For the Sake of the Call is the fourth album released by contemporary Christian music singer Steven Curtis Chapman. The album was released in 1990 by Sparrow Records.
It won the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album and the Gospel Music Association award as Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and was RIAA-certified as Gold on December 6, 1994.
Personnel[edit]
Steven Curtis Chapman – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, electric guitar (3), classical guitar (5), background vocals (2–7, 9, 10)
Dann Huff – electric guitars (1–6, 9)
Jackie Street – bass guitar (1–6, 9)
Paul Leim – drums (1–7, 9)
Phil Naish – producer, keyboards (1–6, 8, 9)
Craig Nelson – acoustic bass (7)
Chris McDonald – horn arrangements (2, 6)
Barry Green – trombone (2, 6)
Mike Haynes – trumpet (2, 6)
Chris McDonald – trombone (2, 6)
George Tidwell – trumpet (2, 6)
Carl Gorodetzsky – strings (5, 8, 10, 11)
Nashville String Machine – strings (5, 8, 10, 11)
Don Wyrtzen – string arrangements, conductor
Chris Rodriguez – background vocals (2–7, 9, 10)
Herb Chapman – background vocals (2–7, 9, 10)
Bob Sauer – background vocals (7), whistle (7)
Brent Lamb – background vocals (9)
Christ Church Choir – choir (1)
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ok| Posted November 06, 2008
for his older albums, these are pretty good! he does well, and the lyrics and the mixed music goes well! i love stephen curtis chapman! he is a classic christian artist !
Breakout| Posted October 26, 2007
The true breakout CD for SCC--For the Sake of the Call was powerful and showed his true heart for his music being his ministry.