Reddit mentions: The best christian pop & contemporary music

Here's a few that I have and love

Dave Matthews Band - Crash: All analog master and cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering and pressed at MPO. Some bias, because I'm the resident DMB fan on r/vinyl, but this is a perfect release and what every band should model anniversary vinyl releases after. If Radiohead had done this with OK Computer, it would have been 1000x better; missed chance. Anyways, this is a must have for any DMB fan. $30 on Amazon

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik: All analog cut. Not sure if Bellman did this or Grundman himself, but it was cut at BGM. Maybe one of the best sounding remastered albums in my collection. It's extremely detailed and "revealing". Definitely recommend picking this up, both on the quality and the music itself - one of the best albums of the early 90's. $30 on Amazon

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium: Another all analog mastering and cut RHCP album, this one by Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray. All versions (original, deluxe, and reissue) use the same stampers. It's a rarity that a 2006 album was recorded analog, so it's wonderful they kept the vinyl AAA. Full bass, and a really detailed high end. Highly recommend if you're into the band, it's a steal at $33 for a 4xLP

Nirvana - In Utero: Released for the album's 20th anniversary, this was a direct metal mastering and cut that used the albums original cut and contains a bonus disc featuring alternate mixes. There was also a version released in 2013 with all alternative mixes and was also all analog. Both are great and fully dynamic, though I prefer the original mix. Whichever mix you prefer, go with that version, you won't be let down.
$50 shipped (lowest available) for the 20th Anniversary release | $25 for the 2013 mix thru Walmart

Nirvana - Nevermind: Bernie Grundman mastered this one himself, and keeping with the theme from above this is all analog as well. Maybe the best album of the 90's, this is (in my opinion) the ultimate version of it. This master was released by ORG in 2009, but it was released again from the Geffen label using the same stamper in 2013 and pressed at Pallas. $24 on Amazon

Van Morrison - Moondance: This is the 2008 release, mastered and cut analog by Steve Hoffman & Kevin Gray at Acoustech and pressed at RTI. There's a really good discussion about this remaster and specifically the mix of Into the Mystic over at the Steve Hoffman Forums. $18 on Amazon

Phish - Junta/A Picture of Nectar/Lawn Boy/Rift/Hoist: All of these Phish albums are fan-freaking-tastic sounding. Bellman did them all at BGM and used all analog sources and cuts for each, minus Rift which was cut from hi-res digital files. All can be found at Phish Dry Goods for $50 each. A bit pricey but well worth it IMO!

The Beatles - 2014 Mono Remasters: If you want the ultimate, most true to the original, Beatles releases; this is what you want. These are all analog and do everything to mimic the UK first press releases. There's always good debate about Mono/Stereo for The Beatles, but there's no debate that these are top notch releases. You can buy the whole box for ~$350 or each release individually for $15-$25 each if you search for each on Amazon

There's really an endless amount of good, affordable, new records with great sound. Check out Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi/MFSL), Analogue Productions, Analog Spark, Music Matters, among others. MOV also does great work, though they generally use hi-res digital rather than tape to cut from. Also, look for the mastering engineers I mentioned above - Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman, Steve Hoffman; plus Kevin Gray, Scott Hull, among others

Hello drowgirl!

I would LOVE the new Skillet album if I am lucky enough to win!

For you, I'd recommend either an album by Seether (I like a lot of the songs on this one) or a different album by Skillet (the only reason I recommended this one for you instead of the one I linked for me is because I've heard this one and know I like it and I haven't heard the new one I linked for me yet).

I'd recommend either of these two albums for you because it looks like we have fairly similar tastes in music, and I first discovered Skillet when I created an "Evanescence" station on Pandora and they have quickly become one of my favorites. I discovered Seether through Evanescence as well through Seether's song "Broken" featuring Amy Lee.

Thank you so much for the contest!

Gospel is tough. It never got properly written into music history (it's usually thought of as something rock & roll was built off of) and collecting-wise SO MUCH of it is on tiny vanity labels from unknown groups. But I have some recommendations.

