Crystal Clear (Jaci Velasquez album) explained
Crystal Clear is the fourth studio album by contemporary Christian artist Jaci Velasquez. It was released in 2000 on Word Entertainment. The album includes two versions; the booklet of one includes only two photographs - one on the cover and the other on the last page of the booklet. The other version is stapled together as a book and includes different artwork and more photographs inside. The album was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album.
Personnel
- Jaci Velasquez – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 8, 9)
- Mark Heimmerman – additional sounds (2), keyboards (3–7), programming (3–7), backing vocals (3, 4)
- Rudy Pérez – keyboards (8, 9), programming (8, 9), arrangements (8, 9, 11), string arrangements (8), backing vocals (8), additional keyboards (11), additional programming (11)
- Mark Portmann – keyboards (8, 11), programming (8, 11), arrangements (8, 11)
- Lester Mendez – keyboards (9), programming (9)
- George Cocchini – guitars (1–7, 10)
- Ramón Stagnaro – guitars (8)
- Michael Thompson – guitars (8, 11)
- Chris Rodriguez – guitars (9, 11)
- Jackie Street – bass (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10)
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass (8)
- Scott Williamson – drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10)
- Javier Solis – percussion (1–4, 6, 7, 10)
- Geronimo Enriquez – horns (1, 7), horn arrangements (1, 7)
- Edward Beritez – horns (1, 7)
- Robert Lopez – horns (1, 7)
- Carl Marsh – string arrangements (5)
- Carl Gorodetzky and The Nashville String Machine – strings (5)
- Randall Thornton – string conductor (8)
- Larry Womlow – music copyist (8)
- The Utah Symphony – strings (8)
- David Davidson – strings (10)
- Paul Garcia – backing vocals (1)
- Abel Orta – backing vocals (1)
- Yvonne Solis – backing vocals (1)
- Lisa Bevill – backing vocals (2, 3, 5, 7)
- Perry Heimmerman – backing vocals (4)
- Peyton Heimmerman – backing vocals (4)
- Wendy Pederson – backing vocals (8, 11)
- Betty Wright – backing vocals (8, 11)
- Luis Fonsi – lead and backing vocals (9)
- Michael Tait – backing vocals (10)
- Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (11)
- Jonathan Fuzessy – backing vocals (11)
- Chris Harris – backing vocals (11)
- Carl Ramsey – backing vocals (11)
- Margaret Reynolds – backing vocals (11)
Production
- Judith Volz – executive producer, A&R direction, vocal producer (8),
- Mark Heimmerman – producer (1–7, 10)
- Rudy Pérez – producer (8, 9, 11)
- Loren Balman – vocal producer (8)
- Brown Bannister – vocal producer (9)
- Brent Bourgeois – lead vocal producer (11)
- Chris Harris – BGV producer (11)
- Todd Robbins – track recording (1–7, 10), overdub recording (1–7, 10), Pro Tools editing (1–7, 10)
- Joel Numa – recording (8)
- Bruce Weeden – recording (8, 10), mixing (10)
- Steve Bishir – recording (9)
- David Schober – recording (10)
- Shaun Disch – recording assistant (1–7, 10), mix assistant (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
- Trevor Johnson – recording assistant (1–7, 10), mix assistant (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
- Chris Mara – recording assistant (1–7, 10)
- Shawn McIntire – recording assistant (8)
- Felipe Tischauer – recording assistant (8–10)
- Hank Nirider – recording assistant (9, 10)
- Steve MacMillan – mixing (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
- Tom Laune – mixing (2, 3, 6), recording (8, 10)
- David Cole – mixing (8)
- Ronnie Thomas – digital editing
- Paul Angelli – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City
- Linda Bourne Wornell – A&R coordinator
- PJ Heimmerman – production manager (1–7, 10)
- Dion Velasquez – production manager (1–7, 10)
- Chuck Hargett – art direction
- Astrid Herbold – design
- Tony Baker – photography
- Chad Curry – wardrobe
- Katinka – hair stylist, make-up
Studios
- Bulldog Studios, Franklin, Tennessee - recording, mixing
- The Sound KitchenFranklin, Tennessee - recording
- Bridgeway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee - recording, mixing
- North Bay Recording Studios, Miami Beach, Florida - recording, mixing
- On the Mark Studio, Los Angeles, California - recording
- Cocoa Butt Studio, Culver City, California - recording
- L.A. East Recording Studio, Salt Lake City, Utah - recording
- Fun Attic Studios, Franklin, Tennessee - overdubs (1–7, 10)
- MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee - editing
Singles
- "Imagine Me Without You" (No. 1 on the CCM chart)
- "Every Time I Fall" (No. 1 on the CCM chart)
- "Adore" (No. 1 on the CCM chart; a music video was made for this song)
- "Just a Prayer Away" (No. 1 on the CCM chart)
- "Center of Your Love" (No. 1 on the CCM chart)
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