Lists of Bests: CCM Magazine's "The 25 Best Contemporary Christian Albums of All Time" http://www.listsofbests.com/list/113 Compiled by CCM’s contributing editors and "a few people we know" (in the words of the site) who have extensive knowledge of contemporary Christian music to list their 15 favorite Christian albums of all time. We then compiled all the lists on the computer much in the same way we do the music charts. In preparing their lists, contributors were asked to consider several key questions. Did the album make an impact? Was it a trendsetter musically? Spiritually? Does it make a clear Christian statement? Has it held up over time? No restraints were given regarding Christian vs. secular labels or whether the album is still available. Glaring omissions from the final list include Andrae Crouch, Petra, Stryper, and Sandi Patti, whose contributions are vast but not focused on a single album. Also missing: Malcolm & Alwyn, whose Fool’s Wisdom album usually makes such lists, and Richie Furay, whose landmark album I’ve Got A Reason set new production standards. GREG'S EDITORIAL NOTE: Because as they mention Christian CDs go in and out of print frequently, many of these are hard to find and some available only on 2-for-1 CDs. For #4 it was "White Horse" specifically being honored. In the case of #6 it is "With Footnotes" being singled out. Also, in case you're wondering, this list predates the other list of the "Top 100 Christian Albums of All-Time" that's elsewhere on the site. (http://www.listsofbests.com/list/2614) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:33:43 GMT en-us 0 50 25 0 0 Only Visiting This Planet http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67039 <div id="position">1</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> Slow Train Coming http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/60966 <div id="position">2</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/60966"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00026WU6O.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bob Dylan</div> Welcome to Paradise http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67040 <div id="position">3</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> White Horse / Adam Again http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67041 <div id="position">4</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> Age to Age http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67042 <div id="position">5</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67042"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002WOB.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Amy Grant</div> With Footnotes / In the Volume of the Book http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/104581 <div id="position">6</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/104581"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000ABKB26.01-AUBETJ5BI8QZR._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div> Love Song http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/793251 <div id="position">7</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> For Him Who Has Ears to Hear http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/739784 <div id="position">8</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/739784"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000EYM8AC.01-A319993AMJ748Z._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div> Unguarded http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67046 <div id="position">9</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67046"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002WOF.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Amy Grant</div> Medals http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67047 <div id="position">10</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> Love Broke Thru http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67048 <div id="position">11</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> Victims Of the Age http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67049 <div id="position">12</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Mark Heard</div> The Turning http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67050 <div id="position">13</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> Romeo Unchained http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67051 <div id="position">14</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67051"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00000200W.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div> October http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67052 <div id="position">15</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67052"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000001FS1.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by U2</div> Truth Decay http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67053 <div id="position">16</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67053"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000001176.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V1115638958_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by T-Bone Burnett</div> The Joshua Tree http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35565 <div id="position">17</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35565"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000001FS3.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by U2</div> Humans http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67054 <div id="position">18</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67054"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000CERLI.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V1116048832_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bruce Cockburn</div> Shotgun Angel http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67055 <div id="position">19</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> Horrendous Disc http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67056 <div id="position">20</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> Straight On http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67057 <div id="position">21</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> Meltdown http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67058 <div id="position">22</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Steve Taylor</div> I Want to Be a Clone http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67059 <div id="position">23</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Steve Taylor</div> Awaiting Your Reply http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67060 <div id="position">24</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Resurrection Band</div> Matters of the Heart http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67061 <div id="position">25</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bob Bennett</div>