Real (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Real
Type = Album
Artist = Michael Sweet


Released = October, 1995
Recorded =
Producers = Robert Sterling
Scott Williamson Genre = Christian rock
Length =
Label = Benson Music Group
Producer = Michael Sweet
Mike Slamer
Reviews =
*Allmusic [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:yn8uak6khm3n link] | Last album = "Michael Sweet"
(1993)
This album = "Real"
(1995)
Next album = "Truth"
(1998)

"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".

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 guitar
* Jamie Wollam - drums
* John Andrew Schreiner - organ, piano, strings
* Waddy Wachtel - guitar solo on Tracks 7-9
* Eric Darken - percussion
* Micah Wilshire, Angelo Petrucci - additional background vocals