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Rusting Car Bumper · 08-12-2003, 02:32 PM

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Originally posted by Farren
Is this what insurance people call an Act of God?

and if they had insurance it means they lacked faith.

DC

Z500 · 08-12-2003, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor X
I remember when I first heard of Christian Rock I thought it was a joke. . .

. . . I am still not laughing.

--J.D.

two words.

christian metal

fatherphil · 08-13-2003, 09:33 AM

i think there was a time when "christian rock" produced some pretty exciting stuff, but the desire to capitalize financially on the genre formed a second rate industry that threatens to sap energy from any creative artists that find themselves sucked into it. that, i'm sure, God hates.

RevDahlia · 08-13-2003, 10:38 AM

I just hate it because it has no soul. Christian rockers seem a lot more interested in proselytizing than rocking. It's like, give me something interesting to listen to and maybe I'll give you a chance; if you're just going to drone on with the same dang chord progressions and quiet-LOUD-quiet scheme that Smashing Pumpkins played into the ground in 1994, I'll turn you off in a hot minute.

There is some great devotional music out there -- the Reverend Al Green, anyone? -- but "Christian rock" is the most bland, mercenary, joyless genre I can think of. Bleh.

cheetah · 08-13-2003, 11:42 AM

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Originally posted by Aravnah Ornan
Actually, that's true.

Where's the pukey emoticon when you need it?

Worldtraveller · 08-15-2003, 05:04 AM

I had a friend introduce me to them in the early 80's. They were called Petra. I don't know if they are still around, and I don't know if there contemporary stuff (if it exists) is any good, but they had a song from one of their early album's called "Judas' Kiss" that really kicked ass.

Their music is quite original, they pre-dated the 'hair metal' bands, and even though I was an atheist way back then, I still liked the head bangin' flavor of that album...and after a quick google search, the name of the album is "More Power To Ya".

If there is a god, it is google.

Cheers,
Lane

08-15-2003, 05:04 AM	#16
Worldtraveller Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,834	One good Xian rock band. I had a friend introduce me to them in the early 80's. They were called Petra. I don't know if they are still around, and I don't know if there contemporary stuff (if it exists) is any good, but they had a song from one of their early album's called "Judas' Kiss" that really kicked ass. Their music is quite original, they pre-dated the 'hair metal' bands, and even though I was an atheist way back then, I still liked the head bangin' flavor of that album...and after a quick google search, the name of the album is "More Power To Ya". If there is a god, it is google. Cheers, Lane

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08-13-2003, 09:33 AM	#13
fatherphil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: burbank Posts: 758	i think there was a time when "christian rock" produced some pretty exciting stuff, but the desire to capitalize financially on the genre formed a second rate industry that threatens to sap energy from any creative artists that find themselves sucked into it. that, i'm sure, God hates.

08-13-2003, 10:38 AM	#14
RevDahlia Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,930	I just hate it because it has no soul. Christian rockers seem a lot more interested in proselytizing than rocking. It's like, give me something interesting to listen to and maybe I'll give you a chance; if you're just going to drone on with the same dang chord progressions and quiet-LOUD-quiet scheme that Smashing Pumpkins played into the ground in 1994, I'll turn you off in a hot minute. There is some great devotional music out there -- the Reverend Al Green, anyone? -- but "Christian rock" is the most bland, mercenary, joyless genre I can think of. Bleh.

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