CCM and Christian Rock

[Colabomb]

What are some of your favorite CCM and Christian Rock acts?

I'm a huge fan of Blindside, Underoath, Kids in the Way, Stavesacre, Staple etc.

(If you don't like CCM or Christian Rock, please don't derail this thread by railing on it.)

[Fleurette]

Taken from the C.Rock section of my mp3 player:

Skillet, Delirious?, Kutless, P.O.D, Starflyer 59

And also Narnia and Goliath, who are both more metal-ly.

[AnglicanCelt]

Whee.

Here's the shortlist:

Newsboys, dc Talk (I blame my Bapterian roots!), Jars of Clay, Audio Adrenaline, Rich Mullins, Five Iron Frenzy, and Third Day.

Short list.

Long list is nutso.

[karen freeinchristman]

What are some of your favorite CCM and Christian Rock acts?
Delirious, Third Day, DC Talk, Jars of Clay, Cathy Burton, Newsboys. Lots of others, but I can't think of their names right now.

[RedneckAnglican]

The Rez Band, Mortal, the Crusified, Zao, Sinai Beach, Pillar, KJ52, John Reuban, Under Midnight, Mad at the World, Lust Control, Neon Cross, Emerald, Mortification, Living Sacrifice, Cross Movement, 12th Tribe, King's Crew, Dismas, TFK, Day of Fire, Barnabas, Todd Agnew, 12 stones, Dead Poetic, Emery, Kutless, White Cross, Toruniquet, Mercy Me, Ransom, Demon Hunter, G.R.I.T.S

[Colabomb]

From My Windows Media Playlist.

12 Stones
Ace Troubleshooter
Audio Adrenaline
Beanbag
Benjamin Gate
Bleach
Blindside
Day of Fire
dc Talk
EDL
Five Iron Frenzy
Flyleaf
Hangnail
House of Heroes
Jars of Clay
Jennifer Knapp
John Ruben
Kids in the Way
O.C. Supertones
P.O.D.
Relient K
Staple
Stavesacre
Subseven
Switchfoot
Third Day
Thousand Foot Krutch
Underoath
(And A compilation of hard metal acts "This is Solid State Vol. 4")

[gtsecc]

The Rolling Stones

[No Swansong]

I forget Glenn are the Rolling Stones contemporary christian music or christian rock?

[karen freeinchristman]

Rolling Stones... must be Christian rock. :sorry:

[Colabomb]

Rolling Stones... must be Christian rock. :sorry:
It could be a reference to the stone being rolled away. ;)

[karen freeinchristman]

It could be a reference to the stone being rolled away. ;)
Good one! :D

[pjw]

i'm not really a big fan of ccm & christian rock (i don't mind some switchfoot stuff, umm... does pete murray [the "down on my knees and I pray to God" one] count as christian rock? cos i like that one), but i like some gospel music, especially the a-cappella gospel choirs, i can't think of their name, but there's a southern american one who did the most awesome rendition of "down by the river" or something like that once, i loved it.

[gtsecc]

Neil Young?


Neil Young - Down By The River Lyrics

Be on my side,
I'll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It's so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.

Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.

You take my hand,
I'll take your hand
Together we may get away
This much madness
is too much sorrow
It's impossible
to make it today.

Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.

Be on my side,
I'll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It's so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.

Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.

[karen freeinchristman]

Neil Young?


Nope. Doesn't qualify.

[gtsecc]

Nope. Doesn't qualify.
He is the answer to "Who is the American who did the Song Down by the River."
But, he is actually, Canadian.

[karen freeinchristman]

He is the answer to "Who is the American who did the Song Down by the River."
But, he is actually, Canadian.

Didn't Bruce Springsteen also do a song called "Down by the River"?

[karen freeinchristman]

Oh, no, it was called "The River".

[ContraMundum]

The Rez Band, Mortal, the Crusified, Zao, Sinai Beach, Pillar, KJ52, John Reuban, Under Midnight, Mad at the World, Lust Control, Neon Cross, Emerald, Mortification, Living Sacrifice, Cross Movement, 12th Tribe, King's Crew, Dismas, TFK, Day of Fire, Barnabas, Todd Agnew, 12 stones, Dead Poetic, Emery, Kutless, White Cross, Toruniquet, Mercy Me, Ransom, Demon Hunter, G.R.I.T.S

You really need to have dinner at my place one day.

