Chevelle

[corvock]

What is the general take on Chevelle? Some of the Christian stations i listen to pulled them around their latest release, while prior albums were being played. I'm curious again since getting an XM radio and listening to The Torch and they play Chevelle. My guess is that their playlists are based more on a corporate ideas of "Christian Rock" as opposed to a popular belief. No basis for this, but their selection and rotation seems limited and populated by the better known artists.

Just wondering others take.

--Ryan

 

[The Theory]

I haven't heard the new album... haven't been willing to put the money down on an album that will be, by all measures, a guilty pleasure. However, the reason many Christian stations pulled back on them is because there is some language stuff on the new album. Nothing that would bother me... but we can't have parents complaining, can we?

 

[MoreInSorrow]

On the new album, be says ba$^!#d on one song, but it is actually, as I remember, used in it's proper context. But that was probably enough to get it pulled from any stations that would have played it. In addition, they've pretty much detatched themselves completely from the Christian scene.

 

[sweettooth33]

I remember that when they first started they were quite open with their Christianity. But as they have progressed into becoming more and more popular the producers have most likely told them if you want to continue to succeed in the music industry you must keep your faith lay low or to get out and go into the christian music industry which is not to say non-popular but bands don't recieve a big income like mainstream bands. It's unfortunate that they have kept their faith lay low because of money and hopefully one day they will realize they should use their talents for God and not for money.

 

[MoreInSorrow]

I remember that when they first started they were quite open with their Christianity. But as they have progressed into becoming more and more popular the producers have most likely told them if you want to continue to succeed in the music industry you must keep your faith lay low or to get out and go into the christian music industry which is not to say non-popular but bands don't recieve a big income like mainstream bands. It's unfortunate that they have kept their faith lay low because of money and hopefully one day they will realize they should use their talents for God and not for money.

if indeed that's what they're doing. hard to say in this day and age, but pressure from the label can be a mofo sometimes.

 

[The Theory]

h mm.

i don't think they ever really identified themselves with the CCM scene much.

 

[sweettooth33]

I'm talking about many years ago it seems like when they came out with the CD "Point #1". I recall reading their biography somewhere and it mentioning their faith and I recall seeing about a year ago a list of hard rock bands on a forum and Chevelle was listed under as Christian by several people so I wasn't crazy. But my pyschatrist says other wise

 

[MoreInSorrow]

h mm.

i don't think they ever really identified themselves with the CCM scene much.

Beyond their album on Steve Taylor's label, no.

 

[edwardsfreak1]

Are they christian????