Healing Rain

Michael W. Smith | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Reunion
• ASIN: B0002NJ786
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,030 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The artist's first album since 'This Is Your Time', perfectly blends the pop music for which he is so well known with the worship music endearing him to over one million new listeners in recent years.

Customer Reviews

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36 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Praise focused Pop Release, November 18, 2004

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Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Healing Rain (Audio CD)

With two hugely successful praise CD's under his belt, Michael W. Smith decided to return to his pop roots for this CD. The result is still influenced by praise music.

Michael's career has been known for praise music from the very beginning. His first CD (PROJECT) produced the modern classic "Great Are You, Lord." He's also written praise-focused songs for Sandi Patty and Scott Wesley Brown among others. Here, he's got several more to add to the fold, including the title song. Not only can I see this song of renewal being sung in churches in the near future, but also the first track, "Here I Am," is a ready-made praise chorus about surrender. And while "All I Want" might not fit as easily into some churches, it falls into this category as well.

Not all the songs are new praise choruses, however. "Hang On" is a fun song of encouragement. "Live Forever" is another on a common theme for him, death of a loved one who is in Heaven. "We Can't Wait Any Longer" is reminiscent of many songs recorded over the years as a reminder of the needs around the world. Also included is a cover of the ballad "Bridge Over Troubled Water," the only song on here not co-written by Michael.

Over all, this CD seems to be missing something. I don't see it having any of the big hits from some of his other CD's. Maybe it's because there isn't a good mix of upbeat and slower songs. It has grown on me, and I like it better then THIS IS YOUR TIME. Still, not his best release.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smitty's Healing Rain - Awesome, December 14, 2004

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Gary Hill "Gary's Picks" (Staten Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Healing Rain (Audio CD)

I heard two tracks from this album at Smitty's Radio City Music Hall concert with Mercy Me. This album has very strong tracks, superior musicianship and most of all, he goes back to the body of work that made him famous.

Two songs that stand out for me is his version of Paul Simon's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and the title track. This album has helped me during a difficult time and hopefully, it will do for other people.

Way to go, Smitty!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoy this album, November 4, 2004

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jak-uv-ol-traids (Carmichael, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Healing Rain (Audio CD)

I thoroughly enjoyed this album on the first listen and it got better with every listen afterwards. I love Michael's version of "Troubled waters", best I've heard yet. Also, the lyrics are very thought provoking. This album is somewhat mellow compared with his previous albums but nonetheless each song is good and worth buying the album. It comes close to the work he did on LIVE THE LIFE album.