Healing Rain [DualDisc] – Michael W. Smith

Michael W. Smith's career has spanned three decades, and with over seven-million records sold and 25 number one singles, he has consistently been one of Christian music's most solid performers. On his latest release Healing Rain, Smith uplifts his beliefs to produce a disc worthy of praise. On cuts like the title track and "Here I Am" Smith seems at ease with his direction and his performance. On tunes like "Fly to the Moon" he varies from a piano driven melody and opts for guitars to lead the way, while the cut "We Can't Wait Any Longer" offers up looping drums and synths to deliver a poignant message. An enjoyable detour exists in the form of "Bridge Over Troubled Water." While many would consider a Simon & Garfunkel cover to be untouchable, Smith covers the tune with realism and passion. The cut is not only musically excellent, but vocally the song is delivered with conviction. Healing Rain is a statement for Michael W. Smith. It's a testimony to an artist comfortable within a genre that he's owned for 20 years. [The DualDisc edition features the entire album in 5.1 Surround Sound and PCM stereo, a 'behind the scenes' documentary, two music videos and a movie trailer.] ~ Steven Douglas Losey, All Music Guide