Christian Prog
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Topic: Christian Prog
Posted By: elder08
Subject: Christian Prog
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 20:13
Anyone know of some good Christian prog bands(gasp did he use those words together!)
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 20:37
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Well, there's the obvious: Neal Morse. You've also got Cryptic Vision (a lot like Kansas), Kerry Livgren's Seeds Of Change, Glass Hammer, Salem Hill, Iona (spiritual prog with a Celtic flair...awesome band), Ajalon. Those are the only ones I can think of right now. E ------------- 
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Posted By: Flucktrot
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 20:45
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I'd be interested in this too. I can't add much except that Arena Songs from the Lion's Cage seems biblically-themed. Also, I typically refer to this as "God-Prog"...as in, "Jimmy might get really freaked out if we put the God-Prog on!" Anyone else use this term? ------------- Thank you, God of Rock, for this chance to kick ass |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 21:03
Then there's Christian Vander prog ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 21:05
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Let's not forget Iona. ------------- 
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Posted By: Jake Kobrin
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 21:13
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Why???
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 21:31
Listen to "Jesus Christ Superstar" and forget about Christian prog.  I don't think it's possible to make something, musically and lyrically, of the same level. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 21:52
Iona were already mentioned. |
ghost_of_morphy wrote:Posted By: KahvasBrute
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 21:55
| Glory Road, Arizona, 70s with Greg Williams on guitar. Prog parts though, not a prog album, as it were. Not so easy to find either. If you like hard rock in more of a acid-psych format, checkout "Moonblood" by Fraction. That's not at all a prog album, but excellent nonetheless. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 22:06
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Epignosis self-titled has received various very high ratings: http://www.progarchives.com/album-reviews.asp?id=24140 - http://www.progarchives.com/album-reviews.asp?id=24140 I've only heard the myspace: http://www.myspace.com/epignosismusic - http://www.myspace.com/epignosismusic Note: Torman Maxt is another Christian act that springs to mind, but it is not, generally-speaking, a very highly regarded band at PA. Not my cup of tea, but the latest album has some high ratings. http://www.progarchives.com/album-reviews.asp?id=16857 - http://www.progarchives.com/album-reviews.asp?id=16857 ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 22:21
| King's X were once labelled Christian. They don't claim to be a Christian band but are a good band to check out anyway (though they are only prog-related). |
Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: February 28 2010 at 23:13
| Becoming The Archetype |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 00:01
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"The Judas Kiss" by The Flower Kings. An alternate retelling of the last days of Jesus, wherein Jesus and his disciples are being chased in the snow by wolves. How much more badass does it get than that? ------------- 
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Posted By: KahvasBrute
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 00:08
| That sounds intriguing... How do you rate the music itself in comparison with other FK works? |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 00:38
Pretty highly. I especially enjoy the live versions with the Stash jam in the middle. The Flower Kings actually have a number of biblically themed songs. "Go West Judas", "Humanizzimo", "Adam & Eve", "Touch My Heaven". Not sure if Roine Stolt is actually religious or if he just finds the mythology interesting, but it's cool nonethless. -------------
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 00:38
I am speechless. I'm tempted to buy the song on iTunes just to hear that. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 00:39
Pretty highly. I especially enjoy the live versions with the Stash jam in the middle. The Flower Kings actually have a number of biblically themed songs. "Go West Judas", "Humanizzimo", "Adam & Eve", "Touch My Heaven". Not sure if Roine Stolt is actually religious or if he just finds the mythology interesting, but it's cool nonethless. -------------
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 02:59
| You might find some useful recommendations in this previous (now closed) thread http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33437 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33437 And this one: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9988 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9988 and this one http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18029 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18029 |
Posted By: otto pankrock
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 14:03
| Even though he isn't listed on this site, try Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush "Eye of the Storm". |
Posted By: elder08
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 14:21
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thanks for the recommendations guys lets see if you can help me with this
Christian Worship Prog
I can't find any at all and thats what i mean't to say in the first place but i'm lazy and did'nt feel like typeing it lol
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 14:22
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Proto-Kaw was
not mentioned. Kerry Livgren wrote the songs for their two studio
albums listed here, and both albums are excellent. I would even recommend their early recordings if you are a fan of Van der Graaf Generator (expect Livgren's early mysticism lyrics there). Also, Neal Morse's ? Live is brilliant (especially lyrically- some of those songs leave me speechless). And who said my album is "Christian?"    ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 14:26
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Posted By: 5Pointer
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 14:32
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I've recently discovered Kinetic Element...which I've really enjoyed: http://www.myspace.com/kineticelement |
Posted By: 5Pointer
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 14:34
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Ok...with a link that actually works this time: http://www.myspace.com/kineticelement - http://www.myspace.com/kineticelement |
Posted By: Takeshi Kovacs
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 14:48
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Try the After The Fire album 'Signs of Change', their first and only prog release before they became the pop / new wave band in the 80s. I really like that album.
