Christian Music?

[Protinus]

I would like to think that certain music appeals to all mankind like U2 and DCTalk:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6526575188773248937&q=dc+talk+%22you+and+me%22&total=10&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

this is the video and it's cool but has a slight time sync problem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnHVQl3faVs

DC Talk broke up though.:(

[Loki]

Much of the modern "Christian Music" I've heard strikes me fairly insipid and/or cloying on both levels. Stuff that's essentially "I love you so much Jesus, God you're so great" makes me cynical. The explicit stuff doesn't do anything for me, but when Christianity sort of pervades someone's music, it can be quite beautiful. I love U2, I think there's a good strain of Christianity in Springsteen, even if it's not so obvious as in U2.

And I really like Sarah McLoughlin's musical setting for the Prayer of St. Francis.

I haven't heard much Linkin Park, but for some reason I think 'penance' when I think of them. Their latest song (I think it's the latest one) has been growing on me.

[Protinus]

Loki: what was you impression of DC Talk?

Sarah MacLaughlin is essential in our realm of understanding ...she sings with angels in chorus.

[Loki]

Too lazy to check out the YouTube at the moment (rocking out to my french-canadian goodness), not sure I've heard their music actually. After this album I will have a listen.

[Loki]

Ah, I know that song you linked. Musically, it doesn't do anything for me, but lyrically it caught my ear a decade ago.

[Protinus]

"If confession is the road to healing...forgiveness is the promised land"

"it's my way to freedom, it's my way to freedom..."

[Loki]

Figured I'd post some videos in the spirit of the thread.

One, U2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFWPeVfWB9o)

Everybody Hurts, REM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91euxMQ0Zyg) Not exactly "Christian" music per se, but there's something about it that warrants a closer look.

Ghost of Tom Joad, Springsteen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DEtA5fhk4k)

Dégénérations, Mes Aïeux (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKCRHhmHvjg) this is one of the Quebecoise groups I listen to, but not an indicative sample. Sort of a negative song, though could be the story of many families. Subtitles mostly right. Some of it doesn't quite translate. Also, if Rebekkah watches this, she'll probably be horrified by the "Joual" french.

I think I'm going to get some sleep now.

[Rochir]

I like "christian" songs and pop music which doesn't preach....

"Affirmation" by Savage Garden is one of those songs I like!

[fragmentsofdreams]

DC Talk is great. I'd also recommend Relient K and Jars of Clay to anyone looking for Christian artists with depth.

[JasonV]

Red and Skillet are great.

[JasonV]

Hey...what do you think of my new CF character.

[Kaonashi]

I've gotta reccommend John Michael Talbot. I've just started listening to him when I get in to one of my spiritual moods and have really enjoyed him.

[Fantine]

Although most contemporary Christian music can be too "easy listening" for some young people, I am beginning to see much more diversity.

Sometimes I find the repetitive, easy listening praise and worship songs to be very meditative--kind of like a mantra that fills your senses over and over again. That's a very suitable backdrop to prayer, even (yes, I know this will upset conservatives) to liturgy.

I played in a praise and worship band for four years, and experienced that effect as a musician many times.

But it's the songs with the beautiful lyrics that take on special meaning for me, too.

[indigo tree]

I don't really consider U2 "christian music". I think of them as music for the common man with some strands of christian themes in their work.

As for bands who proclaim themsleves to be christian bands...well I have never really cared for that type of music.

[UberLutheran]

I would like to think that certain music appeals to all mankind like U2 and DCTalk:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6526575188773248937&q=dc+talk+%22you+and+me%22&total=10&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

this is the video and it's cool but has a slight time sync problem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnHVQl3faVs

DC Talk broke up though.:(

I don't know if it's my classical training, or if I'm merely a snob ;) — but for me, there's just NOTHING like the late medieval Masses of Machaut, or the Renaissance Masses of Dufay, Dunstable, or Josquin des Prez; or the Bach cantatas; or the Masses and Vespers of Mozart, Haydn, Cherubini and Clementi; or Beethoven's Missa Solemnis; or (best of all) Franz Liszt's Christus oratorio.

[Protinus]

I don't know if it's my classical training, or if I'm merely a snob ;) — but for me, there's just NOTHING like the late medieval Masses of Machaut, or the Renaissance Masses of Dufay, Dunstable, or Josquin des Prez; or the Bach cantatas; or the Masses and Vespers of Mozart, Haydn, Cherubini and Clementi; or Beethoven's Missa Solemnis; or (best of all) Franz Liszt's Christus oratorio.

wonderful list!! *runs over to youtube for representative samples*^_^

[Loki]

I don't know if it's my classical training, or if I'm merely a snob ;) — but for me, there's just NOTHING like the late medieval Masses of Machaut, or the Renaissance Masses of Dufay, Dunstable, or Josquin des Prez; or the Bach cantatas; or the Masses and Vespers of Mozart, Haydn, Cherubini and Clementi; or Beethoven's Missa Solemnis; or (best of all) Franz Liszt's Christus oratorio.

The Sanctus/Benedictus from Missa Solemnis makes me cry. Involuntary reaction, no idea why, but I cry during that part.

[UberLutheran]

The Sanctus/Benedictus from Missa Solemnis makes me cry. Involuntary reaction, no idea why, but I cry during that part.

I can tell you what it most likely is: is the descent of the Holy Spirit, represented by the high violin solo which gradually descends during the Benedictus.

Only someone like Beethoven could have conceived of a musical gesture as profound as that.

[longhair75]

One afternoon I was driving between appointments. On the radio I heard Frederica Von Stade (http://www.fredericavonstade.com/) (one of the greatest Mezzo Sopranos in the world) singing Franz Shubert's Ave Maria with The Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

I pulled the truck over, moved to tears by the beauty of the music.

I attend the contemporary service at our church. We have five of the finest jazz musicians in town that do a wonderful job with contemporary Christian music.

[Protinus]

Hey...what do you think of my new CF character.

You look like my son (without the beard) who yawns when he serves at Saint Patrick's once a month...it's true!