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On her third album, simply titled Faith, Faith Hill put all her chips on a big pop crossover move, picking songs by Diane Warren and Sheryl Crow to sing and giving the entire album a sleek, glossy finish that makes it as comfortable on adult comptemporary radio as it would be on country radio. This may not be country in its sound but it is in its sentiment, as it celebrates love -- there are no heartbreak songs here, just love songs -- hope and optimism, where "The Secret of Life" is a good cup of coffee, mom's apple pie and a beautiful woman: all things that make it comfortable, mature pop. Unlike Shania Twain, Hill never goes for big, outsized gestures -- there's no glamour or glitz here, nor is there much humor, as there is on The Woman in Me and Come on Over -- she goes for cozy and comforting, and while that can make Faith a little bit too warm and fuzzy (and despite its sheen, it does feel warm) for some tastes, it nevertheless is an expert middle of the road pop album, one that goes down easy, one that blends into the background yet is melodic and endearing enough to be listened to closely, and that's due to Hill's strong voice and open personality. This is before she became a diva -- it's what gave her that status and while that is a subtle difference, it is nonetheless an important one.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Robin Lerner, Writer - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle - Annie Roboff, Writer - Beth Nielsen Chapman, Writer, Background Vocals - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocals - Faith Hill, Producer, MainArtist - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - LARRY BYROM, Acoustic Guitar - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar - Joe Hayden, AdditionalEngineer - Aaron Swihart, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Dy, AssistantEngineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - CHRIS ROWE, AssistantEngineer - JEFF BALDING, AdditionalEngineer - Julian King, Audio Recording Engineer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar - Sonny Garrish, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jeff King, Electric Guitar - Glenn Duncan, Fiddle - Doux Sax, MasteringEngineer
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Matraca Berg, Writer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocals - Faith Hill, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Dan Huff, Electric Guitar - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar - Paul Franklin, Guitar - Joe Hayden, AdditionalEngineer - Aaron Swihart, AdditionalEngineer - Marty Williams, Audio Recording Engineer - Mike Dy, AssistantEngineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - JEFF BALDING, AdditionalEngineer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Terry McMillan, Percussion - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Larry Byrum, Acoustic Guitar - Doux Sax, MasteringEngineer
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
Dennis Morgan, Writer - Steve Diamond, Writer - Kristin Wilkinson, Viola - Faith Hill, Producer, MainArtist - Tom Hemby, Additional Guitar - Paul Leim, Drums - DANN HUFF, Producer, Electric Guitar - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar - Paul Franklin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Mike Dy, AssistantEngineer - JEFF BALDING, Audio Recording Engineer - Steve Nathan, Synthesizer - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Terry McMillan, Percussion - Vince Gill, Background Vocals - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin - David Angell, Violin - Anthony LaMarchina, Cello - John Catchings, Cello - Alan Umstead, Violin - Pamela Sixfin, Violin - Bob Mason, Cello - CONNI ELLISOR, Violin - Craig Nelson, Bass Guitar - Jim Grosjean, Viola - Carl Gorodetzky, Violin - Cate Myer, Violin - Catherine Umstead, Violin - Gary Vanosdale, Viola - Lee Larrison, Violin - Mark Hagan, AdditionalEngineer - Julia Tanner, Cello - Mary Katherine Vanosdale, Violin
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Faith Hill, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Bekka Bramlett, Background Vocals - Dennis Davis, AssistantEngineer - Nina Ramsby, Writer - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer, Guitar - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Joe Hayden, AssistantEngineer - Aaron Swihart, AssistantEngineer - Ann Callis, Co-ordinator Production - Glenn A. Worf, Bass Guitar - Marty Williams, AssistantEngineer - Mike Dy, AssistantEngineer - CHRIS ROWE, AssistantEngineer - Erik Lutkins, AssistantEngineer - JEFF BALDING, AssistantEngineer - Julian King, Audio Recording Engineer - Rich Hanson, AssistantEngineer - Ricky cobble, AssistantEngineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Terry McMillan, Percussion - Joe Spivey, Fiddle - Mike Johnson, Guitar - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Carl-MIchael Herlöfsson, Writer - A.J. MASTERS, Writer - RICKY TILLBLAD, Writer - TIM GAETANO, Writer - Larry Beaird, Acoustic Guitar
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Annie Roboff, Writer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocals - Faith Hill, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Bekka Bramlett, Writer, Background Vocals - Billy Burnette, Writer - Dennis Davis, AssistantEngineer - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar - Joe Hayden, AssistantEngineer - Aaron Swihart, AssistantEngineer - Marty Williams, AssistantEngineer - Mike Dy, AssistantEngineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - CHRIS ROWE, AssistantEngineer - Erik Lutkins, AssistantEngineer - JEFF BALDING, AssistantEngineer - Julian King, Audio Recording Engineer - Rich Hanson, AssistantEngineer - Ricky cobble, AssistantEngineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Terry McMillan, Percussion - Sonny Garrish, Pedal Steel Guitar - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Jeffrey C. King, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrum, Acoustic Guitar
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Franne Golde, Writer - Robin Lerner, Writer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocals - Faith Hill, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar - Joe Hayden, AdditionalEngineer - Aaron Swihart, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Dy, AssistantEngineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - CHRIS ROWE, AdditionalEngineer - JEFF BALDING, AdditionalEngineer - Julian King, Audio Recording Engineer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Ricky cobble, AdditionalEngineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Terry McMillan, Percussion - MARSHA MALAMET, Writer - Sonny Garrish, Guitar - Jeff King, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrum, Acoustic Guitar
