Kingsway announces the May 22 release of The Cutting Edge Years - 20th Anniversary Edition. This four-disc (3 CDs/1DVD) collection draws together the earliest releases from Delirious?, the Dove Award winning, Grammy nominated worship band.
 
While most bands take a while to find their voice, Delirious? was a prophetic, powerful presence right from the start. Originally named the Cutting Edge Band after a local church-based event, The Cutting Edge Years - 20th Anniversary Edition is full of songs that changed a generation of worshippers and helped clear a path for many of the global Church’s current worship leaders and songwriters. From “I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever” and “Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble?” to “The Happy Song” and “Lord You Have My Heart,” the band’s first sounds were some of their loudest and longest lasting.
 
If there was any doubt about their impact, The Cutting Edge Years – 20th Anniversary Edition includes Cutting Edge 1&2, the very album that in January of this year was voted by Worship Leader magazine to be the “most influential worship album of the last twenty years.”
 
Over time, the Delirious? story grew with international awards and sales to match. But its earliest chapters as the Cutting Edge Band focused solely on their hometown.
 
In October 1992, the core team of Martin Smith, Stewart Smith and Tim Jupp played their opening notes at a small youth event in Littlehampton, an overlooked town on England’s south coast. Though only 75 people turned up for that event, the impact was clear from the start as Martin Smith remembers.
 
“Cutting Edge was a unique time in our lives and these songs were the soundtrack to a movement that hungered after God in a new way, a movement that sang in the streets and saw the mountains tremble,” says Smith.
 
Other artists and worship leaders agree, including Toby Mac: “They’ve redefined the praise and worship scene… these guys are true artists who point the way to God. They’re also one of those rare bands whose music appeals to nearly all generations.”
 
Throughout the Delirious? story, it was the songs that spoke volumes, that inspired worship and unlocked change.
 
“I remember the first time I ever listened to Obsession,” says Tim Hughes. “I was blown away by the honesty and passion. It was a worship song like I had never heard before… fresh lyrics full of imagination and vivid imagery with a deep heart cry for more of God. I would listen to this song again and again, crying out to God, telling him how much I loved him and how much I wanted to know him more. It is so simple and yet so powerful.”
 
Referring to the song “Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble?,” Chris Tomlin says: “It is one of the best-written and most unique worship songs of our time. It’s a song that I have played countless times through the years… there is a special touch from God on this one and it is evident every time I hear it or play it.”
 
The Cutting Edge Years - 20th Anniversary Edition contains 42 tracks on three CDs and one DVD containing special footage. The audio is made up of the band’s first four EPs (Cutting Edge One, Two, Three and Fore) as well as the landmark album Live And In The Can. And the DVD features the band’s live performance of many of these early classics. In addition, the collection features bonus material including “Live at Studio One Abbey Road” and a video of “I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever” featuring the London Community Gospel Choir.

Delirious?, the UK-based band regarded internationally as the galvanizing force that changed the face of worship worldwide and mentoring many of today’s influential worship musicians,  releases today amidst wide acclaim its Farewell Show – Live in London 2-CD, DVD and Blu-ray throughout North America.  The award winning band captured its final, farewell concert at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo Nov. 29 on a recording that CCM magazine declares is “an essential purchase for anyone who’s ever followed the band, plus a brilliant bookend to an extraordinary career.”

Delirious? lead vocalist Martin Smith, guitarist Stu G, keyboardist Tim Jupp, bassist Jon Thatcher and drummers Stew Smith and Paul Evans, who took over for Delirious? founding member Stew Smith in 2008, engaged the sold-out, 5,000-seat Hammersmith Apollo with in a rousing 26-song grand finale that included all the hits that launched the band to international acclaim.  Arguably the most well-known Christian rock band in the world, and called “the most influential modern worship band in the history of Christian music" by NewReleaseTuesday.com and “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.