The Relatives are still performing and are one of the most incredible live shows I've ever seen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RLHpGBS_LA

Rev Johnny "Hurricane" Jones has been comped on at least two CDs. They often feel like sort of musical services, so I wouldn't say that all his songs have the same momentum as this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V36xHEMOSiA but he can definitely work up a frenzy.

And the best Gospel compilation that ever was is the multiple CD set called "Fire in my Bones". It can definitely be pretty raw (which I think is a good thing) but I listen to it ALL THE TIME.

If you're OK to dig around for 45s, I would suggest keeping an eye out for labels like Songbird, HSE, and Peacock. It helps if you live in the South.

Like it was previously said, Ascend The Hill - Hymns is an absolutely fantastic collection of modernized hymns and the best part is the album is free. I linked it for you.

I don't think there's much I can add that hasn't already been said. Citizens are fantastic and do some classic hymns, as well as Kings Kaleidoscopic. More on Mars Hill bands can be found HERE

There's also a album that just recently came out called Jesus Firm Foundation: Hymns of Worship that's probably exactly what you're looking for. A lot of contemporary artists worked together to put out an album of purely worship songs. The hymn Jesus Firm Foundation is actually getting decent radio play right now and is a collaboration between Mike Donehey (Tenth Avenue North), Mark Hall (Casting Crowns), Mandisa, and Steven Curtis Chapman. SOunds like that might be a perfect album for you :)

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|name|Decyfer Down|
|about artist|A band for just the past four years, Decyfer Down has already received solid airplay from mainstream modern and active rock stations in their hometown region of North Carolina, including WARQ in Columbia, South Carolina. Commenting on their early support of the band, the station's Music Director Matt Lee remarked, "From the first time I saw Decyfer Down, I knew that they were something special. They had an incredible stage presence to accompany their brilliant live show. Previous to seeing them perform, there was a buzz brewing on the local music scene about them and they lived up to it. ([more on last.fm](http://www.last.fm/music/Decyfer Down))|
|album|End of Grey, released Jun 2006|
|track|Fight Like This|
|about track|A record deal with SRE Recordings led to the band's debut album, End of Grey, which was released on June 6, 2006. The album has four singles ("Fight Like This," "Burn Back the Sun," "No Longer" and "Life Again") which have all reached #1 on the Christian rock charts. The album peaked at #43 on the Top Christian Albums. "Fight Like This" was heard in a UFC promo which aired on September 7, 2007 for twelve hours on the front page of YouTube. End Of Grey peaked at 53 for 2 weeks on the Billboards Top Christian & Gospel Albums. TJ Harris - vocals, guitar Brandon Mills - guitar Chris Clonts - bass (Guitar while Caleb was singer and bassist) Josh Oliver - drums, percussion|
|images|album image, artist image|
|links|mp3 on amazon, album on amazon|
|tags|christianrock, rock, metal|
|similar|Disciple, Pillar, Seventh Day Slumber, Day of Fire, Since October|
|metrics|lastfm listeners: 159,873, lastfm plays: 1,755,933, youtube plays: 47,331, radd.it score: 7|


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You can get the soundtrack on Amazon for pretty cheap, it's well worth it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EGD05W

I've played through this game so many times, I've lost count, and I pretty much know the story front to back, what's got you confused? I might could clear some things up. And did you play the original version or the remake War of the Lions? If you played the original, I highly recommend playing the remake (available on PSP, iOS, or Android), as it adds content and cleans up the translation and really brings it up a notch to better tie it together with Final Fantasy XII, which is also in Ivalice if you weren't aware and haven't played it.

