Never Picture Perfect
Never Picture Perfect is the fourth solo album by songwriter Rich Mullins and was released in 1989 on Reunion Records.
The album features a new recording of “Hope To Carry On.”
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| Released | December 1, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
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| Genre | Contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 37:27 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
| Producer | Reed Arvin | |||
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Track listing
All songs by Rich Mullins.
Side one
- "I Will Sing" – 1:27
- Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
- "Hope To Carry On" – 2:33
- Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
- Earlier recording appeared on Behold the Man 1981
- "While The Nations Rage" – 4:50
- Appeared on compilation Songs 1996
- "First Family" – 3:06
- "Alrightokuhhuhamen" – 4:12
- Appeared on compilation Songs 1996
Side two
- "Higher Education and The Book of Love" – 5:47
- "Bound to Come Some Trouble" – 3:41
- Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
- "The Love of God" – 2:48
- Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
- "My One Thing" – 3:42
- Appeared on compilation Songs 1996
- "Somewhere" – 4:32
- Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
- "The Love of God (reprise)" – 0:49
Charts
Radio singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1990 | "My One Thing" | U.S. Christian | 1 |
| 1990 | "While the Nations Rage" | U.S. Christian | 2 |
| 1990 | "Alrightokuhuhamen" | U.S. Christian | 4 |
| 1991 | "Somewhere" | U.S. Christian | 8 |
Personnel
- Rich Mullins – lead vocals, acoustic piano (4, 7, 8), hammered dulcimer (9)
- Reed Arvin – keyboards (2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10), Synclavier (3, 5, 6, 9, 10), string arrangements
- Jerry McPherson – guitars (2–6, 9, 10), mandolin (10)
- Mark O'Connor – mandolin (4), fiddle (4)
- Tom Hemby – guitar solo (9)
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10)
- Danny O'Lannerghty – bass (4)
- Paul Leim – drums (2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10)
- Bill Sinclair – harmonica (5, 9)
- Ed Calle – saxophone (6)
- Kristin Wilkinson – string contractor
- Ashley Cleveland – featured vocals (1)
- Pam Tillis – featured vocals (1)
- Richard Gibson – backing vocals (1)
- Donny Monk – backing vocals (1)
- Guy Penrod – backing vocals (1)
- Jon Sherberg – backing vocals (1)
- Gary Smith – backing vocals (1)
- Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (2, 6)
- Bonnie Keen – backing vocals (5, 9)
- Marabeth Jordan – backing vocals (5, 9)
- Marty McCall – backing vocals (5, 9)
- Margaret Becker – backing vocals (6)
Production
- Reed Arvin – producer
- Michael Blanton – executive producer
- Terry Hemmings – executive producer
- Bill Deaton – engineer, mixing
- Brent King – additional engineer
- Digital Recorders (Nashville, Tennessee) – mixing location
- OmniSound Recording Studio (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording studio
- Big Dog Studio (Wichita, Kansas) – recording studio
- The Pond (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording studio
- Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee)
- D.L. Rhodes – cover coordinator
- Jackson Design – art direction, design
- Mark Tucker – photography
References
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