I loved this band Michael had back then. The first time I saw him live was on this very tour, near Chicago. I'll always remember how high energy Michael and the entire band was.Such a fun memory.
No internet. no cable, A friend gave me this VHS when I was a kid in the 80s. It was a copy of a copy. And then I made a copy and it changed my life. Such was life back in the day.
Top...também ouvi a primeira vez pq meu pai alugou em uma locadora; de vhs; a locadora tava falindo, e quando ele foi entregar estavam dando uma fita de brinde para cada cliente; mas deram 2 fitas pra ele, a outra foi o filme A cruz e o punhal de David wilkerson.
0:00 - Introduction 2:26 - I’m Up (from Michael W. Smith 2) 5:35 - Restless Heart (from Michael W. Smith 2) 10:16 - Nothin’ But The Blood (from The Live Set) 13:14 - Could He Be The Messiah (from Michael W. Smith Project) 18:28 - Love In The Light (from Michael W. Smith Project) 25:30 - A Way (from Michael W. Smith 2) [feat. Gary Chapman] 29:57 - Wings Of The Wind (from Michael W. Smith 2) 35:15 - Psalm 139 [spoken] 38:58 - Thy Word 42:00 - Friends (from Michael W. Smith Project) [feat. Amy Grant] 46:01 - Find A Way [feat. Amy Grant and Gary Chapman] 50:24 - I Know (from The Live Set) 55:12 - Musical Instruments (from Michael W. Smith 2) 57:36 - Sonata in D Major (from Michael W. Smith Project) 58:12 - Emmanuel (from Christmastime) 1:01:53 - Be Strong And Courageous (from Michael W. Smith Project) 1:05:33 - You Need A Saviour (from Michael W. Smith Project) 1:10:32 - The Race Is On (from Michael W. Smith Project)
This is the video which made me want to get into playing and performing live music as a teenager. It was a life changing event for me. I don't really follow Michael anymore, since he changed his sound and went more into the worship vein. I think he followed his heart, which is great. But this is when his music really spoke to me personally. I still think this and The Big Picture tour were incredible concerts with some amazing musicians and songs. In my opinion Chris Rodriguez on guitar was a huge part of what I loved about the sound of this band. It's awesome to see that he has continued on to great things since this time.
One of my favorite musicians, who inspired me to be a keyboardist....most of the instruments I recognize on the video...Yamaha DX1 & DX7, a Memorymoog synth, LinnDrum, Roland TR-909 drum machine 😄😀🎹🥁🎸🎷🎤
Yeah, he used a GS-2 on Amy's Age to Age tour. I still use a couple modified Ultimate Support tube stands like the backup keyboardist (Mark Heimermann?) is using.
mpmattson I've seen pics of both the Yamaha GS1 and GS2. They have that somewhat acoustic piano look, with the three pedals on the bottom, but they're actually piano style synthesizers 😊, the GS2 looking more slimmer though..and yes, that Mark Heimmerman in the red shirt on the keys. He's credited playing additional keys on some of MWS' early albums..
MWS also inspired me to play keyboards in late 80's.. I really miss those years.. :( But also John Lawry from PETRA.. today's music need this kind of inspirational music arrangements..
Such an amazing concert! I remember seeing it for the first time in my church youth group as a teenager. It's so amazing to watch it again 36 years later! Thank you for the upload! 🎶😊🎶
Wow, I know there was a little break in the middle, but that was absolutely grueling! The amount of energy that entire band kept up through the whole show was incredible! Even the fans looked tired at the end! LOL. Amazing job and I have to concur with some of the other comments on this video - I miss THIS Michael W Smith!
I wish these great old concert videos would be re-released on DVD. With bonus features! Especially "Change Your World Live". Not only had that one, but saw Michael with DC Talk the night before it was taped! 5/1/93
Me too, Braheem! :D I didn't even know Smitty existed at the time, now he's my favorite artist and I revisit these old concerts just cause I still have an appreciation for his pop music, older and newer! Call me weird, it's what I like! :D
This is simply THE best concert in the history of mankind. It’s very inspirational, and as a musician can say that the music is expertly written and performed. I have not been able to obtain this in either music or video formats. Too bad. This takes me back to some good times in my life when I was really growing in the Lord. Thank you for sharing this on your channel.
Thank you for posting this! I was there in the front row with my youth group. I've seen myself and my friends several times on this video, and am flooded with memories. How cool to see my fourteen-year-old self! Love it!!!
It's great to hear songs from the second album performed live. I was introduced to Smitty's music when the Go West Young Man album was popular, so when I went back and listened to his early albums it always felt like the second album had more of a mellow vibe than the others. But Michael really put a lot of energy and passion into this performance, as did the entire band.
