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Religious music for less than devout

We have a thread " Jazz for someone who doesn’t like jazz. " In a similar vein perhaps "Religious music for the less than devout".

"people get ready" - Rod Stewart
"Amazing Grace" - Jessye Norman
2009 "Duets" - Five Blind Boys of Alabama, The - entire CD
1988 "Sweet Fellowship" - Acappella, the entire CD

In 1989 I was working in NJ, I may have been the only guy on the job who did not know he was working for the Irish Mafia. I would lend people the CD "Sweet Fellowship" and they were willing to pay for it but never return it:

"Here is $20 kid, go buy yourself another cuz youz can’t have mine back. Now don’t ever ask me again."


timothywright
harold-not-the-barrel
895 posts
 
Some already mentioned but here are a few...
Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield (my fav performancer)
Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum
Visions of Angels - Genesis
After Forever - Black Sabbath
Redeemed - Blue Öyster Cult
Jesus Is Just Alright - The Doobie Brothers
Watcher of the Skies - Genesis
Father of Day, Father of Night - Manfred Mann´s Earth Band
Jerusalem - ELP
Astronomy - Blue Öyster Cult
Hymn - Barclay James Harvest
Faith Healer - The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Kansas and not just "Dust in the Wind" their whole approach is religious (for me at least) - especially with Kerry Livgren

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noromance
9,829 posts
 
Stunned by the reaction to the Monty Python song. Hopefully my belief that there is no god doesn’t also offend. Each to their own.
richmon
244 posts
 
How bout Rasta Roots Reggae that's praising Jah?

Peter Tosh Igzeabeher let Jah be praised: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL_k602Wgak  

steel Pulse 'chant a psalm''  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL_k602Wgak
Majek Fashek "i'm not tired"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVcXrNaz0Qk
213runnin
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The mention of Kerry Livgren is fitting as he was a christian while being a member of Kansas and then with 2 or 3 solo releases after that.  John Elefante became Kansas's lead singer and was there for their hits in the early 80's.  Play the Game tonight, Fire with Fire and Perfect Lover. 
sounds_real_audio
1,013 posts
 
One of my favorites was Ry Cooder singing Jesus is on the Main Line Tell Him What You Want. 
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