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~ Delirious?
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (10 Oct 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Sparrow
  • ASIN: B00004YWWF
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 294,964 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. God You Are My God
2. Glo in the Dark, Pt. 1
3. God's Romance
4. Investigate
5. Glo in the Dark, Pt. 2
6. What Would I Have Done?
7. My Glorious
8. Everything
9. Hang on to You
10. Intimate Stranger
11. Awaken the Dawn
12. Glo in the Dark, Pt. 3
13. Years Go By
14. Jesus' Blood
15. Glo in the Dark, Pt. 4

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Twenty or 30 years ago, if anyone had tried to imagine what worship would sound like in the 21st century, they probably would have been way off. What Delirious have brought to life with their latest release, Glo, is nothing less than a perfect depiction of worshipful expression in a new millennium, and no forecast could have predicted it. Blending the most celebrated aspects of their previous records, Glo combines the electronic-space-rock of Mezzamorphis with the euphoric anthems of King Of Fools. The exotic songcraft and production fashions this otherworldly journey, cresting with Martin Smith's divinely awe-struck and heaven-desperate temperament. Even the floaty electronic textures of Glo's ballads carry an energy that will not let one drift away from the songs' paths. This extravagant response of worship to an infinite God is unmatched by any other artist. Delirious fans will already hold a high opinion of the band, but this disc exceeds even lofty expectations. --Israel Button

Product Description
After proclaiming with its last release, Mezzamorphis, that it was a band going places, leaving the past behind, the British quintet Delirious returns to its praise & worship origins on Glo.

With Cutting Edge, the two-disc collection that brought Delirious' early recordings of modern praise & worship songs to the States, the band spearheaded a movement that has had a profound effect on the Christian recording industry while impacting worship leaders in thousands of local settings. The band's larger-than-life instrumental atmospherics and simple words of adoration to God created an environment of reflection, celebration and spirited revival.

Glo continues in that tradition, broadening the instrumental palette yet again, allowing its growth as a modern rock/power pop band to take praise-oriented songs like "Hang on to You," "God's Romance" and "Awaken the Dawn" to new heights."God, You Are My God" opens the record with monk-like chanting, which is very nearly reprised in the album's closing song "Jesus Blood." While we've heard such chants incorporated more creatively by Enigma and Jars of Clay, Delirious, as it does throughout, incorporates these sounds in its own highly stylized and crafty manner. Delirious excels in its uncanny pop sensibility, palpable on "Hang On to You." Martin Smith's voice exudes sincerity and soulful yearning, and the songs' mix of the abstract language of praise and more personal narratives provide key connections.

Especially on the gentle ballad "What Would I Have Done?" we hear the compelling expression of humanity's crying out for God, celebrating the gift of new life in Christ.The band adds to all of this with exciting instrumental passages, lifting one's imagination and inviting listeners to participate. Whether Delirious continues in this praise fashion or returns to pop-oriented formulations, the band's always allowed God's presence and Spirit into the mix, which gives Glo its heart. -- Brian Quincy Newcomb (c) 2000 CCM Communications, Inc.


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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A glo-ing example of daring to be different, 9 Feb 2002
By A Customer
This review is from: Glo (Audio CD)
With this release an hitherto "just another Rock band" show enormous creativity, push back ever genre boundary across 70 minutes of beautifully crafted rhythms and melody.

Most notable about this album is that that many tracks flow seamlessly into one another, in a manner similar to Pink Floyds "The Wall". This gives the impression of the album being an aural journey, starting with chanting monks, through crossover rock/house dance beats and rhythms in God's Romance, tender acoustic sections, hendrixesque guitar riffs and cheering, out and out pop/rock, highland bagpipe jigs, then winding up in a tense ambient track "Jesus blood" which turns into a grand choral anthem and then the final twist in the tail is the choir fading out to leave a string quartet playing a spontaneous 10minute instrumental, rather like Vaughn Williams' "Lark ascending".

Spontaneity is a theme of the album too. The band recorded the album together in the studio and many songs tail off into long spontaneous sections, labelled "Glo in the dark" on the track listing. These are not your typical "play the same chord riff over and over for 10 minutes" jams though. Instead they are thoughtful communication between the band members and their instruments. One guitar finds a motif, the other seamlessly compliments it, the other instruments follow and take the vibe off in a different direction.

