Rattle and Hum by U2
A late discovery of U2's 1988 album, a sprawling live and studio record about America, roots, and rock itself.
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A Different Beat by Gary Moore
Gary Moore's 1999 release, a record that leans on tone and touch. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
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A Day Without Rain by Enya
Enya's calm 2000 album, layered Celtic-tinged songs about time and seasons, found by me years after it appeared.
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And If Our God Is for Us... by Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin's 2010 worship record, a confident set of modern hymns about a God who is for us.
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The Celts by Enya
Enya's 1992 reissue of her 1987 debut, a soundtrack to a Celtic history series, which I found years after its release.
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Dark Side of the Chant by Gregorian
Gregorian's 2010 record, rock and pop songs reworked as choral chant, solemn and oddly moving.
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Eden by Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman's 1998 release, grand and unhurried singing. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
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Here Is Love by Bethel Music
Bethel Music's first live album from 2010, spontaneous and unguarded worship recorded among the congregation.
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Beyond These Shores by Iona
Iona's 1993 Celtic concept album, a voyage drawn from the legend of St Brendan, which I found long after its release.
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Pray by Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James's 1998 release, craft and polish in every chorus. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
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Équinoxe by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre's 1978 instrumental electronic suite, a flowing eight-part work I found decades after its release.
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Born Again by Newsboys
Newsboys' bold 2010 reset, the first album with Michael Tait up front, full of big hooks and a clear call to start over.
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Live the Life by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith's 1998 release, melodic songs with a strong hook. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
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A Beautiful Exchange by Hillsong Worship
Hillsong's 2010 live worship record, a warm and singable set built around grace given and received.
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Come Away by Jesus Culture
Jesus Culture's 2010 live worship album, long unhurried songs recorded in a room full of young voices.
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Masters of Chant Chapter II by Gregorian
Gregorian's 2001 second volume of chant covers, a richer set I came to after the first record.
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Timeless by Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman's 1997 release, a crossover of pop and the classical voice. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.
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For Those Who Wait by Fireflight
Fireflight's 2010 album, ten tracks of melodic Christian rock about holding on through the hard stretch.
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Tonight by TobyMac
TobyMac's 2010 record, a bright mix of hip hop and pop rock with hope wired into every beat.
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Across the Earth: Tear Down the Walls by Hillsong United
Hillsong United's 2009 live worship album, urgent and youthful praise built for big, open singing.
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The Unforgettable Fire by U2
U2's atmospheric 1984 album, the record where they reached past anthems toward something stranger, found by me much later.
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Christmas by Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James's 1997 release, bright, well-built pop songs. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.
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Until the Whole World Hears by Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns' 2009 album is earnest pop rock about telling and showing grace, anchored by Glorious Day.
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Memento Mori by Flyleaf
Flyleaf's 2009 second album is heavier and more ambitious, a loud meditation on death, dreams, and grace.
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Hello Hurricane by Switchfoot
Switchfoot's 2009 record is a lean rock album about holding firm in the storm, fierce in sound and steady in hope.
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