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Thesis

English

103/7/1

2010

Riches, Tanya
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Shout to the Lord! : music and change at Hillsong: 1996-2007 $c / Tanya Riches.

2010

viii, 184 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.

Thesis (M. Phil.)--Australian Catholic University, 2010.

Bibliography: leaves 175-184.

Abstract: 'The study seeks to investigate Hillsong music within its local worship context of Hillsong Church, taking into acount data collected from interviews with key leaders, and providing analysis of the content of Hillsong Music Australia's annually released albums in both CD and DVD form. It aims to identify and explore the many layers of change that emerge during this time particularly in the areas of repertoire, performance and production. In the song lyric for example, traditional Pentecostal theologies such as the Spirit's supernatural empowerment are shown to give way to themes reflective of prosperity gospel, ultimately embracing the foundations of a social gospel. Musically, the product of Hillsong can be traced from black-gospel piano ballads to complex, crafted rock songs that highlight multiple electric guitars and a talented rhythm section; with the United Youth band recordings instrumental in the experimentation and development of a Hillsong sound. The study also investigates the development of marketing strategies and the promotion of a competent, exciting and sophisticated Hillsong brand. This features celebrity artists notable the feminine Zschech and masculine United musicians Joel Houston and Marty Sampson as figureheads--however, by the end of the period, album artworks feature stylised photographs of the church congregation rather than HMA's earlier releases promoting glossy images of celebrity worship leaders. The thesis thus comprises a case study, which addresses important tensions inherent in contemporary Christian music.'

Hillsong Church (Sydney, N.S.W.)
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Assemblies of God in Australia.
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Pentecostal churches--Worship.
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Church music.
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Contemporary Christian music.
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Gospel music--Australia.
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