'90s Christian Rock/Pop
Various Artists
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- The Basics
Though it had already been around for a while, Christian rock/pop really came into its own in the '90s, breaking through to an audience who may not have even gotten to the message until after they'd been mesmerized by the music. DC Talk not only crafted the "Freebird" of Christian music with their '95 smash "Jesus Freak," but they also anticipated the rap-metal explosion by a couple of years. Former new-waver Bob Carlisle's tear-jerking father-daughter ballad "Butterfly Kisses" won both a Dove Award and a Best Country Song GRAMMY®, not to mention planting itself on pop radio. And heavenly harmonizers Take 6 snared a song that started out on the secular side — Ambrosia's "Biggest Part of Me" — made a few angelic adjustments, and took it to higher ground. In Next Steps, faith gets funky when you work up a sweat.
$23.79 The Basics
Name Artist Time Price 1 Cry for Love Michael W. Smith 5:10 $1.29 View In iTunes 2 Kiss Me Sixpence None the Richer 3:27 $1.29 View In iTunes 3 Jesus Freak DC Talk 4:49 $1.29 View In iTunes 4 Flood Jars of Clay 3:31 $1.29 View In iTunes 5 Awesome God Rich Mullins 3:03 $0.99 View In iTunes 6 The Great Adventure Steven Curtis Chapman 4:37 $0.99 View In iTunes 7 Butterfly Kisses (The Country Remix) Bob Carlisle 5:38 $0.99 View In iTunes 8 Big House (Don't Censor Me Album Version) Audio Adrenaline 3:38 $0.99 View In iTunes 9 Mercy Came Running (Trust) Phillips, Craig & Dean 4:25 $1.29 View In iTunes 10 Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble (New Version) Delirious? 9:01 $0.99 View In iTunes 11 Undo Me Jennifer Knapp 3:24 $0.99 View In iTunes 12 Hello, Good-Bye Michael W. Smith 7:53 $1.29 View In iTunes 13 God Is in Control Twila Paris 5:45 $0.99 View In iTunes 14 On My Knees Jaci Velasquez 3:49 $1.29 View In iTunes 15 Addictive Love BeBe & CeCe Winans 5:24 $1.29 View In iTunes 16 Biggest Part of Me Take 6 4:14 $1.29 View In iTunes 17 You Are the Answer Point of Grace 3:51 $0.99 View In iTunes 18 The Heart of Worship Matt Redman 5:20 $0.99 View In iTunes 19 People Get Ready... Jesus Is Comin' Crystal Lewis 6:02 $1.29 View In iTunes 20 Go Tell It On the Mountain Kirk Franklin & The Family 5:53 $0.99 View In iTunes 21 Cartoons Chris Rice 3:43 $0.99 View In iTunes Total: 21 Songs - Next Steps
Never let it be said that '90s Christian artists couldn't shake their groove thangs with the best of 'em. Australia's Christian pop princes Newsboys didn't name their '94 album Going Public for nothing — it happened to house the Jesus Jones-like syncopated strut of their breakthrough single "Shine." You might have visions of '90s funk-rock kings Spin Doctors when Clay Crosse mixes Memphis soul, rock 'n' roll, and a fistful of get-down all in the service of the Lord on "Saving the World." And the '70s smash hit of Bill Withers is the soulful source for DC Talk's '92 New Jack Swing jump-shot jam on the helping-hand anthem "Lean On Me." In Deep Cuts, Christian rockers reach inside for the sounds of their souls.
$24.27 Next Steps
Name Artist Time Price 1 In Christ Alone Michael English 4:01 $1.29 View In iTunes 2 Love Song for a Savior Jars of Clay 4:46 $1.29 View In iTunes 3 Takes a Little Time Amy Grant 4:26 $0.99 View In iTunes 4 Can't Get You Out of My Heart Kathy Troccoli 4:06 $0.99 View In iTunes 5 Gather At the River Point of Grace 3:27 $0.99 View In iTunes 6 For Future Generations 4Him 4:57 $0.99 View In iTunes 7 Step By Step Rich Mullins 2:39 $0.99 View In iTunes 8 We Sing Alleluia FFH 4:26 $0.99 View In iTunes 9 My Deliverer Rich Mullins 5:57 $0.99 View In iTunes 10 Love Song Third Day 9:49 $1.29 View In iTunes 11 Lean on Me DC Talk 4:59 $0.69 View In iTunes 12 Where We Belong Steven Curtis Chapman 4:20 $1.29 View In iTunes 13 Saving the World Clay Crosse 4:24 $0.99 View In iTunes 14 The Champion Carman 8:39 $0.99 View In iTunes 15 Shine Newsboys 3:42 $0.99 View In iTunes 16 I Believe In You Now Michael W. Smith 4:44 $1.29 View In iTunes 17 For the Sake of the Call Steven Curtis Chapman 5:30 $0.99 View In iTunes 18 I Will Remember You Amy Grant 5:00 $0.99 View In iTunes 19 Saving Grace Point Of Grace 4:29 $0.99 View In iTunes 20 The Basics of Life 4Him 5:16 $0.99 View In iTunes 21 Clumsy Chris Rice 3:02 $0.99 View In iTunes 22 Heaven in the Real World Steven Curtis Chapman 4:50 $1.29 View In iTunes 23 Can't Live a Day Avalon 4:46 $0.99 View In iTunes Total: 23 Songs - Deep Cuts
These are the Christian rockers who dig down deep to come up with a piercing, personal take on their faith. Former Glass Harp frontman Phil Keaggy's got a guitar-god rep most axemen would kill for, but he harnesses his six-string skills and some pure pop sparkle for the sake of praising a higher power on "Everywhere I Look." The late Mark Heard was a folk-rock cult hero with a song-bag full of brilliantly beaming poetry, and his innermost ache for salvation drips from the dramatic images heating up "I Just Wanna Get Warm." But it all might have been different if not for Petra, one of the first Christian rock bands to make it big; they started out in the early '70s, but didn't break out until the explosive 1990 arena-rocker "Beyond Belief" put them on the map.
