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2 straightfoward Lost Dogs Taylor-tunes are:
"Breathe Deep", and "Pray Where You Are", the latter being the clearer of the two, I'd say.
Jim
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| Thread: Christian rock is stupid. |
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Originally posted by Stuart Pedasso
I've said it before, and I'll say it again.
The moment you have to charge for the product it's a business. Pure and simple. If it's to be a ministry, then give people access to the message for free.
I like a lot of Christian music and will pay to listen to music that I find personally affirming. I'd rather hear people shout out about Jesus, than hear people sing about getting into someone's pants.
But product has to move. Even our beloved small market bands have to have enough marketing muscle to pay the bills. They are artists, who speak about things that support us and make us think. But it didn't come free.
So why grey poop'on all over the Christian music industry for selling what the majority want to buy? It's like the old joke about reprinting "footprints" on everything you can cause people will buy it.
If you don't like it, don't buy it. I don't support everything that comes out, because I don't like a lot of the music out there - whether it's Christian or not. A non Christian boyband gets the same amount of airtime at my house as their Christian counterparts. None.
This reminds me of those conversations I'd have with my old musician friends years ago about "selling" out. Anything that was commercial was evil, and atonal crap was the sound a true artist strived for.
So here's to Petra, even without Louie. Here's to pretty boy MWS, who I like, and have listened to for years. Here's to a new Whiteheart album.
It's music, and if you like it support it, and if you don't - vote with your wallet and let it rot on the shelf.
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If all artists would take Randy Stonehill's advice, they'd be in great shape, and so would we:
"Be radio-smart without being radio-stupid."
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| Thread: Christian rock is stupid. |
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Originally posted by joey
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Originally posted by DaLe uReViG
"I like Christian rock," said the ultra-cynical George Costanza. "It's very positive. It's not like those real musicians who think they're so cool and hip."
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So Phil Keaggy is not a real musician, eh? 
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| Thread: Christian rock is stupid. |
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Originally posted by zippetydoodaddy
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Originally posted by joey
sadly, for the most part that statement is true.... 
but the few bands that are good, like Da, Adam Again, 77s and all in that group make up for all the Petras, Audio Adrenalines, etc..... 
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C'mon you don't actually think Petra is dumb?
Okay, maybe now, but More Power To Ya? Beat the System?
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I agree, easy on the Petra-bashing. True, they haven't been flawless; but still they've contributed so many good songs, and so much good for God's kingdom, over the years. And the song "Seen and Not Heard" had a life-changing impact on me when I heard it at their concert (believe it or not).
To me, the three successive albums "Beyond Belief", "Unseen Power", and "Wake-up Call" are like a trilogy of great classic-rock sounding songs, chock full of some really good slow power-pop songs.
I agree that Petra might be struggling a little right now; but let's not overlook the good they've done.
To me, one thing they do, or have done, more successfully than most bands, is portray the Christian life as the exciting and dynamic thing that it really is.
Whereas a lot of bands are "life is hard but God is good", or "God's grace saved this ol' sinner" type messages, Petra is more like "this bomb of Jesus has exploded into our lives, now let's radically change our lives right now, and start bringing others into the kingdom".
I like that last message the best, and I think that excitement has been lost in a lot of today's Christian music.
Jim
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| Thread: Terry's most confusingest song |
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I guess "Donna Nietche and Her Super Race of Kick Boxing Über Parrots" was always confusing to me. The title is actually more confusing that the lyrics themeselves.
Jim
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| Thread: Terry's Saddest song |
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"Vegas Story, Lost Dogs, from "Gift Horse"
"I lost everything for free drinks and a dream."
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