The Spirit of Christmas

~ Release by Michael W. Smith & Friends (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1The Miracle of Christmas
assistant recording engineer:
Fiona Cruickshank
recording engineer:
Chris Barret
executive producer:
Robert Deaton, Gregory Ham and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
celesta [celeste] and synthesizer [synth]:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
concertmaster:
Thomas Bowes (violinist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Miracle of Christmas
writer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
Michael W. Smith1:43
2It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
assistant recording engineer:
Fiona Cruickshank
recording engineer:
Chris Barret
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
bass:
Craig Nelson (US string bass player)
drums (drum set):
Scott Williamson
guitar:
Mark Baldwin (Nashville-based guitarist) and Chris Rodriguez
piano:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
concertmaster:
Thomas Bowes (violinist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
writer:
Eddie Pola and George Wyle
publisher:
Barnaby Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Michael W. Smith2:38
3Happy Holiday / Holiday Season (medley)
assistant recording engineer:
Fiona Cruickshank
recording engineer:
Chris Barret and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) (background vocals)
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
double bass [upright bass]:
Craig Nelson (US string bass player)
drums (drum set):
Scott Williamson
guitar:
Mark Baldwin (Nashville-based guitarist) and Chris Rodriguez
piano:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
background vocals:
Laura Cooksey, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter), Mark Ivey and Stephanie Hall-Wedan (vocalist)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
vocals arranger and orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
concertmaster:
Thomas Bowes (violinist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Studiowave in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States (background vocals)
medley including a cover recording of:
Happy Holiday
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
medley including a cover recording of:
Holiday Season
lyricist and composer:
Kay Thompson
publisher:
Barnaby Music Corp.
Michael W. Smith3:07
4Christmas Time Is Here
recording engineer:
Matt Rausch (sound engineer) (guitar [Vince Gill])
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
double bass [upright bass]:
Craig Nelson (US string bass player)
drums (drum set):
Scott Williamson
guitar:
Tom Hemby
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
solo guitar:
Vince Gill
arranger:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
recorded at:
The House (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (guitar [Vince Gill])
cover recording of:
Christmas Time Is Here
lyricist:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer)
composer:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer) and Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. and Shifty Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Michael W. Smith feat. Vince Gill3:01
5White Christmas
assistant recording engineer:
Fiona Cruickshank
recording engineer:
Chris Barret
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
double bass [upright bass]:
Craig Nelson (US string bass player)
drums (drum set):
Scott Williamson
guitar:
Mark Baldwin (Nashville-based guitarist) and Chris Rodriguez
piano:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
arranger and orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
concertmaster:
Thomas Bowes (violinist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
Michael W. Smith feat. Lady Antebellum3:49
6Somewhere in My Memory
assistant recording engineer:
Fiona Cruickshank and Richard Swor (choir vocals [children's choir])
recording engineer:
Chris Barret, Rob Burrell (mastering) (choir vocals [children's choir], piano) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) (celesta [celeste])
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
celesta [celeste]:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
choir vocals:
The Nashville Children's Choir
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Kyle Hankins
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
concertmaster:
Thomas Bowes (violinist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Paragon Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States (choir vocals [children's choir], piano) and Studiowave in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States (celesta [celeste])
cover recording of:
Somewhere in My Memory (Home Alone)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
The 63rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Michael W. Smith feat. Audrey Smith3:22
7The Spirit of Christmas (medley)
assistant recording engineer:
Fiona Cruickshank
recording engineer:
Chris Barret, Rob Burrell (mastering) (piano) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) (celesta [celeste])
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
celesta:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
concertmaster:
Thomas Bowes (violinist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Paragon Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States (piano) and Studiowave in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States (celesta [celeste])
medley including a cover recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan
medley including a recording of:
Feels Like Christmas
writer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
medley including a cover recording of:
Good King Wenceslas
lyricist:
John Mason Neale (in 1853)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) (from 1201 until 1301)
arranger:
Thomas Helmore (in 1853)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24754)
is based on:
Tempus adest floridum
medley including a cover recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
medley including a cover recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
Michael W. Smith5:22
8Silent Night
recording engineer:
Rob Burrell (mastering) (piano)
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Mark Baldwin (Nashville-based guitarist) and Chris Rodriguez
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
solo cello:
Josephine Knight (cellist)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
recorded at:
Paragon Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States (piano)
cover recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Michael W. Smith feat. Little Big Town4:19
9What Child Is This
assistant recording engineer:
Fiona Cruickshank
recording engineer:
Chris Barret and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) (background vocals)
percussion programming:
Tyler Smith (Percussionist)
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
bass:
Craig Nelson (US string bass player)
drums (drum set):
Scott Williamson
guitar:
Mark Baldwin (Nashville-based guitarist) and Chris Rodriguez
percussion and synthesizer [synth]:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
background vocals:
Becca Hamilton
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
arranger:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
concertmaster:
Thomas Bowes (violinist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Studiowave in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States (background vocals)
cover recording of:
What Child Is This?
