They are long defunct but I've always been a big fan of PFR. Joel Hanson's voice may not be your cup of tea but he's a great guitar player and songwriter. The songs are theologically solid but never preachy. The band itself has a Crowded House/Beatles vibe to it. Very tight three piece band. You can find pretty much all their stuff on iTunes (my favorite is "Great Lengths").
So this life is sacrifice...
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I think Collective Soul is religious, not my cup of tea but not all together terrible.
“ "Thank you Palestrina. It’s a wonderful evening, it’s great to be here and I wanna dedicate you a super sexy song." " (last words of Mark Sandman of Morphine)
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Sorry, couldn't resist ... I have nothing against Christian rock ... I honestly don't know who is or isn't in this genre ... I just wanted to be a smart ass.
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"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
Third Day was great, but have lost their edge and got kinda generic. I recently went back and listed to Conspiracy No. 5 fro the mid 90s and it really holds up, good guitar riffs and production. It wwould be called "alternative" if they had to label it, but it's a real good heavy rock record. Great lyrics, Mac Powell is really good with words and doesn't just do the generic praise stuff. I once read that he's a huge PJ fan as well. Saw them man times live, always great. The only christian band I like, never heard anything else good.
Well, Derek Webb has written some really good solo stuff, kinda the singer/songwriter style, check out the song Beloved.
Third Day was great, but have lost their edge and got kinda generic. I recently went back and listed to Conspiracy No. 5 fro the mid 90s and it really holds up, good guitar riffs and production. It wwould be called "alternative" if they had to label it, but it's a real good heavy rock record. Great lyrics, Mac Powell is really good with words and doesn't just do the generic praise stuff. I once read that he's a huge PJ fan as well. Saw them man times live, always great. The only christian band I like, never heard anything else good.
Well, Derek Webb has written some really good solo stuff, kinda the singer/songwriter style, check out the song Beloved.
Third Day's recorded some of their records at Southern Tracks. I think BOB may have mixed one of them too...
So this life is sacrifice...
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
Does anyone here dig Christian Thrash Metal or Punk.......or rap?
Jesus is my saviour
My religion is the flavour
Rollin' with the 12 disciple posse down the boulevard
You know my rhymes keep hittin' em' coz they're haaaard
So let me read this book to you I preach
Words of our lord I teach
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As a Christian I think most "christian music" is AWFUL! My favorite "christian music" comes from Christians who make music, like Ben Harper, U2, Johnny Cash, etc., as someone said above. And if you haven't heard of them I would highly recommend checking out Brooke Fraser's record "Flags" and anything by needtobreathe.
sufjan may be my current favorite. theres something really all encompassing about the way he fuses faith and music. he isnt pushing it. and he isnt trying to convert you. ive long argued, the way he and mat kearney use religion in their music, makes me want to go to church, how they view it and discuss it and talk about it, is the way it should be. And beyond that sufjan is such an amazing songwriter. specific to this thread and topic, To Be Alone with You, Seven Swans, The Transfiguration, Abraham, For the Widows in paradise, and his ongoing Christmas music collection, those are incredibly beautiful songs
i think someone stated above their is a difference between someone who is singing about God and religion like Pedro the Lion or u2 or Sufjan, and a christian artist, a christian rock band whose sole mission is to convert people to Jesus. And thats fine. More power to them.
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Adelaide 1998
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Melbourne 2009
Christchurch NZ 2009
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PJ20 USA 2011 night 1
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Adelaide BIG DAY OUT 2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwFs90ZYAs8
Jesus Jones
Jesus and Mary Chain
Liquid Jesus
MC 900 Ft Jesus
Jesus Lizard
Sorry, couldn't resist ... I have nothing against Christian rock ... I honestly don't know who is or isn't in this genre ... I just wanted to be a smart ass.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
Audio Adrenaline (they're not together anymore, but their 90's stuff was good)
More recent:
Tenth Avenue North
MercyMe
Third Day
Lincoln Brewster
Newsboys
Jars of Clay
Well, Derek Webb has written some really good solo stuff, kinda the singer/songwriter style, check out the song Beloved.
Third Day's recorded some of their records at Southern Tracks. I think BOB may have mixed one of them too...
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
Of course Johnny Cash and Elvis gospel albums as well....
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Jesus is my saviour
My religion is the flavour
Rollin' with the 12 disciple posse down the boulevard
You know my rhymes keep hittin' em' coz they're haaaard
So let me read this book to you I preach
Words of our lord I teach
Post Momentary Affliction by Mortification.
Have two or three of the albums after this but they were never able to replicate the awesomeness of this one.
News to me, I like CS... Guess I'll have to listen to the lyrics more to find the hidden meaning.
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Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby
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