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Tag: 1970s Christian Music

Larry Norman - Only Visiting This Planet | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#2: Larry Norman — Only Visiting This Planet (1972)

The cornerstone of Jesus rock—sharp cultural critique, prophetic boldness, and a sound that helped launch a movement.

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Keith Green - For Him Who Has Ears to Hear | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#5: Keith Green — For Him Who Has Ears to Hear (1977)

Prophetic piano fire—raw passion, piercing honesty, and the birth of one of Christian music’s most enduring voices.

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Randy Stonehill - Welcome To Paradise | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#13: Randy Stonehill — Welcome To Paradise (1976)

Foundational Jesus music—satire, sincerity, and unforgettable melodies in one of the era’s defining singer‑songwriter statements.

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Bob Dylan - Slow Train Coming | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#16: Bob Dylan — Slow Train Coming (1979)

A legend’s conversion on tape—swampy grooves, fiery preaching, and one of rock’s most scrutinized spiritual pivots.

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Love Song - Love Song | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#23: Love Song — Love Song (1972)

The birth of Jesus music—acoustic harmonies, simple testimony, and the sound that ignited a movement.

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Andraé Crouch & The Disciples - This Is Another Day | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#24: Andraé Crouch & The Disciples — This Is Another Day (1976)

Gospel innovation at full stride—choir warmth, funk energy, and Crouch’s unmatched songwriting.

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Larry Norman - In Another Land | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #37: BeBe & CeCe Winans, Heaven (1988)

Sophisticated gospel-pop—silky harmonies, crossover-ready grooves, and songs that brought sanctuary hope to mainstream ears.

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Bruce Cockburn - Dancing In The Dragon's Jaws | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #42: Bruce Cockburn, Dancing In The Dragon’s Jaws (1979)

Mystic folk-rock with guitar fire—poetic lyrics, intricate playing, and a restless spiritual hunger at the center of it all.

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Phil Keaggy - Love Broke Thru | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #64: Phil Keaggy, Love Broke Thru (1976)

Guitar genius meets devotional poetry—virtuosity humbled into service of song.

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2nd Chapter Of Acts - With Footnotes | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #72: 2nd Chapter Of Acts, With Footnotes (1974)

A Jesus‑Music watershed—homespun harmonies, studio savvy, and a resurrection anthem for the ages.

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