i 2 (EYE)

i 2 (EYE)
Studio album by Michael W. Smith
Released	September 1, 1988
Recorded	1988
Genre	Christian rock
Length	56:02
Label	Reunion
Producer	Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick
Michael W. Smith chronology
The Live Set (1987) i 2 (EYE) (1988) Christmas (1989)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[2]

i 2 (EYE) is Michael W. Smith's fifth album and his first platinum album. Smith collaborated again with lyricist Wayne Kirkpatrick, and produced a music video for the song "Secret Ambition".^[3] The album peaked at number one on the Top Contemporary Christian charts.^[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Michael W. Smith and Wayne Kirkpatrick except where noted.

1. "Hand of Providence" – 4:33
2. "Secret Ambition" (Smith, Kirkpatrick, Amy Grant) – 6:26
3. "On the Other Side" – 3:40
4. "All You're Missin' is a Heartache" – 5:39
5. "I Miss the Way" – 4:35
6. "Live and Learn" – 6:17
7. "I Hear Leesha" – 5:26
8. "Help You Find Your Way" (Smith, Kirkpatrick, Chris Rodriguez) – 5:28
9. "Ashton" (Smith) – 3:17
10. "The Throne" (Smith, Gary Moore) – 6:49
11. "Pray for Me" – 3:52

Credits

Musicians

• Michael W. Smith: keyboards, lead vocals, background vocals (2, 3, 6, 7, 10), horn arrangement (6), drum programming (9)
• Dann Huff: guitars (1-8)
• Chris Rodriguez: guitars (1, 3, 5, 6, 8), background vocals (4, 6, 8, 11)
• Jerry McPherson: guitars (2, 4, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (7)
• Billy Sprague: acoustic guitar (11)
• Tom Hemby: guitars (6, 8, 10, 11), bass guitar (9, 11)
• Mike Brignardello: bass guitar (1-5, 7, 8)
• Tommy Sims: bass guitar (6)
• Gary Lunn: bass guitar (10)
• Paul Leim: drums (1-4, 6 ,7, 8, 10)
• Terry McMillan: percussion (1, 3, 5, 7, 8), harmonica (1)
• Mark Hammond: drum programming (11)
• String quartet (5): Carl Gorodetzsky, George Binkley, John Borg and Bob Mason
• Ronn Huff: string arrangements (5)
• Horns and horn arrangements (6): Mark Douthit, Mike Haynes and Barry Green
• Mark O'Connor: fiddles and mandolins (9)
• Wayne Kirkpatrick: background vocals (1-8, 10), acoustic guitar (3), drum programming (9)
• Chris Harris: background vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10), recitation (6)
• Mark Heimmerman: background vocals (2, 5)
• Billy Simon: background vocals (4)
• Michael Sweet: background vocals (4)
• Oz Fox: background vocals (4)
• Choir (10): Chris Harris, Mark Heimmerman, Chris Rodriguez, Kim Smith, Amy Heimmerman, Lisa Rodriguez, Jan Harris, Don Wise and Angel Palacastro
• Children's choir (10): Anna Kristen Caker, Benji Cowart, Jeremy Cowart, Dana Dawson, Daniel Dorris, Heather Holland, Shannon Love and Sara Yarborough
• Kathie Hill: children's choir director

Production

• Producers: Michael W. Smith and Wayne Kirkpatrick
• Executive producers: Michael Blanton and Jeff Moesley
• Engineered and mixed by Bill Whittington
• Additional engineer: Lynn Fuston
• Assistant engineers: Steve Bishir, Mike Clute, Dave Parker, Carry Summers, Mark Nevers, John Bouchillon and Brian Hardin
• Recorded at The Bennett House, Deer Valley and The Castle (Franklin, TN); Omni Sound and 16th Avenue Sound (Nashville, TN)
• Mixed at 16th Avenue Sound and Masterfonics (Nashville, TN)
• Editing: Ken Love
• Mastering: Hank Williams at Master Mix (Nashville, TN)
• Design: Jackson Design Nashville
• Photography: Eika Aoshima
• Styling: Jonathan Scow/Clautier
• Grooming: Wendy Osmundson

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