The Big Picture is the third album by
contemporary Christian music artist
Michael W. Smith, released in 1986 on
Reunion Records.[3] The title comes from "Pursuit of the Dream," in which it is heard a few times, but also applies to the variety of themes for young people to learn about from the songs. That track instructs on pursuing goals, and other themes include the folly of escapism ("Lamu"),
sexual abstinence before marriage ("Old Enough to Know"), and maintaining a positive
self image ("You're Alright"). Track 9. "Tearing Down The Wall" opens with a reverse snippet of Amy Grant's "Emmanuel". The Big Picture was ranked at number 21 on CCM Magazine's100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.[4] Smith won a
GMA Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the
18th GMA Dove Awards and was nominated for a
Grammy for
Best Gospel Performance, Male at the
29th Grammy Awards.
Executive Producers – Michael Blanton, Dan Harrell and
Brown Bannister
Engineer and Mixing – John Potoker
Assistant Engineers – James "JB" Baird, Spencer Chrislu, Mike Clute, Ken Criblez, Nick Delre, Jeffrey Dovener, Rob Feaster, Jim Goldberger, Ed Goodreau, Tim Hattfield, Bill Heath, Keith Odell, Clarke Schleicher, Bob Vogt and Tony Volante.
Recorded at
The Power Station,
Mediasound,
Sigma Sound and Soundtrack (New York, NY); Bullet Recording and Emerald Sound (Nashville, TN);
The Bennett House and The Castle (Franklin, TN); Blue Jay Recording (Carlisle, MA).
Mixed at Blue Jay Recording (Carlisle, MA).
Mastering –
Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
Production Coordinator – Kimberly Smith
Art Direction and Design – Kent Hunter and Thomas Ryan
Photography – Beverly Ann Moore
Grooming – Jody Morlock and Julie Miller Overstreet
The Big Picture is the third album by
contemporary Christian music artist
Michael W. Smith, released in 1986 on
Reunion Records.[3] The title comes from "Pursuit of the Dream," in which it is heard a few times, but also applies to the variety of themes for young people to learn about from the songs. That track instructs on pursuing goals, and other themes include the folly of escapism ("Lamu"),
sexual abstinence before marriage ("Old Enough to Know"), and maintaining a positive
self image ("You're Alright"). Track 9. "Tearing Down The Wall" opens with a reverse snippet of Amy Grant's "Emmanuel". The Big Picture was ranked at number 21 on CCM Magazine's100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.[4] Smith won a
GMA Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the
18th GMA Dove Awards and was nominated for a
Grammy for
Best Gospel Performance, Male at the
29th Grammy Awards.
Executive Producers – Michael Blanton, Dan Harrell and
Brown Bannister
Engineer and Mixing – John Potoker
Assistant Engineers – James "JB" Baird, Spencer Chrislu, Mike Clute, Ken Criblez, Nick Delre, Jeffrey Dovener, Rob Feaster, Jim Goldberger, Ed Goodreau, Tim Hattfield, Bill Heath, Keith Odell, Clarke Schleicher, Bob Vogt and Tony Volante.
Recorded at
The Power Station,
Mediasound,
Sigma Sound and Soundtrack (New York, NY); Bullet Recording and Emerald Sound (Nashville, TN);
The Bennett House and The Castle (Franklin, TN); Blue Jay Recording (Carlisle, MA).
Mixed at Blue Jay Recording (Carlisle, MA).
Mastering –
Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
Production Coordinator – Kimberly Smith
Art Direction and Design – Kent Hunter and Thomas Ryan
Photography – Beverly Ann Moore
Grooming – Jody Morlock and Julie Miller Overstreet