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Well, since I started this, I guess I'll repost what I said...

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Well, my thoughts on who "defined" the era - but I wouldn't have a clue who would "top" the eras - so that's why I'm liking the perspectives . . . but this is what I'm thinking. See what you all think?

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Pre-70's and going beyond:

Bill Gaither

Imperials

70's:

Larry Norman

Don Francisco

Evie

Lamb

Late 70's/early 80's:

Keith Green

2nd Chapter of Acts

80's:

Adult Contemporary

Amy Grant

Michael W. Smith

Sandi Patti

Steve Green

Michael Card

Twila Paris

Pop-Rock

Petra

Mylon LeFevre & Brokenheart

DeGarmo & Key

White Heart

Not-sure-how-to-classify-but-were-unique

Steve Taylor

Randy Stonehill

Carman

Hard Rock

Rez Band (aka Resurrection Band ada Rez)

Heave Metal

Stryper

Late 80's/early-mid 90's:

Rich Mullins

DC Talk

90's:

Newsboys

P.O.D.

Kirk Franklin

Hillsongs

Jars of Clay

Millenium:

Newsboys (still)

Matt Redman

:emot-handshake: I know I'm missing people, but my mind is blank.

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Keith Green defined modern CCM...Amy and Smitty rode the wave. They had some good songs but they didn't really invent anything. They were the first to break into mainstream pop since Andre Crouch...but they watered down the lyrics to do it where he didn't.

Newsboys? Gimme a break. As good as they are, the only thing they innovated was a rotating drum cage.

I do think Petra should get the 80s crown because there would be no DC Talk or POD or Delirious if not for them.

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Keith Green defined modern CCM.

Would you please explain how you understand him to have defined modern CCM? Other than Steve Camp, I had not noticed anyone following his footsteps to any degree.

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I have never heard of POD before (I was out of Christian music for quite a while but grew up with Petra and Stryper). I don't want to spark any massive controversy, but looking at the internet I see mixed messages about whether or not they are a Christian band. Is there any real doubt?

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Keith Green defined modern CCM.

Would you please explain how you understand him to have defined modern CCM? Other than Steve Camp, I had not noticed anyone following his footsteps to any degree.

I didn't get saved until 1990, but from what I can tell Keith Green was the one who made "Jesus music" popular with mainstream christians and launched the genre known as CCM.

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I have never heard of POD before (I was out of Christian music for quite a while but grew up with Petra and Stryper). I don't want to spark any massive controversy, but looking at the internet I see mixed messages about whether or not they are a Christian band. Is there any real doubt?

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none whatsoever, imo.

They are more "christian" than 90% of what I hear on christian radio yet I don't question the salvation of Michael W.

It's easy to be a christian band in the christian world on christian radio playing christian venues.

POD goes into the gates of hell

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I never heard of POD. What songs did they do and what is their style of music?

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I have never heard of POD before (I was out of Christian music for quite a while but grew up with Petra and Stryper). I don't want to spark any massive controversy, but looking at the internet I see mixed messages about whether or not they are a Christian band. Is there any real doubt?

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none whatsoever, imo.

They are more "christian" than 90% of what I hear on christian radio yet I don't question the salvation of Michael W.

It's easy to be a christian band in the christian world on christian radio playing christian venues.

POD goes into the gates of hell

Thanx for clearing that up. I always take things I read on the internet with a pinch of salt, there's always some hyper-pious Christians willing to knock someone's ministry, sadly.

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I just heard a beautiful new (I guess) song by Michael W. Smith called "Deep in Love With You". I heard it while on hold on the phone. It's a beautiful worship song.

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