Some of those aren't completely horrible songs (if I had to choose the "best" from the list, I'd probably choose "Glory and Praise to Our God."). But a lot of them are, and especially when done poorly. I don't recognize even half of them though. What on earth is "Bionic Son" ?
If you want truly bad post-Vatican II songs though, go and find an old 1st generation of the Glory and Praise hymnal and look at some of the songs by one Erich Sylvester. The man was (I'm told) a German beer pub band player and his hymns are written in that vein (!). Absolutely hilarious although totally inappropriate for church. I'd actually say the modern GIA/OCP publications have actually managed to cull a lot of the pure crap that arose in the early 1970's.
What on earth is "Bionic Son" ?
Ah, that one also caught my eye. Sounds pretty gruesome, doesn't it?
On the OCP page you can listen to a sample of each ringtone before laying your money down. Bionic Son sounds sounds like a dance club tune. It's got a beat that will make you move your feet.
"What on earth is "Bionic Son" ?"
Maybe you don't want to know. You can listen to it here:
http://www.spiritandsong.com/jukebox/songs/67147
Or imagine a dance/rock beat, fuzzy guitars, sappy synthesizers and these lyrics:
Well I heard a story just the other day, about a man of God and all the people say,
this mighty man of God was a fisherman.
Then I heard a story about a man named Saul,
who's zeal and hate brought fear to all,
until his fall from pride changed this man that we know as Paul.
Do you know it's true? He can change you too!
If you love, you will feed my sheep. He said to me.
If you love, you will feed my sheep; unconditionally.
Chorus
Hold on as tight as you can, we're gonna blast upon this land
With a supersonic kind of love, dripping from God's Bionic Son!
Then I heard a story about a man who died for the things I did
T o change what's inside, transforming everyone with Gospel news.
If the Great I Am can heal a fisherman, and the God of Peace can change a Pharisee,
Then I know His love can change a man like you, and a man like me.
Do you know it's true? He can change you too!
Interlude
Chorus