The World as Best as I Remember It

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The World as Best as I Remember It
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Studio album seriesby
ReleasedJuly 1, 1991, June 1, 1992
Recorded1991–1992
Studio
    • Casa de Pepe Music
    • OmniSound Studios
    • Hummingbird Recording
    • Quad Studios
    • The Saltmine
    • Benson Studios
    • Sound Stage Studios
(Nashville, Tennessee).
Genre Contemporary Christian Music
Length36:15
Label Reunion
Producer Reed Arvin
Rich Mullins chronology
Never Picture Perfect
(1989)
The World as Best as I Remember It
(1991)
A Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band
(1993)
Volume Two
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Professional ratings
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The World as Best as I Remember It is a two-volume album series by songwriter Rich Mullins. The first volume was released in 1991 on Reunion Records and the second volume was released in 1992. The first volume was listed at No. 7 in CCM Magazine 's The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music. [2] "Step by Step", written by Beaker, became a popular contemporary worship song among Christians. Mullins added new verses to the song for the second volume.

Contents

Volume One

Track listing

  1. "Step By Step" (Beaker) – 2:39
    • Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
  2. "Boy Like Me/Man Like You" (Rich Mullins, Beaker) – 3:17
    • Appeared on compilation Songs 1996
  3. "Where You Are" (Rich Mullins, Beaker) – 3:07
    • Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
  4. "Jacob and 2 Women" (Rich Mullins) – 3:03
  5. "The Howling" (Rich Mullins, Beaker) – 3:21
  6. "Calling Out Your Name" (Rich Mullins) – 4:51
    • Appeared on compilation Songs 1996
  7. "Who God is Gonna Use" (Rich Mullins) – 3:10
  8. "The River" (Rich Mullins) – 4:48
  9. "I See You" (Rich Mullins) – 5:27
    • Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
  10. "Step By Step (reprise)" (Beaker) – 2:22

Charts

YearSingleChartPosition
1991"Boy Like Me/Man Like You" U.S. Christian 16
1992"Where You Are"U.S. Christian3

Personnel

The Little Choir (Tracks 1, 5 & 9)

The Big Choir (Tracks 9 & 10)

Production notes

Volume Two

Track listing

  1. "Hello Old Friends" (Rich Mullins) – 2:10
  2. "Sometimes By Step" (Rich Mullins and Beaker) – 4:53
    • Appeared on compilation Songs 1996
  3. "Everyman" (Rich Mullins and Beaker) – 5:25
  4. "The Just Shall Live" (Rich Mullins) – 4:03
    • Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
  5. "Waiting" (Rich Mullins and Beaker) – 3:53
  6. "To Tell Them" (Rich Mullins) – 3:45
  7. "The Maker of Noses" (Rich Mullins and Beaker) – 4:55
  8. "What Susan Said" (Rich Mullins) – 3:17
  9. "Growing Young" (Rich Mullins and Beaker) – 4:19
    • Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
  10. "All The Way My Savior Leads Me" (Words by Fanny Crosby, Music by Robert Lowery, arranged by Rich Mullins) – 2:33
  11. "Sometimes By Step" (Reprise) (Rich Mullins and Beaker) – 2:35

Charts

YearSingleChartPosition
1992"Sometimes by Step" U.S. Christian 19

Personnel

The Choir (Track 4)

Production notes

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References

  1. The World as Best as I Remember It at AllMusic
  2. Granger, Thom, ed. (2001). The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music. Harvest House. pp. 37–39. ISBN   0-7369-0281-3.