1984 Michael W Smith – 2
Michael W. Smith 2 is the second album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Released in February 1984, “I Am Sure” and “Hosanna” were released to Christian radio. Among the musicians who contributed to the recording, Dann Huff and Mike Brignardello went on to form the band Giant. Huff was also a founding member of the CCM band White Heart.
Tracks
1 A Way (Michael W Smith, Gary Chapman, Tim Marsh) 3:50
2 I Am Sure (Michael W Smith, Mike Hudson) 4:41
3 End Of The Book (Michael W Smith, Mike Hudson) 4:07
4 I’m Up (Michael W Smith, Mike Hudson) 3:11
5 Glorious Grace (Michael W Smith, Deborah Smith) 3:19
6 Musical Instruments (Michael W Smith) 1:06
7 Restless Heart (Michael W Smith, Amy Grant) 4:59
8 All I Needed To Say (Michael W Smith, Amy Grant, Gary Chapman) 4:21
9 Wings Of The Wind (Michael W Smith) 4:14
10 Hosanna (Michael W Smith, Deborah Smith) 2:30
Biography
Musicians
1 A Way
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Electric Drums | Mark Hammond |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Piano | Michael W. Smith |
| Synthesizer | Michael W. Smith |
| Vocoder | Michael W. Smith |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Gary Chapman |
| Vocals | Michael W. Smith |
2 I Am Sure
| Bass | Mike Brignardello |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Synthesizer | Michael W. Smith |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Dave Durham |
| Background Vocals | Ron Downey |
| Vocals | Michael W. Smith |
3 End Of The Book
| Bass | Mike Brignardello |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Synthesizer | Michael W. Smith |
| Vocoder | Michael W. Smith |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Chris Harris |
| Background Vocals | Gary Pigg |
| Background Vocals | Ron Downey |
| Vocals | Michael W. Smith |
4 I’m Up
| Bass | Mike Brignardello |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Piano | Michael W. Smith |
| Synthesizer | Michael W. Smith |
| Vocoder | Michael W. Smith |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Michael W. Smith |
5 Glorious Grace
| Synthesizer | Michael W. Smith |
| Synthesizer | Shane Keister |
| Background Vocals | Dave Durham |
| Background Vocals | Ron Downey |
| Vocals | Michael W. Smith |
6 Musical Instruments
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Electric Drums | Mark Hammond |
| Synthesizer | Michael W. Smith |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Michael W. Smith |
7 Restless Heart
| Bass | Mike Brignardello |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Moog | Mike Brignardello |
| Piano | Michael W. Smith |
| Synthesizer | Michael W. Smith |
| Vocoder | Michael W. Smith |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Amy Grant |
| Vocals | Michael W. Smith |
8 All I Needed To Say
| Bass | Mike Brignardello |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Piano | Michael W. Smith |
| Synthesizer | Michael W. Smith |
| Synthesizer | Shane Keister |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Amy Grant |
| Background Vocals | Gary Chapman |
| Vocals | Michael W. Smith |
9 Wings Of The Wind
| Bass | Mike Brignardello |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Synthesizer | Michael W. Smith |
| Synthesizer | Shane Keister |
| Vocoder | Michael W. Smith |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Michael W. Smith |
10 Hosanna
| Bass | Mike Brignardello |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Synthesizer | Michael W. Smith |
| Background Vocals | Bridgett Evans |
| Background Vocals | Chris Harris |
| Background Vocals | Dave Durham |
| Background Vocals | Dave Thornton |
| Background Vocals | Gary Pigg |
| Background Vocals | Jackie Cusic |
| Background Vocals | Jan Harris |
| Background Vocals | Kimberly Smith |
| Background Vocals | Ron Downey |
| Background Vocals | Teresa Ellis |
| Vocals | Michael W. Smith |
Liner Notes
Producer (Special Vocal Production) – Brown Bannister
Executive Producer – Dan Harrell, Michael Blanton
Engineer – Jack Joseph Puig
Engineer (Additional) – Don Cobb, James Baird, Mike Psanos, Stephen McAlister, Steve Ford
Mixed By – Jack Joseph Puig
Artwork By – Kent Hunter
Photography – Mark Tucker
Mastered At The Mastering Lab, LA, CA
Recorded At The Bennett House, Franklin, TN
Recorded At Tree Studio, Nashville, TN
Recorded At Bullett Studio, Nashville, TN
Recorded At Mama Jo’s, North Hollywood, CA
Phonographic Copyright Reunion Records
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