WHAT KIND OF CHRISTIAN MUSIC BLESSES YOUR HEART?
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Nothing wrong with that, brother. I'm sorry if my comment seemed like I was being critical of others. I shouldn't be taken too seriously when I say things like that. More to be taken jokingly, actually. Although I do like the song. I'm never one to say my taste in music, or anything, is better than someone else. At least not in a serious manner -- Again, I'm sorry if it seemed that way.
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I'd love to! First of all you absolutely need to hear Washington Phillips. It's lo-fi gospel recorded in 1920 from an unknown zither-type instrument. Here's a link to his Key to the Kingdom album from 2005.
https://mega.co.nz/#F!6JNyhCbK!xmbqxg_5SWkFsDycrCbM5g
And here's a sample:
[video=youtube_share;SBpfdjpBniM]http://youtu.be/SBpfdjpBniM[/video]
I'd also strongly recommend anything by Elizabeth Cotten (hymns and religious stories with accompanied guitar) and Johnny Desmond's Divine Hymns album. I'll post a YouTube video for each in just a minute since we should keep it to one for each post.
https://mega.co.nz/#F!6JNyhCbK!xmbqxg_5SWkFsDycrCbM5g
And here's a sample:
[video=youtube_share;SBpfdjpBniM]http://youtu.be/SBpfdjpBniM[/video]
I'd also strongly recommend anything by Elizabeth Cotten (hymns and religious stories with accompanied guitar) and Johnny Desmond's Divine Hymns album. I'll post a YouTube video for each in just a minute since we should keep it to one for each post.
H
Wow. I'm blown away by that in every way possible. I have always loved blues from the 20's-40's. Always loved the passion felt in the music. Guys like Blind Willie McTell, Blind Willie Johnson, Dock Boggs, Son House, and so own. I remember hearing Elizabeth Cotten back in my days of listening to those blues acts, and loving her music then. I specifically remember When I'm Gone by Cotten.
Thanks man for the names! Great video above. And certainly love Cotten, and will be digging back into her music. And will also check Desmond's music out!
Thanks man for the names! Great video above. And certainly love Cotten, and will be digging back into her music. And will also check Desmond's music out!
H
Absolutely not the only one. Old timey music will ALWAYS be my favorite music. Hank Williams has always been my favorite musician. I don't listen to much secular music any more, but pre-50's music will ALWAYS be my absolute favorite. I've met people online around my age that enjoyed this stuff, but it always gets you some funny looks outside of the internet.
The vocals may be a bit hard to digust.. but..
[video=youtube_share;SvlLlljgAmM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvlLlljgAmM[/video]
The vocals may be a bit hard to digust.. but..
[video=youtube_share;SvlLlljgAmM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvlLlljgAmM[/video]
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not at all, I'm a fan of Blind Johnson, his voice is raw and honest. It's why I enjoy his music so much, there is no veil to hide behind, it's just him, his lyrics, his heart, and that beautiful voice. Reminds me of the verse that describes the stones praising the Lord if no one else will. There are some people who, even if you dislike their voice and talents, will refuse to ever stop singing and praising God. Blind Johnson was one of those people.
IMHO:
There seems to be widely differing opinions on this subject. Aside from the lyrics the music is an issue, but not addressed by the Bible. Thus personal taste is involved (beauty is in the ear of the hearer, like beauty in the eye of the beholder).
Apparently many do not agree with me, as it seems that some continue to sing worn out hymns from the old fogey hymnal, though I enjoy the best of the old hymns.
And many seem to like what I call recitatif songs, songs that have flat melody, not going much up or down (boring to me). It seems to me that many such songs have been & are being churned out, songs that have very good words of praise, but just no beauty to the tune, being little more than a chant. Yet some must like these, as song leaders seem to be picking them for the praise service.
I like some of the classical oratorios (Messiah, Elijah, etc.). But my favorite is contemporary Christian music when the tune is beautiful, the words praise the Lord, the words fit the meter (not crammed over the tune), and the words rhyme.
My pet peeve is excessive loudness, that is, electronically amplified loudness to the point of damaging ears physically -- also drums that are too loud. I carry ear plugs with me to church singing events just in case they are needed.
There seems to be widely differing opinions on this subject. Aside from the lyrics the music is an issue, but not addressed by the Bible. Thus personal taste is involved (beauty is in the ear of the hearer, like beauty in the eye of the beholder).
Apparently many do not agree with me, as it seems that some continue to sing worn out hymns from the old fogey hymnal, though I enjoy the best of the old hymns.
And many seem to like what I call recitatif songs, songs that have flat melody, not going much up or down (boring to me). It seems to me that many such songs have been & are being churned out, songs that have very good words of praise, but just no beauty to the tune, being little more than a chant. Yet some must like these, as song leaders seem to be picking them for the praise service.
I like some of the classical oratorios (Messiah, Elijah, etc.). But my favorite is contemporary Christian music when the tune is beautiful, the words praise the Lord, the words fit the meter (not crammed over the tune), and the words rhyme.
My pet peeve is excessive loudness, that is, electronically amplified loudness to the point of damaging ears physically -- also drums that are too loud. I carry ear plugs with me to church singing events just in case they are needed.