass), Carlos Vega (Drums), Michael Fisher (Percussion). Background vocals: Bill Batstone, John Elefante, Kurt Howell, Dan Posthuma. Featured Vocal on track A4: Julie Miller.