[little_dreamer]

Why is rock and other music more interesting when performed by less-than-moral people?
Or why does a musician become less musically interesting after a strong religious conversion?

[Paranormalcy]

The Johnny Cash/Amy Grant Factor has been a mystery for many years. I think it is because of the more devout/hardcore religious people for some reason believing "new" types of music are bad and have no redeeming value or could be used constructively, as it is worldly and does not proclaim the faith and adherence and glory and praise to God, while secular music IS about worldly things, that people can identify with and understand, maybe even take inspiration or learn from, and they resist the religious tone, feeling perhaps it is less aimed at them, it is external, whereas secular music is personal and addresses their own concerns directly.

[little_dreamer]

I agree on your theory of physical concerns being easier to relate to, instead of spiritual ones.

I'm not against all preaching in music, but I like things to be a bit subtle when it comes to demonstrating one's beliefs in a song. I think it's more artistic that way.

[Rhungobains]

Bach's St. Matthew Passion's pretty good.

[TRUEYOUTRUEME]

[little_dreamer]

Petra... wow. I haven't heard that band's name in 20 years!

I give it respect for being more interesting than Michael W. Smith's music.

[Rosewin]

Not sure but many of the songs I like my wife always says it sounds like Christian music even if it is not.



I guess I grew up in churches quite different than the rest. So glad for it too.

I've always loved this song too =)



I guess not very rock n roll at all.

This post has been edited by Rosewin: 06 November 2009 - 10:21 AM

[Ebonykrow]

Angra usually has some pretty good religious songs. From what I've heard from others, and from what I've observed, they're a Christian metal band. Though I find it questionable, some of their songs are kind of strange--but most (if not all) their songs are about Christian morals or something religiously related. Who knows! But they're awesome. I don't really care about religious songs, as long as it's got a good story behind it I'll listen to it.

There was another band too but I've forgotten who it was...

[witchfinder general]

if i want to be preached to, i will go to church. with that said, i like Norma Jean. they are a christian band. they are fairly heavy and have an X factor to them that i cannot describe. i just dig their music. on the flip side, i saw the christian band 3rd day open for lynyrd skynyrd years back. that band was horrible from a musical standpoint. those guys seemed more concerned that their hair gel was in place. that same night my friend(churcher) and some of his church buddies decided to tell me that 3rd day "blew metallica out of the water". naturally, this was followed by 666 consecutive minutes of uncontrollable laughter. "devil music" is by far better. nothing makes me cringe more than to hear a bunch of tone deaf or forcefully "soulful" people go on and on about the religious songs in the most fervent of manners. sorry for the rant, i just do not like religious music. sounds like a dying yak. go to a baptist church and you can easily pick out who just wants to be heard "singing".

sorry for the rant, my viens run on metal and smoke.

[Neognosis]

Switchfoot.

[little_dreamer]

Switchfoot's songs "Stars"and "Meant to Live" are good.

I've actually heard 3rd Day's music. It was tolerable but not something I would get excited about. Indifferent is the word.

Actually one Christian rock album I have is "October" by U2. But I like stuff like "Stairway to Heaven", too.

[Tiggs]

* Grins *

I'll see your Petra, and raise you Kiss:



Ps - I've liked that track by Sixpence none the richer for ages. 'tis an awesome track.

This post has been edited by Tiggs: 06 November 2009 - 11:52 PM

[Bunny Munro]

Bob effing Dylan!

This post has been edited by Starbelly...: 07 November 2009 - 06:18 AM

[tcgram]

I peronally like Christian rock because I like the message of hope behind the music. I love groups like Discipleand Skillet. I think that some Christians still view secular music as rebellious and therefore shun it.

[little_dreamer]

Looks like the Christians are winning this round. Anyone who wants to stick up for the heathens?