The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One explained

The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One (CD)
Type:live
Artist:Hillsong United
Cover:Hillsong_united_with_hearts.jpg
Released:8 March 2008
Venue:Global World 2007
Genre:Contemporary worship music
Length:155:04
Label:Hillsong Music Australia
Producer:Andrew Crawford, Joel Houston, Jad Gillies
Prev Title:All of the Above
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Across the Earth: Tear Down the Walls
Next Year:2009

The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One is the ninth album by Hillsong United and the first of the three-part "I Heart Revolution" project. With Hearts as One was recorded around the world across the span of two years, and contains thirty songs. The album was released in Australia on 8 March 2008, and internationally on various later dates. It peaked at No. 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[1] The album was initially released in both physical and digital formats, along with a USB release. A companion DVD was also released in September 2008.

The second part, , is a feature film documentary which was released in cinemas beginning November 2009.

Background

In 2006, Hillsong United's key songwriter and creative director Joel Houston proposed a three-part series of releases under the banner of "The I Heart Revolution", stating it's not about loving revolution, but simply about the revolution of the use of the term "I heart...". The first of these was initially to be the eighth album (and first studio album) by Hillsong United. That album was simply released with the title All of the Above. The second of these to be part of the series was to be an extended play release compiled of performances by Hillsong United's under 21-year-old members. This ended up being released without the I Heart Revolution title also, only under the title In a Valley by the Sea. Finally, having recorded every performance by themselves for the prior two years, Hillsong United decided to release a compilation album comprising the best performances of the best of the whole era of Hillsong United, while including two new songs, "You'll Come", written and performed by Brooke Fraser, and "Love Enough", written by Braden Lang and Scott Ligertwood and performed by Jonathon Douglass, who had previously sung the song for the Under 21 EP, but not for a "full" Hillsong United album. Both of these new songs were performed in Sydney, while all other songs included were from throughout the world. As the album was recorded throughout the world, the cover art also features notable landmarks from throughout the world, including O Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer), which appears two times on the cover, including at the centre of the heart. Others featured include the Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, Big Ben, the Statue of Liberty and various pictures of people from throughout the world.[2]

Release

Formats

As with most albums, it was released as a CD and also on digital music retailers, but was also released on a one gigabyte USB flash drive, enveloped in a black rubber wristband. This USB version included all of the songs in MP3 format, the lyrical overhead master sheets, a PDF copy of the liner sleeve, and the two versions of the album cover.[3]

The live DVD version, with documentary elements and overlays from cities, worship events and moments around the world, was released in September 2008. The DVD will feature a selection of 18 songs from the CD version.

Charts

In its first eligible week, beginning 23 March 2008, the album peaked at No. 8 in the albums section of ARIA Charts and remained in the charts for the following three weeks, in lower positions.[4] In New Zealand, it charted at No. 36 in its week of release, though climbed to its peak position of No. 22 in the following week of 17 March 2008.[5] In the US, it peaked at No. 117 on the Billboard 200 albums chart on 19 April 2008.[6]

