Classic rock, album-oriented rock, back to the roots rock whatever name it goes by, legendary vocalist John Schlitt was performing his music to record-breaking crowds in arenas and stadiums when classic was current. Today hes carrying his past into the future with The Greater Cause and this album is better than it looks. Sub-part work, however it rocks…. really rocks.
Johns fourth solo release, The Greater Cause, combines elements of classic rock infiltrated with blues rock, rock anthems and heavy rock ballads overlaid with Johns signature vocal style, resulting in a sonic explosion packed with intensity and drive. In other words, there is no doubt that The Greater Cause is a genuine rock album.
Credits
Produced by Dan Needham
Engineered by Billy Whittington and Dan Needham
* Mixed by F. Reid Shippen at Robot Lemon; assisted by Erik Keller Jahner
** Mixed by Dan Needham at Brownstone Recording
Recorded at Brownstone Recording, Brentwood, TN
Mastered by Andrew Mendleson at Georgetown Mastering
Photography by Rachel Schlitt Photography, Hannah Lavoie and Sue Dempster
Graphic Design by JBL Custom Designs
* Live It Loud
Written by Chris Rodriguez, Dan Needham, Scott Faircloff, John Schlitt
2012 Cello Its Me Music – BMI, Sugar Blossom Music – SESAC, Scotfair Music – ASCAP (Music Services), DBabe Music – SESAC
Guitars: Chris Rodriguez
Bass: Matt Campbell
Hammond B3 Organ: Tim Acres
Keys, Percussion, Drums, Addl BGVs, Rap Vocals: Dan Needham
* Take Me Home
Written by Andrew Ramsey, Dan Needham, John Schlitt
2012 VooDrew/Bug Music Pub – BMI, Sugar Blossom Music – SESAC, DBabe Music – SESAC
Guitars: Andrew Ramsey
Bass: Matt Pierson
Keys, Programming, Drums, Addl BGVs: Dan Needham
Intro Guitar Solo: Jerry McPherson
* Love Won’t Leave Me Alone
Written by Ed Cash, Dan Needham
2012 Alletrop Music – BMI (Music Services), Sugar Blossom Music – SESAC
Guitars: Jerry McPherson
Bass: Tony Lucido
Hammond B3 Organ: Tim Acres
Synths & Mellotron: Peter King
Vox Box Intro: Andrew Ramsey
Guitar Intro: Ed Cash
Drums, Programming, Background & Vocoder Vocals: Dan Needham
* One Of These Days
Written by Dan Needham
2012 Sugar Blossom Music – SESAC
Guitars: Jerry McPherson
Bass: Tony Lucido
Synths, Keys: Peter King
Drums, Addl Keys, Addl BGVs: Dan Needham
** Faith & Freedom
Written by Ian Eskelin, Dan Needham
2012 Wordspring Music, LLC – SESAC, Early Service Music – SESAC, Sugar Blossom Music – SESAC
Guitars: Jerry McPherson
Bass: Joeie Canaday
Keys: Peter King
Keys, Drums: Dan Needham
** End of Fear
Written by Ian Eskelin, Dan Needham
2012 Wordspring Music, LLC – SESAC, Early Service Music – SESAC, Sugar Blossom Music – SESAC
Guitars: Jerry McPherson
Bass: Joeie Canaday
Keys: Peter King
Keys, Percussion, Drums, BGVs: Dan Needham
** Where I Wanna Be
Written by Scott Faircloff, Dan Needham, John Schlitt
2012 Scotfair Music – ASCAP (Music Services), Sugar Blossom Music – SESAC, DBabe Music – SESAC
Guitars: Jerry McPherson
Bass: Joeie Canaday
Drums, Percussion, Keys, Acoustic Guitars: Dan Needham
* Hope That Saves The World
Written by Dan Needham, John Schlitt
2012 Sugar Blossom Music – SESAC, DBabe Music – SESAC
Guitars: Jerry McPherson
Bass: Tony Lucido
Keys, Programming: Peter King
Keys, Percussion, Drums, BGVs: Dan Needham
**Run
Written by Gene Miller, Dan Needham, John Schlitt
2012 Higene Music – ASCAP, Sugar Blossom Music – SESAC, DBabe Music – SESAC
Guitars: Gary Burnette
Drums, Keys, Percussion: Dan Needham
B3: Tim Acres
Bass: Matt Campbell
** The Gift (Dorlas Song)
Written by Andrew Ramsey, Dan Needham, John Schlitt
2012 VooDrew/Bug Music Pub – BMI, Sugar Blossom Music – SESAC, DBabe Music – SESAC
Acoustic Guitar: Andrew Ramsey
Cello: Matt Butler
Keys: Dan Needham
** The Cross Remains
Written by Dan Needham, John Schlitt
2012 Sugar Blossom Music – SESAC, DBabe Music – SESAC
Bass: Gary Lunn
Guitars: Jerry McPherson
Keys, Drums: Dan Needham
Cello: John Catchings
