Oh my goodness, I think you are right!

[KagomeShuko]

Mine too! Mine range from Bach to Motorhead. A few of my favorites: The Threepenny Opera, Bob Dylan (his Christian album, Slow Train Coming), Alison Krauss, Elvis Costello, Dropkick Murphys, Ry Cooder, Bob Marley, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Alan Jackson, Eminem, Bjork, Holst, Sibelius and Nine Inch Nails.

My tastes are extremely ecclectic as well. . .

I sent this e-mail the other day after being asked, and posted it in my journal. . .

Everybody, and it does seem to be EVERYBODY, wants to know what other music I listen to besides Lost And Found! I can't blame them, though I do listen to other stuff and even post said things in my journal at times!
Well, of course, there are a lot of other Lutheran musicians or Christian muscians, but I'm certain that those are a bit obvious. Though, I can be quite picky even though my tastes are probably "a bit of everything!"
I was raised on GOLDEN OLDIES and FOLK SONGS!
Those Lutheran musician often play songs that I KNOW. Yeah, the others are probably going "who?" while I'm going "oh, great song," even when I don't know the artist!
I'm not too good at matching up artists and songs.
Awhile ago, I "inherited" my dad's vinyl collection. If you could see it. . .
Yep, that's right, my dad gave me the vinyls and the piano. . .
I listen to oldies and 80s. Oldies more. Some contemporary, but not too many. . .and some country. . .and I also like comedy!
I'm not really into rap, but I love Agape (yeah, I know, Lutheran musician)!
So, I listen to Beatles, Beach Boys, Steppenwolf, Kingston Trio, Peter Paul and Mary, Abba, CCR, Elton John, The Jayhawks, Golden Smog, Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett, Letters to Cleo, The Randy Bandits, Lisa Loeb, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Barry Manilow, The Arrogant Worms (the RCMP rocks!), Weird Al Yancovic, Ray Stevens, Joshua Kadison (so many people forget this guy and I've always love "Jesse" and "Picture Postcard from L.A." and was thrilled to find a CD at a garage sale many years ago), and many little artists meaning I don't remember the name until I see it and get excited. . .and so many artists names I just don't remember!
Then, there's some classical and stuff like Zuill Bailey. . .
And of course, all this Christian stuff. . .I'm picky about what it says and how it is used. It's the Lutheranism. . .
I like a lot of "old school" Christian music - late 80s and early 90s Jars of Clay, DC talk, AValon, etc. . .
Then, there's some others. I'm not a fan of Superchic[k], though they are quite talented and their songs aren't bad. I love "One Girl Revolution." I think there's at least one other song that I know that I love.
However, if wanting that type of sound, I tend to listen to ZOEgirl and Daniel's Window.
Yes, it took me awhile to register "Daniel's Window" after the first time I saw them (Oct. 2004) and then it clicked. . .I remembered "Daniel, Darius, and DeLion" that we performed when I was a youth!
So, now you know!
Stein Auf!
Bridget

Yeah, and there are MORE artists!

 

[Flipper]

Oh, no question, Eminem is terrible in that respect. But I love him as an artist -- he's one of the most talented songwriters ever -- and I'm not scared he'll influence me. Many of his songs use some foul language but nothing I don't hear on the street anyway, and his songs that are especially misogynistic or hateful I just don't play.

Truth is I don't believe in "cocooning", i.e., sheltering myself from the non-Christian culture out there. There's lots it does that I don't agree with of course, but I think I need to be involved in it: can't minister to it if I'm not, can't change it if I'm not. The non-Christian culture needs to worry more about I'm going to influence it. Jesus had confidence that his message could thrive in the marketplace of ideas and so do I.

I happen to agree with you. I don't care for Eminem, but I like a lot of other artists and groups that others would find objectionable, i.e. Metalica, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Led Zepplen, etc., and I use the same reasoning. Most Christians aren't going to agree with us, though. Some think it could be a stumbling block in their faith, and I respect that.

