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Hillsong Live
A Beautiful Exchange (Sparrow)
Released June 2010
Andrea Dawn Goforth

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Style: The grand worship of Chris Tomlin, Desperation Band, and previous Hillsong records.

Top tracks: "Forever Reign," "The One Who Saves," "Like Incense/Sometimes By Step"

Most church worship bands are a little shy of the musicians it takes to pull off Hillsong's massive sound. With well over 10 performers, an occasional choir, a keyboardist (with five keyboards), and skilled singers like Darlene Zschech and Brooke Fraser, their music certainly fills the eardrums. But it's clear the group recognizes the need for learn-ability with these tunes. The chant in "Forever Reign" and the whole-hearted song "The One Who Saves" are easy to pick up, sure to be on every worship leader's wish list. Not every song shines, but there are some golden moments, and a very sweet rearrangement of the Rich Mullins song "Sometimes by Step."

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Zac Hicks

July 09, 2010 12:55am

My top songs would be slightly different: "Our God is Love," "The One Who Saves," "Thank You" From a musical standpoint, the album is superb, as usual. Theologically, Hillsong is getting stronger, though they still need some work. (You can see my comments on my album review here: http://www.zachicks.com/blog/2010/7/5/album-review-of-a-beautiful-exchange- by-hillsong.html) I think it's definitely an album worth buying, and churches have a lot of good material to work with. Thanks, CT, for pointing it out! Zac

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