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| From | shteevea@yahoo.com |
| Subject | Re: Recommendation Request for Good Christian Music .-) |
| Date | Mon, 5 Jul 2010 16:25:26 -0700 (PDT) |
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King's X ranges from fruity overblown prog to poppy prog to tight metal prog, so depending on your taste for that, you may or may not like them (or certain phases of their development). The I kinda like them all - and even on the cheesiest stuff, the musicianship is swell - but the live album from a few years back may be a good starting point.
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From: whitsbrain <whitsbrain@whitsbrain.com>
To: audities@smoe.org; audities@smoe.org
Sent: Fri, July 2, 2010 5:12:05 AM
Subject: Re: Recommendation Request for Good Christian Music .-)
Well, I am Christian, but I find most Christian music to be beyond boring.
King's X is certainly not horrendous. They may not be a band you enjoy,
but to say they're horrendous is misleading. They are very talented
musicians but they sound nothing like the other bands you mentioned here.
That's why I described their music in my earlier e-mail as hard rock. They
are definitely not what the majority of people here would listen to. But
there's no denying a Power Pop element in their music. Yes, I'm all about
saving money so certainly do try before you buy.
I've always thought the music of the Doors was best suited for Wednesday
night gigs at the Holiday Inn lounge. Worst band ever...but many will
argue that they are great musicians.
By the way, King's X or should I say their frontman Dug Pinnick has
basically disowned religion. King's X...now safe for atheists, too!
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From: "garymaher@juno.com" <garymaher@juno.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 5:14 PM
To: audities@smoe.org
Subject: Re: Recommendation Request for Good Christian Music .-)
I'll second the nomination of the innocence mission. They've progressed
from a vaguely Kate Bush-ish sound on their debut (c. 1989) to a drumless,
acoustic trio on their recent records. Their first three major label
albums do not contain overtly religious songs (except for one song on their
second album) so they're safe for even atheists like me! :-) And Karen
Peris has one of the most amazing voices I've ever heard. Overt religious
themes pop up with more frequency on their more recent records, but I think
there's still something there for everyone.
Someone mentioned the 77's. Their eponymous album is really great and
somewhat eclectic sounding at various time like the Byrds, the Doors, and
80's alternative. Plus Chris Hillman plays on one track.
Last and least, King's X. I think they're horrendous, but they do seem to
have a bit of a following. Try before you buy.
g
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