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Good Christian Bands?

musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
edited November 2011 in Other Music
I know alot of us, including myself sometimes get turned off, whenever we hear an artist is a Christian singer or musician, because at least to me, it sort of seems like you picture a band or musician pushing their views of God and the heavens on you.

But obviously there are some good christian artists. Who are some of your favorites? I used to really like POD. The fundamentals and Sattelite were good as far as I remember.

And Sufjan stevens of course. the guy could sing about phonebooks or aliens and it would still sound amazing.

I really like Matt Kearney, he is from Eugene, so its pretty cool that he has hit the big time, and has videos on Vh1, and is soundtracking Grey's anatomy and scrubs.

Any others?
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  • riCotokYoriCotokYo Posts: 159
    Dude, He Is Legend....either I Am Hollywood, or the new one that came out this month It Hates You....I'll gladly send you a copy of both, trust me....after it grows on you, there is no turning back....download "The Pot-Bellied Goddess" and check the lyrics man, it gets good....oh, and I think that one of em isn't even a full on Christian, just "positive"....they were on Solid State Records, which is under Tooth and Nail...the biggest Christian rock label out there......anyway, let me know what you think?!?!......layta, riCo
  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,377
    Hillsong United has a couple live albums that are very, very good. However, they are pretty "in your face" at times.
    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
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  • riCotokYoriCotokYo Posts: 159
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    Hillsong United has a couple live albums that are very, very good. However, they are pretty "in your face" at times.
    that's another plus to H.I.L., they're NEVER in your face....once in a while a deep hidden metaphor, but nothing more....In fact, on one song he even says "I don't believe in miracles (times about 10), but I believe in You!!"
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    Not sure what you're looking for. POD is a Christian band? There's a difference between being Christians that make music and being a Christian band I think. Ben Harper, U2, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony are all devout and open Christians, but I'd not call any of them Christian groups. If you're making praise music, I'm not listening. Maybe that's close-minded, but so it goes.
  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,377
    riCotokYo wrote:
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    Hillsong United has a couple live albums that are very, very good. However, they are pretty "in your face" at times.
    that's another plus to H.I.L., they're NEVER in your face....once in a while a deep hidden metaphor, but nothing more....In fact, on one song he even says "I don't believe in miracles (times about 10), but I believe in You!!"

    I didn't mean that in a bad way. I just wasn't sure what the original poster was expecting or looking for
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  • gusturtlegusturtle Posts: 442
    Switchfoot are really good. You should check out their last three records.
  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    Johnny Cash
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    lifehouse :lol::D
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    Pedro the Lion
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    House of the Holy is worth a listen.
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Nickleback...Chad Kroeger looks a bit like Jesus...right?
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  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Nickleback...Chad Kroeger looks a bit like Jesus...right?

    I'd say he leans more towards one of the cavemen from the Geico commercials.
  • jwillmojwillmo Posts: 470
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Nickleback...Chad Kroeger looks a bit like Jesus...right?
    I realize there are no actual pictures of him, but I'm gonna guess that Jesus didn't have a perm and dyed blonde hair.
  • flywallyflyflywallyfly Posts: 1,453
    Lamb of God is a really good Christian band.
  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    Jars of Clay.
  • jwillmojwillmo Posts: 470
    flywallyfly wrote:
    Lamb of God is a really good Christian band.
    He he. In the words of Reverend Lovejoy, "Enjoy the Jesus rock stylings of Testament."
  • JKJK Posts: 12
    Ummm...aaahhh..hmmmm..well I think that..no, they suck....eerrrr....I'll have to get back to you on this 8-)
  • evenflowevenflow Posts: 401
    There was a band back in the early 90's named Sometimes Sunday. They were really good and talented musicians. In fact their debut album, Stone, was recorded live in the studio. There's no crowd cheering or anything, but instead of tracking their parts individually, they all plugged up and played in the same room, plowing through the whole album in one take, no overdubs or edits. Their sound, like most bands from that time, is very reminicesnt of Ten-era PJ. Unfortunatly after their second album they broke up, but they did leave two great recordings.

    Another great Christian artist is named Michael Knott. He also preforms under the band name Lifesavers Underground. He's an incredibly talented musician who has a very independent spirit with his music. Lifesavers Underground is very 80's punk sounding, kind of dark, and very English. Whenever he preforms as himself (as opposed to his one-man band) he plays acoustic-folk music. He's a very varied artist, who has changed his sound a lot during the years ('a'la Neil Young). He's also a really good painter and sells his artwork on his website. I'm not sure of the exact name, but a quick Google search of Michael Knott should bring you to it.
    It's all about the music...

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  • arqarq Posts: 8,034
    For me the only good christian band is switchfoot, is not preachy or self righteous, i've been to a couple of their gigs (switchfoot is my wife's favorite band) and i can say i enjoyed their act. For me the rest of the bands are just bad cover bands of the "Secular" bands.
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    i havent heard a lot of this band...Family Force 5, but i think this song just totally kicks ass:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqr8q7RheXg
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    Kid Christ

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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Ask catefrances, she loves Christian bands.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Ask catefrances, she loves Christian bands.


    i dont even know what a christian band is. though if christian slater had a band id listen. 8-)
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  • jammerfalljammerfall Posts: 908
    If you're into comically annoying glam/metal Christian rock, look no farther:

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    Stryper! :lol:

    No offense to any Stryper fans out there. ;)
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  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    Stryper - To Hell With the Devil

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwRgspRKxFQ

    Now that's some deep shit right there.
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    creed!
  • greenmannygreenmanny Posts: 766
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    Pedro the Lion

    I really like Pedro the Lion. Try the "It's Hard to Find a Friend" album.
  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    Pigeon John- he is actually hip-hop and a bit techno. I love his hip-hop.

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