3 favourite Christian albums? - Page 2

mlp-mx6 · February 15th, 2008, 10:04 AM

1. Russ Taff - either "Medals" (as mentioned earlier) or the one before, "Walls of Glass." WoG got me through a tough summer in 1982. Yes, there was CCM back then! But I guess if I had to choose, I'd say "Medals." Great songs, great performances.

2. Steven Curtis Chapman - Speechless

3. Michael W. Smith II. I guess you can tell when I initially got in touch with CCM. (grin ) But this album has 2 instrumental tracks that are cool, especially with Dann Huff blazing all over it. "Wings of the Wind" has Dann doing an uber-cool harmonized solo. Check it out.

AnthemBassMan · February 15th, 2008, 01:26 PM

-I can't believe nobody mentioned Third Day! One of the best there is in my opinion. So my list would be:

1. Third Day- Time
2. Third Day- Conspiracy #5
3. Third Day- Offerings, A Worship Album

-When the band I was in was still together, we played a good bit of material from these three albums. But I also like pretty much all of the others except Southern Gospel. I just can't handle that stuff! One little tidbit. About 7-8 years ago, I got to help set the stage for Rebecca St. James. That was a pretty cool experience. Helped with everything from lighting scaffolds to the drum risers to running the snakes.

L8R,
Matt D.

imapicker50 · February 23rd, 2008, 11:30 AM

Does anyone remeber this band? Great picking and really good song writing

Pierce · February 24th, 2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Nub

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Lincoln Brewster- All To You: Live
(also Let The Praises Ring: The Best Of)

Salvador- Into Motion

have both played our church... great choices/albums

I'll add the third being the "city on the hill" collection

Vincent Caster · February 25th, 2008, 03:19 PM

Don't listen to a lot of Christian music but here are a couple that do get played in the house.

"Soldier of the Cross" - Ricky Skaggs

"Take 6" by Take 6

Festofish · March 7th, 2008, 02:26 PM

How come every Tele search leads me here. So I'm a fan of Toby Mac and his newest cd is fantastic. His first solo was my first Christian cd...as a christian that is and J Train is still awesome.

Israel Houghton's new one is just fantastic as well. He's a live guy where toby's magic is a studio guy. Toby Mac's Portable sounds and A Deeper level from Israel...Deffinitely check it out and see Him if you can...you'll never forget that night.

I like to throw some old Christian music in the bunch but I wasn't into that at the time so I gotta go with The Listening...foremerly Rock and Roll Worship Circus. It's fantastic.

Honerable mention to RRWC, Crowder, Jars, Mars Ill(Great sounds), Family Force 5(Awesome live!), and Mutemath fo sho

FenderMan57 · March 13th, 2008, 12:26 AM

I really enjoy Paul Baloche's A Greater Song. I believe a Tele is used on that album :P (at least the guitarist uses one live). Chris Tomlin's Indescribable is also one of my favorites. It's funny that a lot of people here mention Phil Keaggy as he is my girlfriend's uncle. Though we live in Southern California and he doesn't he stops by every once in a while and jams at her aunt's house. Maybe when I get good enough I'll jam with him. ;P

Musicluv2 · March 13th, 2008, 04:11 PM

i like kingdom business by Canton Jones...

Beerts · March 13th, 2008, 08:35 PM

Phil Keaggy's Sunday's Child
D.C.Talk's Jesus Freak
Kaiser & Mansfield's Trimmed & Burnin'

there are so many more that have a song or two...

Pink Noise · March 23rd, 2008, 10:02 PM

Right now:

#1 Expect the Impossible - Stellar Kart
#2 Lifegiver - Hyperstatic Union
#3 HMMMMM Can't think of my 3rd

olewichita · March 23rd, 2008, 10:15 PM

reverend charlie jackson - god's got it ( john lee hooker style praise... FANTASTIC! )
sister rosetta tharpe - the original soul sister ( dare i say seminal... )
aretha franklin - amazing grace ( the unedited version... HEAVY! )

tj

hobbstc · April 10th, 2008, 07:54 AM

Come on now, no one has mentioned Whitecross? In the Kindgom has some great Rex Carroll leads and solos in it. Also don't forget Stryper... Sorry, I can't say they're my complete favorite ones ever, but these band rock if you like 80s metal. truthfully, I love David Crowder's heavier stuff and I'm a Hawk Nelson fan too.

Here's a nice little video to leave you on. I think it hits on every 80s rock video cliche out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysCx-rjMIXk

iowa · April 10th, 2008, 08:26 AM

Thomas Dorsey: Take my Hand - One of the most prolific early Gospel writers. He wrote Peace in the valley, Take my hand and lots more.

