Garth Brooks - The Chase

The Chase is Garth Brooks' most ambitious and personal album. Not coincidentally, it is one of his least popular releases, selling about half of what the previous Ropin' the Wind had. But in its own way, The Chase is more rewarding and deeper than Ropin' the Wind. That's partially due to Brooks' naked ambition; not only does he record "We Shall Be Free" with a gospel choir, but he tackles deeper social and personal issues than he has before. However, the true key to the album is Brooks' conviction; even when his musical experiments don't quite work, it's easy to admire and respect his ambition. Although there are light moments like "Night Rider's Lament" and a cover of Little Feat's "Dixie Chicken," The Chase is a more somber, reflective record than his previous three albums; but given a bit of a time, it's as satisfying as anything he's ever recorded. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Umstead Strings Allen Reynolds Producer Betty Smittle Vocals, Bass Beverly Parker Photography Bobby Wood Keyboards, Piano Brent Dannen Audio Engineer Bruce Bouton Guitar (Steel), Lap Steel Guitar Carl Gorodetzky Strings Carlos Grier Digital Editing Charles Cochran Strings, String Arrangements, Arranger Chris Leuzinger Guitar (Electric) Christian Teal Strings Connie Ellisor Strings Craig Nelson Strings Crom Tidwell Merchandising Dan Heins Engineer, House Sound Dave Butzler Lighting Dave Gant Fiddle, Keyboards David Davidson Strings Debbie Nims Vocals (Background) Denny Purcell Mastering Donna McElroy Vocals (Background) Elaina Gustat Merchandising Garth Brooks Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Gary Chapman Vocals (Background) Gary VanOsdale Strings Howard Smith Vocals (Background) James Garver Percussion, Vocals, Guitar (Electric) Jerry Joyner Design Jess Leary Guitar (Acoustic), Percussion, Vocals John Catchings Strings John Hoffman Lighting John Kinsch House Sound John McBride Production Coordination Johnny Cobb Vocals (Background) Kim Hanson Assistant Photographer Kristin Wilkinson Strings Laura Molyneaux Strings Lee Larrison Strings Mark Casstevens Guitar (Acoustic) Mark Miller Engineer Mary Beth Felts Make-Up Mike Chapman Bass Mike Palmer Drums, Percussion Milton Sledge Drums, Percussion Pamela Sixfin Strings Richard Aspinwall Assistant Engineer Rob Hajacos Fiddle Robert Mason Strings Steve McClure Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Steel) Steven Strickland Lighting Ted Madsen Strings, ? Trisha Yearwood Vocals (Background) Ty England Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic) Vicki Hampton Vocals (Background) Virginia Team Art Direction Yvonne Hodges Vocals (Background)