Talk:Lifehouse (band)

Band Name

I belive the name came from the aborted Who album of the same name. Shouldn't this be sourced and mentioned? -24.149.203.34 (talk) 13:02, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

It didn't. Check out the interview with Rick at http://www.popentertainment.com/lifehouse.htm, which addresses this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.6.130.51 (talk) 20:39, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

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This article is one part of the old Lifehouse article.

What do you mean?

Sorry, I started this page ages ago, and previously it was lumped in with an article about Lifehouse the album by The Who. I was just trying to notify people. Probably not necessary. JamesHoadley 10:42, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

Christian rock?

I have to put my input on the whole christian rock thing. By admission, Lifehouse as a group are not a "christian band." But on that same token you cant look at songs like "Everything" and dismiss it as a regular secular song. The bottom line is that Jason is a christian. He does ALL the songwriting in the band. so his music will be interpreted as such. But they suffer from what i call Creed syndrome. Bands like creed, POD, Evanescence, and lifehouse are stuck in this rut of being lables a christian band. I think POD actually is though. i could be wrong. but lets face it. when you label yourself as a christian band but youre trying to get yourself on top 40 stations, thats never gonna work. Jesus doesnt pay the rent ya know? Jason's influence will not leave the band. some songs will have that double entandra. so in conclusion. Lifehouse is not a christian band. but if i feel like worshipping to "hanging by a moment." or you feel like worshipping to "learn you inside out." thats everyones own opinion. In closing, Lifehouse is the most underrated band in human history. i am their biggest fan. i have a lifehouse tattoo to prove it. if anyone wants to further this discussion you can reach me on myspace.com/pasmant . or ncwthedeceiver66@yahoo.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.78.214.253 (talk) 02:53, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Lifehouse has siad many time that they aren't a Christian band. Rather, two of the three members are Christian. I'd advise updating that. :) --Josh 20:10, 16 December 2005 (UTC)

I think that Lifehouse is a Christian Rock Group because some of the members are Christians. Now, If the group is trying to say that they don't want the music group to be called a "Christian" group, that's something different. But, if the members want to be recognized as people who are "Christian", then that's what the group is trying to say. I agree with second most of all. I think that the positive message that Christian music has should be spread out to the secular world. Positive message is what makes the person better. I'm a Christian, and I agree if the group is was trying to say that they want to be known as singers that are Christians, but they want the band name "Lifehouse" to be known as secular/christian group, but a messenger to the secular people with positive messages. I like Lifehouse and Switchfoot, and guess what? They are both Christian groups spreading positive messages to the rest of the people. I'm behind them all the way. --(unsigned, 66.110.242.4)

I'm not entirely sure what your point is. Yes, they (two of them anyway) are Christains, and yes, they acknowledge it. But they're not all Christians, and they're making secular music. I'd say it falls under a secular group. There probably should be a mention of the members Christianity somewhere though. --Josh 20:10, 16 December 2005 (UTC)

I was pretty uncomfortable with the label, even though I know next to nothing about the band, but I left the change in anyway. I think unless the band say "We are a Christian Rock group" then it should just be "... are a rock group" rather than "...are a Christian Rock group". It says later in the sentence that they have a following amongst Christians, so that's enough.

I get the feeling that they are spiritual but just make rock music, will tell people they're Christians but don't openly sing about Christian topics much (if at all), so they shouldn't be labelled as Christian Rock. Josh if you're comfortable with your assessment of their music, just delete the word "Christian" in front of rock group. JamesHoadley 10:42, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

Thats about right James. I just wanted to see if anybody had any big reason for leaving Christian in there.. but it doesn't seem like it. I've went ahead updated that section, if anybody has any complaints.. discuss it here I guess. --Josh 19:26, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

You guys are mistaking Lifehouse and Creed. Creed weren't a "Christian" band because Scott Stapp was the only Christian, despite writing the majority of the lyrics, though wasn't the centre of the band. Lifehouse, however, are a Christian band that are lead by the key writer who is the centre of the band. Plus, that chat dialoge is made up, since it's in almost direct contrast to many of the band's own information on blogs and such (which can all be found on lifehousemusic.com or at their myspace). I say it be kept as Christian Rock group. I mean, after all, we're not saying that they're a worship group or anything. Lincalinca 13:43, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm not sure on their status on being a Christian rock band, however Jesusfreakhideout.com has Lifehouse's cds reviewed. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/archive.asp#l I'm not sure how much you would take from this site however. Casey14 17:48, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

