The Greatest Christian Albums Ever?, Part Nine

The Top 20 await. This is where things really get heated.



The 100 Greatest Christian Albums Ever, 2001

• 20 - Crimson and Blue, Phil Keaggy, Word, 1993
• 19 - Sixpence None The Richer, Sixpence None The Richer, Squint, 1997
• 18 - Meltdown, Steve Taylor, Sparrow, 1984
• 17 - White Horse, Michael Omartian, ABC/Dunhill, 1974
• 16 - Slow Train Coming, Bob Dylan, Columbia, 1979
• 15 - Love Life, Charlie Peacock, Sparrow, 1991
• 14 - Jesus Freak, DC Talk, ForeFront, 1995
• 13 - Welcome to Paradise, Randy Stonehill, Solid Rock, 1976
• 12 - Romeo Unchained, Tonio K, What?, 1986
• 11 - The Way Home, Russ Taff, Myrrh, 1989

Only two question marks this time around. I played Romeo Unchained Plenty of times (especially Romeo and Jane) during my time at WENC, but I'm a little rusty on the album, and Russ Taff, I don't know if it was the Pop or Country Taff. The Legends are all here: Omartian, Stonehill, Taylor, Peacock, Keaggy, Sixpence, Dylan (Dylan? you exclaim. Yes even Bob Dylan made his mark in Christian Music at one time, putting out three Christian Albums, the others being Saved(1980) andShot of Love(1981).


"Meltdown at Madame Tussaud's, the Queen is losing face. Meltdown at Madame Tussaud's, a national disgrace."

It was a simple rhyme scheme and catchy beats, but it signalled a sea change for Christian Music's King of all Media and one time? Clown Prince. His debut EP I want to be a clone was a hastilly put together afair, and it showed, but rather than have a sophmore slump that would forever plunge him into obscurity Meltdown was a scathing social commentary on fame (Meltdown), The Media (Meat The Press), Infanticide (Baby Doe) and Racism (We Don't need no Colour Code). Though officially "retired" from Christian Music, Taylor is founder and President of Squint Entertainment, the label that signed co-listees Sixpence None The Richer. The man knows Talent."

The Album that launched a phenomenon. A simple chorus. "What will people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus Freak. What will people do when they find that it's true. I don't really care if they label me a Jesus Freak. There ain't no disguising the truth."
Simple Lyrics sometime bring a profound truth. If Jesus is THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE. Then there should be no apologies for our beliefs, whether in the religious or political arenas. Rock on Guys.

The Top 10 Await. It has been quite a ride through history, and we are about to embark on our own adventure as we attempt to construct a new list for a new century and a new millennium. Until tomorrow, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

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