Christian Music, Anyone?

dbarila said:
I'll check that out next. Really liked Good Monsters. I listened to the s/t debut and it was fine but only a few songs stood out to me. It sounded kind of dated too.
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It has more of an American roots/gospel flavor to much of the album... pedal steel... mandolin... Ashley Cleveland vocals... *chef's kiss*
 
hlaveta said:
It has more of an American roots/gospel flavor to much of the album... pedal steel... mandolin... Ashley Cleveland vocals... *chef's kiss*
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Sounds interesting. The thing I liked most about Good Monsters was the guitars and the rock feel. But I'm also not opposed to some mandolin!
 
I first hear them perform the song "All My Tears" (featured on Good Monsters) during a live performance. It was similar to this...

 
My dad knows I collect vinyl and he is huge into Christian music. He got me Crowder's American Prodigal and Jordan Feliz' The River. I wasn't overly enthralled with either album. I was into DC Talk, Stryper, Amy Grant, and Michael W. Smith as a kid/teen growing up in a hugely religious household. I was curious how Stryper's latest, Goddamn Evil, went over.
 
TAYREL713 said:
I recently started listening to a Podcast called Good Christian Fun where they discuss with a guest Christian Media which of course means music is regularly discussed. I would def suggest giving them a listen even if you, like me, don't identify as "Christian" https://www.goodchristianfun.com/about-us
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That's a fun podcast. They send up the more ridiculous aspects of Christian culture and the youth group culture a lot of us grew up in, but with an affection that I think works for believers and non.

My first ever concert was Petra. Ouch. Can't say I was ever a fan, I just went for the "Joy Celebration" at our local amusement park with my middle school youth group.

I did put on Christian hardcore shows and such when I was in college. What a weird thing. But fun.
 
I used to listen to a lot of metalcore when I was younger and I remember being surprised at how many of those bands were labeled as "christian" bands. August Burns Red is about the only metalcore band I can still enjoy though. I don't remember many people around me talking about them as christian bands back then, people were only enjoying the music.

Zao, UnderOath, The Devil Wears Prada, Life Once Lost, Demon Hunter were all on my playlist at some point. But I know many of those bands tried to move away from the christian label in recent years. And As I Lay Dying, but I don't think you can call them christian anymore.
 
BjorgenFjorgen said:
Sad I missed out on the Further Seems Forever talk. How to Start a Fire was definitely my favourite, but I only liked the first two. My first ever show was them opening for The Ataris and The Juliana Theory in 2003.
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Same on the first seeing was that same tour.

Jon Bunch is a great lyricist and I think hide nothing is underrated but to each their own. Penny Black is good but not their strongest , also entirely too short.
 
dbarila said:
Where would one start with Jars of Clay? I remember really liking “Flood" when it was a big single but never listened to much else.
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I would for sure listen to self titled in its entirety, it was one of those this is big for the time it came out in. Also there is a hidden track that jams, 90s!!

Much afraid - I’d check out the songs overjoyed, fade to grey , crazy times , frail

If I left the zoo is worth checking out in its entirety but the first half is the stronger half

Who we are instead is worth checking out and I believe has an America cover song

GOOD MONSTERS check it out in entirety.

Inland is worth checking out in its entirety and may be the latest / the least people are familiar with but may be one of their best.

The others I only have limited knowledge of and I doubt you’re wanting to do a super deep dive. If casual dive I’d say self titled , monster , Inland

Zoo , who we are instead for a deeper dive
 
Delta Don said:
I would for sure listen to self titled in its entirety, it was one of those this is big for the time it came out in. Also there is a hidden track that jams, 90s!!

Much afraid - I’d check out the songs overjoyed, fade to grey , crazy times , frail

If I left the zoo is worth checking out in its entirety but the first half is the stronger half

Who we are instead is worth checking out and I believe has an America cover song

GOOD MONSTERS check it out in entirety.

Inland is worth checking out in its entirety and may be the latest / the least people are familiar with but may be one of their best.

The others I only have limited knowledge of and I doubt you’re wanting to do a super deep dive. If casual dive I’d say self titled , monster , Inland

Zoo , who we are instead for a deeper dive
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You're suggestions aligned with some others that I checked out and liked. Especially Good Monsters. Wasn't very fond of the s/t though.
 
dbarila said:
You're suggestions aligned with some others that I checked out and liked. Especially Good Monsters. Wasn't very fond of the s/t though.
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It may only have stable legs due to nostalgic reasons but more understanding of it in context to the time. It’s worth listening all the way through to see the progression they’ve made.

Bonus vid:


2006 fashion !
 
Bohnjaggs said:
I had mentioned it before but my uncle is Jerry Chamberlain, who spent the 70's-90's in various Christian bands like Daniel Amos and Swirling Eddies. I used to go see them live when I was 2 or 3 and I could still sing along to all of their songs.
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I grew up listening to Christian rock in the 70's and 80's. Daniel Amos was one of my favorites, along with Jerusalem, Larry Norman, and Marty McCall and Fireworks. Alarma is one record that stuck with me all these years, and is still in my rotation.
 
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