Count the Cost

Description

Count the Cost is the sixth album by the American singer, songwriter, and keyboardist David Meece, released on Myrrh Records in 1983, a division of Word. The album was recorded by Jack Joseph Puig at Caribou Ranch in Nederland, Colorado; and at Bullet Recording Studio and Sound Stage Studios in Nashville, Tennessee; with Brown Bannister producing. Mixed by Puig at The Bennett House in Franklin, Tennessee. Michael W. Smith, an up-and-coming artist at that time, is featured on the album both as songwriter and musician (playing keyboards and synthesizers).

By 1983, I had been influenced by European techno pop and wanted to head in that direction. At the same time, I was desiring to reintroduce my classical roots musically. Putting the techno pop and classical together, starting with Counting the Cost, began a challenge that I am still in the process of dealing with musically. – David Meece [Excerpt from the liner note of the compilation album Chronology released on Myrrh Records in 1986]

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LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Gloria” – 3:59
A2. “Making My Life Brand New” – 4:19
A3. “Falling Down” – 3:04
A4. “Pressing On” – 3:46
A5. “Some People They Never Believe” – 3:22

Side Two
B1. “Count The Cost” – 2:51
B2. “I Don’t Know What I’d Do Without You” – 5:10
B3. “Today Is The Day” – 2:29
B4. “And You Know It’s Right” – 4:25
B5. “Replace It With Your Love” – 4:00

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

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A double-page advertisement for David Meece’s Count The Cost was featured in the August 1983 issue of CCM Magazine.

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CREDITS. Produced by Brown Bannister. Engineered by Jack Joseph Puig. Arranged by Alan Moore with The Nashville String Machine. Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO, Bullet Recording Studio, Nashville, TN, and Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, TN. Remixed at The Bennett House, Franklin, TN. Assistant Engineer: Don Cobb. Executive Producers: Dan Harrell and Michael Blanton.

Musicians: David Meece (Vocals), Shane Keister (Keyboards, Synthesizers), Michael W. Smith (Keyboards, Synthesizers), John Rommel (Flugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet), Bobby Taylor (English Horn), Jon Goin (Guitars), Mike Brignardello (Bass), Paul Leim (Drums), Farrell Morris (Percussion), Clyde Brooks (Snare Drum track B4). Background Vocals: Jackie Cusic, Diana DeWitt, Kim Fleming, Donna McElroy, Gary Pigg. Choir Vocals: Joseph Bias, Thomas Brannon, Lori Brooks, Doug Clements, Jim Ferguson, Phil Forrest, Sherilyn Huffman, Jon Mohr, John Moore, Judy Rodman, Donna Sheridan, Lisa Silver, Dianne Tidwell. Boys Choir Vocals: Hal Andrews, Paul T. Hester, Christopher Jennings, Jud Mitchell, Adam Walker. Boys Choir Director: Nan Gurley.