analysis: Why do we stop exploring new music as we get older?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:05 pm
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This statement tracks. I really used to like Newsboys but man, It's the same thing over and over. Like the songwriters are stuck in 4th grade. They had some growth right up until Going Public and Take me to Your Leader- then I guess they figured out the formula. Now, give me a good lyric with some crafty riffs and *I'm a fan for life. Stryper music has gotten better, but the lyrics don't show a lot of growth. As for seeking out new music- it's not as easy as it used to be in some ways. But, it is really easy in other ways. Radio isn't a great place to discover new artists, but streaming is wide open. Unfortunately that means sifting through a lot of things that I don't respond to.
Larry Norman wrote that wacky rapture song thoughMountain Man wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:24 pmTo be honest, lyrics in popular music, secular or Christian, are rarely great, so I don't pay much attention to them, but I think music is greater than the sum of its parts, so I can still enjoy it even if some of the individual pieces may be mediocre.
That said, two lyricist I particularly enjoy are Steve Taylor and the late Larry Norman, both of whom pull no punches in their writing.
Which song is that?Diehardpetrafan:) wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:43 pmLarry Norman wrote that wacky rapture song thoughMountain Man wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:24 pmTo be honest, lyrics in popular music, secular or Christian, are rarely great, so I don't pay much attention to them, but I think music is greater than the sum of its parts, so I can still enjoy it even if some of the individual pieces may be mediocre.
That said, two lyricist I particularly enjoy are Steve Taylor and the late Larry Norman, both of whom pull no punches in their writing.
She's probably referring to I Wish We'd All Been Ready, a "Left Behind" type of song. This might seem wacky now, but it was pretty standard fare in the church I grew up in. I think it's healthy to have questions regarding people's interpretations of the scriptures, including song lyrics. Most artists that I like have lyrics that I don't necessarily agree with.Mountain Man wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:33 amWhich song is that?Diehardpetrafan:) wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:43 pmLarry Norman wrote that wacky rapture song thoughMountain Man wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:24 pmTo be honest, lyrics in popular music, secular or Christian, are rarely great, so I don't pay much attention to them, but I think music is greater than the sum of its parts, so I can still enjoy it even if some of the individual pieces may be mediocre.
That said, two lyricist I particularly enjoy are Steve Taylor and the late Larry Norman, both of whom pull no punches in their writing.
"I Wish We'd All Been Ready" basically quotes scripture concerning people engaged in an actively where one is taken in the rapture, and the other is left alone. Of course whether or not that is literal or metaphorical is up for debate.sickasadog wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:58 amShe's probably referring to I Wish We'd All Been Ready, a "Left Behind" type of song. This might seem wacky now, but it was pretty standard fare in the church I grew up in. I think it's healthy to have questions regarding people's interpretations of the scriptures, including song lyrics. Most artists that I like have lyrics that I don't necessarily agree with.Mountain Man wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:33 amWhich song is that?Diehardpetrafan:) wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:43 pmLarry Norman wrote that wacky rapture song thoughMountain Man wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:24 pmTo be honest, lyrics in popular music, secular or Christian, are rarely great, so I don't pay much attention to them, but I think music is greater than the sum of its parts, so I can still enjoy it even if some of the individual pieces may be mediocre.
That said, two lyricist I particularly enjoy are Steve Taylor and the late Larry Norman, both of whom pull no punches in their writing.
It quotes scripture but the rapture is a wrong doctrine you find in evangelical (aka most) churches, at least in my area. But I agree with George, I like it for the musicMountain Man wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:11 am"I Wish We'd All Been Ready" basically quotes scripture concerning people engaged in an actively where one is taken in the rapture, and the other is left alone. Of course whether or not that is literal or metaphorical is up for debate.sickasadog wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:58 amShe's probably referring to I Wish We'd All Been Ready, a "Left Behind" type of song. This might seem wacky now, but it was pretty standard fare in the church I grew up in. I think it's healthy to have questions regarding people's interpretations of the scriptures, including song lyrics. Most artists that I like have lyrics that I don't necessarily agree with.Mountain Man wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:33 amWhich song is that?Diehardpetrafan:) wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:43 pmLarry Norman wrote that wacky rapture song thoughMountain Man wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:24 pmTo be honest, lyrics in popular music, secular or Christian, are rarely great, so I don't pay much attention to them, but I think music is greater than the sum of its parts, so I can still enjoy it even if some of the individual pieces may be mediocre.
That said, two lyricist I particularly enjoy are Steve Taylor and the late Larry Norman, both of whom pull no punches in their writing.