Title: Healing Rain Artist: Michael W. Smith Release Date: 10/26/2004 Label: Reunion Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPC: 602341007320 Genre: Gospel Styles: CCM, Inspirational, Adult Contemporary Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Earnest, Cheerful, Plaintive, Spiritual, Poignant Total Copies: 8 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Here I Am
2. Healing Rain
3. Live Forever
4. Hang On
5. Fly to the Moon
6. Human Spark
7. We Can't Wait Any Longer
8. I Am Love
9. Bridge Over Troubled Water
10. Eagles Fly
11. All I Want

Year Type Label Catalog # 2004 CD Reunion 10073

Healing Rain [DualDisc]

Michael W. Smith's career has spanned three decades, with over seven-million-records sold and 25 number one singles, Smith has consistently been one of Christian music's most solid performers. On his latest release Healing Rain, Smith uplifts his beliefs to produce a disc worthy of praise. On the cuts like the title track and "Here I Am" Smith seems at ease with his direction and his performance. On tunes like "Fly to the Moon" Smith varies from a piano driven melody and opts for guitars to lead the way while the cut "We Can't Wait Any Longer" offers up looping drums and synths to deliver a poignant message. An enjoyable detour exists in the form of "Bridge Over Troubled Water." While many would consider a Simon & Garfunkel cover to be untouchable, Smith covers the tune with realism and passion. The cut is not only musically excellent but vocally the song is delivered with conviction. Healing Rain is a statement for Michael W. Smith. It's a testimony to an artist comfortable within a genre that he's owned for 20 years. ~ Steven Douglas Losey, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron Swihart Engineer Alice Tweed Smith Production Coordination André Zweers Assistant Engineer Antoine Salley Guitar (Bass) Bruce Gaitsch Guitar (Acoustic) Charlie Peacock String Arrangements Christi Black Violin City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Strings Clayton Wood Technical Engineer Dann Thompson Assistant Engineer Darwin Hobbs Vocals (Background) David Angell Violin David Davidson Violin F. Reid Shippen Mixing, Programming Jeremy Bose Programming Jimmie Lee Sloas Bass John McCabe Technical Producer Judy Kirschner Assistant Engineer Justin Loucks Engineer Keith Getty Orchestration, Conductor LeAnne Palmore Vocals (Background) Lindsay Jamieson Drums Marius Perron III Engineer Matt Bronleewe Source Material, Producer Matt Slocum Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) Michael Blanton Executive Producer Michael Modesto Assistant Engineer, Assistant Michael W. Smith Programming, Producer, Piano, Wurlitzer, Organ (Hammond), Vocals (Background), Guitar, Fender Rhodes, Keyboards Michelle Pearson A&R Monisa Angell Viola Pamela Springsteen Photography Paul Moak Toy Piano, Mellotron, Guitar (Electric), ?, Sitar, Radio, Moog Synthesizer, Pedal Steel, Synthesizer Pads, Vibraphone, Organ (Hammond), E-Bow, Sound Effects, Guitar Randy LeRoy Digital Editing Raymond Boyd Percussion, Drums Richie Biggs Engineer Rob Burrell Mixing, Engineer Robert Beeson Executive Producer Sam Ashworth Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background), Guitar (Electric) Shane D. Wilson Mixing Sheree Brown Vocals (Background) Stephanie McBrayer Art Direction Taylor Harris Programming, Engineer Ted Jensen Mastering