J.S. Bach, U2, Arethra Franklin, Pete Townshend, Bruce Cockburn, Elvis Presley, Smokey Robinson, Run DMC, Gladys Night, Backstreet Boys, Boys to Men, Johnny Cash, Brooks and Dunn (mostly Brooks), Mahalia Jackson etc...
2007-08-20 05:38:24 · 12 answers · asked by Stefan C 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Whoever "we" is, I agree.
2007-08-20 05:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by JWill 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Johnny Cash also wrote lines like "I killed a man just to watch him die." Smokey Robinson is most famous for "My momma told me, you better shop around." Elvis' movements were too sexual to be shown on television from the hips down. J.S. Bach wrote glorious church music because that is where the money was back then.
I think you'd be safer sticking with The Old Blind Boys of Alabama and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
2007-08-20 13:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um, it's only the secular music from those people that I would call good, for the most part. A few exceptions, but Elvis' gospel stuff is awful - nothing like Jailhouse Rock! RunDMC made their mark with a cover of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way," nothing religious about THAT song!
2007-08-20 12:44:54 · answer #3 · answered by Brent Y 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Man, you are SO right.
I am a pagan, and most neo-pagan music is so depressing and chanty. ALL in natural minor keys. Its supposed to be a joyous fetility religion!
Heck, Christianity is supposed to be a death cult of some sort (no offense) but your music ROCKS! And you didn't even touch on anything BEFORE Bach!
2007-08-20 12:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by conchobor2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget, Mary J Blige, Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, Alice Cooper, Kathy Ireland...just in here because I like her!!, Alan Jackson, DAve Mustain Megadeath!!!yes.., ah yeah...MC Hammer too...
2007-08-20 12:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by Tyler L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are those supposed to be "Christian" musicians?
Well, I'm sure they are - nominally. In most of the cases you've cited, though, their music isn't specifically "Christian." Maybe they dabbled in gospel a bit.
In a spirit of generosity I'll gloss over the fact that you think the Backstreet Boys, Boys to Men, and Brooks and Dunn are "righteous."
It goes without saying that ALL specifically "Christian" bands suck, without exception. They're vicariously embarrassing to listen to.
2007-08-20 12:41:42 · answer #6 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
being a Christian myself, i am afraid i must confess that i absolutely abhor most modern music that is specifically labelled "Christian." my pastor refers to it as "7-11 songs: the same 7 words repeated 11 times."
U2 is great because they don't feel the need to be so obvious; Christian undertones are the most meaningful because it actually takes a thought process to create.
2007-08-20 12:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
George Carlin said it best: the only good thing to ever come out of organized religion was the music...
2007-08-20 12:42:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could of come up with a better list, Aretha is righteous but the rest you named pretty much bite.
2007-08-20 12:42:52 · answer #9 · answered by LaptopJesus 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
hey, don't forget slayer and iron maiden. they both have christian band members.
2007-08-20 12:42:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
those who call us deceived are the ones who should expect a rude awakening.
2007-08-20 12:41:52 · answer #11 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