Track listing

TrackSong titleLengthComposer(s)Performance location(s)Worship leader(s)
Disc A
01"The Time Has Come"06:25Joel HoustonSão Paulo, BrazilJoel Houston
02"One Way"03:38Jonathon Douglass and HoustonTokyo, JapanJonathon Douglass
03"What The World Will Never Take"04:16Marty Sampson, Matt Crocker and Scott LigertwoodAmsterdam, NetherlandsJonathon Douglass
04"'Til I See You"06:06Joel Houston and Jad GilliesEdinburgh, ScotlandAnnie Garratt
05"Take All Of Me"08:03Marty SampsonLisbon, Portugal and Paris, FranceJad Gillies
06"The Stand"05:33Joel HoustonShanghai, China + Vancouver, CanadaJoel Houston
07"You'll Come"06:23Brooke FraserSydney, AustraliaBrooke Fraser
08"Break Free"04:10Joel Houston, Matt Crocker and Scott LigertwoodOslo, NorwayJonathon Douglass
09"Look To You"04:15Marty SampsonJohannesburg, South AfricaMarty Sampson
10"Where The Love Lasts Forever"06:04Joel HoustonKyiv, UkraineJoel Houston
11"Forever"04:16Marty SampsonSeoul, South KoreaMichelle Fragar
12"There Is Nothing Like"07:50Marty Sampson and Jonas MyrinLondon, EnglandMarty Sampson
13"Tell The World"04:35Jonathon Douglass, Joel Houston and Marty SampsonJakarta, IndonesiaJonathon Douglass
14"All Day"05:19Marty SampsonMexico City, MexicoJonathon Douglass
Disc B
01"Take It All"03:37Marty Sampson, Matt Crocker and Scott LigertwoodManila, PhilippinesJonathon Douglass
02"My Future Decided"03:35Jonathon Douglas and Joel HoustonMemphis, United StatesJonathon Douglass
03"All I Need Is You"06:01Marty SampsonCape Town, South AfricaMarty Sampson
04"Mighty To Save"05:05Reuben Morgan and Ben FieldingOrlando, United StatesReuben Morgan
05"Nothing But The Blood"03:50Traditional hymnNew Jersey, United StatesBrooke Fraser
06"Hosanna"06:14Brooke FraserBerlin, GermanyBrooke Fraser
07"Fuego De Dios (Fire Fall Down)"01:41Matt CrockerAsunción, ParaguayJoel Houston
08"Shout Unto God"04:15Joel Houston and Marty SampsonBuenos Aires, Argentina and Copenhagen, DenmarkJoel Houston
09"Salvation Is Here"04:04Joel HoustonBudapest, HungaryJoel Houston
10"Love Enough"03:05Braden Lang and Scott LigertwoodSydney, AustraliaJonathon Douglass and Braden Lang
11"More Than Life"06:30MorganOrlando, United StatesReuben Morgan
12"None But Jesus"07:59Brooke FraserToronto, Canada and Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBrooke Fraser and Annie Garratt
13"From The Inside Out"06:00Joel HoustonRio de Janeiro, BrazilJoel Houston (Backing Vocal : Annie Garratt)
14"Came To My Rescue"03:44Marty Sampson, Dylan Thomas and Joel DaviesKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaJoel Houston
15"Saviour King"07:04Marty Sampson and Mia FieldesVästerås, SwedenJad Gillies
16"Solution"05:56Joel Houston and Matt CrockerLos Angeles, United StatesJoel Houston

DVD track list

Performances

• 01. — "The Time Has Come" — 06:25

• 02. — "One Way" — 03:38

• 03. — "What The World Will Never Take" — 04:16

• 04. — "Look To You" — 04:15

• 05. — "Take All Of Me" — 08:03

• 06. — "The Stand" — 05:32

• 07. — "Nothing But The Blood" — 03:50

• 08. — "Hosanna" — 06:14

• 09. — "Fuego De Dios (Fire Fall Down)" — 01:41

10. — "Shout Unto God" — 04:15

• 11. — "Love Enough" — 03:05

• 12. — "Take It All" (Spanish) — 08:04

• 13. — "All I Need Is You" — 06:01

• 14. — "None But Jesus" — 07:59

• 15. — "From The Inside Out" (Spanish) — 06:00

• 16. — "Came To My Rescue" — 03:44

• 17. — "Salvation Is Here" — 04:04

• 18. — "Tell The World" — 04:35

• 19. — "Solution" — 05:56

Special features

  1. "Point of Difference" [Music Video]
  2. Behind the Scenes: Live Moments, Tour Blogs and more

Album personnel

Mixed By
Recording Engineers
Record Assistant Engineers

People Who Made It Sound Good - DVD Credits

Assistant DVD Mixing
Mastered By
Post Production Senior Engineer
Post Production Record Engineers

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Discography Hillsong . Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung) . Hung . Steffen . 8 July 2014 .
  2. Book: Joel Houston

    . The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One - Liner Notes. Hillsong Music. Houston, Joel. Joel Houston.

  3. Web site: PART ONE/// WITH HEARTS AS ONE USB Wristband . Hillsong.com . 12 April 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080331231547/http://www.hillsong.com/music/product.php?xProd=4559 . 31 March 2008.
  4. Web site: HILLSONG - UNITED WITH HEARTS AS ONE (ALBUM). australian-charts.com. 11 April 2008.
  5. Web site: HILLSONG - UNITED WITH HEARTS AS ONE (ALBUM). charts.nz. 11 April 2008.
  6. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=hillsong|chart=all}} The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One ]. Billboard.com . Discography . 27 April 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330021627/http://www.billboard.com:80/artist/303522/hillsong/chart . 30 March 2014 .
  7. Year-end Christian Albums (2008). 2008. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 3 December 2012.