Friends in High Places (Hillsong album)


Friends in High Places is the fourth album in the live praise and worship series of contemporary worship music by Hillsong Church. In 1999 the album was certified gold by Australian Recording Industry Association for shipment of 35000 units.

Making of the album

Friends in High Places was recorded live at The Hills Entertainment Centre by Geoff Bullock, Darlene Zschech, and the Hillsong team. This is the final album on which Bullock appeared. He left the church later that year.
The majority of the songs were written by Bullock, Zschech, and Russell Fragar.

Reception

In December 1997 Peter Dilley of Cross Rhythms rated the album as 9 out of 10 and distinguished between the group and their contemporaries in United States and United Kingdom: "what sets Australian-sourced recordings apart from many US/UK worship releases is not so much their innovation as the unrestrained energy and vitality - if they're getting into a groove they really do make it funky".

Track listing

  1. "Friends in High Places" - 3:50 - lead vocals: Darlene Zschech
  2. "He Shall Be Called" - 2:59 - lead vocals: Lucy Fisher
  3. "Praise His Holy Name" - 3:24 - lead vocals: Darlene Zschech
  4. "Rock of the Ages" - 3:22 - lead vocals: Donia Makedonez
  5. "Whenever I See" - 3:47 - lead vocals: Steve McPherson
  6. "Now Is the Time" - 5:16 - lead vocals: Rob Eastwood
  7. "You're All I Need" - 5:12 - lead vocals: Geoff Bullock, Darlene Zschech
  8. "Salvation" - 3:34 - lead vocalss: Darlene Zschech
  9. "Holding On" - 3:31 - lead vocals: Darlene Zschech, Geoff Bullock
  10. "Because of Your Love" - 2:51 - lead vocals: Darlene Zschech; Craig Gower
  11. "King of Kings" - 3:13 - lead vocals: Darlene Zschech
  12. "Lord I Give Myself" - 2:29 - lead vocals: Darlene Zschech
  13. "I'll Worship You" - 4:31 - lead vocals: Darlene Zschech; Geoff Bullock
  14. "This Kingdom" - 6:00 - lead vocals: Darlene Zschech; Rob Eastwood
  15. "I Can't Wait" - 5:11 - lead vocals: Donia Makedonez; Lucy Fisher; Russell Fragar

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