Michael W. Smith Project

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Michael W. Smith Project
Michael W. Smith Project.jpg
Studio album by
Michael W. Smith
ReleasedFebruary 8, 1983
Recorded1982
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length40:44
LabelReunion
ProducerMichael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith chronology
Michael W. Smith Project
(1983) 		Michael W. Smith 2
(1984)
Original cover
MWS Project LP.jpg
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout5/5 stars[2]

Michael W. Smith Project is the debut album of Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Originally released in 1983, the album was reissued in CD format in 1987 with a new cover featuring an updated photo of Smith. The album reached number nine on the Top Contemporary Christian chart.[1]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Michael W. Smith and Deborah D. Smith, except where noted.

Side one[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sonata in D Major"M. Smith1:13
2."You Need a Savior" 3:34
3."Could He Be the Messiah" 4:28
4."Too Many Times" 4:25
5."Be Strong and Courageous" 3:42
6."Looking Up"M. Smith3:23
Total length:20:45
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Race is On" 3:41
2."First Light"/"Love in the Light" 5:30
3."Friends" 4:16
4."Great Is the Lord" 2:52
5."Alpha Overture"M. Smith3:40
Total length:19:59

Note: "First Light" was titled "From Light" on the original vinyl and cassette releases.

Credits[]

Music

  • Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Yamaha GS2 synthesizer, Prophet-5 synthesizers
  • Shane Keister – OB-X synthesizer, Prophet-5 synthesizers, vocoder
  • Jon Goin – guitars
  • Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
  • Mark Hammond – drums, Roland TR-808 drum machine on "First Light"
  • Mike Psanos – percussion
  • Dennis Solee – saxophone
  • Gary Chapman – background vocals
  • Jackie Cusic – background vocals
  • Diana DeWitt – background vocals
  • David Durham – background vocals
  • Teresa Ellis – background vocals
  • Amy Grant – background vocals ("Friends")
  • Pam Mark Hall – background vocals
  • Chris Harris – background vocals
  • Gary Pigg – background vocals
  • Kim Smith – background vocals

Production

  • Michael W. Smith – producer, assistant engineer
  • Michael Blanton and Dan Harrell – executive producers
  • Mike Psanos – recording engineer
  • Brown Bannister – assistant engineer
  • John Woods – assistant engineer
  • Jack Joseph Puig – remixing
  • Recorded at Tree International Studio (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Hank Williams – mastering
  • Mastered at Woodland Sound Studio (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Bill Brunt – art direction
  • Tim Campbell – photography[1]

Chart performance[]

Chart (1983) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] 9

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Michael W. Smith Project". AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  2. ^ "Michael W. Smith Project". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  3. ^ "Michael W. Smith Project". Discogs. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  4. ^ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
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