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- Date Released: October 12, 1993
- Genre: Spiritual
- Style: Christian
- Label: Reunion Records
- Copyright: (P) 1993 Provident Label Group, LLC
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They Say...
When Michael W. Smith made a move for a secular audience, he didn't seem to alienate his core contemporary Christian fan base as much as peer Amy Grant did, and the reason might be that he takes the spoonful-of-sugar tack when spreading his message: He seamlessly creates pop music with messages that sometimes subtly and sometimes not-so-subtly hark back to God. On "Go West Young Man" he could just as easily be referring to Israel as California as he advises to go west when evil tempts you east; on "Old Enough to Know" he urges a young girl to abstain, which is certainly a Christian way of thinking, but it also applies to any teenager in the world; "Rocketown" could be Sodom as well as a seedy part of any town; and his biggest Top 40 hit, "A Place in This World," could refer to simply fitting in or finding God. Much of contemporary Christian music is better pop than most pop, and Smith leads the pack with enviable hooks, production, vocals, and A-list co-writers like Grant, Diane Warren, and Wayne Fitzpatrick. Though it includes some cuts that rely too much on synthesizer-driven production ("Emily," "Friends"), this greatest-hits package is testament to his strengths and his success at spreading the word of God to both Christian and secular audiences.
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| 01. |  |
Do You Dream Of Me |
4:18 |
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| 02. | |
Kentucky Rose |
5:26 |
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| 03. | |
Picture Perfect |
3:57 |
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| 04. | |
I Will Be Here For You |
4:33 |
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| 05. | |
Give It Away |
5:07 |
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| 06. | |
Place In This World |
4:01 |
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| 07. | |
Go West Young Man |
4:00 |
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| 08. | |
Pray For Me |
3:52 |
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| 09. | |
Secret Ambition |
6:26 |
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| 10. | |
Emily |
4:17 |
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| 11. | |
Old Enough To Know |
4:47 |
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| 12. | |
Rocketown |
4:32 |
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| 13. | |
I Am Sure |
4:42 |
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| 14. | |
Friends |
4:40 |
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| 15. | |
Great Is The Lord
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2:52 |
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15 Total Tracks, 67:30 Total Length
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Credits
- Amy Grant - Vocals (Background) // Michael W. Smith - Piano // Michael W. Smith - Keyboards // Michael W. Smith - Vocals (Background) // Michael W. Smith - Producer // Michael W. Smith - Main Performer // Michael W. Smith - Executive Producer // Michael W. Smith - Compilation Producer // Phil Madeira - Organ (Hammond) // Gary Chapman - Vocals (Background) // Gary Chapman - ? // Gary Chapman - Pedabro // Joe Baldridge - Engineer // Joe Baldridge - Mixing // Steve Brewster - Drums // Ronnie Brookshire - Engineer // Ronnie Brookshire - Mixing // David Hall - Mixing // David Hall - Mixing Assistant // Mark Hammond - Programming // Mark Hammond - Producer // Mark Hammond - Drum Programming // Mark Hammond - Keyboard Programming // Chris Harris - Vocals (Background) // Mark Heimermann - Keyboards // Mark Heimermann - Organ (Hammond) // Mark Heimermann - Vocals (Background) // Mark Heimermann - Producer // Mark Heimermann - Mixing // Dann Huff - Guitar // Jerry Dale McFadden - Accordion // Terry McMillan - Harmonica // Terry McMillan - Percussion // Jerry McPherson - Mandolin // Todd Robbins - Engineer // Tommy Simms - Bass // Mark Tucker - Photography // Dave Dillbeck - Engineer // Dave Dillbeck - Second Engineer // J.B. - Engineer // Beth Middleworth - Design // Buddy Jackson - Art Direction // Michael Blanton - Executive Producer // Amy Hughes - Engineer // Amy Hughes - Second Engineer // JuLee Brand - Design // JuLee Brand - Cover Coordinator // Nick Sparks - ? // Nick Sparks - Technical Assistance // D. Rhodes - Art Direction // June Arnold - Grooming // Elizabeth Simmons - Design // Elizabeth Simmons - Cover Coordinator // Hank Williams - Mastering // JB - Engineer
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