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Encyclopedia > Christian pop rock

Christian pop rock is a sub-genre of Christian pop and combines the elements of both Christian pop and Christian rock. Songs are identified by their simple song structure, catchy melodies, and repetition of musical passages (the pop part), and by their use of electric guitar- and drums-based instrumentation and a somewhat aggressive attitude (the rock part). They are identical to the pop rock but lyrics are based around God, Jesus, or encouraging topics. Upon This Rock, Larry Norman (1969) Contemporary Christian Music (CCM), or Christian pop/rock music, is a sub-genre of Christian music. ... Upon This Rock, Larry Norman (1969) Contemporary Christian Music (CCM), or Christian pop/rock music, is a sub-genre of Christian music. ... Christian rock is a form of rock music played by bands where the musicians are openly Christian. ... Pop Rock is a genre of music that combines elements of both Pop and Rock. ...


The latest wave of Christian pop rock originated in the mid-1990s with acts such as Rebecca St. James and Newsboys. This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Newsboys (from left to right: Duncan Phillips, Peter Furler, Jeff Frankenstein, Paul Colman, and Phil Joel) Newsboys are a Christian pop/rock band formed in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia (although they soon relocated to Omaha, Nebraska. ...


Christian pop culture exists strongly in Western socities including Australia, America, and the U.K. but less so in the Eastern World due to supression of Christianity and/or the lack of support for the youthful Christian culture, due to a large proportion of more traditional Christians.


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