Description

The Lifestyle from Above is the sophomore solo album by the Swedish singer and songwriter Ulf Christiansson (a.k.a. Uffe) of the Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem, independently released on JM Records/Pierced Records in 1991. (An all-English version of the album was released in the UK by Kingsway Music the same year.) The album was recorded and mixed by Magne “Manicken” Svensen at Jerusalem Studio with Ulf Christiansson producing. Arrangements and sequencer programming by Erik Strömblad. All songs written by Ulf Christiansson.

Great to see Kingsway moving back into contemporary Christian music though those headbangers recognising the name and expecting some Jerusalem-style riffs (Ulf once fronted the pioneering Swedish heavy metalers) will be surprised by ‘The Lifestyle From Above’. It’s all very gentle pop-rock with a nice worshipful feel, hardly stunningly original, but good of its sort. [Tony Cummings, Cross Rhythms, February 1992]

CD tracklist (Original Swedish release):

01. The Lifestyle From Above
02. Meant To Be For Heaven’s Sake
03. Bara kärlek förändrar
04. En mäktig våg, en mäktig vind
05. Dina kläder är vita
06. Come Touch My Life
07. Du är en vinnare
08. Vi ska ta det
09. Freedom Is The Bread
10. Säj till mej
11. Wild And Dignified (bonus track)

Note: Released on both 12-inch vinyl LP and CD by JM Records. An all-English version of the album was released in the UK by Kingsway Music. As well re-issued by Kingsway Music in 1992 as a part of their Contemporary Praise Series, featuring new cover artwork.

CREDITS. Produced by Ulf Christiansson. Arrangements and sequencer programming by Erik Strömblad. Recorded and mixed at Jerusalem Studio, Sweden. Engineered by Magne “Manicken” Svensen. Design and Artwork by Paul Clark Designs.

Musicians: Ulf Christiansson (Lead Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars), Bo Järpehag (Piano, Keyboards), Erik Strömblad (Piano, Keyboards), Kurt Gaase (Piano, Keyboards), Reidar I. Paulsen (Piano, Keyboards), Svenne Jansson (Organ), Per Björk (Saxophone), Tomas Thorsen (Lead Guitar), Sølve Westli (Slide Guitar), Peter Carlsohn (Bass), Michael Ulvsgärd (Drums). Backing Vocals: Ingemar Inka Gustavsson, Viktoria Christiansson, Word Of Life Choir.