I have almost the same list- but I'd add Leviticus, Jerusalem, Bloodgood, Daniel Band, Place of Skulls and Stryper.

[No Swansong]

Oh, no, it was called "The River".

And Billy Joel did 'River of Dreams' but none of them are CCM or Christian Rock either.

[No Swansong]

You really need to have dinner at my place one day.

I have almost the same list- but I'd add Leviticus, Jerusalem, Bloodgood, Daniel Band, Place of Skulls and Stryper.

I saw both Bloodgood and Stryper in concert over 20 years ago when I was working for a Christian bookstore. Is Bloodgood still around?

[Colabomb]

I saw both Bloodgood and Stryper in concert over 20 years ago when I was working for a Christian bookstore. Is Bloodgood still around?
Stryper isn't still around, they're back again. They released their first album in forever like last year.

Never got into Stryper, but then again, I hate hair metal. (The other Metal however is just fine ;))

[Colabomb]

Removed by me.

[gtsecc]

Has no one mentioned Christina Rock bands that are actually popular such as:
Kansas
U2

[karen freeinchristman]

How about Petra?

[gtsecc]

Good Christina Music: Bach, etc...
Good Rock Music: Rolling Stones
Good Christian Rock: U2

Lets all be honest and bring this into the light of Christ;
Petra, Strypper, etc.. are mediocre bands with Christians performers, who use their religious convictions to market their product, which is mediocre at best, and has no longevity, and they were only marginally commercially viable.

[Colabomb]

Good Christina Music: Bach, etc...
Good Rock Music: Rolling Stones
Good Christian Rock: U2

Lets all be honest and bring this into the light of Christ;
Petra, Strypper, etc.. are mediocre bands with Christians performers, who use their religious convictions to market their product, which is mediocre at best, and has no longevity, and they were only marginally commercially viable.
I listen to newer bands.

BTW, bands such as Blindside, Stavesacre, Kids in the Way and Mewithoutyou do awesome Rock music.

And no, I am not sheltered from standard Rock. I thouroughly enjoy bands like Nirvana, AC/DC, Queen, Nickelback, and a bunch of obscure alternative bands.

[Colabomb]

Good Christina Music: Bach, etc...
Good Rock Music: Rolling Stones
Good Christian Rock: U2

Lets all be honest and bring this into the light of Christ;
Petra, Strypper, etc.. are mediocre bands with Christians performers, who use their religious convictions to market their product, which is mediocre at best, and has no longevity, and they were only marginally commercially viable.
BTW, I specfically asked that detractors of Christian Rock and CCM please respect us by not derailing the thread. Please do so.

[gtsecc]

BTW, I specfically asked that detractors of Christian Rock and CCM please respect us by not derailing the thread. Please do so.
Oh sorry.

[SumTinWong]

What are some of your favorite CCM and Christian Rock acts?
I only like two, the Newsboys and Across the Sky

The rest [shrug] not much into them. Maybe third day but ...

[karen freeinchristman]

I only like two, the Newsboys and Across the Sky

The rest [shrug] not much into them. Maybe third day but ...

Hey, Uncle Bud, is that a picture of your good self in your avatar? :)

[SumTinWong]

Almost my good self. i think I was about 30 pounds heavier than I am now in that one :)

[karen freeinchristman]

Almost my good self. i think I was about 30 pounds heavier than I am now in that one :)

Cool! I like knowing what people here look like. I think it helps us to behave more civilly to each other.

[SumTinWong]

I agree. Putting a face to the moniker might help me be civil as well ;)

[karen freeinchristman]

I've been trying to find a suitable photo to post of myself so everyone can see what I look like, but can't find one. Almost all of our photo's are of our kids!

Anyway, I look exactly like my CF character!!! :D

[Colabomb]

I look nothing like my character.

Promise not to stalk me and I'll think about posting it.

[karen freeinchristman]

I look nothing like my character.

Promise not to stalk me and I'll think about posting it.
I totally promise! :cool:

Don't post it here, I am going to start a photo thread for the brave ones!

[ContraMundum]

I saw both Bloodgood and Stryper in concert over 20 years ago when I was working for a Christian bookstore. Is Bloodgood still around?