“Ages before there was David Crowder Band or the Passion conferences, a British band named Delirious? changed the way we worship…Now, a new 26-song release covers the band’s amazing 17-year journey,” says YouthWorker.com as Delirious? peers reflect on the band’s farewell in the current issue of CCM:

“What an amazing band – and great friends of mine who I have had the privilege to minister with over the years.  Delirious? broke the mold and made history...as they wrote and performed songs that truly inspired the church...” – Michael W. Smith

“…I cannot recall another band who has had the ability to prophecy and declare through music, a sound that literally calls out to missionary and worshipper in all of us to stand taller, sing louder and declare the Kingdom of God…I will always count it a great privilege to call you mentors, friends and family.” – Darlene Zschech

“Delirious? is the band that has continued to set me on fire when I hear their music.  I love these guys.  My first tour was with them, and I still count those days as some of the most important days of my music-life…” – Chris Tomlin

“Delirious? is one of the most important bands in the past 10 -15 years, not to mention my all-time favorite band. They have worn their passionate love for Christ on their sleeves while making some of the most creative music of any genre.” – Bart Millard, MercyMe

“Martin and the Delirious? team have had a profound effect on worship music globally, and I’m thankful to call them my friends.” – Israel Houghton

“…Delirious? were a band whose impact cannot be measured simply in terms of album sales, crowd sizes or air miles racked up. Their influential style and substance went deep into the hearts of many, many young worship bands around the earth, and the echoes of their ministry will therefore keep resounding for many years to come.” – Matt Redman

“Everywhere you go around the world, you see the impact of Delirious? in encouraging and releasing creativity, but also great passion and hunger for God. Their willingness and risk in ‘Taking it Wherever it Goes’ was inspirational, not only for me but for many worship leaders around the globe. They have been fire-starters and encouraged many to believe that the best is yet to come.” – Tim Hughes

Worship has always been at the heart of Delirious?, and that focus is throughout the Farewell Show – Live in London recording.  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 the viewer 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 can also be viewed online at http://www.god.tv/video/play?video=1069.

Churches around the world will also be able to share this interview, and the whole DVD/Blue-ray, as Delirious?’s label, Kingsway, is offering churches the license to publicly run the Delirious? Farewell Show – Live in London DVD/Blu-ray through CCLI’s Church Video License (CVLI) program.  This is available in all CCLI territories including North America.

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.

“All the 17 years that the band was together, we never existed just to get in the charts or sell sell sell,” says Martin Smith.  “Our best motives and highest calling was to try to be a voice that made others think, that called out praise and tried to chase down the smile of God.”

Having released 14 albums, earning two Top 30 general market UK chart albums and selling over three million recordings, Delirious? also garnered it’s eighth Top 40 general market UK chart single just last month with the release of  “History Makers,” a song featured on the Farewell Show recording.  With Billboard reporting the song at No. 4, marking the highest charting single of the band’s career, the song simultaneously became the No. 3 iTunes UK best-seller, with the studio version and live version taking both the No. 1 and No. 2 positions respectively on the Amazon.com UK sales chart.  

Delirious? grew out of the UK “Cutting Edge” youth meetings in the early 1990s and currently have 22 songs on the CCLI charts. Known as the forerunners of the modern worship movement and as one of the industry’s best live bands, Delirious? over the last decade have 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.  With its music being played and sold in over 100 countries, the band has also been honored with two Gospel Music Association International Awards.

More information about Delirious? and Farewell Show – Live in London can be found at www.delirious.co.uk.

The UK-based, RIAA Certified Gold-selling, GRAMMY-nominated and Dove Award winning band Delirious? played its final, farewell concert at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo Nov. 29.  Although sold-out well in advance, fans around the world will be able to see this historic concert as the 2-CD, DVD and Blu-ray Farewell Show – Live in London releases in North America May 18 and the rest of the world April 19 through Kingsway with EMI CMG Distribution.

Delirious? lead vocalist Martin Smith, guitarist Stu G, keyboardist Tim Jupp, bassist Jon Thatcher and drummers Stew Smith and Paul Evans, who took over for Delirious? founding member Stew Smith in 2008, engaged the sold-out, 5,000-seat Hammersmith Apollo with in a rousing 26-song grand finale that included all the hits that launched the band to international acclaim.  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,” confirms TobyMac, 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 -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 their creative genius and uncompromising message of faith and hope through music.”

Worship has always 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 began, playing the “Cutting Edge” songs that were first 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.

