''Ardent Worship'' is the first live album by American
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus in Christianity, Jesus. This music is typically performed by Christians, Christian individuals. The extent to whi ...
band
Skillet
A frying pan, frypan, or skillet is a flat-bottomed pan used for frying, searing, and browning foods. It typically ranges from in diameter with relatively low sides that flare outwards, a long handle, and no lid. Larger pans may have a small ...
. It was released in 2000 by Ardent Records seven months after ''
Invincible''. It is a
worship
Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity or God. For many, worship is not about an emotion, it is more about a recognition of a God. An act of worship may be performed individually, in an informal or formal group, ...
album consisting of both live and studio recordings of six songs written by Skillet and four songs covering other artists. Original Skillet members Ken Steorts and Trey McClurkin appear on "Safe With You" and "Shout To The Lord" to finish the live set with fellow founding member John Cooper. This is the only Skillet album with no music videos and the first album with
Lori Peters on drums, who replaced Trey McClurkin. Two songs come from previous Skillet albums, "Safe With You" being from their self-titled album and "Angels Fall Down" being the hidden track on ''Invincible''.
Track listing
Credits
Skillet
*
John L. Cooper – lead vocals, bass guitar
*
Korey Cooper
Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John Cooper (lead vocals, bass) and Korey Cooper (rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) along with Jen Ledger ...
– keyboards, backing vocals
* Kevin Haaland – guitars
* Ken Steorts – guitars (on "Safe With You" and "Shout to the Lord")
*
Lori Peters – drums
* Trey McClurkin – drums (on "Safe With You" and "Shout to the Lord")
Technical
*
Dana Key
Dana Key (December 30, 1953June 6, 2010) was an American Christian rock guitarist, singer, and producer who was co-founder of the Christian rock group DeGarmo and Key with keyboardist Eddie DeGarmo, best friends since the first grade. Key grew up ...
– executive producer
* Patrick Scholes – executive producer
*
Skidd Mills
Skidd Mills is a songwriter/producer based in Nashville, Tennessee. Skidd began his career at Ardent Studios in 1991. There he learned from the likes of John Hampton, Joe Hardy, Jim Dickinson, and Paul Ebersold. In 2001, Skidd left Ardent and sta ...
– producer, engineer
* Matt Martone – assistant engineer
* Jonathan Steitz – live sound engineer
* Matt Grunden – monitor engineer
* Brad Blackwood – mastering at
Ardent Studios
Ardent Studios is an American recording studio located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The studio was founded in the late 1950s by John King, Fred Smith, and John Fry. Over time, it has become a commercially successful recording studio.
...
(Memphis, Tennessee)
* Disciple Design – art direction, design
* Troy Glasgow – photography
Charts
References
Skillet (band) albums
2000 live albums
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