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Gretchen Peters, Writer - Faith Hill, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Dan Huff, Electric Guitar - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer, Electric Guitar - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - LARRY BYROM, Acoustic Guitar - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar - Mike Dy, AssistantEngineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Julian King, Audio Recording Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Sonny Garrish, Pedal Steel Guitar - CURTIS YOUNG, Background Vocals - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Kim Parent, Background Vocals
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocals - Kristin Wilkinson, Viola - Faith Hill, Producer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Paul Leim, Drums - Tim McGraw, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals - Diane Warren, Writer - DANN HUFF, Producer, Acoustic Guitar - Gene Miller, Background Vocals - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar - Paul Franklin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Mike Dy, AssistantEngineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - JEFF BALDING, Audio Recording Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Terry McMillan, Percussion - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin - David Angell, Violin - Anthony LaMarchina, Cello - John Catchings, Cello - Alan Umstead, Violin - Pamela Sixfin, Violin - Bob Mason, Cello - CONNI ELLISOR, Violin - Craig Nelson, Bass Guitar - Jim Grosjean, Viola - Joe Spivey, Fiddle - Carl Gorodetzky, Violin - Cate Myer, Violin - Catherine Umstead, Violin - Gary Vanosdale, Viola - Julie Tanner, Cello - Lee Larrison, Violin - Mark Hagan, Audio Recording Engineer - Mary Katherine Vanosdale, Violin
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
Aimee Mayo, Writer - Marv Green, Writer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocals - Faith Hill, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Dan Huff, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - DANN HUFF, Producer - Gene Miller, Background Vocals - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar - Paul Franklin, Slide Guitar - Mike Dy, AssistantEngineer - JEFF BALDING, Audio Recording Engineer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Synthesizer - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Terry McMillan, Percussion - Lisa Cochran, Background Vocals - Steve Brewster, Drums - Mark Hagan, AssistantEngineer - Larry Byrum, Acoustic Guitar
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Chris McDonald, Trombone - Faith Hill, Producer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Dennis Davis, AssistantEngineer - Mike Jones, Organ - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer, Guitar - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar - Joe Hayden, AssistantEngineer - Aaron Swihart, AssistantEngineer - Glenn A. Worf, Bass Guitar - Marty Williams, AssistantEngineer - Mike Dy, AssistantEngineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - CHRIS ROWE, AssistantEngineer - Erik Lutkins, AssistantEngineer - JEFF BALDING, AssistantEngineer - Julian King, Audio Recording Engineer - Rich Hanson, AssistantEngineer - Ricky cobble, AssistantEngineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Terry McMillan, Percussion - Mark Douthit, Saxophone - Mike Haynes, Trumpet - Sonny Garrish, Guitar - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Vicki Hampton, Background Vocals - Jeffrey C. King, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrum, Acoustic Guitar - ALDO NOVA, Writer - Kim Fleming, Background Vocals - BOB BAILEY, Background Vocals
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
John Jarvis, Piano - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Faith Hill, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Tom Hemby, Mandolin - Paul Leim, Drums - Keith Brown, Writer - Donna Douglas, Writer - DANN HUFF, Producer, Electric Guitar - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar - Paul Franklin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Joe Hayden, AssistantEngineer - Aaron Swihart, AssistantEngineer - Marty Williams, AssistantEngineer - Mike Dy, AssistantEngineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - CHRIS ROWE, AssistantEngineer - Erik Lutkins, AssistantEngineer - JEFF BALDING, Audio Recording Engineer - Julian King, Audio Recording Engineer - Rich Hanson, AssistantEngineer - Ricky cobble, AssistantEngineer - Steve Nathan, Synthesizer - Terry McMillan, Percussion - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Lisa Cochran, Background Vocals - Joe Spivey, Fiddle - Lauren Koch, Co-ordinator Production - Mark Hagan, AssistantEngineer
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
Michael Omartian, Accordion, Piano - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocals - Faith Hill, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Todd Wolfe, Writer - Paul Leim, Drums - DANN HUFF, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Gene Miller, Background Vocals - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - Mike Dy, AssistantEngineer - Ronn Huff, Conductor - JEFF BALDING, Audio Recording Engineer - Steve Nathan, Synthesizer - Terry McMillan, Percussion - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Adam Ayan, MasteringEngineer - Sheryl Crow, Writer - Lisa Cochran, Background Vocals - Joe Spivey, Fiddle - Joe Chemay, Bass Guitar - Mark Hagan, AssistantEngineer
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
On her third album, simply titled Faith, Faith Hill put all her chips on a big pop crossover move, picking songs by Diane Warren and Sheryl Crow to sing and giving the entire album a sleek, glossy finish that makes it as comfortable on adult comptemporary radio as it would be on country radio. This may not be country in its sound but it is in its sentiment, as it celebrates love -- there are no heartbreak songs here, just love songs -- hope and optimism, where "The Secret of Life" is a good cup of coffee, mom's apple pie and a beautiful woman: all things that make it comfortable, mature pop. Unlike Shania Twain, Hill never goes for big, outsized gestures -- there's no glamour or glitz here, nor is there much humor, as there is on The Woman in Me and Come on Over -- she goes for cozy and comforting, and while that can make Faith a little bit too warm and fuzzy (and despite its sheen, it does feel warm) for some tastes, it nevertheless is an expert middle of the road pop album, one that goes down easy, one that blends into the background yet is melodic and endearing enough to be listened to closely, and that's due to Hill's strong voice and open personality. This is before she became a diva -- it's what gave her that status and while that is a subtle difference, it is nonetheless an important one.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:39
- Main artists: Faith Hill
- Label: Warner Records - Nashville
- Genre: Country
© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.
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