Progressive birdcage liner here.
Link to music video here. Warning: more than 1 hour long.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Spocks Beard was great.
Two words: "Bull" and "Sh!t"...
or maybe they just have a different opinion of what they like than you do, maybe they think modern rock music is what "sucks" to use a common obscene sexual reference that even some FReepers like to use.
Tell me what you think of when you listen to THIS song
If you find bands with Christian leads and such, their music will often have an undertone of theology to it, even if its not immediately obvious. Echoing Green is an example.
I think I know what you’re saying, but I find some really good Christian bands....this is a particular favorite, and I find them very creative, hip, but yet respectful and aware....
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVZTixXjWg6ue13dzb_dQmA
If you’re into contemporary rock, check out air1.com
Watched a bit, kind of reminded me of kansas in some way.
Kerry Livgren =good thing, to me, anyway.
I think the real answer to your thesis is $$$, in more ways than one.
On the one hand, often cheap production values $$$
On the other hand, ‘talented’ musicians preferring the $$$ of the secular / crossover market $$$
On the third hand, execs unwilling to take risks, and pursuing ‘safer’ investments.
‘Sugarcane in cellophane is playing at the radio station’, as one musician put it.
I’ve seen Phil play live, and afterward, it makes his studio albums seem pale in comparison. Just a man and his guitar, so much more alive than 1s and 0s
Given your outspokenness on the matter, I’d be curious to see what you might have to say about, oh, the following list:
Mark Heard
Amy Grant
Undercover
Dream theater
Ayreon
Darrell Mansfield
Petra
Carman
Kerry Livgren
Daniel Amos
Ambrosia
You may not be familiar with all those names, not all are Christian bands, and I threw in a couple of obvious ones too.
Just curious.
I’d write a rant of my own, but, sleep!
From the Studio; Jars of Clay. The first four songs are outstanding, the rest pretty good. Is ten years old contemporary? http://www.amazon.com/Furthermore-Studio-Stage-Jars-Clay/dp/B000084TTM/ref=sr_1_14?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1384931442&sr=1-14&keywords=jars+of+clay
That was very interesting, grey_whiskers. I’m not ashamed of having very pedestrian musical tastes. However, one thing I find irritating about current Christian pop is that what could be excellent songs are spoiled by a writer/lead singer who can’t sing.
They have melodies that sound like the alto line of dozens of favorite hymns: D-D-D-D-C-C-D, D-D-D-E-E-F!-C.
Hey, now that I’m awake, wanted to say ‘thanks’ for sharing that. I’d never heard of it before, downloaded them off itunes and have been enjoying it this morning.
Have you considered a music blog? I’d be curious about what you have to say about various things, review etc. Hence my questions above. Rather amusingly, I’ve since discovered that members of many of the bands I mentioned have been involved with Mr. Morse’s music. Verry interesting...
Anyway, one of the reasons I asked was because I’m curious if there’s more good stuff out there that I’ve been missing out on.
Regards,