Such a great concert. Love Chris Rodriguez and Wayne Kirkpatrick doing their thing. Totally missed Warren Ham being part of this band. That is awesome!
@@juniorbulhoes4121 I’m not sure what you’re asking. I had replied to the original poster that Warren Ham wasn’t the sax player in the band, because I was.
Que saudade dos anos 80!! Aluguei muito a fita em VHS desse show e agora podemos assistir no You Tube...que maravilha!!!!! Vários anos se passaram e o Michael continua alegrando nosso coração com suas canções.
en los ultimos 20 años de mi vida , El Señor me ha hablado a traves de mi pastor y a traves de la musica que tan talentosamente ejecuta mi hermano Michael W. Smith. Dios bendiga grandemente su vida por siempre!!!.... Omar Carlos Mataball.
El Señor es un Dios de gran misericordia,de un muy buen humor,de una desbordante alegria y se vale de lo que El elija para provocar una gran convocatoria y asi de esa manera entregar el poderoso mensaje de salvacion. Aleluya!!...
Nice. His best band by far was on the Change Your World Tour, a shame the audio of that video is so werid. That video needs a remaster from original tapes.
Thanx so much. I was looking for this concert quite for a while. When I saw the vid in 86 it was a new standard in christian music. MWS unfortunately IMHO has later abandonded this way and merged into mainstream
It looks like the drummer at 1:12:04 is wearing an Earl Campbell (#34) jersey. Luv Ya Blue! The entire concert reminds me of something Journey, Styx or REO did at its peak. Lots of AOR love! He's not quite as good as Steve Perry vocally but he's at least as comparable to Jason Scheff (Chicago).
I know it's not PC to say anything derogatory about Christian Musicians but I am very disappointed in Michael W Smith in the last 20 years. He used to be a trendsetter, writing some of the best Christian Rock songs. Now he's just following the fad of Praise and Worship music which is the equivalent of disco. It is easy to write, doesn't say much other than "Jesus I love you yeah, yeah, yeah." Michael needs to go back to his roots. I saw him at the "Live the Life tour" which was probably the last good album he made, in my opinion.
I know _exactly_ how you feel. All his original content was so incredible and meaningful because it told stories and really engaged your mind and emotions. My older brother and I stopped listening to MWS when he started making worship albums. And yeah, I get the value of worship music being simple enough so anyone can join along, but those of us spoiled on quality compositions just can't stomach the simplified, unoriginal songs that get pushed out. It's like asking someone who's been dining on quality food for most of their life to just stop and eat nothing but fast food.
I don't believe Mike has a say in what he's recording lately. His record label is giving him a direction that will make them money. Praise and worship is hot right now. That's what's best for business. I too love the 80's and 90's of Christian music. I hope their come another resurgence of more original songwriting in Christian music like the 80's/90's soon.
I hear what you're saying and I basically agree - I don't think he's made a great album since "Live the Life", either. He HAS made non-worship albums in the last 15 years ("Stand" and "Healing Rain") but they're mostly MOR/adult contemporary songs. But on the other hand, Michael is in his late 50's now, and if he tried to sound like Eminem or Justin Timberlake or Foo Fighters or One Direction, everyone would just accuse him of trying too hard to "stay young". He's probably better off just making the kind of music he enjoys at this stage of his life. He's got nothing left to prove.
+Brian Vermeer I don't know if you and the other guys who commented on this really hear what you are saying. So you want him to make music to make you happy. How do you know what he experienced over the last 20 years and what God has put on his heart to do. Who appoints you all to say what type of music to play he should play or even do music. I feel it's very selfish of you all to make those comments.
Its 2021, I am a 50+ year old enjoying every moment of this. I would loved to be in that room.
I loved this band Michael had back then. The first time I saw him live was on this very tour, near Chicago. I'll always remember how high energy Michael and the entire band was.Such a fun memory.
No internet. no cable, A friend gave me this VHS when I was a kid in the 80s. It was a copy of a copy. And then I made a copy and it changed my life. Such was life back in the day.
Top...também ouvi a primeira vez pq meu pai alugou em uma locadora; de vhs; a locadora tava falindo, e quando ele foi entregar estavam dando uma fita de brinde para cada cliente; mas deram 2 fitas pra ele, a outra foi o filme A cruz e o punhal de David wilkerson.
