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, lead singer of the

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band,

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. It was released in July, 1996.

Track listing

All songs written by

, except where noted. # "Save Me" – 3:37 (music by Dann and David Huff) # "God Is Too Big" – 3:42 (words by Schlitt and Mark Heimermann, music by

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) # "Can't Get Away" – 4:18 (words by Heimermann, music by

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) # "We Worship You" – 4:12 (words by Schlitt and Heimermann, music by Heimermann and Dann Huff) # "Need I Remind You" – 4:15 (words by Schlitt and Heimermann, music by Heimermann) # "Take You On" – 3:53 (music by Cates) # "Helping Hand" – 4:49 (music by Dann & David Huff) # "There Is Someone" – 3:45 (words & music by Schlitt and Rich Gootee) # "I Killed a Man" – 3:57 (words by Schlitt and Heimermann, music by Heimermann and Dann Huff) # "Don't Have To Take It" – 3:48 (words by Schlitt and David Huff, music by

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and

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)

Personnel

* John Schlitt – lead vocals, backing vocals (1-6, 9) * Mark Heimermann – keyboards, backing vocals (2-6, 9) * Larry Hall – keyboard pad (8) *

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– electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar solo (1, 3, 9, 10), backing vocals (2, 5, 10) * George Cocchini – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar solo (6) * Paul Franklin –

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(7, 8) *

– additional guitars (10) * Jackie Street – bass * David Huff – drums, percussion,

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(7), synth bass (7), backing vocals (7, 10) *

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– percussion (2-6, 9) * Micah Wilshire – backing vocals (7, 8)

Production

* Dann Huff – producer (1, 7, 8, 10), overdub engineer * David Huff – producer (1, 7, 8, 10), overdub engineer * Mark Heimermann – producer (2–6, 9) * Lynn Keesecker – A&R * Bubba Smith – A&R * Joe Baldridge – engineer at Dark Horse Recording Studio (

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) * Eric Elwell – assistant tracking engineer, overdub engineer * Mike Wrucke – assistant tracking engineer * Fun Attic Studio (Franklin, Tennessee) – overdub recording location * Dobb's Palace (Franklin, Tennessee) – overdub recording location * The B Valley (

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) * Pete Martinez – mix assistant * Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee) * PJ Heimermann – production manager * Christy Coxe – art direction * Astrid Herbold – design * Matthew Barnes – photography

References

{{Authority control 1996 albums John Schlitt albums Albums produced by Dann Huff Albums produced by David Huff (drummer)