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Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 16:32
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Akacia and Jeremy. Interviews with both is in the Interviews section/coming soon to the Interview section. An interview with Ajalon is already there. But why restricting yourself to Christian ? The issue of Jessica Simpson says everything about why this secular/Christian barrier (Berlin wall) is silly. She was still praising the Lord when she was expelled from the Christian market because her breasts became too offensive for this market. So what was she meant to do ? She was born with them and besides of that......... You cannot see the breasts through the speakers on a stereo rack !!! Stupid ! Stupid ! Stupid ! Stupid ! Is it Christian moral to expel a member because she have breasts which may give the men some biological thoughts ? No. Hence, I have lost my respect for that scene and the life on the other side of this Berlin wall. My Christian beliefs is best served in the secular scene. But I still respect your choices and |
Posted By: progressive
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 18:54
One image: Christian Vander prog. I think Believer is a great symphonic avant-garde thrash metal band. (and Christian) Believer - (1993) Dimensions - 09 - Trilogy of Knowledge: The Truth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y-zv_VAtBw Everyone should like this. Note there's also woman singing. Antestor - Mercy Lord: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUAcTzSlFBc ------------- 
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 18:59
And I don't see the problem with Christian stores not wanting to carry what is essentially soft-core porn. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 19:04
If you are interested in music that is not in English, there are a couple of Italian Seventies albums that were conceived as music to be played during religious worship. Here is a link to one (unfortunately not included on this site): http://www.italianprog.com/a_uverosse.htm%20%20 - http://www.italianprog.com/a_uverosse.htm As you can see, there are other similar albums mentioned, some of which are instead featured in our database. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 19:27
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hmmm..interesting. I don't believe I've ever heard any 'christian' prog...of the English variety to understand the lyrics at least hahah. would be curious to hear some.. not that it will save my damned to hell soul... but from a total curiosity standpoint. Would love to hear how it was done. I've love to hear the 10 commandments put to music, prog style haha ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: chuckyspell
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 19:29
| http://www.spiritualprog.com/ - http://www.spiritualprog.com/ |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 19:30
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oh sh*t.. .wasn't Torman Mass 'christian' prog... might have been mentioned earlier in the thread...
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 19:34
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Oh yeah. That reminds me that I listened to Birdsongs of the Mesozoic with Oral Moses' album called Extreme Spirituals. Art rock interpretations of African American spirituals. -------------
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 19:36
now that sound interesting as all hell... Gotta link for a quick listen?------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 19:39
worth checking out.. just to see how bad this might be...