They're not a christian band. if they were, they'd be signed to a christian music lable, every song would contain the word "Lord" in it and it wouldnt be playing on all the "hit music stations" accross the country. The more people make the claim of them being a christian band, the more annoyed they will be. so just chalk it up as a secular band with some christians members who sometimes makes christian inspired music, just like creed or any other artist who makes a couple spiritual inspired songs here and there. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.25.88.213 (talk) 11:10, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Is any of what you said true about Christian bands true? Almost no Christian rock songs contain the word "Lord".Deiguitar (talk) 21:31, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

UnsignedIP said "They're not a christian band. if they were, they'd be signed to a christian music lable, every song would contain the word "Lord" in it and it wouldnt be playing on all the "hit music stations" accross the country." Unsigned IP doesn't know what he's talking about. Their are many Christian bands that either aren't signed to a Christian Label, who don't contain the word 'Lord' in every song and are or have been played on "hit music stations" accross the country. Ever heard of "Six Pence None the Richer", MercyMe, Family Force 5, Jars of Clay, Amy Grant, Stryper, Kirk Franklin and many more. And secular artists who are crossing over to Christian popularity like: Brian Litrell, Randy Travis, Martina McBride and many others. J. D. Hunt (talk) 20:01, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Alleged quote from chat--can't verify

User:201.13.134.86 (article history) removed the category Christian musical group, quite rightly, and added this quote from an online chat at www.teenhollywood.com. I can't verify if this is true, so I've removed it for now. There's nothing unreasonable about it at all, so maybe someone would like to add it back in the future with the proper introduction.

The quote:

<<How do you feel about people refering to your group as a Christian band?"

Rick says First off, we're not a Christian band. Jason back in the day used to lead worship at his church and he comes from that background. For the most part we're definitely not a christian band. We're just a band that tries to make music that is not crap. We get pigeonholed sometimes about being a christian or spiritual or whatever band. But for the most part we try to write the best songs that we can, songs that inspire people. There is a special feeling that people get when they hear a song like that, it is an open form of art, we don't like to be put into a box like that! ----- Lifehosue chat on Wed Dec 21 2005 - TeenHollywood>>>

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Yes,this is true....

http://www.lifehousefans.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=news;action=display;num=1134337944;start=135

and this...

http://www.lifehousefans.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=news;action=display;num=1138211961

they're not a Christian band.

I know they're not a Christian band, but I find it interesting that they get a LOT of play on 'Christian' and 'positive alternative' radio stations such as AIR ONE. I'm curious. Do they have to pay to get their music played on those stations, or do they just play it because it's positive, or both? Or am I totally off? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.17.194.80 (talk) 07:33, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

You're totally off. Lifehouse started off as a Christian band known as Blyss. The Jason Wade was approached by David Geffen based on the quality of the group, and they changed to Lifehouse, which was a synonym for a church. They continue to gather christian support because their music is predominantly Christian, even though they're not a "christian band", per se. List to the lyrics of their most well known songs like "You and Me" or "Hanging by a Moment" or others like "Everything", "Breathing", "Storm", "Easier to Be" and others, whose lyrics are indicative of Christianity. I suppose without "Breathing", it could be anything, but that is pretty explicit. --lincalinca 08:18, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Christian?

For some reason, I found Christian rock on the list of genres. I took it off, since Lifehouse has said numerous times that they're not Christian rock. If you have objections, leave them here.67.177.184.125 01:51, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

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Post grunge?

come on these guys are not post grunge come these guys did not even come out in the 1990's they are not alternative in anyway and the term post grunge should be removed they are just pop rock--Mikmik2953 (talk) 16:54, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