$24.57 Deep Cuts
Name Artist Time Price 1 Save Me Michael English 4:21 $1.29 View In iTunes 2 Breakdown Michael W. Smith 5:27 $0.99 View In iTunes 3 Refine Me Jennifer Knapp 3:29 $0.99 View In iTunes 4 How Could I Ask for More Cindy Morgan 3:33 $1.29 View In iTunes 5 I Surrender All Clay Crosse 4:46 $0.99 View In iTunes 6 Beyond Belief Petra 5:04 $0.99 View In iTunes 7 Who's in the House Carman 3:38 $0.99 View In iTunes 8 In the Light DC Talk 5:05 $1.29 View In iTunes 9 Everything Changes Kathy Troccoli 4:22 $0.99 View In iTunes 10 That's What Love Is For Amy Grant 4:17 $0.99 View In iTunes 11 Luv Is a Verb DC Talk 4:15 $0.99 View In iTunes 12 Missing Person Michael Smith 6:01 $1.29 View In iTunes 13 Hope to Carry On Caedmon's Call 2:49 $0.69 View In iTunes 14 Seize the Day Carolyn Arends 5:22 $0.99 View In iTunes 15 Within a Room, Somewhere Sixpence None the Richer 5:05 $0.99 View In iTunes 16 He Is Not Silent Out of the Grey 4:00 $1.29 View In iTunes 17 Sunday Afternoon Sarah Masen 4:06 $0.99 View In iTunes 18 One Man Gets Around (Everything That's On My Mind Version) Charlie Peacock 4:15 $0.99 View In iTunes 19 Everywhere I Look Phil Keaggy 4:28 $0.99 View In iTunes 20 I Just Wanna Get Warm Mark Heard 3:53 $0.99 View In iTunes 21 I Believe Wes King 3:10 $0.99 View In iTunes 22 Now's the Time Carman 3:54 $1.29 View In iTunes 23 Now Behold the Lamb Kirk Franklin & The Family 6:58 $1.29 View In iTunes Total: 23 Songs - Complete Set
When the media celebrates the songs of the '90s, you'll see the same parade of names trotted out again and again, from grunge greats to gangsta rappers, but let's not forget what a boom time the decade turned out to be for Christian rock and pop. A dazzling array of the most important Christian artists ever came to fame back then — Jars of Clay, Steven Curtis Chapman, Kirk Franklin, and a heavenly host of others. But you don't have to start spelunking through that decisive era's Christian music archives to see what we mean. We've done it for you, lining up a towering stack of tracks in the process — the finest songs from praise-and-worship songsmith Rich Mullins to alt-rockers Delirious to God-glorifying girl group Point Of Grace, every one offering an unforgettable moment from a period when Christian sounds truly ascended.
