Album Details
Title: It's a Wonderful Christmas Artist: Michael W. Smith Release Date: 10/16/2007 Label: Provident, Reunion Album Type(s): christmas UPC: 602341012324 Genre: Gospel Styles: Christmas, CCM, Christian Rock, Inspirational, Adult Contemporary, Holiday Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Earnest, Cheerful, Plaintive, Spiritual, Poignant Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1 |
Track Listings
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Christmas Angels
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It's a Wonderful Christmas
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The Promise
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Song for the King
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Christmas Day
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A Highland Carol
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Sing Noel, Sing Hallelujah
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Son of God
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What Child Is This
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Audrey's Gift
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All Year Long
Additional Releases
| Year | Type | Label | Catalog # | | 2007 | CD | Provident | 6023410123 | | 2007 | CD | Reunion | 10123 |
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Other Editions
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Review
Smitty's third holiday album was epic in scope, with four choirs and a 65-piece orchestra offering plenty of christmas grandeur. Close to half of the album is instrumental, which drew comparisons to 2000s Freedom. The vocal numbers like "The Promise" and "Christmas Morning" draw Smith's trademark personal touch. The album falls somewhere between 1989's christmas and 1998's Christmastime, utilizing the full sound of the backing groups to its greatest extent. In its best moments, the album exudes the same mastery of the adult contemporary sound as Jim Brickman's The Gift. Give credit to this contemporary Christian vet for adding so richly to the christmas songbook at a point in his career that so few reach and at which even fewer make meaningful contributions to their respective genres. ~ Jared Johnson, All Music Guide
Credits
| Name | Credits | | Andrew Dudman | Recording | | Andrew Mendelson | Mastering | | Bill Whittington | Recording | | Bonnie Keen | Vocals (Background) | | Carl Marsh | Arranger | | Cindy Morgan | Lyricist | | Dave Dillbeck | Recording, Digital Editing | | David Davidson | Violin | | David Hamilton | Executive Producer, Celeste, Organ (Hammond), Synthesizer, Producer, Arranger, Digital Editing, Conductor, Lyricist, Piano | | David Schober | Mixing | | Doug Sarrett | Recording | | Eberhard Ramm | Music Preparation | | Fred Paragano | Recording | | Humberto Gatica | Recording | | Isobel Griffiths | Orchestra Contractor | | James Gregory | Bass | | Jason McArthur | A&R | | Jeff Cain | Digital Editing | | Jeff Pitzer | Recording | | John E. Coates | Choir Director | | John Tobin | Children's Choirmaster | | Jonas Myrin | Lyricist | | Ken Johnson "Snakehips" & His West Indian Dance Band | Production Coordination | | Lori Casteel | Music Preparation | | Lowell Reynolds | Assistant Engineer | | Margie Morris | Assistant Choir Director | | Mark Petaccia | Assistant Engineer | | Michael Blanton | Executive Producer | | Michael W. Smith | Executive Producer, Arranger, Producer, Piano, Lyricist | | Michealle Vanderpool | Hair Stylist, Make-Up | | Mike Casteel | Music Preparation | | Patti Thomas | Choir Contractor | | Paul Liem | Drums | | Perry Mason | Concert Master | | Ric Domenico | Music Preparation | | Ronn Huff | Arranger | | Ronnie Brookshire | Recording | | Ryan Smith | Lyricist | | Sam Bacco | Drums (Snare), Drums (Bass) | | Scrap Marshall | Assistant Engineer | | Skip Cleavinger | Penny Whistle, Bagpipes, Low Whistle | | Stephanie McBrayer | Stylist, Art Direction | | The London Session Orchestra | Orchestra | | Tim Parker | Art Direction | | Tony Wood | Lyricist | | Wes King | Lyricist |
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