Mainstream Christian music is, to say the least, very discouraging to listen to on the radio. Aside from the fact that the radio stations promote their station as "family friendly" and "positive hits" and say nothing about their desire to play music that glorifies Jesus, the fact that most of the songs they play are very fluffy and feel good about yourself songs doesn't particularly make me want to turn the dial to 'K Love'...so i settle for gangsta rap instead (just kidding). I don't want to bash all of Christian music because there are some great bands but for the most part, it is not to my liking at least.
Where are the groups that sing about substance? Or better yet, where is the Christian radio station that plays songs that are of substance?
One of my good friends turned my attention to the new album put out by the 116 Clique. If you are not familiar with the 116 Clique you need to check out their website (http://www.reachrecords.com/). This album is by far one of the best Christian albums that I have listened to in a long time. The focus of this album was to dissect the 13 letters of the Apostle Paul in hip-hop form. These guys (Lecrae, Trip Lee, Tedashii, Flame, Shai Linne, JSon,....) have brought the meat to music lyrics that will have a huge impact on peoples lives because "faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of Christ". I am just waiting for a Christian radio station to just play one of these songs and I will forever have a different view of Christian radio. But I am not too confident that I will find that anytime soon, much to my dismay.
In the meantime, I will continue to 'ride with my top down, listen to Jesus music' and pump the Word of Christ as loud as I can from my hatchback.
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Someone else I know was recommending that album too- I'll have to find it as soon as I find some music money.
good words g. my sentiments exactly. and i bought that album on your rec...and dem beats is dope. what it do! according to Lecrae. here is my ? why is it that i have never heard any christian music address the topics of racism or social justice or missions or suffering or the poor...only in hip-hop is this stuff beginning to be addressed, but we have a long way to go. random thought, write about your thoughts on racial reconciliation some time. all right, hopefully ill talk with you soon.
Amen Bobby! There are far too many "Christian" stations blurring the lines. Where's the station that's a bright shinning light on a hill?
The Christian station in my town has just discovered "Home" by Daughtery. Seriously? That song has been played to death on mainstream radio and now this "Christian family" station has just discovered it.
Can we as Christian be creative for once? Do we have to be a carbon-copy of the world? Shouldn't those closest to the Creator be the most creative? Get creative, go deep in truth, and unapologetically proclaim it.
Now I've got "Home" stuck in my head.
- E. Mill
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