$72.63 Complete Set
Name Artist Time Price 1 Cry for Love Michael W. Smith 5:10 $1.29 View In iTunes 2 Kiss Me Sixpence None the Richer 3:27 $1.29 View In iTunes 3 Jesus Freak DC Talk 4:49 $1.29 View In iTunes 4 Flood Jars of Clay 3:31 $1.29 View In iTunes 5 Awesome God Rich Mullins 3:03 $0.99 View In iTunes 6 The Great Adventure Steven Curtis Chapman 4:37 $0.99 View In iTunes 7 Butterfly Kisses (The Country Remix) Bob Carlisle 5:38 $0.99 View In iTunes 8 Big House (Don't Censor Me Album Version) Audio Adrenaline 3:38 $0.99 View In iTunes 9 Mercy Came Running (Trust) Phillips, Craig & Dean 4:25 $1.29 View In iTunes 10 Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble (New Version) Delirious? 9:01 $0.99 View In iTunes 11 Undo Me Jennifer Knapp 3:24 $0.99 View In iTunes 12 Hello, Good-Bye Michael W. Smith 7:53 $1.29 View In iTunes 13 God Is in Control Twila Paris 5:45 $0.99 View In iTunes 14 On My Knees Jaci Velasquez 3:49 $1.29 View In iTunes 15 Addictive Love BeBe & CeCe Winans 5:24 $1.29 View In iTunes 16 Biggest Part of Me Take 6 4:14 $1.29 View In iTunes 17 You Are the Answer Point of Grace 3:51 $0.99 View In iTunes 18 The Heart of Worship Matt Redman 5:20 $0.99 View In iTunes 19 People Get Ready... Jesus Is Comin' Crystal Lewis 6:02 $1.29 View In iTunes 20 Go Tell It On the Mountain Kirk Franklin & The Family 5:53 $0.99 View In iTunes 21 Cartoons Chris Rice 3:43 $0.99 View In iTunes 22 In Christ Alone Michael English 4:01 $1.29 View In iTunes 23 Love Song for a Savior Jars of Clay 4:46 $1.29 View In iTunes 24 Takes a Little Time Amy Grant 4:26 $0.99 View In iTunes 25 Can't Get You Out of My Heart Kathy Troccoli 4:06 $0.99 View In iTunes 26 Gather At the River Point of Grace 3:27 $0.99 View In iTunes 27 For Future Generations 4Him 4:57 $0.99 View In iTunes 28 Step By Step Rich Mullins 2:39 $0.99 View In iTunes 29 We Sing Alleluia FFH 4:26 $0.99 View In iTunes 30 My Deliverer Rich Mullins 5:57 $0.99 View In iTunes 31 Love Song Third Day 9:49 $1.29 View In iTunes 32 Lean on Me DC Talk 4:59 $0.69 View In iTunes 33 Where We Belong Steven Curtis Chapman 4:20 $1.29 View In iTunes 34 Saving the World Clay Crosse 4:24 $0.99 View In iTunes 35 The Champion Carman 8:39 $0.99 View In iTunes 36 Shine Newsboys 3:42 $0.99 View In iTunes 37 I Believe In You Now Michael W. Smith 4:44 $1.29 View In iTunes 38 For the Sake of the Call Steven Curtis Chapman 5:30 $0.99 View In iTunes 39 I Will Remember You Amy Grant 5:00 $0.99 View In iTunes 40 Saving Grace Point Of Grace 4:29 $0.99 View In iTunes 41 The Basics of Life 4Him 5:16 $0.99 View In iTunes 42 Clumsy Chris Rice 3:02 $0.99 View In iTunes 43 Heaven in the Real World Steven Curtis Chapman 4:50 $1.29 View In iTunes 44 Can't Live a Day Avalon 4:46 $0.99 View In iTunes 45 Save Me Michael English 4:21 $1.29 View In iTunes 46 Breakdown Michael W. Smith 5:27 $0.99 View In iTunes 47 Refine Me Jennifer Knapp 3:29 $0.99 View In iTunes 48 How Could I Ask for More Cindy Morgan 3:33 $1.29 View In iTunes 49 I Surrender All Clay Crosse 4:46 $0.99 View In iTunes 50 Beyond Belief Petra 5:04 $0.99 View In iTunes 51 Who's in the House Carman 3:38 $0.99 View In iTunes 52 In the Light DC Talk 5:05 $1.29 View In iTunes 53 Everything Changes Kathy Troccoli 4:22 $0.99 View In iTunes 54 That's What Love Is For Amy Grant 4:17 $0.99 View In iTunes 55 Luv Is a Verb DC Talk 4:15 $0.99 View In iTunes 56 Missing Person Michael Smith 6:01 $1.29 View In iTunes 57 Hope to Carry On Caedmon's Call 2:49 $0.69 View In iTunes 58 Seize the Day Carolyn Arends 5:22 $0.99 View In iTunes 59 Within a Room, Somewhere Sixpence None the Richer 5:05 $0.99 View In iTunes 60 He Is Not Silent Out of the Grey 4:00 $1.29 View In iTunes 61 Sunday Afternoon Sarah Masen 4:06 $0.99 View In iTunes 62 One Man Gets Around (Everything That's On My Mind Version) Charlie Peacock 4:15 $0.99 View In iTunes 63 Everywhere I Look Phil Keaggy 4:28 $0.99 View In iTunes 64 I Just Wanna Get Warm Mark Heard 3:53 $0.99 View In iTunes 65 I Believe Wes King 3:10 $0.99 View In iTunes 66 Now's the Time Carman 3:54 $1.29 View In iTunes 67 Now Behold the Lamb Kirk Franklin & The Family 6:58 $1.29 View In iTunes Total: 67 Songs
Customer Reviews
adequately inadequate :-)
It is really unfair to try to sum up a potentially huge playlist into a few eclectic songs. These selections are all noteworthy but for those of us who like Christian Lyrics, there are as many excellent artists in as many genres within the "Christian" labels as "secular" musicians all around the world. Though you will enjoy these songs for their quality, content, and even humour, if you follow where these lead, you will be pleasantly impressed with the vastness of options that Gospel music will offer you.
It's Good
I like this collection, and it could be part 1 of many more. I'd love to see the eighties version!
