It all begins with the release of the first installment of a two-part Third Day career retrospective titled Chronology, Volume One (1996-2000), March 27.
Featuring rare, previously-unreleased video and audio, this exclusive collection includes early video of Mac Powell and Mark Lee performing at their home church, band commentary on music videos, brand-new recordings of classic songs “My Hope Is You” and “Thief.” Chronology, Volume One’s CD/DVD combo showcases the first five years of Third Day in a way you will not see or hear anywhere else.
Taking cues from the pop-culture presentation of Mystery Science Theater 3000, Chronology, Volume One’s DVD will feature the band silhouetted against their videos, commenting on performances, specific shots, who wore what and why, and so much more, peeling back the behind-the-scenes curtain on videos such as “Consuming Fire,” “You Make Me Mad,” “Your Love Oh Lord” and two versions of “Cry Out To Jesus.” (CD/DVD tracks listed below.)
Together with the August release of Chronology, Volume Two (2001-2006), which will feature a full ten-year video documentary on the band, these new projects will give both longtime fans and new listeners a look at the humble beginnings, yet meteoric rise of the Atlanta-based five-piece rock group.
“With the release of Chronology, Volume One and Two, we’re looking back and celebrating those experiences that formed who we are today,” says Mac Powell, the band’s lead singer. “The commentary and bootleg videos are hilarious. I mean, I don’t have any facial hair and my voice is a whole octave higher,” he quips.
Tai Anderson adds, “These projects were a lot of fun to pull together. I’d forgotten how many different ‘looks’ we actually went through! What was really fun though, was rerecording and remixing the songs that our fans made hits. We’ll always be grateful to them for allowing us to do what we love doing.”
The year wouldn’t be complete without a healthy dose of what brought many (if not most) fans to the Third Day experience in the first place: live performances. The band’s passports will be working overtime in 2007, as dates are scheduled for Australia, New Zealand and Jamaica, as well as several European countries and selected festival dates in the U.S. The band will continue its tour showcasing songs from its latest release Wherever You Are through mid-fall before heading back into the studio to complete work on its next studio project, scheduled for release in early 2008.
Chronology, Volume One (1996-2000) Track Listing
*Subject to Change
AUDIO
1. Nothing At All (new mix)
2. Forever (new mix)
3. Consuming Fire (new mix)
4. Thief 2006 (new recording)
5. Love Song (new mix)
6. Who I Am (new mix)
7. My Hope Is You 2006 (new recording)
8. I've Always Loved You ("steel" mix)
9. Sky Falls Down
10. Your Love Oh Lord
11. King Of Glory
12. Agnus Dei / Worthy
Bonus Tracks:
13. Blackbird (live in St. Louis, Missouri 1998)
14. Alien (live in Columbus, Ohio 1999)
15. Have Mercy (new mix)
16. Long Time Comin' (from rare 1999 EP)
17. She Sings In Riddles (from rare 1999 EP)
VIDEOMusic Videos
- Consuming Fire
- You Make Me Mad
- Your Love Oh Lord
- Cry Out To Jesus
- Cry Out To Jesus (band version)
GMA Dove Award Show Performances
- Forever 1997
- What Good 2000
- God Of Wonders 2001
- Come Together 2002
- Wire 2004
- Cry Out To Jesus 2006
Bootleg Videos
- Mac and Mark 1992
- David’s First Show 1992
- Tai’s First Show 1992
- Cornerstone Festival 1995
- Cornerstone Festival 1996
- Café Milano 1996
- Boca Raton, Florida 1996
- Portland, Oregon 1997
Chronology, Volume Two Preview
Third Day heads to Los Angeles in February for the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards where it’s up for an award for the RIAA Gold certified Wherever You Are (11/1/05) in the Pop Contemporary Gospel Album category. In addition, Mac Powell, the band’s lead vocalist, is up for a GRAMMY for co-writing the hit song, “Mountain of God,” a chart-topping track on Wherever You Are.
Recently releasing its first Christmas worship album, Christmas Offerings (10/10/2006), and wrapping up a successful headlining tour on Nov. 19, the band is excited about kicking off 2007 with such momentum behind Chronology, Volume One (1996-2000).
Over the past decade, Third Day has amassed 24 No.1 radio singles and sold almost six million albums, with RIAA certifications including one Platinum record, one Platinum DVD, and six Gold records. The band has garnered 24 career Dove Awards, two GRAMMY Awards (from seven previous nominations), two consecutive American Music Award nods, multiple ASCAP honors, and has developed an historic partnership with Chevrolet. Third Day has maintained a touring record second-to-none by playing for audiences reaching into the millions. In addition to these many accolades, the band is most proud of its humanitarian efforts that include raising nearly $200,000 for the victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita and encouraging over 15,000 fans to sponsor children across the globe through the work of World Vision.