“This was definitely the best [concert] of theirs I’ve ever seen,” notes George Luke, music editor for the London magazine Artrage. “I could wax lyrical forever about how great this stunning performance was and what the special bits were.”

“The evening was larger than any press release can capture, yet across the double CD, the beautifully shot full-length DVD and the high-definition Blu-ray, there’s every bit of the sense of passion and excitement that this celebration of Delirious? evoked,” says Steve Nicolle, Kingsway director, music and media.  “And its heart beats with the same force that has been in play whenever the band has stepped up to the microphone. It sends us up and it sends us out, giving the ‘historymakers’ something to go and get excited about.”  

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.

“Fabula Est Vestri,” says Delirious? frontman Martin Smith. “The story is yours. It always has been about you; ordinary but extraordinary people who joined together across denominations, against our prejudices, our fears. People who have stood together in the face of adversity.”

“And WE have become a voice that speaks out for the oppressed,” continues Smith.  “For those who do not have a voice. We too became a voice that sings ‘God’ songs that shake the earth. And friends, we will continue to shake the earth. Just never stop singing.”

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 the viewer 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 can also be viewed online at http://www.god.tv/video/play?video=1069.

Known as the forerunners of the modern worship movement and as one of the industry’s best live bands, Delirious? over the last decade have 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 and 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 over 100 countries, the band has also been honored with two Gospel Music Association International Awards.

Nashville, TN (December 4, 2009) –The UK-based, RIAA Certified Gold-selling, GRAMMY-nominated and Dove Award winning band Delirious? played its final, farewell concert at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo Nov. 29.  Although sold-out well in advance, fans of Delirious? will be able to see highlights of this historic concert as GOD TV was there and captured exclusive footage to share with its worldwide audience.  As part of a full evening of programming to recognize the band’s many achievements, a three-hour “Delirious? Night” is scheduled for broadcast on GOD TV Sunday, Dec. 27 at 9:30 p.m. (EST) with a replay on Monday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. (EST).  (Check your local listings.)

As a precursor to a Delirious? farewell live CD/DVD from the London concert scheduled to release in May 2010 from Kingsway, “Delirious? Night” on GOD TV will include footage from the live concert and the network’s youth presenters Chip-K and Emma Owen interviewing the band’s lead vocalist Martin Smith, guitarist Stu G, keyboardist Tim Jupp, bassist Jon Thatcher and drummer Paul Evans, who took over for Delirious? founding member Stew Smith in 2008.  The program will also include a video countdown of the Top 10 Delirious? songs of all time, as voted by GOD TV viewers. GOD TV’s potential viewing audience of half-a-billion viewers worldwide is being encouraged to visit the network’s website to choose their favorite track out of 15 songs the band has short-listed. The online poll at www.god.tv/delirious closes on Dec. 15.

“Delirious? was formed in the UK at much the same time as GOD TV was birthed in 1995 and it has been our privilege to feature these anointed worshippers many times over the past 14 years,” said GOD TV co-founder and Director of Television, Wendy Alec.  “We at GOD TV want to commend the band members for all they have done and especially for the many lives they have helped bring into the Kingdom of God.  I have no doubt their music will continue to impact people across the globe for many years to come.”

GOD TV can be seen from coast-to-coast across the US on channel 365 of DIRECTV, as well as on select local cable stations in cities such as San Francisco. Online viewers can watch at www.god.tv or via video on demand at www.god.tv/god.

In addition to the upcoming live CD/DVD, Delirious? released its History Makers: Greatest Hits CD worldwide last month on Kingsway (Survivor) with EMI CMG Distribution.  The album includes the definitive Delirious? songs that inspired a generation of worshippers to live life “out loud,” and that continue to be sung today throughout the world by literally millions of people every week.  Included in this collection are such genre defining modern worship classics as “I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever,” “Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble,” “Majesty,” “My Glorious” and “Shout To The North.”

“This exceptional collection of songs has inspired a generation of worshippers to live life out loud,” says Amazon.com, as NewReleaseTuesday.com rates History Makers: Greatest Hits with five-stars and calls the recording an “utterly spectacular compilation.”

