1990 Michael W Smith – Go West Young Man
Go West Young Man is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith, released on October 1, 1990 through Reunion. This record was his first attempt at mainstream success. It was successful, as it scored a Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit with “Place In This World”, which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1991.
Tracks
1 Go West Young Man (Michael W Smith; Wayne Kirkpatrick) 04:01
2 Love Crusade (Michael W Smith; Wayne Kirkpatrick) 04:22
3 Place In This World (Michael W Smith; Amy Grant; Wayne Kirkpatrick) 04:00
4 For You (Michael W Smith; Will Owsley; Wayne Kirkpatrick) 04:08
5 How Long Will Be Too Long (Michael W Smith; Amy Grant; Wayne Kirkpatrick) 04:34
6 Seed To Sow (Michael W Smith; Wayne Kirkpatrick) 06:12
7 Cross My Heart (Michael W Smith; Wayne Kirkpatrick) 04:36
8 Emily (Michael W Smith; Wayne Kirkpatrick) 04:18
9 Agnus Dei (Michael W Smith) 05:08
10 1990 (Michael W Smith) 01:42
Biography
Musicians
1 Go West Young Man
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Michael W Smith |
| Keyboards | Bryan Lenox |
| Keyboards | Mike Lawler |
| Horns | Barry Green |
| Horns | George Tidwell |
| Horns | Mark Douthit |
| Horns | Mike Haynes |
| Background Vocals | Chris Eaton |
| Background Vocals | Chris Rodriguez |
| Background Vocals | Wayne Kirkpatrick |
| Vocals | Michael W Smith |
2 Love Crusade
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Michael W Smith |
| Horns | Barry Green |
| Horns | Mark Douthit |
| Horns | Mike Haynes |
| Horns | Sam Levine |
| Percussion | Bryan Lenox |
| Percussion | Terry McMillan |
| Background Vocals | Chris Eaton |
| Background Vocals | Chris Rodriguez |
| Background Vocals | Jimmy Marks |
| Background Vocals | Wayne Kirkpatrick |
| Vocals | Michael W Smith |
3 Place In This World
| Bass (synthesizer) | Matt Pierson |
| Drums | Bryan Lenox |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Michael W Smith |
| Keyboards | Mike Lawler |
| Horns | Barry Green |
| Horns | Mark Douthit |
| Horns | Mike Haynes |
| Percussion | Bryan Lenox |
| Percussion | Terry McMillan |
| Vocals | Michael W Smith |
4 For You
| Bass (synthesizer) | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Bryan Lenox |
| Guitar | Will Owsley |
| Keyboards | Michael W Smith |
| Trombone | Barry Green |
| Percussion | Bryan Lenox |
| Percussion | Terry McMillan |
| Background Vocals | Chris Eaton |
| Background Vocals | Chris Harris |
| Background Vocals | Wayne Kirkpatrick |
| Vocals | Michael W Smith |
5 How Long Will Be Too Long
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Keyboards | Michael W Smith |
| Organ | Mike Lawler |
| Percussion | Terry McMillan |
| Background Vocals | Chris Rodriguez |
| Background Vocals | Vicki Hampton |
| Background Vocals | Vince Ebo |
| Vocals | Michael W Smith |
6 Seed To Sow
| Bass (synthesizer) | Mike Lawler |
| Drums | Bryan Lenox |
| Drums | Mike Lawler |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Michael W Smith |
| Keyboards | Mike Lawler |
| Programming | Mike Lawler |
| Horns | Mike Haynes |
| Horns | Sam Levine |
| Trombone | Chris Mcdonald |
| Percussion | Bryan Lenox |
| Percussion | Mike Lawler |
| Background Vocals | Chris Harris |
| Background Vocals | Chris Rodriguez |
| Background Vocals | Chris Rodriguez |
| Background Vocals | Vicki Hampton |
| Vocals | Michael W Smith |
7 Cross My Heart
| Bass | Matt Pierson |
