Real Life Conversations is the second album by American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman. The album was released in 1988 by Sparrow Records and produced by Phil Naish.

This second album features a harder and edgier sound that steers more toward light rock music than his previous album.

Real Life Conversations

Track listing

All songs written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted. "Faithful Too" – 4:02 "Tuesday's Child" – 4:12 "For Who He Really Is" – 5:08 "Consider It Done" – 3:46 "His Eyes" – 3:36 "The Human Race" – 3:43 "Wait" – 4:14 "Truth or Consequences" – 5:07 "My Turn Now" – 3:28 "His Strength Is Perfect" – 4:36

Real Life Conversations

Personnel

Musicians

Steven Curtis Chapman – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars

Phil Naish – keyboards, backing vocals

Jon Goin – guitars

Mark O'Connor – mandolin, mandola

Mike Brignardello – bass

Mark Hammond – drums

Alan Moore – string arrangements (5, 7) Carl Gorodetzsky – string leader (5, 7) The Nashville String Machine – strings (5, 7) Geoff Moore – guest vocal (1) Herb Chapman – backing vocals Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals

Real Life Conversations

Volunteer Choir on "His Strength Is Perfect" Dee Dee Addison Lisa Angelle Keith Boyd Mike Brignardello Bruce Carroll Emily Chapman Sherri Chapman Debbie Cunningham Ken Cunningham Dennis Disney Tony Elenburg Elizabeth Groner Celeste Hammond P. WE Herman Brad Jamison Rhonda Kissinger Greg Kroeker Suzanne Kroeker Brent Lamb Missy McGinty Geoff Moore Becky Naish Michael Puryear Charley Redmond Delyn Redmond Chris Rodriguez Lisa Rodriguez Jerry Salley Amy K. Smith Brian White Robin Wilkes BeBe Winans Sharon Ziegler

Production

Phil Naish – producer

Ronnie Brookshire – recording

Carry Summers – assistant engineer

Bob Clark – string engineer

Jeff Balding – mixing

Denny Purcell – mastering

Cindy Wilt – production manager

Mark Tucker – photography

5 Penguins Design – design

Barbara Catanzaro-Hearn – art direction

Studios

OmniSound – Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio

Goldmine – Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio

Downstage – Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio

Great Circle Sound – Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio

Georgetown Masters, Nashville, Tennessee – mastering location

References

Steven Curtis Chapman albums

1988 albums