Artist of My Soul

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Artist of My Soul
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 14, 1997
Studio
Genre CCM, inspirational music, Christian pop
Length47:37
Label Word
Producer Robbie Buchanan
Sandi Patty chronology
An American Songbook
(1996)
Artist of My Soul
(1997)
Libertad me das
(1998)

Artist of My Soul is the eighteenth studio album by Christian singer Sandi Patty, released in 1997 on Word Records. [1] [2] It was produced by Robbie Buchanan, whose production, arrangement and keyboardist credits include artists like Amy Grant, Whitney Houston, Rascal Flatts and Neil Diamond. [3] The album peaked at number 3 on the Heatseekers Albums, number 7 on the Top Christian Albums and number 155 on the Top 200 Albums charts in Billboard magazine. Artist of My Soul won Inspirational Album of the Year at the 29th GMA Dove Awards. [4]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Artist of My Soul"Rick Vale3:37
2."Always" Wintley Phipps, John Stoddart3:26
3."Breathe on Me"Matt Huesmann, Grant Cunningham3:30
4."You Love Me"Kevin Stokes, Tony Wood4:46
5."You Set Me Free"Joel Lindsey6:04
6."Birds Still Dance" Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell4:15
7."You Alone"T. Wood, Scott Krippayne 3:57
8."Speechless"T. Wood, K. Stokes, Marie Reynolds4:58
9."I Will Sing the Wondrous Story" Francis H. Rowley; arranged by R. Vale, Robbie Buchanan4:44
10."Come to Me"G. Nelson, Phil McHugh4:00
11."Doxology"R. Vale, Sandi Patty 4:20

Personnel

Production

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Rodney Batdorf of AllMusic wrote "Although it might not be as ambitious as some of her other '90s records, 'Artist of My Soul' is a typically fine record from Sandi Patty that expertly showcases her smooth voice, her easy way with a melody, and her boundless spiritual faith."

Mike Rimmer of Cross Rhythms rated Artist of My Soul 8 out of 10 writing that the album is "definitely inspiring, well produced with some excellent songs and if you like your pop music easy on the ear, this is for you." Rimmer also pointed out that the "poppy gospel flavourings of 'You Alone' and the gentle wonder of 'Speechless' are high points."

Charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 ( Billboard ) [7] 155
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard) [8] 7
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [9] 3

Radio singles

YearSinglesPeak positions
CCM AC [10]
1997"Breathe on Me"15

Accolades

GMA Dove Awards

YearWinnerCategory
1998Artist of My SoulInspirational Album of the Year

References

  1. Sandi Patty: Artist of My Soul. Word Records. 1997.
  2. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 8, 1997.
  3. Robbie Buchanan Discography Credits.
  4. "Dove Awards Past Winners".
  5. Batdorf, Rodney. Sandi Patty – Artist of My Soul: Review at AllMusic
  6. Rimmer, Mike. "Review: Artist of My Soul - Sandi Patty". Cross Rhythms .
  7. "Sandi Patty: Artist of My Soul (Top 200 Albums)". Billboard .
  8. "Sandi Patty: Artist of My Soul (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard .
  9. "Sandi Patty: Artist of My Soul (Top Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard .
  10. Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (2003). CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 – 2001. AuthorHouse. p. 172. ISBN   1-4107-3294-0.