In addition to the History Makers: Greatest Hits CD, Delirious? has compiled a Limited Edition two-CD, 30-song collection and a DVD featuring all 13 of the band’s concept music videos.  With both contemporary and worship tracks represented across the two CDs, the band members have also put together a 58-page booklet for History Makers: Greatest Hits (Limited Edition) that charts their journey over the last 17-years.  All wrapped in a cardboard slipcase, only 12,000 copies will be available worldwide.

“A true, long-time fan would have already heard these great songs, but to have this final collection is definitely worth it,” says JesusFreakHideout.com, calling Delirious? “one of the greatest worship groups of all time” and going on to “recommend the limited edition package, not just for long-time fans of Delirious?, but for anyone.”

“Between its alternative praise beginnings and stadium-shaking modern rock breakthrough, the band’s left an indelible mark upon younger musicians and is one of the few faith-based bands to truly amass a global following,” adds CCMmagazine.com.

Known as the forerunners of the modern worship movement and as one of the industry’s best live bands, Delirious? over the last decade have 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 and 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 over 100 countries, the band has also been honored with two Gospel Music Association International Awards.

More information about the band can be found at www.delirious.co.uk and www.kingsway.co.uk/survivor.

ollowing its farewell US tour, the UK-based, RIAA Certified Gold-selling, GRAMMY-nominated and Dove Award winning band Delirious? releases its History Makers: Greatest Hits CD Nov. 6 worldwide and Nov. 17 in the US on Kingsway (Survivor) with EMI CMG Distribution.  Known as the forerunners of the modern worship movement and as one of the industry’s best live bands, Delirious? is saying “farewell” throughout the US with a final, two-night event at the Dallas Convention Center Oct. 23-24.
 
History Makers: Greatest Hits is the definitive Delirious? recording, featuring the songs that inspired a generation of worshippers to live life “out loud,” and that continue to be sung today throughout the world by literally millions of people every week.  Included in this collection are such genre defining modern worship classics as “I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever,” “Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble,” “Majesty,” “My Glorious” and “Shout To The North.”
 
As the songs traveled across continents providing the soundtrack for Sunday morning church services, Delirious? was delivering its message to millions of fans through thousands of electrifying concerts in auditoriums, theatres and churches worldwide. And that message was always challenging its audiences to be “history makers,” which the band defines as people who look beyond their own needs to make a tangible difference in the lives of others.
 
“The Delirious? story was only ever about responding to whatever it was God was doing through music that abandoned itself to Him,” says the band members collectively as they call a close to the Delirious? journey while staying ever committed to be history makers in God’s story, carrying individually His soundtrack with them.
 
The full History Makers: Greatest Hits CD track listing follows:
 
History Maker
Deeper
Raindown
Majesty (Here I Am)
I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever
Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble
Shout To The North
Revival Town
Find Me In The River
My Soul Sings
Our God Reigns
Obsession
Lord You Have My Heart
My Glorious
 
In addition to the History Makers:  Greatest Hits CD, Delirious? has compiled a Limited Edition two-CD, 30-song collection and a DVD featuring all 13 of the band’s concept music videos.  With both contemporary and worship tracks represented across the two CDs, the band members have also put together a 58-page booklet for History Makers: Greatest Hits (Limited Edition) that charts their journey over the last 16-years.  All wrapped in a cardboard slipcase, only 12,000 copies will be available worldwide.
 
Taking its songs on the road one last time, the band has already sold out concerts across the world.  Following the US dates, Delirious? embarks on its final UK tour, with one last sold out performance at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo Nov. 29.
 
Over the last decade, Delirious? touring highlights have included closing for the Pope in front of a million people in Germany, playing in front of hundreds of thousands in India, headlining the 2004 Olympic Celebrations at the Omonia Square in Athens, Greece, touring with Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams and Matchbox 20, and headlining 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 and selling nearly three millions 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 over 100 countries, the band has also been honored with two Gospel Music Association International Awards.
 
Delirious? is lead vocalist Martin Smith, guitarist Stu G, keyboardist Tim Jupp, bassist Jon Thatcher and drummer Paul Evans, who took over for Delirious? founding member Stew Smith in 2008.