album by Michael W. Smith
2001 live album by Michael W. Smith
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Worship is Michael W. Smith 's sixteenth album. The album, Smith's first album of contemporary worship music , was recorded live and was released on Reunion Records in 2001. The album was reissued as a DualDisc in 2005.[3]
Background [ ]
Smith sang "Above All" at President George W. Bush 's 2001 inaugural prayer service.[4] In 2002, he released a follow-up album Worship Again and a DVD comprising selections from both albums.
Track listing [ ]
1. "Forever" Chris Tomlin 5:50 2. "The Heart of Worship" Matt Redman 6:15 3. "Draw Me Close" Kelly Carpenter 4:14 4. "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" Helen H. Lemmel 3:12 5. "Open the Eyes of My Heart " Paul Baloche 5:22 6. "Above All " Lenny LeBlanc , Baloche4:23 7. " Breathe" Marie Barnett 6:57 8. "Let It Rain" Michael Farren 5:40 9. "Agnus Dei" Michael W. Smith 6:40 10. "Awesome God" Rich Mullins 4:40 11. "More Love, More Power" Jude del Hierro 5:10 12. "Purified" Deborah D. Smith, Michael W. Smith 4:32 13. "Above All (studio version)" LeBlanc, Baloche 4:36 Total length: 67:41
1. "Entire album in PCM Stereo and 5.1 Digital Surround Sound" 2. "Concert Footage featuring "Above All" and "Awesome God"" 3. "The Worship Movement: Interview with best selling artists Michael W. Smith and Don Moen" 4. "Let It Rain Around the World Interview" 5. "The Second Chance Movie Trailer" 1:57
Personnel [ ]
Michael W. Smith – vocals, piano, programming on "Purified"
Raymond Boyd – drums
Jim Daneker – keyboards, MIDI programming, programming on "Purified"
David Davidson – violin and viola
Brent Milligan – bass guitar
David Hamilton – keyboards, music director; orchestra arrangement, writer and conductor on "Purified"
Wes King – acoustic guitars
Glenn Pearce – electric guitars
Jerry McPherson – additional guitars on "Above All" (studio version)
Ken Lewis – additional percussion on "Purified"
Kent Hooper – programming on "Above All" (studio version)
The Nashville String Machine – orchestra on "Purified"
Carl Gorodetzky – contractor
Ric Dominico – music preparation
Anna Smith – spoken word
Emily Smith – spoken word
Darren Whitehead – spoken word
Leigh Cappillino – additional vocals ("Purified" and "Above All" (studio version))
Christine Dente – additional vocals ("Purified" and "Above All" (studio version))
Darwin Hobbs – additional vocals ("Purified" and "Above All" (studio version))
Kristie Mays – additional vocals ("Purified" and "Above All" (studio version))
Fiona Mellett – additional vocals ("Purified" and "Above All" (studio version))
Leanne Palmore – additional vocals ("Purified" and "Above All" (studio version))
Chance Scoggins – additional vocals ("Purified" and "Above All" (studio version))
Terry White – additional vocals ("Purified" and "Above All" (studio version))
Chris Rice - choir
Amy Grant - choir
Mark Schultz - choir
Geron Davis - choir
Greg Long - choir
Becky Davis - choir
Erin O'Donnell - choir
Shaun Groves - choir
Out of Eden - choir
Allison Redman - choir
Mike Carpino - choir
Raphael Giglio - choir
Ginny Owens - choir
Kelly Minter - choir
Cindy Morgan - choir
Darwin Hobbs - choir
Wes King - choir
Jason Perry - choir
Nathan Walters - choir
Production
Michael W. Smith – producer, executive producer
Tom Laune – producer, engineer , mix at Bridgeway Studio, Nashville, Tennessee
Lynn Fuston – string session recording ("Purified")
Brent King – live recording engineer
Rob Burrell – live recording engineer
ProTools and editing – Rob Burrell
Joel Singer – remote recording system at On Site Recording, Hudson, Ohio
Jimmy Abegg – cover illustration
Eric Elwell – album production coordinator for MWS Productions
Jason McArthur – label production coordinator
Chris Schultz – production manager
Ben Pearson – photography
Glen Rose – photography
Scott Hughes – art direction
Stephanie McBrayer – art direction
Ian Black – design
Tim Parker – design
B. Joyner – design
Jamie Kearney – styling
Cheryl Guillot – hair and make-up
Charts [ ]
Weekly charts [ ]
Year-end charts [ ]
Certifications [ ]
Country
Peak
Sales
Certifications (sales thresholds )
Canada (CRIA)
n/a
50,000
Gold
United States (RIAA)
20
2,000,000
2x Platinum
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