The Ride (4Him album)

The Ride is the fifth studio album by contemporary Christian group 4Him, released in 1994 on Benson Records. The album reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.

The Ride
Studio album by 4Him
Released	1994
Genre	Contemporary Christian
Label	Benson
Producer	Don Koch Michael Omartian Peter Wolf
4Him chronology
The Season of Love (1993) The Ride (1994)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Wings"	Mark Harris, Don Koch	3:59
2.	"The Nature of Love"	Harris, Steve Camp, Michael Omartian	3:33
3.	"For Future Generations"	Harris, Koch, Dave Clark	4:50
4.	"Shelter in the Rain"	Harris, Marty Magehee	3:49
5.	"Between You and Me"	Harris, Koch, Peter Wolf	4:34
6.	"Real Thing"	Harris, Koch, Clark	4:27
7.	"Ride of Life"	Harris, Koch	4:38
8.	"As Long as My Heart Knows It's You"	Harris, Koch, Clark	4:17
9.	"What Do I Know"	Billy Simon, Jeff Silvey	3:52
10.	"Love Finds You"	Harris, Koch	6:00

Personnel

4Him

• Andy Chrisman – lead vocals (1, 3, 5, 6, 10), backing vocals
• Mark Harris – lead vocals (5, 7, 10), backing vocals
• Marty Magehee – lead vocals (4, 9), backing vocals
• Kirk Sullivan – lead vocals (1, 2, 8, 10), backing vocals
• Vocal arrangements on Tracks 3 & 7-9 – 4Him

Musicians

• Peter Wolf – arrangements (1, 5, 10), keyboards (1), bass (1), multi-instruments (5, 10)
• Michael Omartian – keyboards (2, 4, 6)
• Don Koch – keyboards and programming (3, 7-9), track and vocal arrangements (3, 7-9)
• Blair Masters – programming (3, 8)
• Sheldon Reynolds – guitar (1)
• Jerry McPherson – guitar (2, 4, 6), additional guitar (3, 7-9)
• Tom Hemby – additional guitar (3, 7-9)
• Michael Hodge – guitar (3, 7-9)
• Bruce Gaitsch – guitar (10)
• Jackie Street – bass (3, 7-9)
• Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (1, 5, 10)
• Chris McHugh – drums (2, 4, 6)
• John Hammond – drums (3, 7-9)
• Eric Darken – percussion (3, 8, 9)
• Everette Harp – alto sax solo (1), alto saxophone (5)
• Larry Williams – saxophones (1)
• Mark Douthit – saxophones (2, 7)
• Bill Reichenbach, Jr. – trombone (1)
• Chris McDonald – trombone (7), horn arrangements (7)
• Gary Grant – trumpet (1)
• Jerry Hey – trumpet (1)
• Mike Haynes – trumpet (2, 7)
• Jeff Bailey – trumpet (7)

The Nashville String Machine (Tracks 3, 4, 8 & 9)

• Don Wyrtzen – French horn and string arrangements (3, 8, 9)
• Michael Omartian – string arrangements (4)
• David Angell John Catchings, Bruce Christensen, David Davidson, Carl Gorodetzky, Jim Grosjean, Robert Heuer, Jack Jezioro, Anthony LaMarchina, Lee Larrison, Ted Madsen, Bob Mason, Tom McAninch, Leslie Norton, Randall Olson, Monisa Phillips, Mary Lee Scott, Pamela Sixfin, Elizabeth Stewart, Julie Tanner, Alan Umstead, Catherine Umstead, Mary Kathryn Vanosedale and Joy Worland – strings and French horns

Choir on "For Future Generations"

• Christ Church Choir
• Brett Barry, Erin Barry, Bill Baumgart, Jane Baumgart, Carrie Hodge, Michael Hodge, Darris Jordan, Leslie Koch, Ann Trubey, Beverly White and Brett Wilson – additional choir

Production

• Bill Baumgart – executive producer
• Tom Lord-Alge – mixing (1-7, 10)
• David Betancourt – mix assistant (1-7, 10)
• John Jaszcz – mixing (8, 9)
• John Hurley – mix assistant (8)
• Mark Ralston – mix assistant (9)
• Encore Studios (Burbank, California) – mixing location (1-7, 10)
• The Castle (Franklin, Tennessee) – mixing location (8)
• Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) – mixing location (9)
• Connie Harrington – art direction
• The Riordan Design Group, Inc. – design
• Mark Tucker – group photography
• David White – roller coaster photography
• Elizabeth Martin – grooming, make-up
• Claudia McConnell-Fowler – stylist
• Mike Atkins – management

Tracks 1, 5 & 10

• Peter Wolf – producer
• Paul Ericksen – recording
• The Embassy Recording Studio (Simi Valley, California) – recording location

Tracks 2, 4 & 6

• Michael Omartian – producer
• Susan Martinez – production coordinator
• Terry Christian – engineer
• Scott Link – assistant engineer
• David Jahnsen – additional engineer
• Tejas Recorders (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
• The Sound Kitchen (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location

Tracks 3, 7, 8 & 9

• Don Koch – producer, additional recording (8)
• Brett Wilson – production assistant
• John Jaszcz – recording
• Doug Sarrett – additional recording (3, 7, 9)
• Lynn Fuston – additional recording (3)
• John Hurley – additional recording (3)
• David Jahnsen – additional recording (3)
• Bret Teegarden – additional recording (9)
• The Bennett House (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
• The Sound Kitchen (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
• Classic Recording Studio (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
• Great Circle Sound (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
• Quad Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
• The Lunch Box (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
• Uno Mas Studios (Brentwood, Tennessee) – recording location