Favorite Christian Rock Music

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I have been listening to Christian music for about 5 years and have so many different artists that I would call favorites at different times.

Right now I am listening to my all time favorite…Toby Mac.

I also like:

Pillar
Casting Crowns
Newsong
Jeremy Camp
Mark Schultz
Blindside
12 Stones
P.O.D.
Skillet
Jars of Clay

Sorry that is all I can come up with.
 
For the musical variety I like:

Flatfoot 56 (christian celtic punk)
Flyleaf (christian do they still call it heavy metal?)
Toby Mack (christian funk)
Tbone (christian rap)

But I have to say my favorite is Plumb
 
I loveeee Casting Crowns.
One of my favorite Christian Artists is Rebecca Saint James.
She is amazinggg. 🙂
Flyleaf
&& Barlow Girl. 🙂
 
bluebabi212 said:
I loveeee Casting Crowns.
One of my favorite Christian Artists is Rebecca Saint James.
She is amazinggg. 🙂
Flyleaf
&& Barlow Girl. 🙂
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Rebecca St. James has an amazing voice, probably one of my fav. female singers…and Natalie Grant.
 
I think almost all “Christian Rock” is bland and just plane bad. Sorry it needed to be said. Give me some passionate SJ Bach or Beethoven or heck even some sorrowful Hank Williams Sr to stir the soul. But I can live without the rather boring so called “Christian Rock.” Man, when did I become such an old stick in the mud.
 
You should listen to this group.
christianmusic.com/ceili_rain/ceili_rain.htm
Read their mission statement and how they selected their name.

This is a group that uses bagpipes and wonderful Gaelic tones into it’s amazing music. Teens respond to their music as well as adults.

We heard them over the years perform at the National Catholic Youth Conference sponsored by the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry NFCYM
 
sigh Sometimes, I really wish observations like this would disappear. So, let me get this, not only are most Catholics condemning ordinary music such as punk, metal, rap, pop, etc. Now they are going to start condemning Christian forms of these genres? Now, come on, sooner or later they have to start drawing a line on what they can condemn and what they can not. The reason those genres were formed is to cope with whatever other types of music Catholics were complaining about. No I don’t think those types of music are wrong for whatever reason you are trying to state.
 
Hastrman said:
I don’t think it’s appropriate, because it’s bad. God should not be praised by ugliness. Yes, he should be praised imperfectly rather than not at all, but there are many perfectly beautiful methods of praising God. Using bad rock to do it is just obstinance.
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Christian music is bad? I am taking this as your opinion, not a statement of fact. I am a HUGE fan of Christian rock/Christian music and have been for over 7 years now. As a fan of rock music, growing up with the “hair bands” of the 80s and 90s, I find it refreshing to have rock music dedicated to praising God. As opposed to a curse word every other lyric.

However, for you to say that Christian rock is “ugly” is, again, hopefully just your opinion. I would not classify the music that I listen to as “bad rock” or anything like that.

If you do not like it leave it at that, but do not call it bad or ugly.

The same goes for Praise and Worship music. This is music offering up praises to our Lord through music. Music touches the soul. Music motivates us. Why not be touched by God? Motivated by God? P&W turns the focus of the music to God. It is not about the artists, and most of them will tell you that. I get tired of seeing all the attacks on Christian music in general. I have seen so many people touched by this music and that includes when the music is used during the mass. But to label this music as “bad” or “ugly” is not fair.
 
I loved Jennifer Knapp she is off I think she burned out or didnt feel right or something. Perhaps she put too much into her music and it was eating her. She may return according to sites they leave it open.

Other than that just a mention since its a christian rock thread a nod to Larry Norman whom I was able to see sing one time near Vancouver. Hes billed as the grandfather of christian rock if some dont know. His lyrics are strong, he is actually on a small tour overseas now. No sell out on his part, he actually quit the record label because they wanted to stifle his lyrics. Just wanted to toss that out there for ya all. 🙂

Other than that, Im quite grateful for christian music although dont always like some harder stuff, but music speaks to me more than anything else. I find that later after the music is off I will be singing the songs in my mind, its quite comforting. Different styles of music for different moods.
 