I was in high school when the whole Tipper Gore and censorship thinig was going on. At that time, my parents had a rule that I could listen to anything I wanted to, but in return I had to spend time listening to the music they like. I also had a band director that exposed us to a lot more than "band" music (and I was a "band nerd"), so I'm thrilled and I think blessed to have had that kind of exposure and influence.

I've been having a blast in my marriage exposing my husband to different kinds of music. Before I met him, he just knew a lot of country, a little bit of Christian, and a little bit of kiddie rock. He never heard of Pink Floyd when I bought Dark Side of the Moon to take speaker shopping with us (he knows little about music but a lot about sound). The first time I took him to the Venice Cafe when Bennie Smith was strumming the Blues (who is now strumming the Blues in Heaven) was a major eye opener for him. He plays a little bit of piano and every couple years, I buy the sheet music to some classical piece I really like and ask him to learn it so he can play it for me. I fell for him when he played Fur Elise for me, from memory, the first time, so I figure it's only right.

 

[WildStrawberry]

I don't believe in "cocooning" either but, there is just somethings that I just can NOT reconcile to my Christian lifestyle.

This doesn't mean that I never listen to secular music. I LOVE secular music as well as Christian music.

I guess it's more, I don't want to support those who make a career out of denigrating others.

Of course YMMV and all that.

Thanks for the insight.

Kae

 

[Izdaari Eristikon]

Sure, no problem!

 

[jcj3803]

But try some Alison Krauss. She has a voice like an angel,

You can also find her singing with the bluegrass group Union Station. I believe she did a couple songs for the soundtrack of "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" like "Let's Go Down to the River to Pray" or something.

 

[Flipper]

You can also find her singing with the bluegrass group Union Station. I believe she did a couple songs for the soundtrack of "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" like "Let's Go Down to the River to Pray" or something.

That's where I've heard her before!!!

 

[Izdaari Eristikon]

Yep, Union Station is her usual band, so actually most of her stuff is with them.

But here's a duet with her and Alan Jackson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1TaW2wUMMc

And a different video of A Living Prayer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9upE_PGJVq8

 

[DogMom]

I don't believe in "cocooning" either but, there is just somethings that I just can NOT reconcile to my Christian lifestyle.

This doesn't mean that I never listen to secular music. I LOVE secular music as well as Christian music.

I guess it's more, I don't want to support those who make a career out of denigrating others.

Of course YMMV and all that.

Thanks for the insight.

Kae

I guess that's my issue with groups / artists that make a living out of selling hate-speech and foul language. I'm not worried they'll influence me, but if I purchase their music, I've just informed them, with my dollars, that what they say is just fine with me. I can't do that, so I don't listen to their work.

Petra, L&F, Bach, Beethoven & The Boys, here.
Oh, and Martin Luther rocks.

 

[seajoy]

I guess that's my issue with groups / artists that make a living out of selling hate-speech and foul language. I'm not worried they'll influence me, but if I purchase their music, I've just informed them, with my dollars, that what they say is just fine with me. I can't do that, so I don't listen to their work.

Petra, L&F, Bach, Beethoven & The Boys, here.
Oh, and Martin Luther rocks.

I heartily agree with you. Good points, indeed.

 

[Flipper]

I guess that's my issue with groups / artists that make a living out of selling hate-speech and foul language. I'm not worried they'll influence me, but if I purchase their music, I've just informed them, with my dollars, that what they say is just fine with me. I can't do that, so I don't listen to their work.

Petra, L&F, Bach, Beethoven & The Boys, here.
Oh, and Martin Luther rocks.

When it comes to certain rap groups, I think you are right. It's part of why I don't like rap and hip hop - though one of my temps is big in the local hip hop community and goes into the Juvenile Centers and teaches kids how to write poetry and turn it into clean hip hop. Local paper did a big article on him. I'll try to find it and post it. A lot of "death metal" is the same way as well, and I also don't really get into that.

I think a lot of the more mainstream (for lack of a better word) rock and metal groups have been misunderstood. Sure, you are going to wonder what's going on when you hear "I'm on a Highway to Hell..." The song is actually about what a decadent lifestyle will lead to. They had lost their lead singer to that lifestyle.

