Friends in High Places was recorded live at The Hills Entertainment Centre by Geoff Bullock, Darlene Zschech, and the Hillsong team. This is the final album on which Bullock appeared. He left the church later that year (1995).
The majority of the songs were written by Bullock, Zschech, and Russell Fragar.
Reception
In December 1997 Peter Dilley of Cross Rhythms rated the album as 9 out of 10 and distinguished between the group and their contemporaries in United States and United Kingdom: "what sets Australian-sourced recordings apart from many US/UK worship releases is not so much their innovation as the unrestrained energy and vitality - if they're getting into a groove they really do make it funky".[3]
Track listing
"Friends In High Places" (Russell Fragar) — 03:51 — lead vocals: Darlene Zschech
"He Shall Be Called" (Fragar) — 03:00 — lead vocals: Lucy Fisher
"Praise His Holy Name" (Darlene Zschech) — 03:25 — lead vocals: Darlene Zschech
"Rock Of The Ages" (Geoff Bullock, Zschech) — 03:23 — lead vocals: Donia Makedonez
"Whenever I See" (Bullock) — 03:48 — lead vocals: Steve McPherson
"Now Is The Time" (Bullock) — 05:17 — lead vocals: Rob Eastwood
"You're All I Need" (Bullock) — 05:13 — lead vocals: Geoff Bullock, Darlene Zschech
"Salvation" (Bullock) — 03:35 — lead vocals: Darlene Zschech