Comments on: Christian Music Sucks!

By: hoodaticus

hoodaticus — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:21:43 +0000

Music is not a sermon; it shouldn’t be treated as such. The best Christian music can hope for is to inspire people with the sublime beauty and intense passion that the vast majority of Christians have experienced in their intimacy with God.

A musician who experiences God should be inspired and try to put that feeling into their music so people who don’t know God can get an indirect whiff of that emotion. The words aren’t important except in inspiring emotions in the audience – it doesn’t matter what topic. All Christian music that doesn’t suck has stumbled upon this fact.

But let me add, the vast majority of all music produced by every artist throughout history sucks. Few songs are hits. The problem is that so many Christian “hits” actually suck.

By: Thom

Thom — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:04:16 +0000

I love Christian music especially rock. Not because its good or original but because its so horrible and uncreative. Its like those old B movies, like a barbarian nymphoid in dinosaur hell, they are just so horrible and out right ridiculous you can’t help but laugh hysterically while listening to it. I mean take a look at Petra, one of my all time favorites, not only were the first albums such as the 1979 washes whiter than album so obviously a copy of the good bands of that era such as rainbow and deep purple, but they were full of informatics errors. I can’t help but hit the floor laughing when they say “I want to be were you are Jesus bright morning star” the morning star is actually a name for Lucifer. Or the song angel of light in which the singer says the angel of light only brings darkness to his soul, I swear they had to of smoked something before writing this stuff. If you want some good rock listen to the 69 eyes songs like dead girls are easy or Gothic girl. If you want to listen to metal listen to bands that actually knows what metal is about like merciful fate or acheron, not some guys that are playing a imitation of the real thing to promote an agenda.

By: Levi Sikes

Levi Sikes — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:13:14 +0000

It is so frustrating how derivative and flimsy Christian music seems to be….however, being cynical about it certainly isn’t going to foster a new movement in Christian music….scratch that, actually.

Music, made by those who seek the Lord, is a better starting point for this search. I have discovered that the music made by folks like these is authentic, cathartic, inspired, creative, and hopeful.

Perhaps:

1. Foy Vance (folksy)
2. As Cities Burn (post-hardcore)
3. mewithoutYou (hardcore then alternative then indie rock)
4. Over the Rhine
5. Bill Malonee/V.O.L.
6. The Frames
7. Bruce Cockburn
8. Mat Kearney
9. Jars of Clay (the two most recent LPs are surprisingly wonderful!)

yup.

By: conrad

conrad — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:14:35 +0000

have you guys ever been to a christian concert??? try out jeremy camp or third day. I think jeremy camp will definitely surprise you. You guys seem to like rock and idk if you have heard skillet. He is awesome. you guys hate to much. I do think that some of these people do, do it for the money and are not real christians but not the people i listed. Jeremy camp preached from the word for half the concert i went to and i think it knocked everyone off their feet. But yes the chrisitan stations need to play some more up to date songs, and some artist do come across as fake

By: Sheldon

Sheldon — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:33:38 +0000

Christian music sucks because of one thing: Trying to sit on the fence and please the world and God. JUST BE YOURSELF, people can pick up on your heart if you show it… Look at U2, they are the biggest band in the world… And get some imagineation…Then you will stop sucking…..

By: jay

jay — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:48:32 +0000

Try listening to Casting Crowns or maybe Fireflight.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:37:30 +0000

Christian music sucks because its more about “serving the lord” rather than producing good music.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:31:44 +0000

I’ve got to agree with what Sam just said.
Most Christain radio stations play the same material every day.
As great as Relient k is, one of the stations here in NY played their newer song “Forgiven” three times in the same day…But I do enjoy that song. It’s when someone takes “God of Wonders” or “All in All” and sings it again. I need to hear more music about following Christ, living for Him, sticking up for the faith, or the temptations of the world putting pressure on our righteousness. Fighting off temptation is something that hits hard in music. Let’s see some more of that!

We’ve set out to make music better, with more variety. I hope we’re doing a good job.
http://www.myspace.com/onelessstar

By: Tad

Tad — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:30:34 +0000

Lately, i have been on the quest for christian music that doesn’t suck. Flyleaf has made 1.
I found out they were christian after the fact.
The problem as I see it is progression is frowned upon by the older generations. (see this as old people hate metal)
There are exceptions, but not many in our world.
Consider flyleaf: songs about depression, death, and suicide among other things. But somehow, they still praise God.
The quest will continue.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:03:35 +0000

you are absolutely right! about ten years ago in my teenage years, i decided that i would stop listening to secular music, b/c there’s nothing good in it for me. now, i can’t say that mainstream christian music does any good for me, either. i can’t stand christian music stations that are playing the same music they’ve been playing for over a decade!! the christian music industry has sadly followed the trend of marketing (come on, how many more worship songs need to be re-done?!), where singers are recruited for the quality of their voice, but not for their depth or heartfelt lyrics…. so these talented musicians sing someone else’s lyrics. so i’m always on a constant search for some real and authentic music, but sadly, you’ve got to dig and dig to find it.