Real (album)
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Real is the second full-length solo album of Christian rock
singer, and Stryper
frontman, Michael Sweet. The album was released in 1995 by Benson Music Group.
The album features a softer, mellower sound than the previous album. There's also an acoustic
version of Stryper's hit "Always There For You".
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
singer, and Stryper
Stryper
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
frontman, Michael Sweet. The album was released in 1995 by Benson Music Group.
The album features a softer, mellower sound than the previous album. There's also an acoustic
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
version of Stryper's hit "Always There For You".
Track listing
All songs written by Michael Sweet, except where noted:- "Color Blind" - 3:30
- "Second Chance" - 4:10
- "Ticket to Freedom" - 4:11
- "River" - 3:20
- "Always There for You" - 4:09
- "Real" - 5:11
- "Baby Doll" - 4:19
- "Why" - 4:22
- "Remember Me" (Sweet, Beiden) - 4:06
- "Heaven Waits for You" - 3:10
Personnel
- Michael Sweet - lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Mike Slamer - electric guitar, guitar solo on Track 1
- Boba Elefante - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Jamie Wollam - drums
- John Andrew Schreiner - organ, piano, strings
- Waddy WachtelWaddy WachtelRobert "Waddy" Wachtel is an American musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work...
- guitar solo on Tracks 7-9 - Eric Darken - percussion
- Micah Wilshire, Angelo Petrucci - additional background vocals