Shake (John Schlitt album)

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Shake
Studio album by
Released1995
GenreChristian rock
Length43:26
LabelWord, Epic
Producer
John Schlitt chronology
Shake
(1995)
Unfit for Swine
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Shake is the first solo album released by John Schlitt, lead singer of the Christian rock band Petra. It was released in the Spring of 1995.

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Wake the Dead" – 5:32 (words & music by Schlitt, Mark Heimermann and Dann Huff)
  2. "Don't Look Back" – 3:47 (words & music by Schlitt and Jim Cooper)
  3. "Show Me the Way" – 4:18 (words & music by Schlitt and Tommy Greer)
  4. "Inside of You" – 4:44 (words & music by Billy Sprague, Heimermann, Dann Huff and Schlitt)
  5. "Let It Show" – 4:32 (words & music by Schlitt, Heimermann and Dann Huff)
  6. "Carry the Burden" – 4:19 (words & music by Schlitt, Dann & David Huff)
  7. "One by One" – 4:01 (words & music by Joe Fair, Schlitt and Rich Gootee)
  8. "Try Understanding His Heart" – 3:55 (words & music by Schlitt, Cooper and Ronny Cates)
  9. "The Hard Way" – 3:32 (words & music by Tom Wanca and Mark H. Chesshir)
  10. "The Road to Calvary" – 4:50 (words & music by Gootee, Schlitt and Cooper)

Personnel[edit]

  • John Schlitt – lead vocals, backing vocals (1–6, 9), harmony vocals (1, 2, 6)
  • Mark Heimermann – keyboards (1, 3, 4, 5), backing vocals (1–6), drums (5), percussion (5)
  • Blair Masters – additional keyboards (2, 6), additional programming (7, 8), keyboards (10)
  • Jim Cooper – programming (7, 8), arrangements (7, 8)
  • Dann Huff – guitars, bass (1, 2, 5, 6, 9), drums (1, 3, 5), percussion (1, 3, 5), keyboards (2, 4, 6, 9), arrangements (10)
  • Joe Spivey – mandolin (10), violin (10)
  • Jackie Street – bass (3, 4, 10)
  • David Huff – drums (1–4, 6–10), percussion (1–4, 6–9), backing vocals (2, 6), shaker (10)
  • Robert White Johnson – backing vocals (2, 6, 9)
  • Kim Fleming – backing vocals (7, 8, 10)
  • Vicki Hampton – backing vocals (7, 8, 10)
  • Donna McElroy – backing vocals (7, 8, 10)
  • Kari Schlitt – backing vocals (7)
  • Micah Wilshire – backing vocals (9)
  • Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (10)
  • Duawne Starling – backing vocals (10)
  • Brandon Harris – children's vocals on "Wake the Dead"
  • Taylor Harris – children's vocals on "Wake the Dead"
  • Perry Heimermann – children's vocals on "Wake the Dead"
  • Peyton Heimermann – children's vocals on "Wake the Dead"
  • Jerry Wise – children's vocals on "Wake the Dead"
  • Joy Wise – children's Vocals on "Wake the Dead"

Production

  • Mark Heimermann – producer for Fun Attic Productions (1, 3–5)
  • Dann Huff – producer (1–6, 9), engineer (2, 6, 9) at Dobb's Palace, Ashlyne Studio, , Franklin, Tennessee, Fun Attic Studio, Franklin, Tennessee
  • David Huff – producer (2, 6, 9), engineer (2, 6, 9)
  • Greg Nelson – producer (7, 8, 10) at The Bennett House, Franklin, Tennessee, The Sound Kitchen, Franklin, Tennessee, Quad Studios Nashville, Tennessee, The Dugout, Nashville, Tennessee, Greg Nelson Studio Nashville, Tennessee
  • JB – engineer at Ashlyne Studio, Franklin (1, 3–5)
  • Joe Baldridge – engineer (1, 3–5)
  • Penn Singleton – engineer (1, 3–5)
  • Shane D. Wilson – engineer (1, 3–5)
  • Jeff Balding – engineer (7, 8, 10)
  • Steve Bishir – engineer (7, 8, 10)
  • Keith Compton – engineer (7, 8, 10)
  • Greg Parker – engineer (7, 8, 10), assistant engineer (7, 8, 10)
  • Bill Deaton – engineer (7, 8, 10), mixing at Battery Studio, Nashville, Tennessee (1, 3–5, 7, 8, 10)
  • Chris Davie – assistant engineer (7, 8, 10)
  • Kevin Hipp – assistant engineer (7, 8, 10)
  • Shawn McLean – assistant engineer (7, 8, 10)
  • Greg Parker – assistant engineer (7, 8, 10)
  • Martin Woodlee – assistant engineer (7, 8, 10)
  • Ronnie Brookshire – mixing at Emerald Studios, Nashville, Tennessee (2, 6, 9)
  • Carry Summers – mix assistant (1, 3–5, 7, 8, 10)
  • Timothy Waters – mix assistant (2, 6, 9)
  • Pete Martinez – mix assistant (7, 8, 10)
  • Marty William – editing (1, 3–5)
  • Paul James Heimermann – production manager (1, 3–5)
  • Bubba Smith – executive producer
  • Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee
  • Diana Barnes –art direction
  • Frank Chi – design
  • Gabrielle Raumberger Design – design
  • Ron Keith – photography

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