Christian Rock bands??

Inzane · #1 10-03-2007, 01:13 PM

Anyone,

What is the purpose of Christian Rock as a sub-genre of music? I happen to be christian by upbringing (catholic), but to be honest I have no interest in music that's specifically focused on religion.

But I was also wondering, why is it just Christianity that has its own sub-category. eg. I have never heard of a Jewish Rock band or a Muslem Rock band, ever. Is there any particular reason for that? Do they even exist?

Just curious....

Thanks.

Gurj · #2 10-03-2007, 01:17 PM

Funnily enough there was a tv documentary here last night (I think) on some Islamic Punk bands in America!!

Batchimp RG · #3 10-03-2007, 01:21 PM

It's all in the lyrics and the message, I think.

As long as the music kicks ass and is not trying to be preachy or "save" you then I'm all for it. In fact, there's a great sax player called Phill Driscoll who played Christian music and he sounded amazing.

Max

quik · #4 10-03-2007, 01:23 PM

It's a free market. It exists because there's a group of people who like it. You're just not in that group. Making music focused upon religion is certainly nothing new. Look at Gospel or Soul.

FloridaNative · #5 10-03-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Inzane

Anyone,

What is the purpose of Christian Rock as a sub-genre of music? I happen to be christian by upbringing (catholic), but to be honest I have no interest in music that's specifically focused on religion.

But I was also wondering, why is it just Christianity that has its own sub-category. eg. I have never heard of a Jewish Rock band or a Muslem Rock band, ever. Is there any particular reason for that? Do they even exist?

Just curious....

Thanks.

I'm sure they exist in countries where they are the dominant religion. I guess they exist to uplift and encourage the spirit of the believer and also as a tool for outreach to non believers. Take a band like Stryper for instance. They took on a genre like hard rock/metal which I would wager it's safe to say that it is predominantly non-Christian and used the music as a tool to reach non believers with the gospel and to let them know that God loves them.

Gurj · #6 10-03-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chimp

It's all in the lyrics and the message, I think.

I think that these Muslim Punks definately had a message! One of the songs was called "Suicide Bomb GAK"!!!!! I didn't watch all of the programme as I have no real interest in religion, being an athiest myself

Inzane · #7 10-03-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gurj

being an athiest myself

Self-made agnostic is how I'd probably describe myself these days. I have zero interest in organized religion, however I'm perhaps not ready to throw it all away (the belief) completely...

However if there is a God out there, he must really be shaking his head at a lot of the modern religions today.

**jim777** · #8 10-03-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Inzane

However if there is a God out there, he must really be shaking his head at a lot of the modern religions today.

We're not going here folks....keep it about the music please.

jim

Inzane · #9 10-03-2007, 01:47 PM

My apologies. You can delete my comment(s) if necessary.

andy7jem · #10 10-03-2007, 03:11 PM

If there is a god out there.............i bet he plays a jem

Sorry Jim.......i'll shut up now

Gurj · #11 10-03-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by andy7jem

If there is a god out there.............i bet he plays a jem

I think Dee would disagree with you there, that'd be a RG550

andy7jem · #12 10-03-2007, 03:23 PM

Nah.....he couldn't get one coz Dee got them first

gpenguins · #13 10-03-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by andy7jem

Nah.....he couldn't get one coz Dee got them first

I thought Dee IS God...

LonePhantom · #14 10-03-2007, 07:51 PM

We have a guy in Australia called John Saffron who has done a couple of great series. His first one was John Saffrons Music Jamboree. He did a story on there where he tried to push a Jewish boy band Jewtown to an American Christian record label, they wouldn't have it purely because it was Jewish!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C62momglFPQ

He's also done a series called John Safron vs God where he goes around the world and looks at different religions, very funny stuff.

Tubarão Guitars · #15 10-04-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Inzane

Anyone,

What is the purpose of Christian Rock as a sub-genre of music?

Cuz there are some christian listeners [just like me] that don't want to hear offensive lyrics/music.
Some bands lyrics can be very harmful and discrimatory to someones ears...

You can also check my christian band with influences of DT and some other non-christian bands. Since it's in Portuguese, you can hear it without 'labeling' it as christian or pagan or jewish or so!

www.myspace.com/wayx1
Cheers,
Tubarão.