The Jesus Music

This movie captured the soundtrack of my childhood into my 20's and beyond. It was very well done and really brought back a lot of memories. I am happy they tackled some of the more difficult topics and I hope people learn and stop repeating the past.

Very eye opening. While it, obviously, shows the highs. It shows the artists frailty. If you have any interest in music do yourself a favor and watch. There is a moment where they talk about Tobymacs oldest son passing of an overdose, it is touching. I remember Toby handling that loss as good as anyone I have ever seen. He truly shows his emotions. I live how it credits Amy Grant with starting this push to the music becoming mainstream stream. Not with that intent in mind. Again. This is eye opening. It says a lot about these artists to just be honest. As honest as anyone would be. I have always liked Christian pop and gospel. This sheds a new light for me. Also. A great part about Kirk Franklin. What a pioneer.

The executive producers of this documentary are Amy Grant and Michael W Smith. Much of this documentary is about...Amy Grant and Michael W Smith. There's a lot of good here, but as other reviewers have noted there are a lot of important artists that were left out. In this day and age material like this would have better been served to be a six-part documentary. One episode for each decade? Or each episode centering on thematic issues like the content of the lyrics, the quality of music, how CCM has changed music styles in the local church, etc? Still, it was worth a trip down memory lane.

Consider the source. If you are looking for a documentary that looks with thoughtful introspection at the "Jesus" music movement - this is not the one. An early indicator would be the mention of Lonnie Frisbee as the original thought leader and flash point for the inclusion of contemporary music into christian services. The film never speaks about how he was ostracized for being gay .. and yet, it does examine (all be it briefly) the challenges the industry had with racism. But.. if you, like myself, "grew up" with this music it is a nice trip down memory lane and will spark many "whatever happened to" thoughts. Minor license is taken with chronology. Keith Green's impact and death are given cursory note and out of the correct chronological sequence. This is a show that "preaches to the choir" and having been someone who was at one time very much in the choir.. I enjoyed it.

Jesus Music is an insightful nostalgic trip through the Christian time space continuum. If you were born in the 60's or 70's and grew up listening to Christian music, this is a must watch. If you didn't follow Christian music and the "Church" through the decades you won't understand the valleys these artist traveled through to reach the mountain top.

If you can't identify with the adversity these artist and their followers faced, maybe you can see how the church learned forgiveness, love and repentance, and that God sent His Son Jesus for such a time as this.

Billy Graham got it right. If you can't watch this film and see that God is about to do this all over again in this nation and in a new way, ask God to open your eyes and prepare your heart to love.

I am deeply blessed by this film and these artist. #real.