Lets be honest....

[Jimmy Purchase]

I'm not saying its bad to listen to only listen to christian music, but the truth is we feel that we have to hide the fact that we do listen to non-christian music.

so what non-christian music does everyone listen to?

i highly enjoy:

Death cab for cutie
John Mayer
Dave Matthews
Goo Goo Dolls
nickel creek
The greencards
lupe fiasco
Jay-z
and loads of others.

[SaintLewis]

Actually, I feel totally unapologetic about the 'secular' music I listen to, because the line is so incredibly blurred by the fact that many of the so-called 'secular bands' I enjoy are made up of mostly Christians, and on top of that, all music is God's, and therefore in one way or another still glorifies Him. I, of course, try to choose what I listen to according to what builds me up...that means that 95% of what I/we listen to is worship because I NEED to be built up, but I feel no guilt whatsoever for listening to these other artists...

I love:
The Zombies (including new stuff)
Over the Rhine (mostly Christians, but of the more liberal sort, and on a secular label)
Bruce Cockburn (ditto)
U2 (well...that's basically worship - labels are so confusing sometimes)
Sting/The Police (esp. Sting's Jazzier work, and the Police's more atmospheric stuff - "Secret Journey" and "Synchronicity II", etc)
Pink Floyd (I have to be careful as to when I listen to them - they CAN put me into a bad mood at times, but musically I find great inspiration from them)
I also dig Death Cab for Cutie (one of my wife's bridesmaids is in one of their videos, in fact), Elbow, & some stuff by Wilco(particularly Yankee Foxtrot Hotel).

Non-worship music that is by Christians that I love: Copeland, Further Seems Forever, & Luxury...

[twc_admin]

I'll second that emotion - I listen to a wide range of music - not as diverse as many on this list, but I enjoy jazz, classical, pop, rock (esp. the old Southern Rock - bring it on Skynard). I've been driving around with my iPod on "Shuffle All" in the car, and I'm trying to force myself to keep it there so I can get re-acclimated to some diversity!

[russhutto]

I like talk radio, does that count?

[SeanMichael]

I like talk radio, does that count?

ha ha I count it! Talk radio rocks!

[Michael G]

Stevie Ray Vaughan!

[babusaada]

R.E.M. (old stuff)
INXS (Michael Hutchence stuff)
The Fray
U2 (I'm a worship leader...don't we all like them?)
Muse

That's about it. I get tired of the new rock music so much of it has sounded the same for too long for me.

I'm a talk radio fiend as well.

[SaintLewis]

Dude...I've been on an R.E.M. kick as of late: "Lotus", "Imitation of Life", "Bad Day" & "All the way to Reno" are brilliant, but their new stuff still doesn't touch anything off of LIFE'S RICH PAGEANT, DOCUMENT or GREEN, which are quite possibly some of the greatest collections of music ever written, performed, and/or recorded. I remember knocking coffee out of Mike Stipe's hand the very first day I lived in Athens, GA - you could say that EVERY EYE in the entire coffee-house, and a few outside, were on me...pretty embarrassing. He was quite polite about it, though. Just never ask for his autograph (thankfully, I never made that mistake)...he doesn't much like that sort of attention.

[babusaada]

Sweet! Another actual REM worship leader fan?!? I've not run into many of those! Cool story!

[rkweblog]

I'm not saying its bad to listen to only listen to christian music, but the truth is we feel that we have to hide the fact that we do listen to non-christian music.

so what non-christian music does everyone listen to?

i highly enjoy:

Death cab for cutie
John Mayer
Dave Matthews
Goo Goo Dolls
nickel creek
The greencards
lupe fiasco
Jay-z
and loads of others.

John Coltrane? Can that count??:)

[El Ben]

Well, here are some bands and artists that are pretty popular on my iPod:

1.) PaloAlto: "Heroes and Villains" (chill driving music)
2.) Keane: "Hopes and Fears" (thought-provoking chill driving music)
3.) India Arie: "Acoustic Soul" (toned-down booty music)
4.) John McLaughlin: the song "Beautiful Diasaster" (free iTunes download) :)
5.) Howie Day: "The Madrigals" and parts of "Stop All the World Now"
6.) Coldplay (of course)
7.) U2 (of course)
8.) Mutemath (duh)
9.) Hellogoodbye "Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs" (uber-electronica)
10.) The Fray (sometimes when the lead singer's voice doesn't annoy me)
11.) Justin Timberlake (I consistently bring sexy back...and back...and back again.)
12.) Prince "Musicology" and "Purple Rain" (the movie and the song)
13.) Pre-1990 Michael Jackson (Billie Jean, Thriller, ect.)
14.) anything by Joss Stone
15.) Maroon Five "Songs about Jane" and "It Won't Be Soon Before Long"

[Jimmy Purchase]

dude, JT's stuff is amazing, his new album has some of the best production i've ever heard.

[WorshipCity]

Yeah I actually enjoy making the point that just b/c it's Christian doesn't mean it's "good" and just because it's not found in a Christian Bookstore or on a Christian label doesn't make the music "bad." I love breaking that stereotype.

My iPod is all over the place. Recently:
Lifehouse's new one - Who We Are (great stereotype buster :)
Paramore - Riot
Keane
Muse
U2
Mutemath
Snow Patrol
Coldplay's older stuff
Anberlin - not sure where they fall in line actually
Oasis - What's the Story Morning Glory - OH found it at a Thrift Store and forgot how nuts it was!
30 Seconds to Mars
A.F.I. - though I have no clue what any of there stuff is about
Daughtry - yeah, yeah, I know but my wife sucks me into American Idol, however this CD made it worth it!
Dishwalla - Dishwalla - yummy
Flickerstick - Live from Atlanta - mmm yummy too!
Old School Tonic - never gets old
Linkin Park
The Killers - both CDs, was it even the same band? Doesn't matter.

[Jimmy Purchase]

i agree, tonic never gets old

[El Ben]

The Killers - both CDs, was it even the same band? Doesn't matter.


I've been saying that since the day Sam's Town came out! It's so throw-back when compared to the glitzy uber-club meets neo-rock mix of their first album. Still...I like them both.

[Klampert]

hmm lets see

Kings X

SRV

Coltrane

Smashing Pumpkins

Bela Fleck

Bjork

U2

Tori Amos

Black Crowes

Cardigans

Cranberries

Extreme

and many many more

I am a music addict. lol

[Jimmy Purchase]

bro are you excited about the new smashing pumkins cd coming out?

[Klampert]

am I? wow...understatement...I think billy corgan is a genius

[tony c]

Since I put on between 30,000 and 40,000 miles a year on my car, and my wife was running out of ideas as to what to get me for Christmas one year, she bought XM Radio for me. I've got it tuned to 5 stations, primarily:
1) The Message - Christian rock
2) Watercolors - cool jazz
3) Real Jazz - more traditional jazz
4) Top Tracks - this is when I NEED a Beatles or Who fix
5) ESPN Radio - nah, it's not music, but sometimes I don't want to think ... it works
really well for me

[Klampert]

don't forget about XM radios clean comedy channel..
and 90's alternative channel..mmmmmm

[WorshipCity]

hmm lets see

SRV


Black Crowes

Cranberries

Extreme

and many many more

I am a music addict. lol

HAHAHA! That's awesome man! I'm there with you!

[Klampert]

of course you are...we were separated at birth

[garyhodges]

I've always had a wide variety or musical interests. If you know anything about me, you won't be surprised that I'm into a lot of Celtic music.

I just discovered Sinead O'Connor's Theology. Anyone else heard it? I'm getting ready to review it on my blog (http://garyandbeth.blogspot.com). A remarkable album.

I'm also into:

Imogen Heap

Bulgarian State Television Female Choir (no - really)

Coldplay

Fiona Apple (some of it)

Hevia

Jamie Cullum

Train

Vince Guaraldi

Keane


Yeah, a bit ecclectic. What do you expect from an old dude?

[cnreng]

Horslips was one of my all time favs. (for those going huh? For the most part they took celtic songs, hymm, etc and made rock songs out of them).

I listen most almost anything as long as it is something I would not mind sharing with my grand mother (ya, she was a rocker:rolleyes:)
Pink Floyd
REM
Jethro Tull
Guess Who
Stevie Ray
Flatt & Scruggs
Pretenders
Police
Johnny Cash
Hootie & The Blow Fish
The Fray
Third Day
JEREMY CAMP (sorry I can't say that one quitely)
Star Field
Toby Mac
blah blah blah blah

[Korbain12]

I can give you guys my Old Worldly bands set list . Only none christian music , I listen to now is Classical or Explosion in the sky . Stuff without words speaking death .

Old Set List :
Bush comedown , glyesrine <I know i misspelled>
Greenday time of your life , long view , when I come around
Rancid timebomb , radio
Nofx august 16 , riko
Candle Box far behind , you
Tantric breakdown , mourning
Feul Hemorrhage
acid bath scream of the butterfly
pearl jam almost everone of pearl jam songs from there first album to yeild
alice in chains every song off there unplugged thats it in a {nutshell} lol
beck , loser
rem , everybody hurts
nirvana polly , smells like teen spirit , heart shaped box
pink floyd , mother , money , another brick , and two more I never knew the name of .
Lynard Skynard tuesday gone , give me three steps , sweet home bama , freebird , simple man . for the record i really dont like lynard skynard , But people where im from love them so we played them .
Eagle hotel cali , take it easy
GnR sweet child ol mine , knock on heavens door regga version patients
tom petty , dont come around here , last dance , breakdown
bob marley , no women no cry
jimi hendrix , castles made of sand , foxy lady , voodoo child , wildthing
and a ton of 80's band Im not going to stat , don't want them on my record . lol .
Funny part of all of this is I never liked any of these bands . My Fav. Band was red hot chili peppers and janes addiction . and we didn't do any of there songs . We just did what paid the bills .

[Klampert]

ok add more to my list

Live

Echolyn

Yes

Steve Vai

Satriani

Dream Theater

[bbrothers224]

I'm not saying its bad to listen to only listen to christian music, but the truth is we feel that we have to hide the fact that we do listen to non-christian music.

so what non-christian music does everyone listen to?

i highly enjoy:

Death cab for cutie
John Mayer
Dave Matthews
Goo Goo Dolls
nickel creek
The greencards
lupe fiasco
Jay-z
and loads of others.

Well...the folks in Nickel Creek are Christians.

[Klampert]

Bbrothers...I just noticed your sig..

thanks for the tribut to one of the best songwriters of all time. Mark Heard was an amazing man.

[manasotakey41]

Just about every pop group from the 60's (my era:)).
John Mayer, both "Peter Mayers", David Grey.
Alison Krauss (trying to play a slide guitar...ugh...not easy:confused:)
70's: Jim Croce, Carol King, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Fleetwood Mac.
Gosh there are tons more...but I just enjoy music...except...Rap.

[russhutto]

but I just enjoy music...except...Rap.

ouch...

I just did a rap song in our primary gathering Sunday a week ago. Haha.

It went over extremely well.

Our series had been on miracles, and we were on the "Jesus spitting, making mud, pasting it on the blind guy's eyes, and him seeing" miracle, so I had a nifty little rap tune that my old band used to do a few years back, called "Open My Eyes"...

It was fun.

[Korbain12]

We are talking about going to rap . Ever now and then We have someone come do a special rap song.

[km7100]

When I'm not listening to worship music, I listen to a mix of classic and modern rock. Usually something from:

AC DC
Ataris
Augustana
Bare Naked Ladies
Better Than Ezra
Billy Joel
Coldplay
Crash Test Dummies
Dave Matthews Band
Days of the New
Eric Clapton
Goo Goo Dolls
Green Day
James Taylor
Jason Mraz
Keane
Linkin Park
Mat Kearney
Nirvana
Otis Redding
Simon and Garfunkel
Staind
Steve Miller Band
Stevie Ray
Stone Temple Pilots
Sublime
3 Doors Down

[Korbain12]

Wow Sublime one of my old Favs , Drugs takes the best away .

[bbrothers224]

Bbrothers...I just noticed your sig..

thanks for the tribut to one of the best songwriters of all time. Mark Heard was an amazing man.

Funny you should say that. I had started a thread on getting started with recording on a computer...well, back in the early 80s when Mark Heard was signed to Home Sweet Home Records, he was ready to release a rock oriented project, when the powers that be wanted a more acoustic project to follow "Eye of the Storm". So...he relented, went into his home studio, wrote and recorded "Ashes and Light" in about 2 weeks, and I think he did it on an Apple computer.

[Klampert]

gonna have to do a seperate post on this guy but..I used to do at coffee shops look over your shoulder and nod over coffee.

I saw Pierce Pettis in Oregon do nod over coffee live...well after i requested it.lol amazing.

the tribute CD is sweet. keaggy and VOL..

Satellite and High Noon are 2 of my favorite christian CD's of all time

[wyf4lyf]

I tend to listen to K-Love or Air One in my car but then I usually hit a place where I feel like I'm always working, 'cause every time a song comes on, I'm thinking "could we use this? Love the music...not great lyrics...Or... great lyrics but boring melody..." or whatever. Then I turn on the classic rock station for a few weeks and have a blast with that. And then go back to K-Love.

[telecaster55]

Mark Knopfler (with and without Emilou Harris)
John Fogerty
U2
Eric Clapton / JJ Cale

[bbrothers224]

gonna have to do a seperate post on this guy but..I used to do at coffee shops look over your shoulder and nod over coffee.

I saw Pierce Pettis in Oregon do nod over coffee live...well after i requested it.lol amazing.

the tribute CD is sweet. keaggy and VOL..

Satellite and High Noon are 2 of my favorite christian CD's of all time

Sweeeet! Another VOL fan

[allaw123]

I guess I am weird. I don't listen to secular music and am completely unapologetic for not listening to it. If it doesn't lift up the name of Jesus and glorify my God, I figure I don't need it...but I don't have a problem with people who do...this is my conviction...Used to listen to some of the ones you all mentioned....:D

[El Ben]

Mmmm, I just found my old Beck "Sea Change" album a couple of days ago and have been rocking it ever since.

[Klampert]

Sweeeet! Another VOL fan

Oh yeah man...Im gonna see Bill (VOL LEAD GUY) in August at soulfest. my third time seeing him and I cant wait.

[AD(J)]

I can relate to this. Going to Bible college, I had a handful of friends who were always chastizing me about my secular music. I love any kind of music if it is done well, with skill and heart. I'll even listen to styles that I don't really.. like that much -IF- the band or artist is really good.

My faves:
Dream Theater : It's often cheesy and 90's-ish, but these guys are uber talented musicians!
Beck
Cake
Clutch
Cooker John : Local guy, check him out (http://www.cookerjohn.com) He has songs available for download.
Groove Armada
Johnny Cash
Moby
Motorhead
Portishead
Radiohead ... hmm... a lot of heads.
Sting
Stone Temple Pilots
Thievery Corporation
U2
Underwolves

[Klampert]

oh yeah Dream theater live at budakon CD...amazing

[Darren]

I've been looking through my MediaPlayer, trying to find the secular music so I can join the thread ;)

So far I've come up with:
Enya
Secret Garden
Patrick Doyle (soundtrack to Henry V)
Howard Shore (soundtracks to LOTR)
Shania Twain
The Cambridge Singers - these guys are awesome. Not sure if it counts as secular; since they're doing old stuff, a lot of it's Christian.