Steve Taylor is the Eminem of 80's Christian Rap: The "I Want To Be A Clone" EP (#021)

Send a textWe're back for a new year! This is the first in a series of episodes diving into the music of Christian alternative rock artist Steve Taylor. His music was ubiquitous in our youth, and we are going to go deep into his songwriting, both musically and lyrically. Steve Taylor was a pioneer in Christian rock, using his formidable songwriting skills to skewer American culture and Church culture with quick wit and scathing humor, starting with his first EP, I Want To Be A Clone, which was released in 1983. We do a track by track analysis of this album in this episode, and of course this spawns some great conversations.Bands/ Artists discussed:Steve TaylorChagall GuevaraLarry NormanRuss TaffPetraSilver JewsSugar Hill GangGrandmaster FlashBlondieEminemPedro the LionDire StraitsSixpence None the RicherBook: God Gave Rock and Roll To You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music, by Dr. Leah PaynePodcast: Rock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian MusicThanks to @christiannightmares for the ad clip at the cold open.God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa. We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era.. Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected] and host information can be found on our website:https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com