In a Different Light (Avalon album)
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| Released | March 23, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Inspirational | |||
| Length | 50:26[1] | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
| Producer | Brown Bannister | |||
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| Singles from In a Different Light | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
In a Different Light is Avalon's third studio album, released on March 23, 1999. It is the first album with group member Cherie Adams, who replaced Nikki Hassman-Anders. This is Avalon's second album to be certified Gold by the RIAA.[6] The project was an instant hit at Christian radio, containing four No. 1 singles: "Can't Live A Day", "Take You At Your Word", "In Not Of", and "Always Have, Always Will".[7] It debuted and peaked on the Billboard 200 chart at #81 for the week of April 10, 1999, spending a total of 13 weeks on that specific chart.[8]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take You at Your Word" |
| 4:46 |
| 2. | "In Not Of" |
| 4:04 |
| 3. | "In a Different Light" |
| 3:25 |
| 4. | "Can't Live a Day" |
| 4:47 |
| 5. | "Always Have, Always Will" |
| 4:18 |
| 6. | "I'm Speechless" |
| 5:06 |
| 7. | "If My People Pray" |
| 5:04 |
| 8. | "Only for the Weak" |
| 4:47 |
| 9. | "Let Your Love" |
| 4:03 |
| 10. | "Hide My Soul" | 5:33 | |
| 11. | "First Love" |
| 4:33 |
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from In a Different Light liner notes.[9]
- Avalon – Vocals
- Janna Long
- Jody McBrayer
- Cherie Paliotta
- Michael Passons
- Adam Anders – Bass (3, 10)
- George Cocchini – Guitar (2, 5)
- Eric Darken – Percussion (4, 5)
- Scott Denté – Acoustic guitar (6–8)
- Chris Eaton – Vocal arrangement (3, 5, 6)
- Chris Harris – Vocal arrangement (1, 2)
- Matt Huesmann – Additional keyboards (3)
- Gordon Kennedy – Guitar (2-5, 8)
- Kip Kubin – Programming (3, 7, 9)
- Phil Madeira – Hammond B-3 (5, 8)
- Carl Marsh – String arrangement (4, 8)
- Blair Masters – Additional keyboards (4, 5)
- Chris McHugh – Drums (2, 3, 5)
- Jerry McPherson – Electric guitar (4-8, 11)
- Michael Mellett – Vocal arrangement (4, 5, 7, 9–11)
- Tony Miracle – Programming (1–11), guitar (1, 9)
- The Nashville String Machine – Strings (4, 8)
- Carl Gorodetzky – Conductor
- Dan Needham – Drums (4)
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – Bass (5)
Choir ("Only for the Weak"):
- Stacie Vining
- Curt Sanders
- Matthew Barnes
- Shelly Justice
- Delores Cox
- Stephanie Harrison
- Chad Dickerson
- Jennifer Thune
- Steven Skeen
- Grant Cunningham
- Stacey Jennette
- Greg Long
References[edit]
- ^ a b Hill, Melinda. "Review: In A Different Light". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ^ "In Not Of" at Discogs
- ^ "Take You At Your Word" at Discogs
- ^ "Can't Live A Day" at Discogs
- ^ "Always Have, Always Will" at Discogs
- ^ RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database
- ^ Avalon – EMICMG Fact Sheet Archived 2007-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Avalon Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com
- ^ In a Different Light (Media notes). Avalon. Sparrow Records. SPD 1687. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
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