Jars of Clay - are they any good?

[BrokenVisage]

I remember liking that one song they had a long time ago and was thinking about getting some new stuff to see if it's any good too. Can anyone speak on the quality of their last couple CDs?

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Jars of Clay - are they any good?

No.

 

[daveymark]

I'd say they're right up there with Micheal W. Smith

 

[CaptnKirk]

They are considered to be one of the better 'Christian Rock' groups.
They are from the Saint Louis area.
They were discovered by a the KPNT - 105.7 radio station putting together an album of local talent music for the 1996 release- Point Essential Volume 3
Vintage Vinyl in the Delmar area near the college usually has decent copies for under $ 10 for sale.

 

[pontifex]

I prefer jars of glass. clay seems so brittle.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Much Afraid is a good CD even for non-xtians like me. The god-fearin' doesn't get in the way of making good music.

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Originally posted by: CaptnKirk
They are considered to be one of the better 'Christian Rock' groups.
They are from the Saint Louis area.
They were discovered by a the KPNT - 105.7 radio station putting together an album of local talent music for the 1996 release- Point Essential Volume 3
Vintage Vinyl in the Delmar area near the college usually has decent copies for under $ 10 for sale.

They met in college in Illinois, won a competition in Nashville, released a demo back in Illinois, dropped out of school and moved to Nashville, and had their first album released before you say they were discovered. They are one of the better Christian music groups. Stick with their first two CDs, as the rest are average at best.

 

[glenn beck]

Switchfoot is the only decent one

 

[TBone48]

I like them. Listen to some of their stuff and see what YOU think.

 

[Ruptga]

I really like some of their songs, though I'm afraid I'm getting the names and artists mixed up in my head Carry Me (dead man) has been played a lot lately, and while it may or may not be any indication of how the rest of their last album is, I'd check it out. Google their website, check out purevolume, myspace, etc, you should find out pretty quickly if you like them or not.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: pontifex
I prefer jars of glass. clay seems so brittle.

Bottles Of Beer have more entertainment value, too!

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: glenn beck
Switchfoot is the only decent one

Switchfoot is barely considered Christian Rock. They are much much too mainstream.

Jars of Clay is a very good artist, and was one of the first Christian Rock bands. Carry Me is probably one of- if not their most famous song.

If you're looking for others, I would say look at Casting Crowns, David Crowder, and Jeremy Camp. Kutless and Skillet are good but are a harder rock. Hillsong and Chris Tomlin are absolutely amazing but are more worship oriented.

Guys, if you don't care for Christian Rock, or don't have anything to contribute to this thread than don't sit here and create arguments and insult the artists (or rather their beliefs).

-Kevin

 

[daniel1113]

Their self-titled album is fantastic, but I'm not a big fan of their newer stuff.

 

[Quasmo]

I think I have a guitar pic from one of their concerts a long time ago (~10 years).

 

[Ruptga]

Originally posted by: Gamingphreek

Originally posted by: glenn beck
Switchfoot is the only decent one

Switchfoot is barely considered Christian Rock. They are much much too mainstream.

Jars of Clay is a very good artist, and was one of the first Christian Rock bands. Carry Me is probably one of- if not their most famous song.

If you're looking for others, I would say look at Casting Crowns, David Crowder, and Jeremy Camp. Kutless and Skillet are good but are a harder rock. Hillsong and Chris Tomlin are absolutely amazing but are more worship oriented.

Guys, if you don't care for Christian Rock, or don't have anything to contribute to this thread than don't sit here and create arguments and insult the artists (or rather their beliefs).

-Kevin

Switchfoot is Christian, they don't have to say "Jesus" in every song to be fit the bill you know

OP, what kind of music do you like, I mean I like some Jeremy Camp, but I also like Hawk Nelson, Kutless, Thousand Foot Krutch, Project 86, and Demon Hunter; what general spectrum of music are you looking for?

 

[sandorski]

Rez/Resurrection Band is still the best Christian Rock band to ever exist. Not only were they great Musically, but they put their money where their mouth was.

