Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth
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Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth is the third album
by American
singer/songwriter
Rich Mullins
, released in 1988. The album received 31st place in the book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music
(2001).
"Awesome God
" became a very popular contemporary worship song, and received 1st place in the book CCM Presents: 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music (2006).
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
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singer/songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
Rich Mullins
Rich Mullins
Richard Wayne "Rich" Mullins was an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter born in Richmond, Indiana. He had two sisters and two brothers....
, released in 1988. The album received 31st place in the book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music
CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music
CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music is the title of a book, edited by Thom Granger and published in 2001 by Harvest House Publishers....
(2001).
"Awesome God
Awesome God
"Awesome God" is a contemporary worship song written by Rich Mullins and first recorded on his 1988 album, Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth. It was the first single from the album and rose to the No. 1 spot on Christian radio and subsequently became a popular congregational song...
" became a very popular contemporary worship song, and received 1st place in the book CCM Presents: 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music (2006).
Track listing
- "The Other Side of the World" (Rich Mullins) – 2:45
- "With the Wonder" (Rich Mullins) – 4:32
- "Awesome GodAwesome God"Awesome God" is a contemporary worship song written by Rich Mullins and first recorded on his 1988 album, Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth. It was the first single from the album and rose to the No. 1 spot on Christian radio and subsequently became a popular congregational song...
" (Rich Mullins) – 3:05- Appeared on compilation SongsSongs (Rich Mullins album)Songs is a compilation of well-known songs by American singer/songwriter Rich Mullins, released on July 30, 1996. It was the last album to be released by Mullins before his death in a car accident on September 19, 1997...
1996
- Appeared on compilation Songs
- "If I Stand" (Rich Mullins and Steve Cudworth) – 3:46
- Appeared on compilation SongsSongs (Rich Mullins album)Songs is a compilation of well-known songs by American singer/songwriter Rich Mullins, released on July 30, 1996. It was the last album to be released by Mullins before his death in a car accident on September 19, 1997...
1996
- Appeared on compilation Songs
- "Home" (Rich Mullins) – 4:05
- Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
- "Such a Thing as Glory" (Rich Mullins) – 2:44
- "...and I Love You" (Rich Mullins) – 3:55
- "Ready for the Storm" (Dougie MacLeanDougie MacLeanDougie MacLean OBE is a Scottish singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist.His career started with a traditional band, The Tannahill Weavers, in 1976. His solo career started in 1981 and since then he has recorded numerous albums...
) – 3:42- Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
- "One True Love" (Rich Mullins and Steve Cudworth) – 4:08
- "How Can I Keep Myself from Singing" (Rich Mullins) – 3:53
Radio singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Awesome God Awesome God "Awesome God" is a contemporary worship song written by Rich Mullins and first recorded on his 1988 album, Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth. It was the first single from the album and rose to the No. 1 spot on Christian radio and subsequently became a popular congregational song... " |
U.S. Christian Christian radio Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering... |
1 |
| 1989 | "The Other Side of the World" | U.S. Christian | 13 |
| 1989 | "If I Stand" | U.S. Christian | 8 |
| 1989 | "Such a Thing as Glory" | U.S. Christian | 9 |
Personnel
- Rich MullinsRich MullinsRichard Wayne "Rich" Mullins was an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter born in Richmond, Indiana. He had two sisters and two brothers....
: vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
background vocals - Reed ArvinReed ArvinReed Arvin is an American record producer, keyboardist and author, best known for his work producing music for singer Rich Mullins.In the early 1980s, Arvin toured as Amy Grant's keyboard player, before teaming up with Mullins in 1986...
: keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, synclavierSynclavierThe Synclavier System was an early digital synthesizer, polyphonic digital sampling system, and music workstation, manufactured by New England Digital Corporation, Norwich, VT. The original design and development of the Synclavier prototype occurred at Dartmouth College with the collaboration of... - Fred Carpenter: fiddleFiddleThe term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
- Keith Edwards: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Jon Goin: guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Gary Lunn: bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Jerry McPherson: guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Craig Nelson: bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Rafael Padilla: percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
- Michael W. SmithMichael W. SmithMichael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...
: pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Background vocals provided by Alan Arnett, Janis Ellen Broughton, Heidi Brown, Susan Coker, Scott Coupland, Lyn Curley, Jennifer Farrar, Allison Gordley, Pam Mark Hall, Christopher Harris, Paul Harris, Mark Heimermann, Kim HillKim HillKim Hill is a Contemporary Christian Music singer. Aside from her career as a solo artist, Hill has also sung background vocals on projects by artists like Rich Mullins and others...
, Bonnie Keen, Wayne KirkpatrickWayne KirkpatrickWayne Kirkpatrick is an American singer/songwriter and musician born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but now lives in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High School in 1979....
, Bryan Lenox, Lori Lee Loving, David McCracken, Marita Meinerts , Carmen Minard, Pam Ourada, Cynthia Ratliff, Mark Ratliff, Chris RodriguezChris Rodriguez-Biography:Rodriguez was born on March 7, 1960, in Bronx New York, and moved to Nashville, becoming a veteran of the scene in the early 1990s. His debut album, Beggar's Paradise, was released by Sony in 1999, by which time he had collaborated on projects with country and CCM acts such as Amy Grant,...
, Billy Simon, Billy Sprague, and Melodie Tunney
Production notes
- Produced by Reed ArvinReed ArvinReed Arvin is an American record producer, keyboardist and author, best known for his work producing music for singer Rich Mullins.In the early 1980s, Arvin toured as Amy Grant's keyboard player, before teaming up with Mullins in 1986...
. - Executive Producers: Terry Hemmings and Jeff Moseley.
- Mastered by Hank Williams, Jr.
- Mixed by Brent King, and Jeff BaldingJeff BaldingJeff Balding is an American audio engineer, mixer and record producer. Primarily known for his work with country music acts such as Faith Hill, Trace Adkins, and LeAnn Rimes, Balding has also worked with top rock acts such as Megadeth and Giant, as well as pop stars such as Amy Grant and Celine...
. - Arranged by Reed ArvinReed ArvinReed Arvin is an American record producer, keyboardist and author, best known for his work producing music for singer Rich Mullins.In the early 1980s, Arvin toured as Amy Grant's keyboard player, before teaming up with Mullins in 1986...
. - Photography by Glenn Hall
- Design by Buddy Jackson