Amy Grant - Behind the Eyes

When Behind the Eyes came out in 1997, Amy Grant had been recording for 20 years. And it was obvious that she still had a lot left to say. In contrast to the high-tech slickness that characterized some of her previous A&M efforts, the earthy Eyes finds Grant playing a lot of jangly acoustic guitar and bringing a folk appeal to her pop-rock. Most of the writing is excellent, and Grant offers some of the most meaningful, insightful songs of her career. "Nobody Home" describes the economic hardship that has ravaged a small town, while the country-influenced "Curious Thing" examines the ways in which a person's life can change radically. "Turn This World Around," "Takes a Little Time" and "Somewhere Down the Road" offer a message of hope and optimism without being Pollyanna-ish -- Grant acknowledges that life is hard and difficult, but insists that there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Both musically and lyrically, Behind the Eyes is one of Grant's best albums ever. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Name Credits Amy Grant Guitar (Acoustic), Executive Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Andy Haller Assistant Engineer, Overdub Assistant Bill Whitington Mixing Bill Whittington Engineer, Mixing Billy Gaines Vocals (Background) Bob Ludwig Mastering Bob Mason Strings Byron House Bass Carl Gorodetzky Strings Carl Marsh Euphonium, Keyboards Chad Cromwell Drums Chris McHugh Drums Chris Rodriguez Vocals (Background) Christine Dente Vocals (Background) Chuck Linder Assistant Engineer Craig Hansen Overdub Engineer, Engineer Dan Marnien Engineer, Mixing, Overdub Engineer Dan Needham Drums Dann Huff Guitar (Electric), Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) David Anderle Executive Producer David Lindley Weissenborn, Guitar, Hawaiian Guitar David Nottingham Assistant Engineer, Overdub Assistant, Mixing Donna McElroy Vocals (Background) Eric Elwell Assistant Engineer, Overdub Assistant Eric Greedy Overdub Assistant F. Reid Shippen Assistant Engineer Frank Rinella Assistant Engineer, Overdub Assistant Glenn Spinner Assistant Engineer, Overdub Assistant Gordon Kennedy Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic) Greg Leisz Pedal Steel Greg Parker Assistant Engineer Greg Ross Art Direction, Design Jackie Street Bass Jerry Douglas Dobro Jerry McPherson Gut String Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic), Ebo, Bassoon, Keyboards, Laud Jimmie Lee Sloas Bass John Hammond Shaker, Tambourine, Drums John Magnie Accordion Keith Thomas String Arrangements, Keyboards, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Producer, Guitar (Electric), Synthesizer Programming, Programming, Arranger Keith Thompson Performer Kenny Greenberg Guitar (Electric), Guitar Kim Keyes Vocals (Background) Kris Wilkinson Strings Kristin Wilkinson Strings Kurt Markus Photography Larry Klein Bass, Fretless Bass Lilly Lee Hand Lettering Lisa Cochran Guitar (Electric), Vocals (Background) Mark Hammond Drums, Programming, Shaker, Drum Programming, Tambourine, Organ (Hammond) Matt Rollings Piano Michael Blanton Executive Producer Michelle Lewis Vocals (Background) Mike Zainer Assistant Engineer, Overdub Assistant Patrick Murphy Assistant Engineer Phil Madeira Accordion, Organ (Hammond), Hammond Synth, Performer Rick Polmbi Vocals (Background) Ronn Huff String Arrangements Sam Bacco Percussion Sam Levine Flute Shaun Shakel Production Coordination Shawn McLean Assistant Engineer Spencer Campbell Bass, Drums Steve Brewster Guitar, Drums Tabitha Fair Vocals (Background) Terry McMillan Harmonica, Percussion Thomas "Snake" Johnson Assistant Engineer Thomas Johnson Overdub Assistant, Assistant Engineer Tim Lauer Accordion, Wurlitzer, Melodica, Organ (Pump) Tom Laune Overdub Engineer, Engineer Tommy Sims Bass, Guitar (Acoustic) Wayne Kirkpatrick Dulcimer (Hammer), Vocals (Background), Harmony, Vocal Harmony, Producer, Hi String Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) William Owsley III Vocals (Background), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic)