Older Christian artists

redrose · Post by **redrose** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:03 am

So I was womdering if anyone has heard of some of the older bands and artists from the 70's?
Here are some to name a few...
Sevant
Petra
Degarmo & Key
Keith Green
Silverwind
Sweet Comfort Band
Undercover Band
Crumbacher
Steve Camp
Steve Taylor
... and now I can't think of any other ones

Lord Sesshoumaru · Post by **Lord Sesshoumaru** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:06 pm

I've only heard of Keith Green.

jelly · Post by **jelly** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:30 pm

When all was Carmen around for?

Robo · Post by **Robo** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:04 pm

Steve Taylor is awesome!

-Robert

Pirate Oriana · Post by **Pirate Oriana** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:56 pm

Petra, Steve Champ, and
KEITH GREEN

!!!!

Termite · Post by **Termite** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:57 pm

You forgot Stryper and Carmen! And Whiteheart!

I've heard of Petra and Keith Green aside from the ones I just mentioned. $\:D/$

Shadowfax · Post by **Shadowfax** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:45 pm

Yeah Termite, I've heard of Whiteheart.

Other than that, Petra and Keith Green.

Amethystic · Post by **Amethystic** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:13 pm

I listened to a couple of random tracks from some of the old Christian rock groups, but they weren't as good as the bands now.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:25 am

Petra is easily in my top three favorite Christian bands... I'm not sure exactly where it falls among the other two, DC Talk and Relient K, but it's up there.

Robyn Jacobs · Post by **Robyn Jacobs** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:20 am

Ooooh. I love Petra (Listen to the Petra Praise album. Awesome!)

I have heard of most of the others. Carmen makes me laugh. I was so into him when I was in elementary school. Who's in the house? JC

Post by **StrongNChrist** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:26 am

Carmen is the best $\:D/$
I've heard of Petra....can't remember where but I have heard of them

Fang-wa · Post by **Fang-wa** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:35 pm

I'v heard of Sweet Comfort Band.

Mostly I like "Get Ready" track.

Is Petra God-glorifying? And how would it rate on the Rock scale? (Soft, medium, hard..)

Robyn Jacobs · Post by **Robyn Jacobs** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:39 pm

Invisible Ninja wrote:Is Petra God-glorifying? And how would it rate on the Rock scale? (Soft, medium, hard..)

Good question Invisible Ninja. In my opinion, Petra's music has changed quite a bit over the years. They went from being more medium rock to harder rock. I personally really liked their earlier albums especially, Petra Praise 2. My absolute fav. I have listened to parts of some of their newer songs on ITunes, and don't care for them as much now. As far as God-glorifying, I think their focus has shifted away from more worship-style songs to a rocking focus. I have looked at the lyrics of some of their more recent songs, and they are missing more of the worship aspects. Kind of disppointing to me!

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:20 pm

My favorite stuff from Petra is the material from the late 70's, first half of the 80's. They still have some good songs after that, but that was probably their golden era. Overall, I haven't seen any decline in their "glory to God", they've always been pretty good about that, in fact almost all of their songs are based on specific scripture if you read the album notes. Their final new album (their last album was just a live recording of their Farewell Tour so it had lots of older stuff again) was slightly harder rock and definitely didn't sound like Petra... it was still okay, though. If you are randomly curious and want to waste money (or listen for free online) I'd recommend "The Rock Block" (one of many greatest hits sets) and maybe the Farewell album. $\:D/$

EK · Post by EK » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:39 am

LOL, I remember Petra...they had like 10 million albums that all kind of sounded the same.

Beef Taco · Post by **Beef Taco** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:31 am

I have heard of Petra (what else is new), but Carmen and Keith Green are the best $\:D/$

Robo · Post by **Robo** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:51 am

I can't believe no one else has listed Steve Taylor.

-Robert

WatchaCall · Post by **WatchaCall** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:59 pm

Termite wrote:You forgot Stryper and Carmen! And Whiteheart!

And Larry Norman ("I Wish We'd All Been Ready")

I do remember Stryper and Petra (still around?), and DeGarmo and Key, and the Res Band? I think Twila Paris goes back to the '70s and the early days of "Jesus music."

Then I guess Amy Grant came along in the '80s and pretty much put CCM more to the mainstream

Termite · Post by **Termite** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:12 pm

Stryper's still around, but Petra broke up a couple years ago...

Beef Taco · Post by **Beef Taco** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:41 am

I have heard Petra on the radio still