The Live Set is the first live album from Michael W. Smith. Released in 1986, it features selections from two of his previous albums, The Big Picture and Michael W. Smith Project, and introduces three new songs.

The Live Set
Live album by
ReleasedMarch 1, 1987
Recorded1986
GenreChristian rock
Length62:43
LabelReunion
Michael W. Smith chronology
The Big Picture
(1986)
The Live Set
(1987)
i 2 (EYE)
(1988)
Singles from The Live Set
  1. "I Know"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

"Nothin' but the Blood" is a modern re-working of Robert Lowry's classic hymn "Nothing but the Blood." "I Know" was released to radio as a single (the radio edit is only available on The Wonder Years). "Emily" would later receive a studio release on Smith's 1990 studio album Go West Young Man.

The band included Wayne Kirkpatrick, Chris Rodriguez, David Huff, Mark Heimermann and Chris Harris. A video version of the concert was also available commercially.

Track listing

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CD release
No.TitleLength
1."Nothin' but the Blood"3:42
2."Lamu"8:26
3."You're Alright"4:55
4."Could He Be the Messiah"5:17
5."Rocketown"6:18
6."Emily"3:51
7."I Know"4:29
8."Friends"4:05
9."Old Enough to Know"6:01
10."Pursuit of the Dream"6:02
11."Be Strong and Courageous"4:21
12."You Need a Savior"6:25
LP release
No.TitleLength
1."Nothin' But the Blood"3:42
2."You're Alright"4:55
3."Could He Be the Messiah"5:17
4."Rocketown"6:18
5."Emily"3:51
6."I Know"4:29
7."Friends"4:05
8."Old Enough to Know"6:01
9."You Need a Savior"6:25

Chart performance

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[2] 4

References

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  1. ^ Carpenter, Bill. "Michael W. Smith – The Live Set". AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2019.