1995 live album by Hillsong Church
Friends in High Places is the fourth album in the live praise and worship series of contemporary worship music by Hillsong Church .[ 1] In 1999 the album was certified gold by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipment of 35000 units.[ 2]
Making of the album [ edit ]
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 (1995).
The majority of the songs were written by Bullock, Zschech, and Russell Fragar.
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".[ 3]
"Friends In High Places" (Russell Fragar) — 03:51 — lead vocals: Darlene Zschech
"He Shall Be Called" (Fragar) — 03:00 — lead vocals: Lucy Fisher
"Praise His Holy Name" (Darlene Zschech) — 03:25 — lead vocals: Darlene Zschech
"Rock Of The Ages" (Geoff Bullock , Zschech) — 03:23 — lead vocals: Donia Makedonez
"Whenever I See" (Bullock) — 03:48 — lead vocals: Steve McPherson
"Now Is The Time" (Bullock) — 05:17 — lead vocals: Rob Eastwood
"You're All I Need" (Bullock) — 05:13 — lead vocals: Geoff Bullock, Darlene Zschech
"Salvation" (Bullock) — 03:35 — lead vocals: Darlene Zschech
"Holding On" (Bullock) — 03:32 — lead vocals: Darlene Zschech, Geoff Bullock
"Because Of Your Love" (Fragar) — 02:52 — lead vocals: Darlene Zschech b. Craig Gower
"King Of Kings" (Bullock) — 03:14 — lead vocals: Darlene Zschech
"Lord I Give Myself" (Zschech) — 02:30 — lead vocals: Darlene Zschech
"I'll Worship You" (Bullock) — 04:32 — lead vocals: Darlene Zschech; Geoff Bullock
"This Kingdom" (Bullock) — 06:01 — lead vocals: Darlene Zschech
"I Can't Wait" (Fragar) — 05:12 — lead vocals: Donia Makedonez; Lucy Fisher; Russell Fragar
David Moyse - guitar, engineer
Jeff Todd - engineer
William Bowden - mastering
Darlene Zschech - vocals, vocal producer
Michael Murphy - executive producer
Megan Parker - saxophone
Russell Fragar - piano, keyboards, vocals, producer, engineer
Geoff Bullock - piano, vocals
Janine Bullock - choir director
Annabelle Chaffey - choir director
Ruth Grant - background vocals
Allan Chard - guitar
Wayne Davis - bass
Adam Simek - drums
Stuart Fell - percussion
Karl Stone - trombone
Rob Eastwood - vocals
Mark Gregory - trumpet
Donia Makedonez - vocals
Nick Asha - engineer
Trevor Beck - engineer, assistant engineer
Erica Crocker - background vocals
Lucy Fisher - vocals
Craig Gower - keyboards, background vocals
Brian Houston - executive producer
Andrew McPherson - engineer
Steve McPherson - vocals