================================================ Subject: Re: shaping religous point of view From: "Keith Mears" To: Date: Fri 6 Jul 2001 19:30:02 -0500 ================================================ Very good points Scott, and I for one agree with you. To expand just a little (and I mean this not as a slam, just commentary), you mentioned some of the biggest names in rock over the last decade or more, but can you (or any of the rest of us) name two or three of the biggest selling Christian acts? I can come up with Stryper and Jars of Clay, but I have no clue where they would rank in terms of sales. My point is simply that Christian acts simply don't receive the attention (i.e., AIRPLAY) that the "mainstream" (pop, rock, r&b, country, etc.) acts do. Anyone else have thoughts on this? ----- Original Message ----- From: "]\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[" To: Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 3:39 PM Subject: Re: shaping religous point of view > Correction... the Religion doesn't make tons of bucks... the Evangelist > makes tons of bucks. And look how far Metallica went... and (flashback to > the 80's) Megadeth. Or Bon Jovi. Or U2. None of those bands sing about > religion... the occasional reference to God (some good, some bad... goes > either way)... but they are all some of the biggest bands of their era, and > they did it without singing about Religion. It's not actually Religion that > makes a song a seller... it's the music... the writing style... and the > fanbase. True that this isn't a solid case, seeing as how Marilyn Manson is > doing so well... but the majority of top bands out there aren't singing > about religion... most of their top songs don't even have reference to any > form of God. Just my thoughts... > > ¤]\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[¤ > http://NightStorm.isyourgod.com/ > NightStorm_Draco_@hotmail.com > NightStorm_Draco@creedlist.com > NightStorm@isyourgod.com > I've seen the wicked fruit of your vine, Destroy the man who lacks a strong > mind > Human pride sings a vengeful song Inspired by the times you've been walked > on > My stage is shared by many millions, Who lift their hands up high because > they feel this > We are one We are strong, The more you hold us down the more we press on > What if you did? What if you lied? What if I avenge? What if eye for an eye? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: King Dovregubben > To: > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 4:34 PM > Subject: Re: shaping religous point of view > > > > Hmmm... Let me see here. > > > > You want to come up with a song that will make tons of bucks. > > Religion makes tons of bucks. > > > > Why wouldn't you incorporate religion into your songs? > > > > > > >From: Mad4creedsmbs@aol.com > > >To: king_dovregubben@hotmail.com, CREED-DISCUSS@winduplist.com > > >Subject: Re: shaping religous point of view > > >Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 07:41:43 EDT > > > > > >So....they both make money...it doesn't mean one should influence the > > >other. > > > > > >-Mad > > > > > >In a message dated 7/5/01 7:10:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > > >king_dovregubben@hotmail.com writes: > > > > > ><< No. Popular songs are written to make money. > > > > > > In this country, nothing brings in more money than religion. > > > > > > > > > >From: Mad4creedsmbs@AOL.COM > > > >Reply-To: Mad4creedsmbs@AOL.COM > > > >To: CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM > > > >Subject: Re: shaping religous point of view > > > >Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 07:28:02 EDT > > > > > > > >Mostly because popular songs are written for entertainment and not for > > >any > > > >religious intent. But also because ones religious beliefs should have > a > > > >strong enough foundation that a song should not influence it one way > or > > > >another. > > > > > > > >-Mad > > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: > http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp > > > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp