Christianity Today
Ten Independent Artists You Should Know (Spring 2004)
by Russ Breimeier with LaTonya Taylor

1000 Generations Called to Worship
You might recall an album from Vineyard Music Group called 1000 Generations, involving a modern worship team from Atlanta. This is not the same group, though it is a worship team bearing the same name from a Vineyard church in Indianapolis. Led by multi-instrumentalist Steven Potaczek and his wife Amanda, it’s an exemplary and eclectic pop album. Except for the opening track—the world-music influenced “He Is Yahweh” from Vineayrd’s All I Need—1000 Generations relies on vertically focused pop originals that most resemble the music of Paul Simon, Michael W. Smith, and Bruce Hornsby (who has personally complimented the band’s musical talents, especially Potaczek’s stunning piano proficiency). “Eyes” is a wonderful and celebratory fusion of Latin, jazz, and South African pop. You can’t help but think of early Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant on “Do You Know This Man?”—a piano-driven ballad that tells the Passion story. And that’s just three of the album’s eleven highlights, which all outshine the usual clichéd modern worship. It has everything you could ever want in a worship album: original songwriting, a relatively unique sound, breathtaking musicianship, and a passion for encouraging others to walk closer with the Lord. Trust me: Check out this album.

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