Be Lifted High is the second live album by California-based worship collective Bethel Music. The album was released on February 15, 2011 by Kingsway Music alongside the group's imprint label, Bethel Music. Jeremy Edwardson worked on the production of the album.[1] The album was recorded live at Bethel Church in Redding, California and includes a DVD containing interviews about worship with Bethel Church pastors Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton as well as Bethel Music artists such as Brian and Jenn Johnson, Jeremy Riddle and others.[2]
| Be Lifted High | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | February 17, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Venue | Bethel Church, Redding, California, U.S. | |||
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| Length | 78:28 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Jeremy Edwardson | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] |
| Louder Than The Music | [6] |
| NewReleaseToday | [7] |
James Christopher Monger of AllMusic rated the album three and a half stars out of five, saying that the songs are "bolstered by an enthusiastic crowd and the top-notch production values that listeners have come to expect from the series."[3] Cross Rhythms music critic Stephen Luff rated the album nine square out of ten, concluding that the album "an excellent resource for churches and individuals alike and raises the bar for future live worship recordings."[4] Jason Rooks of Jesus Freak Hideout before the album a four star rating, noting that "Be Lifted High brings some much needed fresh air to the praise and worship genre into one of the best releases this year in the genre."[5] Louder Than The Music's Jono Davies gave the album a near-perfect rating at four and a half stars, saying, "These are amazing worship songs that make you want to close your eyes, lift your hands up in the air and sing out with heartfelt passion for God. I love this album because it has drawn me closer to God with a strong mix of melodic worship songs that have really captured me to be able to worship God."[6] Kevin Davis was superbly positive to the album and rated it four and a half stars, saying in his review "Every song is worshipful and catchy. For sure, this will be among my top worship albums of the year. My best description of this incredible album is to remember the first time you attended a worship event that really made the hair stand up on your neck and if you want to re-live that experience, then you need to get Be Lifted High."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Worship leader(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Are Good" | Brian Johnson | 4:25 | |
| 2. | "One Thing Remains" |
| Brian Johnson | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Furious" | Riddle | Jeremy Riddle | 5:16 |
| 4. | "Be Lifted High" |
| Brian Johnson | 6:54 |
| 5. | "God I Look to You" |
| Jenn Johnson | 7:32 |
| 6. | "I Will Exalt" | Amanda Falk | Amanda Falk | 6:44 |
| 7. | "What Would I Have Done" |
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| 6:13 |
| 8. | "Hope's Anthem" |
| William Matthews | 5:45 |
| 9. | "Love Came Down" |
| Brian Johnson | 5:06 |
| 10. | "Deep Cries Out" |
| William Matthews | 5:14 |
| 11. | "God of the Redeemed" | Jeremy Riddle | 6:08 | |
| 12. | "Forever and a Day" | Anthony Skinner | Jenn Johnson | 7:05 |
| 13. | "One Thirst" | Riddle |
| 7:05 |
| Total length: | 78:28 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Be Lifted High Worship Interviews (DVD)" |
Personnel
editAdapted from AllMusic.[1]
Singers
- Melissa Casey – backing vocals
- Jeremy Edwardson – additional vocals
- Amanda Falk – lead vocals
- Sean Frizzell – additional vocals
- Steffany Frizzell – backing vocals
- Brian Johnson – lead vocals
- Jenn Johnson – lead vocals
- Leah Märi – additional vocals
- William Matthews – lead vocals
- Jeremy Riddle – lead vocals
Musicians
- Ian McIntosh – keyboards
- Brian Johnson – acoustic guitars
- Jeremy Riddle – acoustic guitars
- Jonathan Berlin – electric guitars
- Jeffrey Kunde – electric guitars
- Brandon Aaronson – bass
- Luke Hogg – drums
- Chris Quilala – drums
- Sarah Fiene – cello
- Anton Patzner – violin
Production
edit- Brian Johnson – executive producer
- Jeremy Edwardson – producer, engineer
- Adam Doria – assistant engineer
- Jeff Hubbard – assistant engineer
- Andrew Jackson – assistant engineer
- Michael Williams – assistant engineer
- Jacob Wise – assistant engineer
- Paul Vallacoffman – stage sound
- Breezy Baldwin – design
- Jason Borneman – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[8] | 7 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Version | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | February 15, 2011 | Standard | CD | ||
| March 22, 2011 | Standard | Digital download | Bethel Music |
References
edit- ^ a b "Be Lifted High: Live Worship from Bethel Church – Bethel Church | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "Louder Than The Music – Bethel Church To Release Live CD/DVD 'Be Lifted High'". Louder Than The Music. January 28, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c Monger, James Christopher. "Be Lifted High: Live Worship from Bethel Church – Bethel Church | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ a b Luff, Stephen (June 19, 2011). "Review: Be Lifted High – Bethel Church | Cross Rhythms". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ a b Rooks, Jason (February 19, 2011). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Bethel Live, "Be Lifted High" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ a b Davies, Jono. "Louder Than The Music - Bethel Music - Be Lifted High". Louder Than The Music. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ a b Davis, Kevinn (February 10, 2011). "Be Lifted High by Bethel Music | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday.com". NewReleaseToday.com. NewReleaseToday. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2017.