| Drums | Bryan Lenox |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Keyboards | Michael W Smith |
| Keyboards | Bryan Lenox |
| Keyboards | Mike Lawler |
| Synthesizer | Mike Lawler |
| Percussion | Bryan Lenox |
| Percussion | Terry McMillan |
| Background Vocals | Chris Eaton |
| Background Vocals | Chris Harris |
| Background Vocals | Wayne Kirkpatrick |
| Vocals | Michael W Smith |
8 Emily
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Michael W Smith |
| Percussion | Bryan Lenox |
| Percussion | Terry McMillan |
| Vocals | Michael W Smith |
9 Agnus Dei
| Chapman Stick | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Bryan Lenox |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Keyboards | Michael W Smith |
| Keyboards | Mike Lawler |
| Piano | Michael W Smith |
| Percussion | Bryan Lenox |
| Vocals | Nathan Wadley |
| Vocals | Michael W Smith |
10 1990
| Bass (synthesizer) | Mike Lawler |
| Drums | Mike Lawler |
| Guitar | Chris Rodriguez |
| Keyboards | Michael W Smith |
| Keyboards | Mike Lawler |
| Percussion | Mike Lawler |
| Percussion | Bryan Lenox |
| Background Vocals | Chris Harris |
| Background Vocals | Chris Rodriguez |
| Background Vocals | Wayne Kirkpatrick |
| Vocals | Michael W Smith |
Strings
The Nashville String Machine (Tracks 3, 8, 9)
Choir
The African Children’s Choir – Benjamin Walusimbi, Alex Ndahura, Alpha Bugembe, Angelina Tushemereirwe, Barbara Kayaga, Bernett Kwesigomo, Edward Kizito, Eliphaz Isiko, Faruk Luyinda, Harriett Nalugo, Hope Namatovu, Isack Kalule, Israel Musoke, Jackie Nayiga, James Ndyanabo, Jane Babirye, Joseph Serwada, Josephine Nakato, Margaret Ndagire, Monika Muyodi, Niima Asiimwe, Rebecca Namuju, Sarah Nakayiza, Timothy Kabogere (Track 6)
The American Boychoir – Aaron Cassidy, Benjamin Eley, Cameron Kruger, Charles Evans, Christopher Korenjak, David Listenberger, Evan Burris, Evan Weber, Kenneth Votapka, Lance Wiliford, Mitch Beeler, Nathan Wadley, Richard Lee, Scott Couper (Track 9)
Liner Notes
Producer (Vocals) – Wayne Kirkpatrick
Co-producer – Bryan Lenox
Producer (Executive) – Michael Blanton, Terry Hemmings
Arranged By (The African Children’s Choir) – Michael W. Smith
Arranged By (The American Boychoir) – Ronn Huff
Arranged By (Horns) – Chris McDonald
Arranged By (Strings) – Ronn Huff
Concertmaster – Carl Gorodetzky
Conductor – Ronn Huff
Conductor (The African Children’s Choir Director) – Gertrude Kafeero
Conductor (The American Boychoir) – James Litton
Edited By – Nick Palladino
Engineer – Bill Deaton, Bill Whittington, Brent King, Bret Teegarden, Bryan Lenox
Engineer (Additional) – David Murphy, Don Martin, Pasquale DelVillagio, Patrick Hutchinson, Patrick Kelly
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Mixed By (Assisted By) – Alejandro Rodriguez, Dave Parker
Programmed By – Bryan Lenox, Michael W Smith, Mike Lawler, Tommy Sims, Trace Scarborough
Recorded By (Strings) – Brett King
Recorded By (The American Boychoir) – Rick Rowe
Art Direction – Buddy Jackson, DL Rhodes
Artwork By – Mary Jane Starke
Design – Beth Middleworth
Photography – Mark Tucker
Mastered At Precision Mastering
Mixed At Sixteenth Avenue Sound
Recorded At BMG Studios, NY
Recorded At Treasure Isle Recorders
Recorded At OmniSound Studios
Recorded At The Benson Studio, Nashville, TN
Recorded At Digital Recorders
Recorded At Sixteenth Avenue Sound
Recorded At Deer Valley Studio, Franklin, TN
Recorded At Soundtrek Studios
Phonographic Copyright Reunion Records Inc
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