Instrumental Albums:

Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Banjo

Bill Emerson - Home of the Red Fox

Jim Mills - Hide Head Blues

Bill Keith - Something Auld, Something Newgrass, Something Borrowed, Something Bluegrass

Jayme Stone - Room of Wonders

Non-instrumental Albums:

JD Crowe and the New South - 'Rounder 0044'

Here Today - Self Titled

Muleskinner - A Potpourri of Bluegrass

Reno and Smiley - Just get the box set

Jimmy Martin - Another box set you should get

Osborne Brothers - Country Bluegrass

Jim and Jesse - In the Tradition

Hot Rize - So Long of a Journey

Seldom Scene - Act I

John Hartford - Aereo-Plain

Newgrass Revival - Best of

Johnson Mountain Boys - At the Old Schoolhouse

Nashville Bluegrass Band - American Beauty

Bluegrass Album Band - Definitely Volumes 1-3

Boone Creek - One Way Track

Larry Sparks - Coldest Part of Winter... or get every album he's ever made

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver - The Original Band

Lonesome River Band - Old Country Town

IIIrd Tyme Out - Back to the Mac

Chapmans - Grown Up

Blue Highway - Through the Window of a Train

Steeldrivers - Self Titled

Boxcars - Self Titled

Junior Sisk and Rambler's Choice - Heartaches and Dreams

How to Grow a Woman from the Ground - Chris Thile... or pre-Punch Brothers

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic

Infamous Stringdusters - I like "Things that Can Fly" but "Fork in the Road" and "Silver Sky" are also very good

Deadly Gentlemen - Carry Me to Home

There's a good start. I'll try to add more as I think of them.

I'm a real fan of Lex de Azevedo. He's an LDS composer, and I first listened to his music when my family sent me [Vol. 2 - Variations on a Sacred Theme] (http://www.amazon.com/Vol-2-Variations-Sacred-Theme/dp/B0008IUSDI/ref=pd_sim_m_1) for my birthday on my mission. It was great to listen to during scripture study, and since I was introduced to it on my mission, all of the songs hold a special place in my heart. [Vol. 1] (http://www.amazon.com/Vol-1-Variations-Sacred-Theme-Azevedo/dp/B000FNGB00/ref=pd_sim_m_1) is good too, and it looks like he has some [other] (http://www.amazon.com/Mormon-Hymn-Classics-Lex-Azevedo/dp/B0007658P4) [stuff] (http://www.amazon.com/Mormon-Classics-Mighty-fortress-Volume/dp/B0002CE0A2/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_2_S8Q8) that I haven't even checked out yet.

You've gotten some great and accurate answers here, but don't think that there is no new Christmas music being written. There just seems to be no new secular Christmas music being written, at least any that takes off.

However, there are many Christian songwriters who regularly put out new Christmas music, and many of them do well. The Getty's write at least one new Christmas carol every year. The rapper God's Servant wrote a relatively successful album a few years back.

The radio only plays what they know people want to hear and what they are paid to play, because their desire is to sell ad time. It's hard for small artists to get their new work out there in the mainstream.

Eire.

My favorite Irish group is Rend Collective. I got to see them in concert last month. It was awesome. They're new album, Art of Celebration just came out today! I'm super excited about it.

Anybody know if this Import version being sold on amazon NA has the bonus CD?

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7TGP1L/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Give Us Rest Or A Requiem Mass In C (The Happiest Of All Keys) by the David Crowder*Band

Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan, covered by various black gospel artists. Awesome album.

I wasn't referring to the song, actually, which I've never heard, but to this:

https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Bones-Otherworldly-African-American-1944-2007/dp/B002NACY72/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501644375&sr=8-3&keywords=fire+in+my+bones

Out of print now, but maybe you can find a bootleg copy online?

I'm making dinner right now but will follow your links as soon as it's done. Thank you for your recommendations!

Here's my CD!

Thanks for the contest!

The listing on Amazon (US) doesn't mention anything about a bonus disc. There's another verified purchase that says that they didn't get the bonus disc, so I don't know.

$50.99 is a lot more than importing it, even after foreign transaction and shipping fees.