Glenn Kaiser: Blues Heaven - Great tunes from The Res Band, Solo and Band stuff.

The Holmes Brothers: Speaking in Tongues - Blues, Country, R&B, Gospel and Soul all Wrapped up

+1 on the Reverend Charlie Jackson

63dot · May 15th, 2008, 09:57 AM

amy grant...greatest hits...i wore out the grooves on that record

el shaddai is a masterpiece

there was a rumor that amy was going to play at spirit west coast but the monterey politicians denied it, having had huge issues with really huge acts hitting monterey

we had monterey pop and that, as a traffic thing, was a nightmare

spirit west coast can only be reached through a small undivided highway, highway 68, and it's always congested

if amy came here, she would have to come in unannounced

one church we have here grew 50 times in size in months when two christian american idol finalists joined the choir...some parishioners drive over 100 miles to come to the church and some may not even be christians, but rabid american idol fans, but good stuff can rub off on them, ya know :)

Danno · May 16th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Not a Gospel fan. The attitudes of Gospel fans (and Gospel groups) here in the South turned me off long ago. Racist, sexist and just plain redneck. I used to work with a Gospel trio (they waited tables too!) and some of the stories they told were pretty shocking - and I used to play Metal semi-pro.

I know this doesn't hold true for all Gospel artists but I can only go by what I've experienced.

As far as Christian music, man I love a lot of it. My top 3 would be:

dc talk: Supernatural - The "Sgt. Pepper" of CCM in my book.
dc talk: Jesus Freak - The first to turn my head in CCM.
Third Day: Time - A great collection of songs. I love this band and their heart.

I'm listening to so much more CCM these days. My old music just doesn't fill me like it used to. I'm happy my kids can grab anything from our CCM collection and toss it in the CD player no worries.

AnthemBassMan · May 16th, 2008, 01:31 PM

-Good list Danno. I have Supernatural in the stereo right now. If only they'd get back together again. But from what I've read, it might be as long as it took the Eagles to reunite.

L8R,
Matt D.

marvelous · May 22nd, 2008, 07:45 PM

1. Any cd by the Happy Goodmans
2. Any cd by the Hinsons
3. Any Cd Charles Johnson & The Revivers.

I am addicted to the Gaither Homecoming videos. I just wish modern church was.
Marvelous
2000 Fender Nashville Telecaster
1966 Gretsch Jet Fireird
2007 Martin D-41 with pre-amp

Arkansawyer · May 23rd, 2008, 01:40 PM

Barbed Wire Halo-Aaron Watson
Everybodys Brother- Billy Jo Shaver
Dirt and Spirit-Various Artist (Lonestarmusic.com)

Pacafeliz · May 23rd, 2008, 02:17 PM

...everything by The Prayer Chain

the most underrated "alternative" rock band from the 90s!!!

Pat.

wbm68 · June 10th, 2008, 06:37 PM

Jesus Christ Superstar (the movie sound track, not the Ian Gillan version)

goldtopper · June 13th, 2008, 03:54 AM

Most any one by Third Day, favorite being "Wherever You Are". Tunnel ROCKS!

toppersteele · June 23rd, 2008, 11:06 AM

The band Seven Places is the Christian equivelant to Third Eye Blind. Good stuff. The band Something Like Silas is similar to U2, Sigur Ros, and Radiohead. They are a good band out of North County San Diego.

TxTeleMan · July 1st, 2008, 10:05 AM

Well, these would be the last three that I listened to:

Ollabelle by Ollabelle
Eye of the Storm by Mark Heard
Welcome to Paradise by Randy Stonehill

I've been wanting to review Larry Norman's In Another Land lately, and I also listen to the WOW orange album.

ravindave_3600 · July 2nd, 2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TxTeleMan

[*]Eye of the Storm by Mark Heard[*]Welcome to Paradise by Randy Stonehill[/list]
I've been wanting to review Larry Norman's In Another Land lately, and I also listen to the WOW orange album.

You and I have similar taste. Mark Heard was great, and Randy is highly underrated (and always a lot of fun in concert). I was listening to some Larry Norman this morning and really enjoyed it, too.

TxTeleMan · July 4th, 2008, 04:16 PM

^ RavinDave, I saw Sir Stonehill in concert some years back, and was intrigued that he played his Martin without using a pick.

I really like Mark Heard's Eye of the Storm, which was a special mostly acoustic homemade album, although I was not a real big fan of his rock stuff.

I think all of us contemporary Christian musicians owe a debt to Larry Norman.

ravindave_3600 · July 9th, 2008, 06:34 PM

It was sad to see Larry's passing, but he sure left us some good stuff to work with, didn't he?

