Ages before there was David Crowrder Band or the Passion conferences, a British band named Delirious? changed the way we worship with songs such as “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever” and “Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?” Now, a new 26-song release covers the band’s amazing 17-year journey.
The band played its final concert last year. May 18, 2010, its Farewell Show: Live in London releases on a two-CD set, DVD and Blu-ray.
Arguably the most well-known Christian rock band in the world and called “one of the greatest worship groups of all time” by JesusFreakHideout.com, Delirious? helped score a whole new soundtrack for the church around the world.
Fellow artists underscore the legacy of the band: “They’ve redefined the praise and worship scene,” confirmsTobyMac, while Chris Tomlin says, “Delirious? is the band that has continued to set me on fire when I hear their music.”
Fellow artist Bart Millard (Mercy Me), confirms, “Delirious? is one of the most important bands in the past 10 to 15 years, not to mention my all-time favorite band,” as Darlene Zschech says, “For many years now, Delirious? have been inspiring us in our pursuit of Christ through its creative genius and uncompromising message of faith and hope through music.”
Worship always has been at the heart of Delirious?, and that focus is throughout the Farewell Show: Live in London audio/video recording. The recording begins just as the band itself formed, playing the Cutting Edge songs that first were taught by Delirious?, then known as the Cutting Edge Band, in school halls and churches around London. Now some of the best-loved songs sung around the world even today, they include “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever,” “Thank You for Saving Me,” “Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?,” “The Happy Song” and more.
Following the Cutting Edge Band set, Delirious? exited the stage to return moments later and ramping up the light show and volume for such epic anthems as “Rain Down,” “History Maker,” “Paint the Town Red,” “Majesty,” and additional songs covering the more recent repertoire. Original drummer Stew Smith joined Evans for an eight-minute jam on the song, “Investigate,” while “Sanctify” featured a giant video screen with footage from Delirious?’s appearance at the Champion of the World event at Wembley Stadium in 1997. During “Deeper,” Martin gave a fan his trademark megaphone used on recent tours.
After nearly two decades of traveling around the world performing thousands of concerts to millions of fans, Delirious? was never about itself, the accolades, the tours or even the songs. It was always about the”historymakers,” the ones who lived their faith “out loud,” putting actions to the songs.
Along with the music, the 145-minute Farewell Show: Live in London DVD features an exclusive On the Road: The Farewell Tour documentary that includes behind-the-scenes footage and individual band member interviews. The 199-minute Blu-ray disc further includes the band’s compelling, in-depth interview with GOD TV’s youth presenters Chip-K and Emma Owen, Making History: The Final Interview. This interview gives viewers a chance to see Delirious?’ career from the band’s perspective and gives a glimpse into the individual members’ future. The full GOD TV interview also can be viewed online here.
Known as the forerunners of the modern worship movement and as one of the industry’s best live bands, Delirious? during the past decade has closed for the Pope in front of a million people in Germany; played in front of hundreds of thousands in India; headlined the 2004 Olympic Celebrations at the Omonia Square in Athens, Greece; toured with Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams and Matchbox 20; and headlined at SWR3’s Arena of Sound 2004 music festival, where more than 80,000 fans filled the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart, Germany.
Having released 14 albums, selling nearly three million recordings and with seven Top 40 general market UK chart singles and two Top 30 general market UK chart albums, Delirious? grew out of the UK Cutting Edge youth meetings in the early 1990s. Regarded internationally as the galvanizing force that changed the face of worship worldwide, Delirious? members currently have 22 songs on the CCLI charts. With its music being played and sold in more than 100 countries, the band also has been honored with two Gospel Music Association International Awards.