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix (in 1865)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25608)
version of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
Michael W. Smith feat. Martina McBride4:20
10Almost There
assistant recording engineer:
Fiona Cruickshank
recording engineer:
Chris Barret, Chris Barrett (engineer) (piano), Rob Burrell (mastering) (guitar), Brad Pooler (Engineer) (guitar) and David Schober (engineer) (choir vocals)
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Chris Rodriguez
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
choir vocals:
Jason Barton, April Duren, Mike Eldred, Rod Fletcher, Shelly Jennings, Tammy Jensen, Shelly Justice, Melodie Kirkpatrick, Jaimee Paul, Gary Robinson and David Wise (vocal arranger)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
concertmaster:
Thomas Bowes (violinist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (piano), Studiowave in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States (guitar) and The Tracking Room in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (choir vocals)
recording of:
Almost There
writer:
Amy Grant, Wes King and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
Michael W. Smith feat. Amy Grant3:38
11All Is Well
assistant recording engineer:
Fiona Cruickshank
recording engineer:
Chris Barret and Chris Barrett (engineer) (piano)
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
concertmaster:
Thomas Bowes (violinist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (piano)
recording of:
All Is Well
writer:
Wayne Kirkpatrick (American songwriter, musician and producer) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
Michael W. Smith feat. Carrie Underwood3:55
12Christmas Day
assistant recording engineer:
Fiona Cruickshank and Richard Swor (choir vocals [children's choir])
recording engineer:
Chris Barret and Rob Burrell (mastering) (choir vocals [children's choir])
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
bass:
Craig Nelson (US string bass player)
drums (drum set):
Scott Williamson
guitar:
Mark Baldwin (Nashville-based guitarist) and Chris Rodriguez
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
synthesizer [synth]:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
choir vocals:
The Nashville Children's Choir
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Kyle Hankins
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
concertmaster:
Thomas Bowes (violinist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Paragon Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Christmas Day
writer:
Wes King, Cindy Morgan and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
Michael W. Smith feat. Jennifer Nettles3:14
13The Darkest Midnight
recording engineer:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) (low whistle)
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
low whistle:
Skip Cleavinger
synthesizer [synth]:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
recorded at:
Studiowave in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States (low whistle)
recording of:
The Darkest Midnight (Irish carol)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
Michael W. Smith spoken word by Bono1:40
14Peace
assistant recording engineer:
Fiona Cruickshank
recording engineer:
Chris Barret and Rob Burrell (mastering) (piano)
executive producer:
Robert Deaton and Gregory Ham
producer:
Robert Deaton, David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter) and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
mixer:
Rob Burrell (mastering)
editor:
Rob Burrell (mastering) and David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
orchestrator:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter)
concertmaster:
Thomas Bowes (violinist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Paragon Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States (piano)
cover recording of:
Peace
writer:
Beth Nielsen Chapman (American singer and songwriter) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
Michael W. Smith with special guest Michael McDonald3:11

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