Tuesday, June 07, 2005

As some of you may know I am a huge music lover. I am one of those people who pretty much likes a little of everything...ok maybe not death metal, but you get the idea. I like a lot of Christian bands, I always have. I think maybe a lot of it comes from my brother who when I was growing up was into all the Christian bands, so from as far back as I can remember I was listening to it. Back then it was bands like Petra, Whitecross, Rez, Stryper, Vengeance Rising, Holy Soldier, Bride and Guardian. Some of which are still great bands that I still enjoy listening to.

These days the bands that are taking over the Christian music scene are Switchfoot, Relient K, 12 Stones, Kutless, Pillar, Everyday Sunday, Jars of Clay, Thousand Foot Crutch, Further Seems Forever, Delirious, Newsboys, Sanctus Real, Tree 63 and Third Day.

I think the awesome thing about Christian music these days is that it's breaking way more into the mainstream music scene. People are listening to a lot of this stuff and are not even realizing it is Christian. That is definitely awesome in my eyes.

One thing that drives me nuts is some people's attitude towards Christian music, they assume because it is Christian that it is boring. Yet I guarantee that you can find the equivalent to any band these days in the Christian music industry.

I have been listening to my Kutless:Sea of Faces CD a lot this week, it's a great CD. One of my favorite songs on it is a song called All of The Words. My favorite line in the song is.... "With all of the words in all of my life that could never explain and never describe
All of my love, which is nothing to hide so I lift up my hands and I worship You"

Anyways just some thoughts in my head this morning. There really are some great Christian bands out there, check em out!!

Eve

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yes i do agree, glad i was a good example when it came to music.The Christian music scene is not gospel and hyms, it is much more. Christian rock is right up there with the mainstreme music, and for anyone who disagrees, you are missing out. I have heard countless songs and then years later a main street band puts out a song with very similar sounds(did they get the influence from the christian cd, just maybe) Music is good universal(exept for country, blahhhh), but i prefer to support music that not only can belt out the tunes, but that also belts out a possitive message. I believe if Christ lived today on earth as a man that He would rock,
Christian music is good and is only getting better.

Dave in Edm..

Miranda said...

Did you post this for me? :)

Evey said...

He he! Take note my dear, go download your little heart out. I highly recommend Everyday Sunday and Jars of Clay Live from the studio and stage cd:)

Robin said...

You and I have similar taste in music. Love Third Day especially. Also listen to Jars of Clay, Tree 63 and Delirious. I will have to try out some of the bands you listed that I haven't heard yet. Ever listened to Skillet or Bleach? Check 'em out.

Lori said...

I oersonally like Justin Timberlake. Ha ha. He is my boyfriend. Just kidding.

Evey said...

LOL. Lori we all know you love him!!!

Yes I have listened to Bleach Robin..I saw Bleach in Concert when they were on Five Iron Frenzy's farewell tour. I havent heard alot of Skillet.

Anonymous said...

Holy Crap!!! Styper has recorded a new album and is going on tour in the fall, Holy Crap!!!
Wow, and the review says it even has an edgier sound, wow. I am exited...
Wait till i tell Susan, she will blow a gasket...
Whooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave In Edm...

1 said...

wow a new stryper album (rather cd) sorry wrong era. aging myself. i wonder what they will sound like this time???

Evey said...

LOL.....yes i read about that yesterday, cool huh.

Evey said...

Hey sue, i dont see you online???????

kristen said...

some of it really does suck though. like the stuff on the compilation CDs they advertise on TV...it makes me want to barf.

Evey said...

LOL.....I SO agree, thats the stuff that makes the rest of it look bad!

Anonymous said...

Yes some of it does suck but then again so does a whole lot of mainstreet music. I mean some of the stuff that gets popular and lots of air time has no talent what so ever in it. People more or less give Christain music a bad rap because they are scarred of maybe getting something possitive out of it, could be...

Dave in Edm...