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Stemics -> RE: Christian Music? Help me out! (12/6/2006 3:15:42 AM)
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ORIGINAL: KingCrimson
I find the lack of Christian bands like this a little apalling. Theoretically we should be monopolizing music, both simple and complicated, should we not? In theory the top artists in each genre should be Christians. After all, we are the ones who have God's anointing. Of course this is just theory and is not reality. I suppose in that sense, all Christian music of superb quality is evangelical, regardless of style or message, since it is proclaiming God's glory to all the world. I sometimes wonder if maybe it is because we try to evangelise through our music that it has become so lackluster. Instead of writing music for God, we write music for the world. I'm curious - maybe, just maybe, writing music that glorifies God instead of trying to make Him more accessible to others would be more effective at evangelism? I'm sure this has already been discussed to death, but would anyone like to comment on this?
King, I am sure there are alot of progresive Christian musicians out there, some in bands that are getting a little exposure in the world some that are playing in churches. But that type of music even in the world with the exception of 1970s mega bands like Yes and Kansas and to a lesser extent King Crimson, or PFM will never be popular enough to be worth the while of those who want to be heard, that is underground audiophile stuff. Stations that are playing to the masses like Air 1 have a target audience and a limited playlist, as do the record lables, because pop is what survives. Always has, always will. Secular stations that have found a niche Playing classic rock or oldies always get reduced to some dementedly narrow playlist for one reason or another. At least in the large markets.
Personally I'd like to see more blues based Christian Music, Like Darrel Mansfield or Glen Kaiser stuff. But all the good stuff in that Genre seems to be drug and alchohol induced, just as hallucinogins play a role in progressive. I think Some artists like Phil Keaggy and Kerry Livegren have done some fantastic things under the influence of Jesus, But you wont hear them on air 1
Lest I ramble too much... XM seems to be doing something right but it wont be long til it too is commercial and dememted like the rest.
there is a lot of good stuff out there but you have to dig for it. but dont expect to get it spoon fed, or topping the charts any time soon.
stemics
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