 

[Flipper]

Here's the story: http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2007-01-10/news/young-emcee/

I think there is just one curse word in the entire story, and it's at the very end. He also gives a good plug for my employer.

 

[DogMom]

When it comes to certain rap groups, I think you are right. It's part of why I don't like rap and hip hop - though one of my temps is big in the local hip hop community and goes into the Juvenile Centers and teaches kids how to write poetry and turn it into clean hip hop. Local paper did a big article on him. I'll try to find it and post it. A lot of "death metal" is the same way as well, and I also don't really get into that.

I think a lot of the more mainstream (for lack of a better word) rock and metal groups have been misunderstood. Sure, you are going to wonder what's going on when you hear "I'm on a Highway to Hell..." The song is actually about what a decadent lifestyle will lead to. They had lost their lead singer to that lifestyle.

Well yes, but my post was mostly in response to whoever it was (sorry...I can't find it offhand) that said that they'll buy Eminem and other hate-speechers and just not listen or not worry about it because the Hate-speechers won't influence him/her.
I don't believe in cocooning myself away from the world, because quite frankly we can't. But I also don't agree with turning over my hard-earned money to someone who makes a living spouting a philosophy that is entirely anathema to me. I can't and won't buy their CDs/ tapes/whatever, because that's telling them "hey, whatever you say is all right with me."
You're right, though - we need to really see what the words are saying before condemning a song just because the title seems "wrong" or whatever. Oftentimes the message of the song is ENTIRELY different from what we think it will be.

That's pretty cool about that guy. I'll have to check the article out. Thanks!

 

[Izdaari Eristikon]

Well yes, but my post was mostly in response to whoever it was (sorry...I can't find it offhand) that said that they'll buy Eminem and other hate-speechers and just not listen or not worry about it because the Hate-speechers won't influence him/her.

Could've been me, though that's not exactly what I said, and I could've expanded on it. Eminem I'll buy despite his issues because he's such an exceptional talent. Part of the reason I'm not worried about him influencing me is that I drop his most hateful songs from my playlist. Would I buy other hip-hop artists with the same message? No. There are no others as talented as he is. Though I normally would pass on someone like that, he's simply too good an artist to not have in my collection, so he gets to be an exception. OTOH, the Dixie Chicks are good, but there are plenty of other country artists just as good who don't hate their country, so I don't buy them.

I don't believe in cocooning myself away from the world, because quite frankly we can't. But I also don't agree with turning over my hard-earned money to someone who makes a living spouting a philosophy that is entirely anathema to me. I can't and won't buy their CDs/ tapes/whatever, because that's telling them "hey, whatever you say is all right with me."

In principle I agree with that. But if I followed it consistently, it would mean I couldn't see a movie with Alec Baldwin in it, because of his politics. And not just him, but any of the other loud but ignorant America-hating Hollywood lefties, and they are legion. Well, I do take that into account when deciding, but if the movie is good enough, I'll probably go anyway.

You're right, though - we need to really see what the words are saying before condemning a song just because the title seems "wrong" or whatever. Oftentimes the message of the song is ENTIRELY different from what we think it will be.

Very true. It's important to know what we're talking about before we judge. Not just in picking entertainment either: I know a pastor who lost a couple good potential parishioners because he judged their lifestyle. Well, maybe he couldn't do otherwise given his very conservative beliefs - but he was mistaken about what their lifestyle was. He went by surface indications, and didn't check it out first. Oops!

That's pretty cool about that guy. I'll have to check the article out. Thanks!

Way cool! There are even some Christian ministries that use hip-hop to reach inner city youth, and that's working very well. I'll post links if I run across them.

 

[LutherNut]

Sure, you are going to wonder what's going on when you hear "I'm on a Highway to Hell..." The song is actually about what a decadent lifestyle will lead to. They had lost their lead singer to that lifestyle.

Actually, that song is about life on the road touring with a rock band.