The Friendship and the Fear

Infobox Album | Name = The Friendship And The Fear
Type = Studio album
Artist = Matt Redman


Released = 1997
Recorded = Curtis Schwartz Studios, Surrey, England, ???
Genre = Worship
Length = 73:17
Label = Survivor Records (UK) Star Song (US)
Producer = Andy Piercy
Reviews = | Last album = "Passion For Your Name"
(1995)
This album = "The Friendship And The Fear"
(1997)
Next album = "Intimacy"
(1998)

"The Friendship And The Fear" is an album by worship artist Matt Redman.

The album was recorded at various locations
*Curtis Schwartz Studios, Surrey, England - (Engineer Curtis Schwartz)
*Penn Farm Studios, ?, England - (Engineer Curtis Schwartz) (for "The Way of the Cross")

Track listing

* Disk - Total Time 73:17
# "There Is A Louder Shout To Come" – 5:24
# "Believer" – 4:34
# "Bowing Down" – 5:04
# "Deep Calls To Deep" – 6:32
# "Pure, Pure Heart" – 6:23
# "Knocking On The Door Of Heaven" – 5:51
# "Once Again" – 6:32
# "Can I Ascend" – 5:49
# "Can We Walk Upon The Water" – 6:01
# "The Way Of The Cross" – 5:00
# "I Need To Get The Fire Back" – 5:10
# "The Yoke Is Easy" – 4:39
# "The Friendship And The Fear" – 6:18

tarSong US release

For the US release although the name and cover art was the same this is almost a differentalbum. However the track listing is somewhat different, combining songs from the UK release and his earlier album, Passion For Your Name. Some believe this to be a rather uncomfortable blend of styles and prefer to UK releases as a result.

# "Believer" – 4:34
# "Knocking On The Door Of Heaven" – 5:49
# "There Is A Louder Shout To Come" – 6:00
# "I Will Offer Up My Life" – 5:01
# "The Way Of The Cross" – 4:57
# "It's Rising Up" – 7:19
# "Bowing Down" – 5:02
# "The Cross Has Said It All" – 3:54
# "Once Again" – 6:30
# "Friend Of Sinners" – 3:09
# "Can I Ascend" – 5:51
# "The Friendship And The Fear" – 4:30
# "Better Is One Day" – 6:23

Personnel

*Matt Redman – Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, High Strung Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitars
*Mike Sturgis – Drums
*Jim Bryan – Bass
*Mark Edwards – Piano, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Bass Line
*Dave Clifton – Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin
*Craig Borlase – Electric Guitar
*Helen Burgess – Backing Vocals
*Kaz Lewis – Backing Vocals
*Andy Piercy – Tambourine, Additional Backing Vocals
*Phil Crabbe – Drums
*Dudley Phillips – Bass, Upright Bass
*Steve Cantellow – Keyboards, Additional Backing Vocals
*Esther Pratt – Backing Vocals
*Stephen Quashie – Backing Vocals
*Curtis Schwartz – Drums programming, Additional Backing Vocals
*Colin Brooks – Drums, Additional Backing Vocals
*Paul Lancaster – Bass
*Paul Carrack – Hammond Organ
*Steve Gregory – Soprano Saxophone
*Soul Survivor crowd – Additional Backing Vocals

Release details

*1997, UK, Survivor Records SURCD001, Release Date ? ? 1997, CD
*1998, USA, Star Song 724382017523, Release Date 27 January 1998, CD
*2003, UK, Survivor Records SURCD092, Release Date 21 Mar 2003, CD (double CD with "Intimacy")