I had this on VHS and totally played it out in the 90s. Awesome show!🎹🤟
Yeah me too
The musicianship is superb and the message is awesome :)
0:00 - Introduction
2:26 - I’m Up (from Michael W. Smith 2)
5:35 - Restless Heart (from Michael W. Smith 2)
10:16 - Nothin’ But The Blood (from The Live Set)
13:14 - Could He Be The Messiah (from Michael W. Smith Project)
18:28 - Love In The Light (from Michael W. Smith Project)
25:30 - A Way (from Michael W. Smith 2) [feat. Gary Chapman]
29:57 - Wings Of The Wind (from Michael W. Smith 2)
35:15 - Psalm 139 [spoken]
38:58 - Thy Word
42:00 - Friends (from Michael W. Smith Project) [feat. Amy Grant]
46:01 - Find A Way [feat. Amy Grant and Gary Chapman]
50:24 - I Know (from The Live Set)
55:12 - Musical Instruments (from Michael W. Smith 2)
57:36 - Sonata in D Major (from Michael W. Smith Project)
58:12 - Emmanuel (from Christmastime)
1:01:53 - Be Strong And Courageous (from Michael W. Smith Project)
1:05:33 - You Need A Saviour (from Michael W. Smith Project)
1:10:32 - The Race Is On (from Michael W. Smith Project)
Você fez um ótimo trabalho
The version of Restless Heart on here is the best. I used to have it recorded on an old VHS tape....thanks so much for posting the whole show!
Thank you very much Michael!
MWS 2, such an underappreciated album. Argyle pastels and all!
Not for me. His first 2 albums are his best. And i like his new albums as well.
I saw him a couple of years ago. Still as good as ever. This is so 80's!. The hair, the electric drums and the obligatory Dx7. Lol
Nothing but the blood of Jesus...my fave tune...! I was 7 years old at those year...
Alugava este show em fita VHS no final dos anos 80. Muito abençoado poder reviver.
Still rocking in 2024
What a beautiful show!!!!
You are you
This is the video which made me want to get into playing and performing live music as a teenager. It was a life changing event for me. I don't really follow Michael anymore, since he changed his sound and went more into the worship vein. I think he followed his heart, which is great. But this is when his music really spoke to me personally. I still think this and The Big Picture tour were incredible concerts with some amazing musicians and songs. In my opinion Chris Rodriguez on guitar was a huge part of what I loved about the sound of this band. It's awesome to see that he has continued on to great things since this time.
me too. This concert and then the Big Picture tour inspired me to be a musician, arranger. I wanted to play, write and perform like MWS.
True - listening to the song ""I know 50:45 - such songs are not sung anymore - its all worship.
Yes ..i have the same feeling ..this concert give musical force yo muy soul and inspiración for play Christian music to the streets
One of my favorite musicians, who inspired me to be a keyboardist....most of the instruments I recognize on the video...Yamaha DX1 & DX7, a Memorymoog synth, LinnDrum, Roland TR-909 drum machine 😄😀🎹🥁🎸🎷🎤
Yeah, he used a GS-2 on Amy's Age to Age tour. I still use a couple modified Ultimate Support tube stands like the backup keyboardist (Mark Heimermann?) is using.
mpmattson I've seen pics of both the Yamaha GS1 and GS2. They have that somewhat acoustic piano look, with the three pedals on the bottom, but they're actually piano style synthesizers 😊, the GS2 looking more slimmer though..and yes, that Mark Heimmerman in the red shirt on the keys. He's credited playing additional keys on some of MWS' early albums..
MWS also inspired me to play keyboards in late 80's.. I really miss those years.. :(
But also John Lawry from PETRA.. today's music need this kind of inspirational music arrangements..
Also see a Jupiter 6
Korg Poly 800 used as a keytar
That was the Toto of CCM bands! A who’s who of amazing session artists. Wayne went on to huge success in songwriting with Amy and other notables.
True. Everyone in that band went on to do so much more.
My favorite! He was one of my first friends when I moved to Nashville. So sweet. And he loved his wife. Big plus with me.
Did you attend at the Belmont Church?
One of best concerts I ever seen,
Really is very good.... But i Like a lot, "Change the world Live, 1993". The best him, ever
U know it's old when you realize Michael W. Smith once had a beard :)
That was when music bands where at the top of their game.
That was when the band had to be tight and they knew how to lock in and play together. I miss good musicianship.
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Plus these guys genuinely liked each other and loved playing together, and it showed.
100 true
MAN! Such a concert.
Such an amazing concert! I remember seeing it for the first time in my church youth group as a teenager. It's so amazing to watch it again 36 years later! Thank you for the upload! 🎶😊🎶
Wow, I know there was a little break in the middle, but that was absolutely grueling! The amount of energy that entire band kept up through the whole show was incredible! Even the fans looked tired at the end! LOL. Amazing job and I have to concur with some of the other comments on this video - I miss THIS Michael W Smith!
