I just recently got Dylan's Slow Train Coming-- one of those super duper
SACD remasters.  Never heard it before.  At the time it came out, it seemed
like reverse sacrilege-- Mr. Counter-culture going religious?  It was like
Abby Hoffman becoming a Jr. High School Principal.  (Note: I am neither a
Christian nor an avid Dylan fan.)

But I'll tell you, I've been playing the heck out of it.  Of course Knopfler
on guitar doesn't hurt.  But it is a great song cycle.  Much better than
most of that Satanic crap I usually listen to.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John L. Micek" <jlmicek@mindspring.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: Christian Artist


> I don't recall seeing his name mentioned yet, but there is an undeniable
> stream of Christianity running through the music of Mike Scott of the
> Waterboys.
> I've no problem with spirtuality in music -- as long as it isn't plodding
an
> overt.
> Heck, let's face it, good music is about as close to a transcendental
> experience as there is in this world.
>
> John Micek.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <garymaher@juno.com>
> To: <audities@smoe.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 12:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Christian Artist
>
>
> > On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 08:00:10 -0500 audities-owner@smoe.org writes:
> > > every time I try to give christian rock/pop a chance, i repeatedly get
> > > turned off by the lyrics.
> >
> > Me too, EXCEPT for the Innocence Mission, who are anything but preachy
> > and one of my favorite bands.  Especially their first 3 records.  Karen
> > Peris' voice is to die for . . .
> >
> > g
> >
> >
> >
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