2003 studio album by various artists
!Hero album featuring the songs from therock opera ,!Hero . It is based on the question, "What ifJesus was born inBethlehem, Pennsylvania ?" The rock opera modernizes Jesus' last two years on earth and features a cast of many well-knownChristian rock artists withMichael Tait ,Rebecca St. James , andMark Stuart as the three main characters: Hero (Jesus), Maggie (Mary Magdalene ), and Petrov (Peter ).
Track listing and performers [ edit ] Disc 1[ 4] No. Title Writer(s) Artist Length 1. "This is How it Happened" Mat Kearney andPete Stewart Paul Wright 2:08 2. "A Few Good Men" Eddie DeGarmo Michael Quinlan ,Mark Stuart ,Michael Tait 5:09 3. "Wedding Celebration" Eddie DeGarmo John Cooper , John Grey, Michael Tait, Nirva Dorsaint, andGRITS [citation needed 4:32 4. "Fire of Love" Eddie DeGarmo John Cooper and Michael Tait 4:38 5. "Lose My Life with You" Eddie DeGarmo Michael Tait and Nirva Dorsaint[citation needed 3:14 6. "Man on a Mission" Matt Kearney and Pete Stewart Paul Wright 1:14 7. "Secrets of the Heart" Eddie DeGarmo Rebecca St. James and Michael Tait3:52 8. "Stand Up and Walk" Eddie DeGarmo John Cooper,Matt Hammitt , and Michael Tait 4:24 9. "Do What You Gotta Do" Eddie DeGarmo John Cooper and Pete Stewart 3:05 10. "Take My Hand" Eddie DeGarmo Michael Tait 1:48 11. "Love's Declaration" Eddie DeGarmo Rebecca St. James, Mark Stuart, and Michael Tait 3:17 12. "Raised in Harlem[ nb 1] Eddie DeGarmo and Pete Stewart T-Bone and Michael Tait4:21 13. "They're Callin' Him Hero" Mat Kearney and Pete Stewart Paul Wright 2:42 14. "Manna From Heaven" Eddie DeGarmo Rebecca St. James, Michael Quinlan, Mark Stuart, and Michael Tait 4:20 15. "Hero" Eddie DeGarmo Rebecca St. James, Michael Quinlan, and Mark Stuart 4:41
Disc 2[ 4] No. Title Writer(s) Artist Length 1. "He Just Had to Stir Things Up/Leave Here" Eddie DeGarmo Rebecca St. James, Michael Tait, and Paul Wright 5:19 2. "Stand by You" Eddie DeGarmo Rebecca St. James and Paul Wright 2:47 3. "Say the Word" Eddie DeGarmo Paul Wright 1:36 4. "Intentions" Eddie DeGarmo Michael Quinlan 3:20 5. "Finally Home" Eddie DeGarmo Rebecca St. James, Michael Quinlan, and Mark Stuart 3:37 6. "Not in Our House" Eddie DeGarmo and Pete Stewart John Cooper and Michael Tait 2:09 7. "Murder on Their Minds" Mat Kearney and Pete Stewart Paul Wright 2:59 8. "Party in the House Today" Eddie DeGarmo Mark Stuart 3:49 9. "In Remembrance of Me" Eddie DeGarmo Michael Tait 1:53 10. "Shadowman" Eddie DeGarmo Michael Quinlan and Pete Stewart 5:00 11. "Hero's Agony" Eddie DeGarmo Michael Tait[citation needed 2:37 12. "I Am" Eddie DeGarmo Michael Tait 4:17 13. "Kill the Hero" Eddie DeGarmo John Cooper, Paul Wright, and Bob Farrell 6:00 14. "Execute/Intentions (Reprise)/Hero (Reprise)/Lose My Life With You" Eddie DeGarmo Rebecca St. James, Nirva Dorsaint and Michael Quinlan[citation needed 3:58 15. "He's Not Here" Eddie DeGarmo Rebecca St. James and Nathaniel Lee 3:41 16. "The Truth Comes Out" Eddie DeGarmo and Mat Kearney Paul Wright 1:47
Chris Well, writing for CCM Magazine, reviewed it favorably and stated, "!Hero is inventive, rhythmic and should, no doubt, spark debate everywhere about the real Jesus.[ 1] !Hero' s attempt to be all things to all people is well-intentioned, its 'replayability' value is minimal, deeming it no more than a glorified post-concert souvenir for the live stage show."[ 2]
Secondary cast and musicians [ edit ] Todd Collins – percussion Eddie DeGarmo – piano, background vocals, executive producer DJ Maj –scratching Jason Eskridge – background vocals Kim Fleming –choir Brad Ford – vocals, assistant executive producer Robert Gay – children's chorus Rachel Goldstein – choir Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson – harmonica Tony Lucido – bass guitar Rick May – drums Ann McCrary – choirAntonio Phelon – choir, background vocals John Ray – choir Becky Robertson – children's chorus Joanna Robertson – children's chorus Thomas Romines – choir Pete Stewart – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, piano,electric piano Greg Thomas – choir Patti Thomas – choir Michelle Valentine – choir Paul Wright III[ 6] Eddie DeGarmo – executive producer Brad Ford – assistant executive producer Carl Marsh –Fairlight , string arrangement Bethany Newman – art director, design Marcelo Pennell –audio engineer Carter Robertson – choir director Dan Shike –mastering Pete Stewart – audio engineer, producer, programming Greg Thomas – choir director[ 6] ^ Raised in Harlem was featured onHip Hope Hits 2005 , a compilation album onGotee Records .[ 5] Anon (2018)."Hip Hope Hits 2005" .AllMusic .Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. RetrievedAugust 23, 2018 . Anon (2017)."Original Soundtrack - The Hero: The Rock Opera - Track Listing" .Allmusic Archived from the original on August 31, 2017. RetrievedAugust 30, 2017 . Anon (2017a)."Original Soundtrack - The Hero: The Rock Opera - Credits" .Allmusic Archived from the original on August 31, 2017. RetrievedAugust 30, 2017 . DiBiase, John (September 3, 2003)."!Hero: The Rock Opera Review" .Jesus Freak Hideout .Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. RetrievedAugust 30, 2017 . Farias, Andree (September 2003)."!Hero: The Rock Opera" . Archived fromthe original on September 6, 2009. RetrievedFebruary 15, 2016 . Well, Chris (October 2003)."Various:!Hero " (PDF) .CCM Magazine the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012. RetrievedFebruary 14, 2016 . 
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