My New Interview With Michael W. Smith

[wilcox660]

https://www.progsheet.com/michaelwsmith2024.html
A nice talk with the Christian keyboardist/composer.

[Don Arnold]

Thanks for posting this ~ I enjoyed reading it!

[progmatist]

His early albums are quite proggy.

[3LockBox]

His early albums are quite proggy.

really? I'm familiar with his late 80s, early 90s output. He reminded me of a George Michael clone.

[moecurlythanu]

really? I'm familiar with his late 80s, early 90s output. He reminded me of a George Michael clone.

I heard him on CCM radio back around 83-85. Milquetoast flavored with saccharine.

[progmatist]

The self titled Michael W. Smith Project album is definitely proggy.

[3LockBox]

I heard him on CCM radio back around 83-85. Milquetoast flavored with saccharine.

Well, I was originally gonna say George Michael lite, without the sexuaul undertones, but didn't want to be entirely dismissive, 😉 showing unusual restraint given that I'm kinduva an ass most of the time

There's a scant few CCM 'artists' of any era that weren't just that, or they wouldn't get airplay or be allowed in many WASP homes. Sure, there's exceptions, but...

[wilcox660]

Well, I was originally gonna say George Michael lite, without the sexuaul undertones, but didn't want to be entirely dismissive, 😉 showing unusual restraint given that I'm kinduva an ass most of the time

There's a scant few CCM 'artists' of any era that weren't just that, or they wouldn't get airplay or be allowed in many WASP homes. Sure, there's exceptions, but...

No worries! The beauty of music is that we all enjoy different stuff!

[Joey JoJo]

I was just looking at the credits for "The Big Picture" and Tony Levin plays bass and stick on the album.

[wilcox660]

I was just looking at the credits for "The Big Picture" and Tony Levin plays bass and stick on the album.

yes indeed