I’ve never been a huge Christian Music fan. For the most part I just never really thought it had the same quality as the secular music I enjoyed. It just always sounded second rate to me. The Christian music I had listened to seemed to follow the same formula, great inspirational (almost nauseating) lyrics and if they could pull a halfway decent sound out of their, you know, then even better. Then I was introduced to Third Day.

I went to a music festival in Charlotte an this band Third Day came out and just started rocking. I was wrong. I just listened to the wrong stuff. I think what did it for me was when they sang “Consuming Fire.” What a concept. Powerful music, with equally powerful lyrics. And now a few albums later, here I am anxiously awaiting their newest endeavor, “Revelation.” And no less than Billboard Magazine is singing their praises.

Gracing the cover of the June issue of Billboard, Third Day is the feature of the aticle asking “Christian Crossover?” This is a direct tie-in to main point in the article which is that they have joined forces with new management as well as a new producer. Secular ones. Oooooh. But, as the story clearly illustrates, the crossover is coming from the other side. Producer Howard Benson explains about how he has wanted to work with them for a while and even tells of a wonderful, religious experience he had while in studio with Mac Powell and Flyleaf front, Lacey Mosley. Even more awesome, is because he’s Jewish.

Their long awaited album is certain to be one, if not the, best albums of the year. “Call My Name” has already spent a few weeks at the top spot. And from what I heard a couple of weeks ago at Carowinds, in Charlotte, as well as some samples from other websites, there will be a steady flow of other no. 1’s in the coming months. “Revelation,” the title track, I predict will be their biggest hit. Pre-mature prediction? Maybe. But, the song really speaks to me.

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