Arriving by Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin's 2004 album gathered the modern worship songs, including How Great Is Our God, that churches still sing.
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Glo by Delirious?
A 2000 Delirious? record found later: a continuous worship rock set built around recurring glow-in-the-dark interludes.
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Michael W. Smith 2 by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith's 1984 release, melodic songs with a strong hook. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.
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For All You've Done by Hillsong Worship
Hillsong's 2004 live worship album leans into gratitude, gathering a congregation around thanks for grace.
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Victims of the Future by Gary Moore
Gary Moore's 1984 release, expressive playing rooted in the blues. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
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The Michael W. Smith Project by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith's 1983 release, melodic songs with a strong hook. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.
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Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre's 1976 electronic landmark, six wordless movements I discovered long after they reshaped the genre.
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Corridors of Power by Gary Moore
Gary Moore's 1982 release, a record that leans on tone and touch. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.
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More Than Life by Hillsong United
Hillsong United's 2004 live album captures a youth congregation singing bold, guitar-driven worship.
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Alien Youth by Skillet
A 2001 Skillet album found later: heavier, electronic-tinged Christian rock about faith standing apart from the crowd.
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Sea of Faces by Kutless
Kutless step from hard rock toward melody on this 2004 album about being known by name in a faceless crowd.
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The Visitors by ABBA
ABBA's 1981 release, melodic songs with a strong hook. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
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Watermark by Enya
Enya's 1988 breakthrough built a whole world from layered voices, a calm Celtic record I found years after its release.
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Super Trouper by ABBA
ABBA's 1980 release, bright, well-built pop songs. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
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World Service by Delirious?
The British band Delirious? balance arena rock and honest worship on this ambitious 2003 album about grace.
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Masters of Chant Chapter IV by Gregorian
Gregorian's 2003 album reworks famous pop and rock songs as solemn neo-Gregorian chant for a choir of voices.
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Collide by Skillet
Skillet's 2003 record where they sharpen into a heavier rock band while keeping faith at the centre.
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Casting Crowns by Casting Crowns
The 2003 debut from a band of church volunteers, full of plain-spoken songs about honesty, calling, and grace.
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Voulez-Vous by ABBA
ABBA's 1979 release, craft and polish in every chorus. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
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Voyageur by Enigma
Enigma's 2003 album drops the Gregorian chant for a brighter, more human electronic sound about travel and change.
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Back on the Streets by Gary Moore
Gary Moore's 1978 release, guitar-led music with real feeling. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.
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Hope by Hillsong Worship
Hillsong's 2003 live worship album gathers a congregation around songs of trust, including the quiet anchor Still.
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Two Lefts Don't Make a Right...but Three Do by Relient K
Relient K's witty 2003 pop-punk record hides real heart and faith under its fast hooks and silly jokes.
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ABBA: The Album by ABBA
ABBA's 1977 release, craft and polish in every chorus. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.
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Adoration by Newsboys
Newsboys turn to congregational praise on this 2003 worship album, trading clever pop for songs the church can sing.
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