I saw Stryper back in the day too- and I can't wait for their forthcoming live DVD- the new live album and the new studio album are both very, very good. New sound etc.

As for Bloodgood, I believe that they retired some time ago but do put in the occasional reunion gig at Christian metal shows in Cal.

[ContraMundum]

Never got into Stryper, but then again, I hate hair metal. (The other Metal however is just fine ;))

Hair metal (aka 80's glam rock) - you had to be there to 'get it'.

I think you'd probably like the new Stryper stuff.

[ContraMundum]

Has no one mentioned Christina Rock bands that are actually popular such as:
Kansas
U2

Both Kansas and U2 are not really "Christian" bands, but they are bands with Christian members. The difference is emphasis. I have every Kansas album, and I would say only a small percentage of their songs deal with Christianity- although the majority of them would reflect Christian lifestyle and attitudes. On the other hand, your typical "Christian" band tends to be completely engrossed in nothing but overtly Christian topics etc.

As for U2- I don't like them at all so I can't comment.

[karen freeinchristman]

I love Kansas -

More Than a Feeling is an awesome song! (or was that Boston??? :scratch: )

Who did "Dust in the Wind"? Was that Kansas?

[RedneckAnglican]

More than a feeling was Boston...

Kansas was "dust in the wind" and "carry on my wayward son"...good stuff...a band I was in used to do "carry on..." just about every night...

[RedneckAnglican]

I saw both Bloodgood and Stryper in concert over 20 years ago when I was working for a Christian bookstore. Is Bloodgood still around?

how could I have forgotten about stryper?...they used to rock...actually what I have heard from their new album they still do...

[karen freeinchristman]

More than a feeling was Boston...

Kansas was "dust in the wind" and "carry on my wayward son"...good stuff...a band I was in used to do "carry on..." just about every night...
Cool.

I used to play Dust in the Wind on guitar a lot, but my children have banned me from playing it now. They think it's too repetitious (and I guess it is).

I love "Carry on my wayward Son".

[RedneckAnglican]

I pastor that I used to work for would do "Dust in the Wind" as a duet with his then wife...they were awesome...I'd probably give a lot to hear them do it again...

[No Swansong]

I love Kansas -

More Than a Feeling is an awesome song! (or was that Boston??? :scratch: )

Who did "Dust in the Wind"? Was that Kansas?


More than a feeling was Boston

Dust in the wind was Kansas

Neither put on a very good stage show on the 70's. (my son will be jealous when he reads I saw Kansas)

[SirTimothy]

Hmm. The only CCM I listen to is some MercyMe and Delirious. I listen to other stuff only when I'm required to play the accompniaments which happens quite frequently. 'I can only imagine' has to be one of my all time favourite songs though...

[Colabomb]

I love Kansas -

More Than a Feeling is an awesome song! (or was that Boston??? :scratch: )

Who did "Dust in the Wind"? Was that Kansas?
Dust in the Wind is a musical MasterPiece

[Colabomb]

More than a feeling was Boston

Dust in the wind was Kansas

Neither put on a very good stage show on the 70's. (my son will be jealous when he reads I saw Kansas)
You disgust me.

[Andy Broadley]

I saw both Bloodgood and Stryper in concert over 20 years ago when I was working for a Christian bookstore. Is Bloodgood still around?

Dunno, but Stryper certainly are, and as good as ever.

By far and away the best Christian Rock band there is.

Although Petra, Rez, and Delerious? are all very good as well.

From Britain, The Electrics always do a good set, as did(?) Tribe of Dan and Split Level.

[Andy Broadley]

how could I have forgotten about stryper?...they used to rock...actually what I have heard from their new album they still do...


I was wondering when you would get to the best of the lot:D

Slightly miffed that they seem to have forgotten how many copies of Reborn have been sold in the UK though.

They owe us a few gigs at least.

[Andy Broadley]

Another band that used to play an excellent live set, and were pretty good in the studio as well, were Gethsemane Rose.

I've heard of them for a while so I guess they are no longer around

[ContraMundum]

Neither put on a very good stage show on the 70's. (my son will be jealous when he reads I saw Kansas)

By all reports both bands put on killer live sets now. I guess technology finally caught up with Boston and Kansas finally got the bugs ironed out of their stage sound.

Best live Christian band I have seen- Rez.