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Worship (Michael W. Smith album)

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Released
  
September 11, 2001

Release date
  
11 September 2001

Label
  
Reunion Records

Artist
  
Michael W. Smith

Producer
  
Michael W. Smith

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Recorded
  
June 1, 2001 Carpenter's Home Church, Lakeland, Florida, US

Genre
  
Contemporary worship music

Similar
  
Worship Again, A New Hallelujah, Sovereign, Go West Young Man, Change Your World

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.

Contents

Michael w smith deep in love with you from the a new hallelujah live dvd


Background

Smith sang "Above All" at President George W. Bush's 2001 inaugural prayer service. In 2002, he released a follow-up album Worship Again and a DVD comprising selections from both albums.

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
  • Spoken word: Anna Smith, Emily Smith and Darren Whitehead
  • Additional vocals on "Purified" and "Above All" (studio version): Leigh Cappillino, Christine Dente, Darwin Hobbs, Kristie Mays, Fiona Mellett, Leanne Palmore, Chance Scoggins and Terry White
  • Choir: Chris Rice, Amy Grant, Mark Schultz, Geron Davis, Greg Long, Becky Davis; Phillips, Craig & Dean; Erin O'Donnell, Shaun Groves, Out of Eden, Allison Redman, Mike Carpino, Raphael Giglio, Ginny Owens, Kelly Minter, Cindy Morgan, Darwin Hobbs, Wes King; Jason Perry and Nathan Walters (of Plus One)
    • Production
  • Producers: Michael W. Smith and Tom Laune
  • Executive producer: Michael W. Smith
  • Engineered and mixed by Tom Laune at Bridgeway Studio (Nashville, TN)
  • String session on "Purified" recorded by Lynn Fuston
  • Live recording engineers: Brent King and Rob Burrell
  • ProTools and editing: Rob Burrell
  • Remote recording system: Joel Singer at On Site Recording (Hudson, OH)
  • Worship event promoter: Dennis Cockerham
  • Worship event manager: Joey Ciccoline
  • House engineer: Eric Elwell
  • Set design: Ark 2 and Jimmy Abegg
  • Cover illustration: Jimmy Abegg
  • Stage manager: Bobby Simmons
  • On-stage monitors: Shane Hamill
  • Stage audio technician: Tommy Rogers
  • Video and imaging production: Jim Goodrich and Raphael Giglio
  • Lighting designer: Josh Fieldhouse
  • Guitar technician: Sam Shifley
  • Set carpenter: Sean O'Rourke
  • In-house technical support: Stephen Brown, Carpenter's Home Church
  • Guest artist liaison: Beverly Bartsch
  • Transportation coordinator: Eric Wright
  • Label executives: George King and Dean Diehl
  • Album production coordinator: Eric Elwell for MWS Productions
  • Label production coordinator: Jason McArthur
  • Production manager: Chris Schultz
  • Photography: Ben Pearson and Glen Rose
  • Art direction: Scott Hughes and Stephanie McBrayer
  • Design: Ian Black, Tim Parker and B. Joyner
  • Styling: Jamie Kearney
  • Hair and make-up: Cheryl Guillot

    • Songs

    1Forever5:50
    2The Heart of Worship6:15
    3Draw Me Close4:15

    References

    Worship (Michael W. Smith album) Wikipedia
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