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| From | Jen Attak <jenpop2001@yahoo.com> |
| Subject | Re: Christian Artist |
| Date | Thu, 8 Jan 2004 08:22:24 -0800 (PST) |
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Another good example of this is Starflyer 59.
Lyrically, I never caught on, so it's either not that
overt, or I am not that observant (a distinct
possibility).
However, the liner notes make it very clear that they
consider themselves a Christian band.
Whatever. I got tricked. I liked them before I knew,
so now I have to keep liking them.
--- mtn-high <mtn-high@comcast.net> wrote:
> I don't intend to speak for anyone else here, but my
> perception is that
> faith runs deep in 2 artists that I know have been
> discussed here
> before...although I've never heasd either artist
> make the claim or
> categorize themselves as "Christian Rock".
>
> The first is Rich Creamy Paint. Both of his discs
> give thanks to Jesus
> Christ before he references anyone else involved in
> the project. Listen to
> "I Found Love" from his s/t debut and think about
> "God" while you listen. I
> beleive the lyric "I found love...baby...and you
> died young for me..and
> you'll come back to see" (I hope I got that last
> part correctly) references
> Christ dying on the cross and the artist's discovery
> of religion.
>
> The second is Doug Powell. His work contains
> elements that give a nod to
> "God" here and there. "For The Love of God", "Do you
> Know Mary?", and
> "Graceland" come to mind immediately...and while I
> don't know this for
> sure...I think that "Don't Say".may also be a
> reference to God.
>
> Personally, I don't practice any religion...and I,
> like Kevin don't go in
> for preachy tunes (or people)...etc. However, I find
> no offense in the way
> the above artists include/approach the subject in
> their music. In the end,
> they don't preach...but they do make me
> think/conbsider what they are
> saying.
>
> I'm sure there are others......but these 2 come to
> mind easily.
>
> P
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Gandel" <oddsmusic@comcast.net>
> To: <audities@smoe.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 5:29 AM
> Subject: Re: Christian Artist
>
>
> > > I don't remember reading any reviews on
> Christian
> > > bands on this list.
> > > there are tons of Power Pop Christian bands.
> Jars of
> > > Clay are another. Just to name a few.And the
> message
> > > is cool too.
> >
> > uhm. the message is cool if you practice the
> religion. if you don't,
> then
> > its rather preachy.
> > remember, there are other religions besides
> christianity :)
> >
> > every time I try to give christian rock/pop a
> chance, i repeatedly get
> > turned off by the lyrics.
> >
> > -kev
> >
> > NP: 2 Live Jews.
> >
>
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