martillo@ihuxt.UUCP (Yehoyaqim Martillo) (05/21/84)
>(also posted to net.music originally) > There is another kind of music that has not been discussed on this >net since I've been reading it. As the subject implies, I am into what is >called 'Jesus (rock) Music'. 'In the Beginning', I was under the impression >that all this religious music was a representation of the psalms and hymns >that I used to sing in church. I now see that there is totally different >kind of christian music: ALL labeled "Contemporary Christian Music". The >problem here is that, as all you 'netters' found out, there are alot of >various kinds of music to listen to (even in CCM). > My subject for this message is the 'rock' in CCM. I would like to >address this area to see how many people are aware of this, actually very >fast growing industry. I am very closely associated with the particulars >involved, being a recording artist myself. I have been surprised over and >over by the artistry being opened up in the field. Many popular artists >have been (to use a cliche' term) converted and are now performing >and recording Christian music. > Some examples are: Bob Dylan, Leon Pattillo (formerly of Santana), >B.J. Thomas, 99% of Kansas, Donna Summers, Cliff Richards, etc > > Now this presents a question: Just what kind of music are these >people NOW performing that they have 'changed'? It actually hasn't changed >very much, except for the lyrics. They are the main thrust in any song >(except for some we have heard...) and are that much more important in this >kind of music, because of the intent of it. > > All I hope to do is to start a new conversation that will be of >interesting topics. I was under the impression Dylan repented his conversion to Christianity and was learning with the Lubovitchers. I thought I saw him in Crown Heights last Sukot. I also remember an interview in the Chicago Trib where he stated he only did Gospel for the money (hardly a legitimate excuse).