Album
The Big Picture
1985 · Electronic, Rock
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Big Picture is an Electronic album by Michael W. Smith, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 27 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
About
With the release of 1986’s <i>The Big Picture</i>, Michael W. Smith sought to burst out of the confines of Christian music and reach a mainstream audience. Producer John Podoker brings his experience as an engineer on Talking Heads’ <i>Remain In Light</i> and U2’s <i>War</i> to bear on the tracks — the sounds here are bold and hard-edged, bristling with techno-funk rhythms and volleys of lead guitar. Smith’s engaging singing style takes on more nuance for moody tracks like “Rocketown” (a story-song highlighting his own conversion experience) and “Voices” (an ethereal synthesizer-dominated tune). The hope-infused lyric content of the album matches well with the propulsive grooves of “Lamu,” “Tearin’ Down the Wall” and “The Last Letter.” Smith captures the struggles of the young and alienated with empathy, particularly in “Old Enough to Know” and “Goin’ Thru the Motions.” In many ways, <i>The Big Picture</i>’s adept use of secular musical trends and contemporary themes was ahead of its time. Despite a few dated production features, these songs still sound fresh and relevant today.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Lamu5:55
- A2Wired For Sound6:00
- A3Old Enough To Know4:47
- A4Pursuit Of The Dream5:00
- A5Rocketown4:32
Side B
- B1Voices5:50
- B2The Last Letter4:37
- B3Goin' Thru The Motions4:55
- B4Tearin' Down The Wall3:35
- B5You're Alright4:36
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- synthetic
- driving
- spiritual
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bashiri JohnsonPERCUSSION
- Chris HarrisBACKING VOCALS
- Chris RodriguezBACKING VOCALS GUITAR GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
- Dann HuffGUITAR
- David Lyndon HuffDRUM PROGRAMMING DRUMS DRUMS, DRUM PROGRAMMING
- Eddie MartinezGUITAR
- Frank DoyleDRUM PROGRAMMING
- Gary LunnBASS BASS, DRUM PROGRAMMING DRUM PROGRAMMING
- Jim PughHORNS
- John PotokerDRUM PROGRAMMING
- Mark KovachDRUM PROGRAMMING
- Michael BreckerHORNS
- Michael W. SmithBACKING VOCALS DRUM PROGRAMMING KEYBOARDS
- Nick MorochGUITAR
- Randy BreckerHORNS
- Shane KeisterDRUM PROGRAMMING KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY , DRUM PROGRAMMING
- Steve FerroneDRUMS
- Steve SchafferPROGRAMMED BY
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 27 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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