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fifth studio album and fourth ''

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'' release. It was co-produced by

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and studio engineer John Guess. ''Stand Up!'' was the first album in which former female vocalist Nancye Short-Tsapralis did not participate. Although Tsapralis sang background vocals on the prior '' Fresh Surrender'' project (un-credited), Janice Archer’s voice was used on female leads. Recording began in late 1978 and continued through early 1979. It is distinctive for a number of notable guest artist appearances, including

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, who played the

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on the group’s cover of his spiritual, “God Loves You”, which also featured

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and Nichol Larson on back-up vocals.

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was also featured on tenor sax for the up-tempo song "Only His Love". Once again, the group was accompanied by a virtual “who's who” of LA studio players, with

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returning on bass along with Reinie Press and

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on guitar. Also featured were Archers’ tour band players, Phil Kristianson (keyboards) and Tony Sena (guitar). The album produced a number of hits, most notably Steve Archer’s title tune and Tim Archer’s "Pickin’ Up The Pieces". Also receiving solid airplay were “Fools Paradise”, Janice Archer’s cover of

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’s smash “Blame It On The One I Love”.Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music; Powell; pp. 46, 47

Track listing

#“Only His Love” – Aldridge (4:39) #“We’re All Gonna Leave Here” – Hockensmith/Hibbard (3:09) #“Fools Paradise” – Bower (3:55) #“Moments With You” – Learning (3:50) #“Stand Up!” – Archer/Kristianson (4:45) #“Blame It On The One I Love” – Willard (2:45) #“More (More So Much More)” – Aldridge (3:32) #“Livin’ In Your Love” – Sherberg (4:13) #“God Loves You” – Preston (2:51) #"Pickin' Up the Pieces" - T. Archer

Personnel

* Guitars: Tim May;

; Greg Porée; Tony Sena; Thom Rotella * Bass:

; Reinie Press * Drums:

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* Keyboards: Phil Kristianson;

* Percussion: King Errisson * Orchestra: Jimmy Getzoff Concertmaster * Vocal arrangements: Tim Archer,

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* Rhythm and orchestration: Larry Muhoberac * Producer(s): Larry Muhoberac, John Guess * Associate producers: Tim Archer, Steve Archer

References

External links

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Steve Archer.com
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