I meant Amazon US for $50.99. They have a listing hidden if you go to "more sellers" sold directly from Amazon. It also shows Amazon US as the only seller on the SE page for the OST.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01N7TGP1L/ref=tmm_acd_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=&sr=

You might like mewithoutyou. Certainly very different from Radiohead, but capturing the avant-garde/atmospheric side of Radiohead.

This is the "new" Gonna Change My Way of Thinking. Dylan recorded a rewritten version for the 2003 album Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan, along with Mavis Staples.

Lyrics are completely different from the original; you can compare the two here.

First thing to do is research the Music Corner forums at stevehoffman.com. Discogs won't tell you the best pressing. The database isn't structured to do that there are too many noobs there. People outside of a few people that have large record collections aren't going to through all the effort to catalog their entire collection on discogs. I have about 2000 records and it took me a couple of months to get mine complete. Another source is analogplanet.com. Fremer reviews records and he compares them to older pressings.

If you want to know a few re-issues that worth the money that are still in print I'll give you my list.

Van Morrison's Astral Weeks, Moondance and His Band and Street Choir from 2008. These are as good as the original green labels. Cut by Kevin Gray (with Steve Hoffman on Moondance).
https://www.amazon.com/Moondance-Vinyl-Van-Morrison/dp/B001DPC4S2/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1527202765&sr=1-1&keywords=van+morrison+vinyl
https://www.amazon.com/Astral-Weeks-Van-Morrison/dp/B001DPC4RS/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1527202765&sr=1-3&keywords=van+morrison+vinyl
https://www.amazon.com/His-Band-Street-Choir-Vinyl/dp/B001DPC4SC/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1527202765&sr=1-6&keywords=van+morrison+vinyl

Metallica's Kill 'em All, Master of Puppets, and Ride The Lightning cut by Chris Bellman from 2016 on Blackened.
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Puppets-Remastered-Explicit-Metallica/dp/B07558DQJL/ref=ice_ac_b_dpb?ie=UTF8&qid=1527202504&sr=8-3&keywords=metallica+vinyl
https://www.amazon.com/Kill-All-180-Gram-Vinyl/dp/B01BUX7YY0/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1527202602&sr=1-7&keywords=metallica+vinyl
https://www.amazon.com/Ride-Lightning-180-Gram-Vinyl/dp/B01BUX7Z7Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1527202705&sr=1-1&keywords=ride+the+lightning+vinyl

T-Rex Electric Warrior 2017 Roctober release cut by Kevin Gray
https://www.amazon.com/T-Rex-Electric-Warrior-Vinyl/dp/B076QW4S66

Red Hot Chili Peppers Californication cut by Chris Bellman
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000JQ0E/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Big Brother and Holding Company Cheap Thrills (mono) cut by Kevin Gray https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009VTAETI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Love Forever Changes cut by Chris Bellman https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0096PS4Y4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Paul Simon Graceland 25th Anniversary Edition cut by Ryan Smith

The only expensive one is Californication, all the rest are under $30 and you can probably find Electric Warrior for less money than Amazon.

If you notice the list is almost entire Chris Bellman and Kevin Gray. You can look them up on discogs. It will list records that they have cut. This won't tell you which to buy, but it will give you a starting point.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/359447-Chris-Bellman
https://www.discogs.com/artist/312098-Kevin-Gray

Amazon! Nier: Automata (Game Soundtrack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7TGP1L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_t8onvaCNBArN3

Price History Graph: https://charts.camelcamelcamel.com/us/B001DPC4S2/amazon.png?force=1&desired=true&legend=0&ilt=1&tp=all&zero=0&fo=1&h=286&w=588&lang=en

OST
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7TGP1L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ODorDbYDJJSMN

Ich habe:

• Original Soundtrack
  
• Original Soundtrack - Hacking Tracks - war Vorbesteller Boni
  
• Arranged & Unreleased Tracks
  
• Nier: Automata Piano Collections
  
• NieR Orchestral Arrangement Special Box (Nier + Automata OST)
  
• Nier Automata Music Box
  
  Dürfte so ziemlich alles an OST sein was es gibt.