Such a great bunch of musicians...very tight musically and spiritually... MWS has His Word written in his heart...truly.
I wish these great old concert videos would be re-released on DVD. With bonus features! Especially "Change Your World Live". Not only had that one, but saw Michael with DC Talk the night before it was taped! 5/1/93
WOW! I was just listening to his new song and came across this, its hard to believe its been 30 years, I was only 4 years old when this was taped :O
Me too, Braheem! :D
I didn't even know Smitty existed at the time, now he's my favorite artist and I revisit these old concerts just cause I still have an appreciation for his pop music, older and newer! Call me weird, it's what I like! :D
This is simply THE best concert in the history of mankind. It’s very inspirational, and as a musician can say that the music is expertly written and performed. I have not been able to obtain this in either music or video formats. Too bad. This takes me back to some good times in my life when I was really growing in the Lord. Thank you for sharing this on your channel.
I WANT TO SEE HIM ROCKIN' AGAIN
WE NEED IT ON DVD, I REALLY MISS THIS STYLE ON ULTIMATE MICHAEL'S MUSIC
my favorite band...having fun...just awesome!
Thank Alex!!!!! This concert was very important for me... God Bless You!!!!
Thank you for posting this! I was there in the front row with my youth group. I've seen myself and my friends several times on this video, and am flooded with memories. How cool to see my fourteen-year-old self! Love it!!!
Do you remember the actual date of the concert
no...envy...here...(actually a little LOL)
@@caras2004 - no, I don’t, but it was between February and May of 1985.
A favorite. All amazing session musicians/songwriters/producers/singers in their own right.
it's a amazing thank u lord
cara, eu amo esse álbum, e esse ao vivo! meu Deus! q musicalidade!
In patagonia argentina listening and watching this show, I am 49 years old what good music they made in the 80's
Wow, me and my siblings worn this VHS out 😂
This is heaven!
My favorite singer.
It's great to hear songs from the second album performed live. I was introduced to Smitty's music when the Go West Young Man album was popular, so when I went back and listened to his early albums it always felt like the second album had more of a mellow vibe than the others. But Michael really put a lot of energy and passion into this performance, as did the entire band.
Im seeing in 2021.... Very good concert
Wow, even quotes from Psalm 139, authentic and original
Such a great concert. Love Chris Rodriguez and Wayne Kirkpatrick doing their thing. Totally missed Warren Ham being part of this band. That is awesome!
That’s not Warren Ham…
and who??
@@edsmartmusic7446 ?
@@juniorbulhoes4121 I’m not sure what you’re asking. I had replied to the original poster that Warren Ham wasn’t the sax player in the band, because I was.
Michael W Smith AND Amy Grant!Haha! Awesome
Parabéns pela postagem.
even though this is an old video - it still has some great songs
Thank you much Alex, you are the man, $65.00 for an out of print VHS I knew someone upload this gem since you uploaded MWS's Big Picture concert!
you need a saviour performance was the highlight for me!
Que saudade dos anos 80!! Aluguei muito a fita em VHS desse show e agora podemos assistir no You Tube...que maravilha!!!!! Vários anos se passaram e o Michael continua alegrando nosso coração com suas canções.
yo tuve en VHS el concierto y que alegría verlo aquí!!!! fue parte de mi adolescencia.......
Uno de mis conciertos preferidos, sin duda alguna. Estos chicos se lucen con su buena calidad musical.
maravilhoso,simplesmente maravilhoso
eu nem era nascida ainda,graças a Deus por terem postado
amo desde sempre
Amazing! !!
great album!!
49:00 Wow!!!
Michael w. Smith👍
Muito legal e marcante , as músicas....
6:28 I think that's Wayne Kirkpatrick singing the Amy Grant part. Gotta have a versatile support team. :)
Sounds just like her. They did a lot of songs together as well.
wow i cant believe this, he looks so diferent i can only reconigce him by his voice
Mark Heimermann on keys. His first pro gig!
Praise the Lord!
en los ultimos 20 años de mi vida , El Señor me ha hablado a traves de mi pastor y a traves de la musica que tan talentosamente ejecuta mi hermano Michael W. Smith. Dios bendiga grandemente su vida por siempre!!!.... Omar Carlos Mataball.
El Señor es un Dios de gran misericordia,de un muy buen humor,de una desbordante alegria y se vale de lo que El elija para provocar una gran convocatoria y asi de esa manera entregar el poderoso mensaje de salvacion. Aleluya!!...