http://honorinformation.com/virtuosity/reviews-H.htm#Hourglass - Hourglass 12/09 A prog metal band ready to
challenge Dream Theater for the king of the [...]heap ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 19:43
Neal Morse, Ajalon, Epignosis, and Glass Hammer are some good modern Christian prog acts 
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Posted By: cloviskoba
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 20:03
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Enjoy these links! Neal Morse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rya9zI0kYV0&feature=related - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rya9zI0kYV0&feature=related Ajalon: http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=7961 - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=7961
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 20:08
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 22:21
cool... bookmarking that and I'll check that out tomorrow. Thanks Scott! ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Kashmir75
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 22:38
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Are Transatlantic Christian prog? The Whirlwind certainly gives me that vibe. ------------- Hello, mirror. So glad to see you, my friend. It's been a while... |
Posted By: sapphire
Date Posted: March 02 2010 at 13:22
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Orphan Project, Theocracy, InnerSiege, and although they do not market themselves as a Christian band, Souljourners have a Christian following as they are nonoffensive in their content and have members who are Christian ------------- You know I'm sharing the same air you're breathing... |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 02 2010 at 17:08
 and ordered... great suggestion Scott. Loved the samples.------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: March 02 2010 at 17:16
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I hope that you enjoy it Micky. It really wasn't my thing but it was pretty good for what it is. If that makes sense. -------------
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 02 2010 at 17:32
perfect sense... that was the whole basis of my reviewing style.. like my DT review that turned people's head in knots to rate something so higher than I obviously disliked..err. hated so much. I have always had a love of spiritual music .... especially gospel music. . I tend to march to my own beat when it comes to religion and spirituality... and find music to be much better expression of my beliefs and my spirituality. than 'being seen' once a week in a chuch. To be honest.. that is what surprised many most about me once they get to know me.. considering I haven't met a sin I didn't like.. is just how spiritual.. religious.. whatever you want to call it... that I actually am. Anyhow.. enough on that. Thanks again Scott... looking forward to hearing that in it's entirety. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: elder08
Date Posted: March 03 2010 at 13:30
| Dude you guys rock thanks for the help ima suggest these to the worship list at church |
Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: March 03 2010 at 14:31
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Is not Torman Maxt a local Florida band ? In that case, an invitation to your church may be in order. Florida is a big state, but check them out. Their music is in the mainstream Yes/Genesis/Rush bracket.
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Posted By: Chicapah
Date Posted: March 03 2010 at 16:23
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I was just listening to Iona's "Book of Kells" today and I'd forgotten how stunning it is. There is such depth to the recordings that it literally takes me into a spiritual plane that is invigorating and tranquil at the same time. Highly recommended. ------------- "Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: March 03 2010 at 22:32
They're a Christian/Jewish/Anglican/whatever Roine's religion is band. Four religions uniting for the common cause of the power of good over evil.  -------------
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Posted By: Costadena
Date Posted: March 08 2010 at 18:01
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Great Christian Prog. Band - SYZYGY. Their latest cd is "Realms of Eternity". They are also coming out with a DVD sometime this year of their 2009 3RP performance. |
Posted By: Fargo
Date Posted: March 08 2010 at 20:06
| apple pie http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2933 - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2933 |
Posted By: MAVIII
Date Posted: March 08 2010 at 23:21
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I was going to ask Fargo . . . How HEAVY are you willing to go? Because someone mentioned "Extol"  !I know this is a Oxymoron but there are a few Technical/Thrash/Death Metal/Math Metal bands like Extol, Believer (on "Demensions" they do an Epic Track based on "Adam and Eve") and Tournaquet. Cynic and Aghora are very spiritual but in a Bhudist sense. (OOPS! "Progressive" mentioned the Believer Track, they were really ahead of their time with the "Math/Death Metal", especially for a Christian Band in 1990 -93). Some that have been mentioned I recommend too :Either theyre "Christian" or spiritual overtones . . . 1. Iona ("Jouney into the Morn" is really awesome, I think its their most proggie). 2. Cryptic Vision 3. Kings X 4. Kansas- a. Kerry Livgren b. A.D. c. Proto~Kaw 5. Neal Morse 6. Transatlantic 7. Magnum (Chase the Dragon, The Eleventh Hour and On a Storytellers Night are great!) 8. Petra 9. Seiges Even (Especially their last album "Paramount") 10. Everon 11. Orphaned Land 12. Enchant (?) 13. Jack Foster III 14. Magellan SYZYGY I need to hear, I JUST requested it on progulus Orphan Project, Theocracy, and InnerSiege I need to check out there too! If I think of others I'll put them up here. I did not know that Hourglass was, and their great! (I just don't own any of their CD's yet hear on a regular basis at Progulus).------------- "Shapes and forms, against the norms..." And join the Prog Family: prOgulus.com |
Posted By: Bellringer
Date Posted: March 17 2010 at 14:24
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From the dusty attic of the 70s:
Caedmon (not Caedmon's Call)
The Water Into Wine Band
After the Fire's already been mentioned
Rick Wakeman's got a couple of Bible-inspired solo albums
Bakery
The Trees Community
Not prog, but still awesomely orchestral/celtic:
Kemper Crabbe's The Vigil ------------- Psalm 69:6 |