Comments on: A Brief Defense of Christian Pop Music with 80 Awesome Examples

By: Rob Jones

Rob Jones — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:21:14 +0000

OK, not really “Christian Pop” but got to throw in U2′s “Yaweh” and perhaps my favorite of all time, Dylan’s “Pressing On” off “Saved.” Even more off the beaten track check out Tom Waits’ “Down There By the Train” or “Come On Up To the House” … not sure if he’s sincere or in parody mode but at any rate these two are better lyrically than 99.9% of the stuff you hear on “Christian Radio.” More traditional CCM: Shaun Groves; Need To Breathe; Derek Webb.

By: Craig Payne

Craig Payne — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:11:15 +0000

Has anyone yet mentioned “He’s Alive” by Don Francisco?

By: Blake

Blake — Mon, 16 May 2011 02:22:48 +0000

So I started looking through this list (and the comments) for music that might make good “car driving music” (what to listen to when various family members have different preferences?)….going straight from #29 to #30 just about broke my ears….

/shaking head, hoping the pieces fall out eventually….

By: Craig Payne

Craig Payne — Sat, 14 May 2011 18:03:01 +0000

But there is a Dion DiMucci song I love: “Center of My Life.” One of my favorite songs ever, in fact.

I love my children, I love my wife,
But You are the center of my life.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:50:45 +0000

What started as a noble sentiment is killed by what appears to be a very limited personal collection. “This isn’t necessarily a list of the best the genre has ever produced (though I think most all of them should make the cut) …” Um, no.

If First Things wants to let someone attempt to reclaim the dignity of the much-maligned-by–elites-CCM, they need to make sure their choice of postulators furthers that aim, and doesn’t shore up existing prejudices. I mean, 7 songs by Jeremy Camp, 7 by Nicole Nordeman, 4 by Michael English, and 6 by Third Day? None by Keith Green, Michael Omartian, the Imperials or Russ Taff, Leslie Phillips, Rich Mullins, Julie Miller, Tonio K., Al Green, Dion or Dona Summer?

And topping things off, to toss in Vince Gill… for crying out loud. Where is Mark Joseph when you need him?

By: pentamom

pentamom — Sat, 14 May 2011 02:41:32 +0000

Well, at least he passed up Dion DiMucci’s classic “I Put Away My Idols.”

By: pentamom

pentamom — Sat, 14 May 2011 02:39:00 +0000

Yes, Randy Stonehill’s another glaring oversight.

By: crystal

crystal — Sat, 14 May 2011 02:27:58 +0000

“Doubting Thomas” by Nickel Creek

By: Craig Payne

Craig Payne — Sat, 14 May 2011 01:53:57 +0000

Hi again. First time I ever heard The Call I was driving south somewhere and “I Don’t Wanna” came on the radio–first time I had heard them, first song. When I arrived wherever I was going, I bought “Into the Woods,” “Red Moon,” and their greatest hits. They should have been huge. Michael Been, R.I.P.

Somewhere earlier mentioned “Top Christian Pop/Rock Albums.” Here’s a few: Russ Taff, “The Way Home.” Amy Grant, “Lead Me On.” The Call, “Into the Woods.” Steve Taylor, “I Predict 1990.” The Jars of Clay album with “Flood” on it. The Violet Burning, “Strength.” Julie Miller, “Meet Julie Miller.” Phil Keaggy, “Love Broke Through” or “Emerging.” Michael W. Smith, “The Michael W. Smith Project.” King’s X, “Faith Hope Love.” The Choir, “Live at Cornerstone.” Undercover, “Branded.”

Too many others in my mind to list.

By: Bella Grace

Bella Grace — Sat, 14 May 2011 01:29:19 +0000

What about The Waiting’s Hands in the Air? That has got to be on the list.