I see no problem with it and disagree whole-heartedly by the person who stated “God should not be worshipped by ugliness”. God should be worshipped in whatever way possible and personal. I run a Rock Show on a Christian Radio here in Scotland (Caleb Radio) and it has opened my eyes to many Christian artists who are both spiritual and devout. To name but a few:
  • Disciple
  • Dakona
  • Delerious?
  • Skillet
  • Third Day
  • Needtobreathe
  • Decyfer Down
  • Blessthefall
  • Haste the Day
  • Anberlin
  • Angels Awake
  • Blindside
  • Breaking Benjamin
  • Kutless
  • Further Seems Forever
 
Kitty_Chan said:
I loved Jennifer Knapp she is off I think she burned out or didnt feel right or something. Perhaps she put too much into her music and it was eating her. She may return according to sites they leave it open.

Other than that just a mention since its a christian rock thread a nod to Larry Norman whom I was able to see sing one time near Vancouver. Hes billed as the grandfather of christian rock if some dont know. His lyrics are strong, he is actually on a small tour overseas now. No sell out on his part, he actually quit the record label because they wanted to stifle his lyrics. Just wanted to toss that out there for ya all. 🙂

Other than that, Im quite grateful for christian music although dont always like some harder stuff, but music speaks to me more than anything else. I find that later after the music is off I will be singing the songs in my mind, its quite comforting. Different styles of music for different moods.
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A former co-worker of mine introduced me to Jennifer Knappl I love her music. If she needs to take a break, that is fine with me. Christian music is the same as secular music in terms of needing a break from it as an artist.
 
Some of the Psalms are pretty dark and violent - Psalm 22 about ‘they pierced my hands and my feet’ for one.

I imagine when these were sung/chanted in the Temple (as they were regularly) they weren’t set to ‘pretty’ or ‘soothing’ music, which would have jarred with the mood of the lyrics.

There is some excellent Catholic music out there - and some good Christian stuff too. You just need to lose your preconceptions about what music (even religious music) is supposed to do and be like.
 
Scott_M said:
I see no problem with it and disagree whole-heartedly by the person who stated “God should not be worshipped by ugliness”. God should be worshipped in whatever way possible and personal. I run a Rock Show on a Christian Radio here in Scotland (Caleb Radio) and it has opened my eyes to many Christian artists who are both spiritual and devout. To name but a few:
  • Breaking Benjamin
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Breaking Benjamin is a Christian artist? I had never heard that. I had not heard of everyone on your list, but some of them: Disciple, Delirious?, Skillet, Third Day, Kutless and Blindside. Great music from all of them!
 
I think it’s the fact that we expect popular music to be poetic and most of those songwriters are just bad poets.

They don’t have an eye for symbolism. It’s too spelled out.

Or…to categorize:
1)Their poetry is bad
2)They don’t lead a saintly life
3)Their theology is bad
4)Most aren’t Catholic. The ones that are don’t seem to want to evangelize or promote Catholic theological virtues

God bless,
Aaron
 
aaronjmagnan said:
I think it’s the fact that we expect popular music to be poetic and most of those songwriters are just bad poets.

They don’t have an eye for symbolism. It’s too spelled out.

Or…to categorize:
1)Their poetry is bad
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No kidding…Relient K is the only band I’ve heard with clever lyrics.
2)They don’t lead a saintly life
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:rolleyes:
3)Their theology is bad
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I’ve often thought that about Relient K. That’s why I usually only listen to their silly songs. 😉
4)Most aren’t Catholic. The ones that are don’t seem to want to evangelize or promote Catholic theological virtues
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God bless,
Aaron
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Very true…
 
Even the online catholic radio stations play mostly non catholic music.
 
At the risk of sounding like a heathen, why does it need to specifically Catholic?!

We’re all members of the Christian Faith and that’s what’s important.

I’ve seen what secular division can do first hand here in the UK (particularly Northern Ireland and Glasgow, Scotland) and it’s not good thing.

Surely “Christian” music is enough?
 
lak611 said:
A former co-worker of mine introduced me to Jennifer Knappl I love her music. If she needs to take a break, that is fine with me. Christian music is the same as secular music in terms of needing a break from it as an artist.
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Hey thats very :cool:
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It was mentioned about lyrics a bit back and Jennifer definetely has clever lyrics.

But just like secular music some is yea baby bubble gum, some is thoughtful and some just rocks and some is peaceful

Different kinds for different folks, and I think for different moods as well. What your thinking about at the moment. Music moves a person more than they know. It definetely speaks to the soul.
 
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