Title: Revival in the Land Artist: Carman Release Date: 1/4/1993 Label: Benson, Capitol, Sparrow Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPCs: 077775135329, 0077775135350, 077775135343, 084418258840, 084418258864 Genre: Gospel Styles: CCM, Contemporary Gospel, Praise & Worship Moods: Earnest, Reverent, Confident, Passionate, Spiritual, Joyous, Playful, Rousing Total Copies: 3 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. God's Got an Army
2. I Got the Joy
3. A Witch's Invitation
4. Get Your Business Straight With God
5. This Blood
6. Saved, Delivered and Healed
7. Jesus Is the Light
8. The Resurrection Rap
9. Shine Through Me
10. Revival in the Land

Year Type Label Catalog # 1993 CD Capitol 51353 1993 CD Sparrow 51353 ------ CD Benson 84418-2588-2

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Carman has always been more concerned with energizing the evangelical community than with the artistic quality of his product. The majority of his energy has typically been spent on the concerns of his ministry -- praising, testifying, preaching, exhorting -- while his music follows relatively bland and uninspiring pop and easy listening conventions. Revival in the Land marked something of a change in this respect. Not that Carman's religious fervor was in any way diminished on Revival. On the contrary, this is one of his most passionate and deeply felt albums, a fiery Pentecostal plea for widespread renewal of conviction throughout the Christian world. And no one could accuse Carman of watering down his message, despite the possibility that his unapologetic and unequivocal condemnations of abortion, so-called "New Age" religions, Zen Buddhism, and even Dungeons and Dragons games might alienate less-conservative believers. But on Revival in the Land, Carman and his producer Keith Thomas do seem more interested than usual in musical exploration. The two storytelling songs, "A Witch's Invitation" and the title track, seem like transparent attempts to re-create the success of Carman's 1985 boxing parable "The Champion," and his "Resurrection Rap" is ill-advised and laughable. But the rest of the album uses a remarkably cohesive blend of R&B, pop, hip-hop, praise music, and black gospel to express the charismatic energy of his message. The creative deployment of the Christ Church Choir is particularly effective throughout, especially on the exuberant "I Got the Joy." At least for this one album, Carman seems to realize that genuine artistic quality is the best way to bring focus to the sincerity of his ministry. ~ Evan Cater, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Coleman Choir, Chorus Andrae Hammond Vocals, Choir, Chorus Angie Penrod Choir, Chorus Anita Lloyd Choir, Chorus Ashley Cleveland Vocals (Background) Betty Watkins Choir, Chorus Bill Whittington Engineer, Mixing Bobby Jones Choir, Chorus, Vocals Brent King Engineer Brian Tankersley Producer, Programming Carl Gorodetzky Strings Carlton Pearson Vocals Carman Main Performer, Vocals Carolyn Hanesworth Choir, Chorus Carry Summers Assistant Engineer Chely Wright Choir, Chorus Chris Harris Vocals (Background) Chris McDonald Trombone, Horn Arrangements Chris Rodriguez Vocals (Background) Christ Church Choir ? Colleen Adams Choir, Chorus Curtis Butler Vocals, Choir, Chorus Cynthia Carter Choir, Chorus Daire Winston Engineer, Assistant Engineer Dan Cleary Executive Producer Dan Keen Vocals David Ecrement Vocals David Felty Vocals David McCune Vocals David Murphy Engineer, Assistant Engineer Denny Purcell Mastering Don Wyrtzen String Arrangements, Arranger Donna McElroy Vocals (Background) Donna West Choir, Chorus Ed Crippen Vocals Eric Darken Percussion Farrell Morris Percussion Gary Paczosa Engineer, Assistant Engineer George Tidwell Trumpet Guy Penrod Choir, Chorus Gwenn Simmons Choir, Chorus Higher Dimensions Sanctuary Choir Choir, Chorus, Vocals (Background), ? Jacquetta Carr Choir, Chorus, Vocals (Background) James Michael Bass Janet Vaughn Choir, Chorus Jason Beddoe Choir, Chorus Jennifer Beddoe Choir, Chorus Jerry McPherson Guitar Jimmie Lee Sloas Bass Joan G. Marcellus Choir, Chorus Joe Watkins Vocals, ? John Destitio Choir, Chorus, Vocals John Ricroft Vocals Jon Watkins Choir, Chorus Jonathan Watkins Vocals Joy Gardner Choir, Chorus Kathleen Northern Choir, Chorus Keith Thomas Synclavier Horns, Synthesizer, Arranger, Drum Programming, Synclavier Drums, Bass, Producer Kim Fleming Vocals (Background) Kym Barger Vocals, Choir, Chorus Landy Gardner Conductor, Director Leslie Winn Choir, Chorus Lisa Anderson Choir, Chorus Mark Douthit Saxophone Mark Hammond Percussion, Drum Programming, Drums Mark Heimermann Vocals (Background) Mark Tucker Photography Mark Warren Choir, Chorus Marvin Moore Vocals Mary Ann Peterson Choir, Chorus, Vocals (Background) Maurice Carlton Scott Choir, Chorus, Vocals Melissa Coleman Choir, Chorus Michael Tyler Make-Up Michael-Anthony Taylor Choir, Chorus Mike Haynes Trumpet Monica Pearson Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus Nashville String Machine Strings, Orchestra Nick Froome Engineer Pamela Lee Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus Pat Malone Choir, Chorus Paul Leim Drums Phil Naish Producer, Keyboards, Rhythm Arrangements Rebekah Rayborn Choir, Chorus Rick Stewart Choir, Chorus Ricky Adams Choir, Chorus Ronn Huff Conductor, Orchestration Ronnie Brookshire Engineer Roy Gamble Engineer, Assistant Engineer Sandra Jackson Choir, Chorus Sgt. Penny Hollenbeck Vocals Shawn McLean Assistant Engineer, Engineer Shirley Bereal Choir, Chorus, Vocals (Background) Steve Charles Assistant Engineer, Engineer Steve Gannon Vocals Steve Lyman ? Susan Ashton Vocals (Background) Tanya Goodman-Sykes Choir, Chorus Tim Marshall Choir, Chorus Tina Clark Vocals (Background) Todd Moore Vocals, Assistant Engineer, Engineer, Assistant Producer Tom Hemby Guitar Vicki Hampton Vocals (Background) Vivian Reid Choir, Chorus Wendell DePrang Vocals Wild Bill Davis Organ (Hammond), Vocals Willie Davis Organ (Hammond), Director, Vocals