Need Edgy, Energetic Workout Music (that doesn't have the F word every 30 seconds)

[gracefulmouse]

Hi!

I need to find really intense, energizing workout music. I am a long-distance runner and I'm trying to get back in shape. Right now I seem to be stuck with secular stuff and the lyrics are often totally lacking in decency. I like a strong clear beat, med to fast, and just... yeah... engaging and energizing. I have a total mix on my player so it's difficult to give secular examples (and I kind of don't want to admit to some of it!)

I like the Newsboys but I've exhausted their albums, and in any case they aren't quite what I'm looking for workout-wise.

I do NOT like Switchfoot, it's too slow and depressing (just my opinion, how I find it- hence not listening to it). I find DC Talk too chocolate-boxy. I have yet to find a woman artist that I enjoy.


THANKS

 

[Roo6339]

you are looking for skillet's collide album, or project 86.

 

[garbage_eetur]

P 86 is definately engaging. Chekc out some Calibretto (13) they are freaking awesome. BUY IT ALL!

 

[ZOEgirl r #1]

ugh....Flyleaf is good.....ZOEgirl has some fast beat songs...Rachael Lampa has some fast beat songs. Hope that helped you some.

-Emily

 

[DJ B.K.]

If you like rap at all I'll give you some suggestions. Try Grits, Verbs, Pigeon John, or LA Symphony.

 

[BlessedMan]

I love working out to Kirk Franklin...guy can bring it!

 

[wgjones3]

Here's some suggestions (I'm assuming by mentioning Switchfoot that you like rock):

Spoken (http://www.spokenmusic.com; http://www.purevolume.com/spoken)

Kids in the Way (http://www.kidsintheway.com; http://www.purevolume.com/kidsintheway)

Flyleaf (http://www.flyleafmusic.com; http://www.purevolume.com/flyleaf)

FM Static (http://www.fmstatic.com; http://www.purevolume.com/fmstatic)

Thousand Foot Krutch (http://www.thousandfootkrutch.com; http://www.purevolume.com/thousandfootkrutch)

Tourniquet (http://www.tourniquet.net/)

 

[Christian Dude]

Personally I like Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, and a lot of others that some others have listed.

 

[shinpai_ga_nai]

The Benjamin Gate would be my top recommendation for you. Ben Gate was an awesome band with a woman as the vocalist. Check them out.

Some others you may or may not like....
Day of Fire, Mourning September, Falling Up, Anberlin, Shawn McDonald, downhere, subseven

 

[gracefulmouse]

Thanks everyone!!!!

 

[Qyöt27]

Check out Laing. His CD is available on iTunes (there were a couple of other online stores, but I don't know much about the stores themselves; I am familiar with iTunes, though). Definitely edgy. One of the few specifically Christian Industrial/Industrial Metal artists I've found. "Rain" is an awesome song.

 

[holyrokker]

Robert Randolph and the Family Band
Disciple

 

[sad astronaut]

I second the Project 86 recommendations and Skillet is good too. Benjamin Gate has some energetic songs, which would be good work-out music, unless you strongly prefer male singers for workout music.

 

[swingnscream]

need to find really intense, energizing workout music. I like a strong clear beat, med to fast, and just... yeah... engaging and energizing.

Hip-hop:
4th Avenue Jones
John Reuben
Pigeon John
Playdough

Hard Rock:
Thousand Foot Krutch
Falling Up
Skillet

soft core or screamo [ish]:
Demon Hunter
Subseven

Rock:
FM Static
Everyday Sunday
Number One Gun
House of Heroes

also:
Supertones
the Wedding
Mute Math

 

[bondsdw]

If you want a variety of music, try Tobymac. Its mainly hip-hop, but there's a little of everything in there. I second Thousand Foot Krutch as well.

 

[Reborn_in_Christ2003]

Flyleaf, Zao, Mae, Relient K, Hawk Nelson, Anberlin, Emery, and you can check out Weatherby at http://www.purevolume.com/weatherby