The impression given is a band giving absolutely everything in terms of inventiveness and experimentation with production to create something quite unusual. And they nearly pull it off.

I say nearly, because there is one flaw in the masterpiece, the band are Christians, and that is strongly reflected lyrically, which can be foreign to the secular ear at times, but these are no sandal wearing happy clappers. Think U2 meets Radiohead with a spiritual, upwardly focused "edge" to it all and you're in the right territory.

Particular note should be given to Martin Smith, the lead singer, who delivers every lyric with genuine passion and conviction. When he sings "God is bigger than the air I breathe", you may not believe it, but you are left in no doubt that he does. This is truly music delivered with passion, honesty and integrity, qualities which are lamentably rare in much mainstream music.

It seems honest rather than preachy, but still, many people are just not going to relate to much of this album lyrically, even if they appreciate it's an outstanding piece of work in every other respect.

However, in a time when most guitar based bands are either drowning in wrist cutting depression and ham fisted thrashy power chords, or else sounding like tired 60s pub bands your dad would like, delirious? stand out from the crowd. Lyrically positive, but still honest, and musically not afraid to cross genre boundaries, this is a band not afraid to be different. Even if, sadly, this has been at the price of mainstream success.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Glo- its a goodun!, 4 May 2003
This review is from: Glo (Audio CD)
Yet again Delirious? produce another fantastic offering! including some intimate worship tracks such as jesus blood and fantastic rock tracks such as Gods romance. This CD is great if you are just starting off your Delirious? CD collection
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This album is passionate, real, truthful and inspirational., 9 May 2002
By A Customer
This review is from: Glo (Audio CD)
The one flaw about the previous report on this album was the "dig" at Christianity- For religious and non-religious listeners this album is an absolute must.The seemingly "churchy" beginning gives rise to a catchy, heartfelt worship song called "God, You are my God" -the tunes, and the inspired lyrics just keep on improving from there. From the reassuring "Hang on to You", to a clever song called "God's Romance" you will not be able to stop listening to this album.
The vocal talents of Martin Smith, the fabulous guitar riffs from the infamous Stu G, the complicated and smooth bass lines of Jon Thatcher, the cool keyboards from Tim Jupp and the unforgettably fast rhythms from Stew Smith combine to produce this brutally honest, relevant masterpiece.
So therefore, a message to all you non-believers: BUY THIS ALBUM!! If not for the lyrics then for the songs- you don't know what you're missing!!
And for all my brothers and sisters who haven't yet purchased the album, DO IT NOW!!!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Underated by most delirious fans
It must be said that i may be overating this album a little bit because of the amount i listened to it as a teenager growing up, but i still think that is one of the best... Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2007 by S. Bower

2.0 out of 5 stars Disapointing.
Delirious? are one of the biggest Christian bands in the world, and one of my favourite bands. However, I think this album is a little over-rated. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2007 by Lewiz

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the most under-rated album I've ever heard
Whether you're a Christian or not (and let's face it, with Delirious, that question will always come up), this album is still an incredible piece of music, well worth owning... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2004 by Timothy Ruffer

5.0 out of 5 stars Praise and Worship on the move
A fantastic album, of worship and praise to go wherever you want to go. Delirious in their truest sense takes you back to a place of vitality, meditation and prayer. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2001 by Ruth Hayman (ruthlovesjesus@ho...

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album Yet!
Having come to Delirious? after listening to Mezzamorphis, I didn't expect a worship album follow-up. Read more
Published on 12 Jul 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
I'll try not to sound too much like all the other reviews on this page, but this album is worthy of all the praise I can muster. Read more
Published on 11 Jul 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars its just FAB
I love it. Oh yes, and I'm not given to the "Fan club" scene. GLO makes me cry and lifts me into the presence of the God of the heavens. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2001 by edward@eldn.freeserve.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars Go on. Buy it. Don't look back.
You gotta get this. This is one of the best albums I own (Along with Mezzamorphis of course :))...currently creepying up on being THE best. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2001 by aule@genie.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars Shame it's not in the shops...
As everyone else has said, this is Delirious? at their very best - combining rock music and shameless, unabandoned worship of God. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2001 by J. M. Sidnell

5.0 out of 5 stars Glo-ing more and more!
Delirious are getting better, no doubt about it. Glo is 15 songs of proof of this. This album is based more for christians, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't buy it! Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2001

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