Jars of Clay are one of my favorite bands of all time and arguably the most successful band to come out of Christian Contemporary Music (CCM.) They rose to national fame 1n 1995 on the strength of the hit single “Flood” from their self titled debut. They’ve been putting out great records ever since. Some may consider them a one hit wonder but that’s not the case at all as they have put out some amazing records over the past 13 years. They are also one of the few bands in my music collection of which I own every recording they’ve released. I’ve tracked down rare EPs, live albums, and b-sides compilations on eBay and other websites. In case you have noticed, I’m a total geek. The band just released Greatest Hits on April 1. As greatest hits albums go, it’s kind of a weak representation of their catalog. With a band like this, it’s difficult to sum up their career using only 13 songs. The real reason for die hard fans to check this out is the inclusion of today’s song, which is new. “Love Is the Protest” is the new single from Jars of Clay and it finds them in great form with a danceable beat and cool guitar work. Dan Haseltine’s voice and lyrics are as great as ever. For someone who is a little more than a casual Jars fan, I would suggest picking up The Essential Jars of Clay which was released last year. This two disc compilation is a more comprehensive look at their career and it features many of the songs on Greatest Hits as well as some rarities that are otherwise hard to find. (And it’s cheaper. Imagine that.) Either way you should get today's song for sure. Jars of Clay are working on a new album due out hopefully by the end of the year. I will definitely bring you something from that when it’s available. You should also go to their website where you will find a very cool cover of The Cars hit “Drive” in the media player at the top right. Jars of Clay - "Love Is the Protest"
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