''For Him Who Has Ears to Hear'' is the debut release by

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pianist and singer

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, 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 fifth on

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's '' 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music''.

Making of the album

The album was produced by Bill Maxwell (who played drums as well as other minor instruments on the album) at Studio 55 and was engineered by Larry Emerine, Wally Duguid,

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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 &

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) – 4:00 #" Your Love Broke Through" (Keith Green, Todd Fishkind, Stonehill) – 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 #"

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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, background vocals *

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– guitar * Gary Denton – guitar *

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– guitar * Kenny Kotwitz – accordion * Harlan Rogers – organ * James Felix – background vocals

References

External links

Keith Green discography
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