History Makers

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History Makers
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Greatest hits album by
Delirious?
Released2 November 2009 (2009-11-02)
Recorded1993–2009
Genre Rock, Christian rock
Label Furious?
Producer Delirious?
Delirious? chronology
My Soul Sings
(2009)
History Makers
(2009)
Farewell Show
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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History Makers is a compilation album by the band Delirious?. [3] It was announced by lead singer Martin Smith during an interview promoting their live album, My Soul Sings. It was released on November 2, 2009, [1] in conjunction with the band's final "History Makers" tour of the UK and mainland Europe. [4] Delirious? previously released two other compilation albums: Deeper , which contained their best-known worship songs, and Libertad , which also contained worship songs re-recorded in Spanish.

Contents

Two versions of the album have been made available for general sale. The first is a standard edition, containing fourteen of the band's best-known tracks from their worship back catalog, aimed at congregational audiences. The second is a limited edition version, containing 31 tracks spread over two discs. It also contains a DVD featuring the band's music videos and a fifty-eight-page color hardback book covering the history of the band. [5]

Standard version track listing

  1. "History Maker"
  2. "Deeper"
  3. "Rain Down"
  4. "Majesty (Here I Am)"
  5. "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever"
  6. "Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?"
  7. "Shout to the North"
  8. "Revival Town"
  9. "Find Me in the River"
  10. "My Soul Sings"
  11. "Our God Reigns"
  12. "My Glorious"
  13. "Obsession"
  14. "Lord, You Have My Heart"

Limited edition track listing

CD 1

  1. "Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?"
  2. "Rain Down"
  3. "History Maker"
  4. "My Soul Sings"
  5. "Happy Song"
  6. "Shout to the North"
  7. "Lord, You Have My Heart"
  8. "Obsession"
  9. "Majesty (Here I Am)"
  10. "My Glorious"
  11. "Find Me in the River"
  12. "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever"
  13. "We Give You Praise"
  14. "What a Friend I've Found"

CD 2

  1. "Deeper"
  2. "Inside Outside"
  3. "Bliss"
  4. "Sanctify"
  5. "It's OK"
  6. "Love Will Find a Way"
  7. "Heaven"
  8. "Stronger"
  9. "Take Me Away"
  10. "Every Little Thing"
  11. "Investigate"
  12. "All the Way"
  13. "Promise"
  14. "There Is an Angel"
  15. "Paint the Town Red"
  16. "Solid Rock"
  17. "God Is Smiling"

DVD

  1. "Deeper"
  2. "Promise"
  3. "Sanctify"
  4. "See the Star"
  5. "Gravity"
  6. "Pursuit of Happiness"
  7. "It's OK"
  8. "Everything"
  9. "Waiting for the Summer"
  10. "Take Me Away"
  11. "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever"
  12. "Inside Outside"
  13. "Love Will Find a Way"

Bonus: "History in the Making''

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References

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  2. Jesus Freak Hideout review
  3. "News 2009 - Plans For Greatest Hits And New Live DVD". Delirious.org.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  4. "Forum - Viewing Topic: Delirious? to Release Greatest Hits & maybe Another Live Album". Delirious.org.uk. 2 November 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  5. "News - Special Edition Greatest Hits Album Planned For Delirious?". Louder Than The Music. Retrieved 21 February 2012.