Runners up: Daniel Amos, Daniel Band, Jerusalem, and Servant.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: ADDAvenger

Originally posted by: Gamingphreek

Originally posted by: glenn beck
Switchfoot is the only decent one

Switchfoot is barely considered Christian Rock. They are much much too mainstream.

Jars of Clay is a very good artist, and was one of the first Christian Rock bands. Carry Me is probably one of- if not their most famous song.

If you're looking for others, I would say look at Casting Crowns, David Crowder, and Jeremy Camp. Kutless and Skillet are good but are a harder rock. Hillsong and Chris Tomlin are absolutely amazing but are more worship oriented.

Guys, if you don't care for Christian Rock, or don't have anything to contribute to this thread than don't sit here and create arguments and insult the artists (or rather their beliefs).

-Kevin

Switchfoot is Christian, they don't have to say "Jesus" in every song to be fit the bill you know

OP, what kind of music do you like, I mean I like some Jeremy Camp, but I also like Hawk Nelson, Kutless, Thousand Foot Krutch, Project 86, and Demon Hunter; what general spectrum of music are you looking for?

Nor did I ever say you had to say Jesus every other word for it to be Christian.

Switchfoot is widely not considered to be a Christian band. They themselves have said they are not Christian Rock. The band members are Christian, but they do not want to feel boxed into one genre. While that is good, to me that is a lame excuse not to where your faith on your shoulders.

-Kevin

 

[SlitheryDee]

I always liked Flood by JoC.

 

[Coquito]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I always liked Flood by JoC.

My brother had that song played for his classes' Confirmation ceremony.

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Much Afraid is a good CD even for non-xtians like me. The god-fearin' doesn't get in the way of making good music.

completely agree.
check out the audio stream of RadioU

definitely some good music there

 

[rockyct]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
Their self-titled album is fantastic, but I'm not a big fan of their newer stuff.

Have you checked out Good Monster's yet? It sounds very different from their previous albums and is the closest thing to a "rock" album that they have had. For the record, it actually didn't qualify as religious album according to the Grammy association.

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: rockyct

Originally posted by: daniel1113
Their self-titled album is fantastic, but I'm not a big fan of their newer stuff.

Have you checked out Good Monster's yet? It sounds very different from their previous albums and is the closest thing to a "rock" album that they have had. For the record, it actually didn't qualify as religious album according to the Grammy association.

Yeah, I have all of their albums, and none come close to their self-titled album.

 

[Miramonti]

Jars of Clay and Third Day are probably my two favorite Christian bands. Jars of Clay has put out some great music.

 

[foghorn67]

I don't mind JoC, not offensive with suckyness.
There was a band called Mortal. The only Christian band I liked. I think the problem is most Christian bands that get airtime aren't in the genre I'm into.
Creed is in the genre I like, but they suck.

 

[CaptnKirk]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend

Originally posted by: CaptnKirk
They are considered to be one of the better 'Christian Rock' groups.
They are from the Saint Louis area.
They were discovered by a the KPNT - 105.7 radio station putting together an album of local talent music for the 1996 release- Point Essential Volume 3
Vintage Vinyl in the Delmar area near the college usually has decent copies for under $ 10 for sale.

They met in college in Illinois, won a competition in Nashville, released a demo back in Illinois, dropped out of school and moved to Nashville, and had their first album released before you say they were discovered. They are one of the better Christian music groups. Stick with their first two CDs, as the rest are average at best.

I care not what their Wiki entry says, what I was pointing out was a time when I lived in Saint Louis and they were, by their own submission,
included in a Local Music release of new and upcoming artists, that had not yet made the 'Big Time'.
They were then mostly unheard of, and thier inclusion in the 3rd volume of Poinessential from the station helped them expand their fan base.

Looking over their present 'info' it looks like all the original members have left.

Also - if you look at some of the other PointEssential releases, a few other bands came up the same way as well:

PointEssential 1

Gravity Kills, Wilco, MU330, the Urge - quite a little treasure hidden in the first release.