[plain talk]

I come from a Catholic background as well and find the traditional music stuffy and boring just like the Catholic services. Been there done that. I love the contemporary music.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Indeed all kinds of music of every genre and language can please God. Though I prefer the classic, traditional hymns, some of the most powerful, theologically rich lyrics I’ve heard in contemporary Christian music have been written by “Reformed” rap artists!

[Lee N. Field]

I come from a Catholic background as well and find the traditional music stuffy and boring just like the Catholic services. Been there done that. I love the contemporary music.

Posing the question as "traditional music vs. contemporary music" misses the point (IMHO, YMMV) completely.

[Angry_White_Man_Syndrome]

I come from a Catholic background as well and find the traditional music stuffy and boring just like the Catholic services. Been there done that. I love the contemporary music.

I find just the opposite to be true. The traditional music makes me much more focused on worship. Especially when in Latin. There is something about the traditional music that much more meditative.