Amen a eso Dios ha bendecido mi vida con esas alabanzas, God bless you Michael W. Smith.
i really like this concert :)
Leon patillo
...and the Simmons electronic drums 😄
Nice. His best band by far was on the Change Your World Tour, a shame the audio of that video is so werid. That video needs a remaster from original tapes.
Estes jovens estavam a frente de seu tempo!Rio de janeiro Brasil. Volta redonda!
Super SHOWWW !!!!!!
49:00 One of the best parts!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Is very very very very especiall Thu my
Why was love in the light skipped? They just played the intro to it.
cara eu tenho essa fita me abençoou muito
after a couples of years God gave to Michael a new annoiting ,and that is what actually are listining from him,titally diff what we see now
2024
I really wish Michael had put a studio version of "I Know" on an album. It could happen still....
Yeah, funny... Really good song that hardly had a chance at a life of it's own. Peer pressure is so real, even for adults. We all want acceptance.
Michael W.Smith’s song Be Strong and Courageous came out of the book of Joshua Chapter 1,Verse 9. If you don’t believe me check it out.
Holy perm? Dude has a perm
My favorite singer in english, God bless you
Thanx so much. I was looking for this concert quite for a while. When I saw the vid in 86 it was a new standard in christian music. MWS unfortunately IMHO has later abandonded this way and merged into mainstream
Nobody got gypped at this concert!
Brian Vermeer, I agree with you! 100%
Legendario concierto.Uno de los mejores.!
7:10 gostoso com uma viagem
praise god
Dizem que eu não posso ficar usando dissonantes, mas os caras aqui por exemplo fazem muitas
Wayne Kirkpatrick looks like George Michael!! 😎
6:10 gosto muito dessa parte
Tenho esse VHS original. Maravilhas de Deus. Jesus é o caminho.
Parabéns pela postagem.
32:40 parece com uma música brasileira
It looks like the drummer at 1:12:04 is wearing an Earl Campbell (#34) jersey. Luv Ya Blue! The entire concert reminds me of something Journey, Styx or REO did at its peak. Lots of AOR love! He's not quite as good as Steve Perry vocally but he's at least as comparable to Jason Scheff (Chicago).
30:55😂
The GOAT
eu tinha 10 anos kkkk
10:20 Nothing But the Blood!
55:20 bateria arrebenta 😮😮😮
I know it's not PC to say anything derogatory about Christian Musicians but I am very disappointed in Michael W Smith in the last 20 years. He used to be a trendsetter, writing some of the best Christian Rock songs. Now he's just following the fad of Praise and Worship music which is the equivalent of disco. It is easy to write, doesn't say much other than "Jesus I love you yeah, yeah, yeah." Michael needs to go back to his roots. I saw him at the "Live the Life tour" which was probably the last good album he made, in my opinion.
I know _exactly_ how you feel. All his original content was so incredible and meaningful because it told stories and really engaged your mind and emotions. My older brother and I stopped listening to MWS when he started making worship albums.
And yeah, I get the value of worship music being simple enough so anyone can join along, but those of us spoiled on quality compositions just can't stomach the simplified, unoriginal songs that get pushed out. It's like asking someone who's been dining on quality food for most of their life to just stop and eat nothing but fast food.
I don't believe Mike has a say in what he's recording lately. His record label is giving him a direction that will make them money. Praise and worship is hot right now. That's what's best for business. I too love the 80's and 90's of Christian music. I hope their come another resurgence of more original songwriting in Christian music like the 80's/90's soon.
I hear what you're saying and I basically agree - I don't think he's made a great album since "Live the Life", either. He HAS made non-worship albums in the last 15 years ("Stand" and "Healing Rain") but they're mostly MOR/adult contemporary songs. But on the other hand, Michael is in his late 50's now, and if he tried to sound like Eminem or Justin Timberlake or Foo Fighters or One Direction, everyone would just accuse him of trying too hard to "stay young". He's probably better off just making the kind of music he enjoys at this stage of his life. He's got nothing left to prove.
Brian Vermeer I totally agree 1000%.
+Brian Vermeer I don't know if you and the other guys who commented on this really hear what you are saying. So you want him to make music to make you happy. How do you know what he experienced over the last 20 years and what God has put on his heart to do. Who appoints you all to say what type of music to play he should play or even do music. I feel it's very selfish of you all to make those comments.
En que año llego el asesor de imagen para este artista, jajajaja, muy bueno con ese intento de afro...!!!
Please, does anyone know who the musicians are?
Tks
hey guy! what is the name of the sax player? he played so dope!!! :D
Ed Smartt