This isn't the first time you've said that. Do you actually know anything about musical genres because it wouldn't appear so. Lifehouse (and The Calling for that matter) are both heavily influenced by Pearl Jam and you can tell that, yes they do have some softer moments which could be described as pop rock but you seem to be forgetting that post-grunge is not as dark and heavy as grunge therefore pop rock is evident on a lot post-grunge bands.--Brickovic (talk) 18:48, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

i am removing the post grunge label from genre they are not a straight post grunge band most of there songs have been light hearted guitar pop numbers and sappy love songs post grunge is rootless grunge and a little lighter than original grunge,post grunge is not the hallmark of there sound maybe a few of there songs maybe but for the most part are not post grunge if you want to add post grunge in some way article be my guest but not in the genre box,post grunge is just rootless grunge it is angst filled lyrics using the loud quite dynamic and the music its self has to sound simlar to grunge, hanging by a moment for example is more hanson than pearl jam and somebody stateing they were influeneced by a grunge band does not mean they are post grunge they have to meet other earmarks to be post grunge,and you seem not to know anything about genres you are tagging everyband that came out after 1992 as post grunge the name does not mean the way it sounds it does not mean any rock band that came out after 1992,i mean you probaly got hanson down as post grunge,and further more people are confusing genre and style the box states genre not style,--Wikiscribe (talk) 18:49, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

Paul Zeppezaur

Does anyone know if Paul Zeppezaur really was a member of Lifehouse? His name was added to the Former Member's list but a google and yahoo search for this name returned zero results. Chuggernaut (talk) 02:56, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Removed Paul Zeppezaur from former members because the info could not be verified. For any objections, please leave them here. Chuggernaut (talk) 07:19, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

no, your correct. he was never a member of lifehouse or affiliated with them in any way. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.78.214.253 (talk) 10:10, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Stephen Buchholz

Does anyone know if Stephen Buchholz really was a member of Lifehouse? His name was added to the Former Member's list but a google search for ("Stephen Buchholz" lifehouse) only returned the Lifehouse page in wikipedia.

I'm removing his name from the former member's list because of absence of reference. Please leave any objections here. Chuggernaut (talk) 08:39, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Ben Carey

There is a dispute as to whether Ben Carey is a member of the band. I don't have a horse in this race (never even heard of the band before today), but several sources indicate Carey was a band member. For example this AP photo from Jan 2009. On the other hand the official website doesn't mention him; [1] but their myspace page does [2]. I suggest until their official website is updated, the info not be added. Rd232 ^talk 21:42, 19 March 2009 (UTC)

My involvment with this involves watching an editor and two sockpuppets trying to block the addition of Carey. I became more involved yesterday, having a new sock blocked and adding in Carey with a cite to an interview with the band. Other than that, I do not know of the band or Carey. However, a glance at the Q&As on the band's website and the cites indicate that this was a topic of some interest. Carey apparently had toured with the band previously and, in several reliable sources, including one interviewing the band, Carey was mentioned as the "newest member" of the band. The band info on their site does not list Carey as a member or mention his past involvment. Unless this portion of their site is pittifully out of date, I can only conclude that Carey is not currently a member of the band, though apparently was considered a member by the band at some point in 2008. We can only write what we can cite, so I would suggest something along the following lines: do not include Carey in any of the lists of the band's members. Add a sentence along the lines of "Though Ben Carey was identified as the band's 'newest member',[3][4][5] he is not included in their current roster.[6]" - SummerPhD (talk) 15:51, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

That sounds like a good suggestion, based on the sources that have come to light. SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 17:25, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

Given the lack of any arguments to the contrary, I've added it to the article. - SummerPhD (talk) 15:11, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

Anybody who is a fan of the band knows that Ben is an official mamber. and as far as "Unless this portion of their site is pittifully out of date" goes. The site IS really out of date. Their bassist, just two days ago, addressed the issue saying "As far as the website goes, we are happy to have some new people working on it so a new layout is in the works for the future. Sorry it hasn't been so up-to-date, but we've been studio rats. " You don't include a touring guitarist in a music video either. And Ben was in their most recent video. he is also listed on their offical Myspace as being an official member. Fact is, he is a member. I have spoken to the Bassist and Singer of the band on multiple occasions where they say he is official. The "official" website is out of date and practically broken. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.78.214.253 (talk) 10:02, 29 March 2009 (UTC)

What "anybody who is a fan" knows is irrelevant. What your cousin's next-door-neighbor's friend's sister-in-law heard from the guy who did the artwork for the liner notes to their last album is also irrelevant. We need something verifiable in reliable sources. Thanks. - SummerPhD (talk) 20:32, 6 April 2009 (UTC)

Heres your undeniable proof. http://lifehousemusic.com/blog/default.aspx .Debate over —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.78.214.253 (talk) 06:55, 12 April 2009 (UTC)