JAMilrod · August 4th, 2008, 02:51 PM

I can't believe Worship service guitar players haven't mentioned:

1) Jonny Lang: Turn Around
2) Adam Again: any (Dig, 10 Songs, Homeboys)
3) Bruce Cockburn: Dancing in the Dragon's Jaw
Honorable mention: Bob Dylan: Slow Train Coming (Mark Knopfler)

February 23rd, 2008, 11:30 AM	#43 (permalink)
imapicker50 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 10	Paul Clark and The Way Does anyone remeber this band? Great picking and really good song writing

February 25th, 2008, 03:19 PM	#45 (permalink)
Vincent Caster Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Peekskill, New York Posts: 624 6 Photos	! Don't listen to a lot of Christian music but here are a couple that do get played in the house. "Soldier of the Cross" - Ricky Skaggs "Take 6" by Take 6 __________________ "Froggy went a courtin', he did ride...C...c...crambone!"

May 23rd, 2008, 02:17 PM	#59 (permalink)
Pacafeliz TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Puebla, Mexico Age: 29 Posts: 15	...everything by The Prayer Chain the most underrated "alternative" rock band from the 90s!!! Pat. __________________ ...proud Squier user and abuser! www.myspace.com/pacafeliz

June 13th, 2008, 03:54 AM	#61 (permalink)
goldtopper Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell Posts: 850	Most any one by Third Day, favorite being "Wherever You Are". Tunnel ROCKS! __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 1st, 2008, 10:05 AM	#63 (permalink)
TxTeleMan TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 53 Posts: 19	Well, these would be the last three that I listened to: Ollabelle by Ollabelle Eye of the Storm by Mark Heard Welcome to Paradise by Randy Stonehill I've been wanting to review Larry Norman's In Another Land lately, and I also listen to the WOW orange album.

February 15th, 2008, 10:04 AM	#41 (permalink)
mlp-mx6 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 68	1. Russ Taff - either "Medals" (as mentioned earlier) or the one before, "Walls of Glass." WoG got me through a tough summer in 1982. Yes, there was CCM back then! But I guess if I had to choose, I'd say "Medals." Great songs, great performances. 2. Steven Curtis Chapman - Speechless 3. Michael W. Smith II. I guess you can tell when I initially got in touch with CCM. (grin ) But this album has 2 instrumental tracks that are cool, especially with Dann Huff blazing all over it. "Wings of the Wind" has Dann doing an uber-cool harmonized solo. Check it out.

February 15th, 2008, 01:26 PM	#42 (permalink)
AnthemBassMan Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio. Tuscarawas County Farm Country! Age: 42 Posts: 315	-I can't believe nobody mentioned Third Day! One of the best there is in my opinion. So my list would be: 1. Third Day- Time 2. Third Day- Conspiracy #5 3. Third Day- Offerings, A Worship Album -When the band I was in was still together, we played a good bit of material from these three albums. But I also like pretty much all of the others except Southern Gospel. I just can't handle that stuff! One little tidbit. About 7-8 years ago, I got to help set the stage for Rebecca St. James. That was a pretty cool experience. Helped with everything from lighting scaffolds to the drum risers to running the snakes. L8R, Matt D.

March 7th, 2008, 02:26 PM	#46 (permalink)
Festofish NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 36 Posts: 4	How come every Tele search leads me here. So I'm a fan of Toby Mac and his newest cd is fantastic. His first solo was my first Christian cd...as a christian that is and J Train is still awesome. Israel Houghton's new one is just fantastic as well. He's a live guy where toby's magic is a studio guy. Toby Mac's Portable sounds and A Deeper level from Israel...Deffinitely check it out and see Him if you can...you'll never forget that night. I like to throw some old Christian music in the bunch but I wasn't into that at the time so I gotta go with The Listening...foremerly Rock and Roll Worship Circus. It's fantastic. Honerable mention to RRWC, Crowder, Jars, Mars Ill(Great sounds), Family Force 5(Awesome live!), and Mutemath fo sho

March 13th, 2008, 12:26 AM	#47 (permalink)
FenderMan57 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 25	I really enjoy Paul Baloche's A Greater Song. I believe a Tele is used on that album :P (at least the guitarist uses one live). Chris Tomlin's Indescribable is also one of my favorites. It's funny that a lot of people here mention Phil Keaggy as he is my girlfriend's uncle. Though we live in Southern California and he doesn't he stops by every once in a while and jams at her aunt's house. Maybe when I get good enough I'll jam with him. ;P

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Musicluv2 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jackon, mississippi Age: 23 Posts: 5	i like kingdom business by Canton Jones...

