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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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christmas AngelsMichael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | It's a Wonderful ChristmasDavid Hamilton, Michael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith | Play | 05:05 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | The PromiseMichael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith | Play | 05:05 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | Song for the KingMichael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Christmas DayMichael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | A Highland CarolMichael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith | Play | 02:19 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 7 | Sing Noel, Sing HallelujahMichael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | What Child Is ThisChristmas Traditional | Michael W. Smith | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| 9 | Son Of GodMichael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | Audrey's GiftMichael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith | Play | 01:49 | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| 11 | All Year LongMichael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 39 mins | 91 MB | |||||
| 39 mins | 218 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bacco | Drums (Bass), Scottish Drums |
| 2 | Steven Beers | Assistant |
| 3 | Michael Blanton | Executive Producer |
| 4 | Michelle Box | A&R |
| 5 | Ronnie Brookshire | Engineer |
| 6 | Jeff Cain | Digital Editing |
| 7 | Brian Calhoon | Mixing Assistant |
| 8 | Lori Casteel | Music Preparation |
| 9 | Mike Casteel | Music Preparation |
| 10 | Choristers of Reigate St. Mary's | Choir/Chorus |
| 11 | Dominic Christie | Assistant |
| 12 | Allen Clark | Photography |
| 13 | Skip Cleavinger | Highland Bagpipe, Low Whistle, Penny Whistle |
| 14 | John E. Coates | Chorus Master |
| 15 | David Davidson | Violin |
| 16 | Dave Dillbeck | Digital Editing, Engineer |
| 17 | Ric Domenico | Music Preparation |
| 18 | Andrew Dudman | Engineer |
| 19 | Humberto Gatica | Engineer |
| 20 | Kathy Goodrich | Choir Assistant |
| 21 | James Gregory | Bass |
| 22 | Isobel Griffiths | Orchestra Contractor |
| 23 | David Hamilton | Arranger, Celeste, Choir Arrangement, Composer, Conductor, Digital Editing, Hammond B3, Lyricist, Piano, Producer, Rhythm Arrangements, Synthesizer, Writer |
| 24 | Sandy Hamilton | Choir Master |
| 25 | Ronn Huff | Arranger |
| 26 | Ken Johnson | Production Manager |
| 27 | Bonnie Keen | Vocals (Background) |
| 28 | Sarah Kennedy | Choir Contractor |
| 29 | Wes King | Lyricist |
| 30 | Derik Lee | Engineer |
| 31 | Paul Leim | Drums |
| 32 | Melissa Leonelli | Assistant Producer, Librarian |
| 33 | Adam Lester | Guitar (Electric) |
| 34 | London Session Orchestra | Orchestra |
| 35 | Mandisa | Vocals |
| 36 | Carl Marsh | Arranger |
| 37 | Scrap Marshall | Assistant |
| 38 | Charlotte Matthews | Orchestra Contractor |
| 39 | Jason McArthur | A&R |
| 40 | Stephanie McBrayer | Art Direction, Stylist |
| 41 | Andrew Mendelson | Mastering |
| 42 | Perry Montague-Mason | Concert Master |
| 43 | Cindy Morgan | Lyricist |
| 44 | Marie Morris | Choir Assistant |
| 45 | Jonas Myrin | Lyricist |
| 46 | Nashville Children's Choir | Children's Chorus |
| 47 | Nashville Choir | Choir/Chorus |
| 48 | Craig Nelson | Bass (Upright) |
| 49 | New Cumberland Choir | Choir/Chorus |
| 50 | Fred Paragano | Engineer |
| 51 | Tim Parker | Art Direction |
| 52 | Mark Petaccia | Assistant |
| 53 | Jeff Pitzer | Engineer |
| 54 | Eberhard Ramm | Music Preparation |
| 55 | Lowell Reynolds | Assistant |
| 56 | Doug Sarrett | Engineer |
| 57 | David Schober | Engineer, Mixing |
| 58 | Michael W. Smith | Arranger, Composer, Executive Producer, Lyricist, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 59 | Ryan Smith | Lyricist |
| 60 | Shelby Strickland | Choir Contractor |
| 61 | Greg Thomas | Choir Contractor, Chorus Master |
| 62 | John Tobin | Choir Master |
| 63 | Michealle Vanderpool | Hair Stylist, Make-Up |
| 64 | Bill Whittington | Engineer |
| 65 | Tony Wood | Lyricist |
![Forever Yours [Performance Tracks] - Michael W. Smith](https://photos.eruce.com/thumbs/571/ab7/d35/c4e/1dc/45c/4bb95d88f418548fe18bf54489eafb10_250x250.jpg)
![Run To You [Performance Tracks] - Michael W. Smith](https://photos.eruce.com/thumbs/571/ab7/d35/32b/ab7/931/ff6d852c1cd1f10f1245d54ddc8cff5d_250x250.jpg)
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |