Rock and roll album picks

Simple question, but one that I have a hard time answering.

What Christian albums do you turn to when you are in the mood to hear plain ol' rock and roll, and not metal?

Petra - Never Say Die, Not of This World, This Means War!
Clash of Symbols

DeGarmo and Key - The Pledge

Petra - Beyond Belief

DC Talk's last two studio albums were good rock albums. Michael Tait's solo albums were good, too. His first album,  "Empty", was excellent.

Petra with John Schlitt. And Nouveaux perhaps.

White Heart - Freedom and Power House
Petra - On Fire, Beyond Belief, Unseen Power, and Wake Up Call
Matthew Ward - Fade To White
John Mehler - Bow & Arrow
Degarmo & Key - The Pledge (nice to see another fan above)
Geoff Moore - self-titled
Mylon Lefevre & Broken Heart - Crack The Sky
Geoff Moore And The Distance - A Place To Stand
Crumbächer - Thunder Beach
Idle Cure - Tough Love and 2nd Avenue
Allies - Long Way From Paradise and Man With A Mission
Rick Cua - Wear Your Colors

Anything by Petra, Rez, X-Sinner, Daniel Band

LOL, I forgot that I had changed my avatar recently and I reopened this thread and started reading the post right above Livna's. As I got started I was like "Whoa, this dude likes some good stuff!!! That's amazing!"

No joke, it really happened, and now I am dumb.

Daniel Band
Darell Mansfield
Mastedon
Steve Taylor
Petra

Adam wrote:LOL, I forgot that I had changed my avatar recently and I reopened this thread and started reading the post right above Livna's. As I got started I was like "Whoa, this dude likes some good stuff!!! That's amazing!"

No joke, it really happened, and now I am dumb.

Maybe these are more like hard rock, but still no metal imo.

- Mastedon
- Liaison
- Petra
- Angelica
- Fireflight
- Idle Cure
- John Elefante
- King`s X
- Mass
- Michael Sweet
- Neal Morse
- Nouveaux
- Novella
- Kreyson

And when I need a TOTAL break from hard music, I gladly listen....
- Kari Jobe (just beautiful music)
- Chris Tomlin
- Michael W Smith

Mr. Nice Guy wrote:Maybe these are more like hard rock, but still no metal imo.

- Mastedon
- Liaison
- Petra
- Angelica
- Fireflight
- Idle Cure
- John Elefante
- King`s X
- Mass
- Michael Sweet
- Neal Morse
- Nouveaux
- Novella
- Kreyson

And when I need a TOTAL break from hard music, I gladly listen....
- Kari Jobe (just beautiful music)
- Chris Tomlin
- Michael W Smith

These are good
I'd say these too

and welcome to the forum Mr.Nice Guy

the 77's



Daniel Band (especially on "on rock")

randy_rc wrote:the 77's



Daniel Band (especially on "on rock")

To me, these seems more like blues rock than straight rock and roll.

Hardcore Christian wrote:and welcome to the forum Mr.Nice Guy

Thank You! It`s good to be here.

Adam wrote:To me, these seems more like blues rock than straight rock and roll.

Yeah, but I would say both bands (77's and Daniel Band) while having blues rock songs do qualify as straight ahead rock and roll bands.

Really good choices guys.

For what it's worth, my intro to Daniel Band (on the Heaven's Metal Collection) and what got me hooked on the band was this song.



I love the Rush like style.

I must say the question for me is just the other way around. What metal do you play when you're not listening to Rock....

Anyway to answer the question I would say bands like. 
Allies, John Elefante, WhiteHeart, Sweet Comfort Band, 77s, The Choir, Larry Norman, Darrell Mansfield, Larry Howard, Charlie Peacock, Steve Taylor, Ashley Cleveland and tons of other...

Anything by Degarmo and Key Band.

For something more up to date, but with an Old-School feel, Thieves and Liars second LP, American Rock N Roll.

Excellent choice on the Thieves and Liars, I love this cd.

This? LOL

The band Three Crosses is a great choice here.   

They were from NJ and recorded a few albums of rock with a Southern feel, strong melodies and faith-based lyrics. 
Musically you can hear elements of The Black Crowes (circa "The Southern Harmony & Musical Companion"), The Rolling Stones, Big Tent Revival, Jars of Clay, Bob Dylan, and CSN&Y.

Frank Hart and The Living Creatures

Guest wrote:Geoff Moore And The Distance - A Place To Stand

This was the first album that came to my mind. Great rock album!

I also like Arlen Salte‘s Great Big Noise.

theloudfarter wrote:Frank Hart and The Living Creatures

I've lost track of Frank over the years. Glad he's still making music.  However, the studio does not do him justice.  I was blown away when I heard him sing acapella in a live setting.

While I would have recommended several of the bands listed here, I would also recommend Toni Rossi Band, Or TRB as they were known on their second release.

Also, for some blues influenced southern rock (from Europe!), I would recommend Pontus J Back.