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Beerts TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freeport Illinois Age: 47 Posts: 96	Phil Keaggy's Sunday's Child D.C.Talk's Jesus Freak Kaiser & Mansfield's Trimmed & Burnin' there are so many more that have a song or two...

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Pink Noise TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 39	Right now: #1 Expect the Impossible - Stellar Kart #2 Lifegiver - Hyperstatic Union #3 HMMMMM Can't think of my 3rd

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olewichita Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 1,164	reverend charlie jackson - god's got it ( john lee hooker style praise... FANTASTIC! ) sister rosetta tharpe - the original soul sister ( dare i say seminal... ) aretha franklin - amazing grace ( the unedited version... HEAVY! ) tj

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hobbstc NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 9	Come on now, no one has mentioned Whitecross? In the Kindgom has some great Rex Carroll leads and solos in it. Also don't forget Stryper... Sorry, I can't say they're my complete favorite ones ever, but these band rock if you like 80s metal. truthfully, I love David Crowder's heavier stuff and I'm a Hawk Nelson fan too. Here's a nice little video to leave you on. I think it hits on every 80s rock video cliche out there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysCx-rjMIXk

May 15th, 2008, 09:57 AM	#54 (permalink)
63dot Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: earth Posts: 884	amy grant...greatest hits...i wore out the grooves on that record el shaddai is a masterpiece there was a rumor that amy was going to play at spirit west coast but the monterey politicians denied it, having had huge issues with really huge acts hitting monterey we had monterey pop and that, as a traffic thing, was a nightmare spirit west coast can only be reached through a small undivided highway, highway 68, and it's always congested if amy came here, she would have to come in unannounced one church we have here grew 50 times in size in months when two christian american idol finalists joined the choir...some parishioners drive over 100 miles to come to the church and some may not even be christians, but rabid american idol fans, but good stuff can rub off on them, ya know :)

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Danno Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Age: 42 Posts: 110	Not a Gospel fan. The attitudes of Gospel fans (and Gospel groups) here in the South turned me off long ago. Racist, sexist and just plain redneck. I used to work with a Gospel trio (they waited tables too!) and some of the stories they told were pretty shocking - and I used to play Metal semi-pro. I know this doesn't hold true for all Gospel artists but I can only go by what I've experienced. As far as Christian music, man I love a lot of it. My top 3 would be: dc talk: Supernatural - The "Sgt. Pepper" of CCM in my book. dc talk: Jesus Freak - The first to turn my head in CCM. Third Day: Time - A great collection of songs. I love this band and their heart. I'm listening to so much more CCM these days. My old music just doesn't fill me like it used to. I'm happy my kids can grab anything from our CCM collection and toss it in the CD player no worries.

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AnthemBassMan Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio. Tuscarawas County Farm Country! Age: 42 Posts: 315	-Good list Danno. I have Supernatural in the stereo right now. If only they'd get back together again. But from what I've read, it might be as long as it took the Eagles to reunite. L8R, Matt D.

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marvelous TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Beebe, Ar Age: 49 Posts: 23	1. Any cd by the Happy Goodmans 2. Any cd by the Hinsons 3. Any Cd Charles Johnson & The Revivers. I am addicted to the Gaither Homecoming videos. I just wish modern church was. Marvelous 2000 Fender Nashville Telecaster 1966 Gretsch Jet Fireird 2007 Martin D-41 with pre-amp

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Arkansawyer NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkansas Age: 40 Posts: 5	Barbed Wire Halo-Aaron Watson Everybodys Brother- Billy Jo Shaver Dirt and Spirit-Various Artist (Lonestarmusic.com)

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wbm68 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 264	Jesus Christ Superstar (the movie sound track, not the Ian Gillan version)

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toppersteele NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Denver Age: 30 Posts: 4	The band Seven Places is the Christian equivelant to Third Eye Blind. Good stuff. The band Something Like Silas is similar to U2, Sigur Ros, and Radiohead. They are a good band out of North County San Diego.

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TxTeleMan TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 53 Posts: 19	^ RavinDave, I saw Sir Stonehill in concert some years back, and was intrigued that he played his Martin without using a pick. I really like Mark Heard's Eye of the Storm, which was a special mostly acoustic homemade album, although I was not a real big fan of his rock stuff. I think all of us contemporary Christian musicians owe a debt to Larry Norman.

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JAMilrod TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 10	I can't believe Worship service guitar players haven't mentioned: 1) Jonny Lang: Turn Around 2) Adam Again: any (Dig, 10 Songs, Homeboys) 3) Bruce Cockburn: Dancing in the Dragon's Jaw Honorable mention: Bob Dylan: Slow Train Coming (Mark Knopfler)