In the wake of his highly successful Big Picture album, and live album, Michael W. Smith came back with a bang, releasing I 2 (Eye), in my humble opinion, his finest work.  Though the arrangements are pure 80's, with plenty of synthesizer, the music is timeless.  Michael is at his most intimate here; singing about losing faith, child death, leaving familiar environs and approaching the very throne of God.  His music goes from the rockin' "Secret Ambition" to the soothing strings of "I Miss the Way".  One notable song, "The Other Side" briefly spotlights Smitty's abilities as a pianist, which makes me wish he would have more piano solos in his music as opposed to conceding to guitar as he often does.  "Ashton" until Freedom came out is Michael's best instrumental.  Inspired by Frank Peretti's This Present Darkness, it takes it's time in development and unleashes a driving synthesizer piece that reflects the supernatural battles that take place in the book.