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tamijo 
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 Posted: May 29 2009 at 09:56 |
 lazland wrote:
Morse is a little bit "preachy" because he has "found God" in the evangelical sense. Roine and The Flower Kings, to me, simply incorporate religious or mystic elements into the lyrics and music, an altogether different thing.
I never found Gabriel particularly religious, aside from Passion which is, after all, a soundtrack to a story of Christ, but this is without lyrics. I still haven't figured out what The Lamb is about after all these years, but I sense a science fiction/mystical undercurrent rather than anything overtly religious. Much of his early Genesis work dealt with England as a past entity, and much of his later work with either personal issues or political issues, never religious ones.
Nobody has ever really understood Jon Anderson's lyrics, and these, of course, very much deal with his own spiritual journey. On virtually every sleevenote for the past twenty years or so, he dedicates much of his music to "The Divine Mother".
I enjoy religious influences or stories about personal journeys in any form of music, prog or otherwise, but I have always mistrusted "in your face" evangelical people. I find them too intense.
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Just as a note, The Last temptation of crist, as not an religous film in the Classic sence.
Made by Allan Parker, 
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Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours
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friso
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Posted: May 29 2009 at 09:55 |
Religion hasn´t really served the artists and knowlegde of mankind. I therefore wander why one would love to sing about it. I myself see inspiration to write great songs as a devine gift, but no reason there to refer to age old beliefs called monotheistic religions that just were confenient at the time. We now all have acces to knowlegde and this will hopefully lead to wisdom and ethics. Now, that´s something to sing about! Critisize your society for it´s flaws! And luckely, a lot of artist do just that.
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: May 29 2009 at 09:41 |
Anyway to get back to the original; posters question about lyrics, if they offend me then i don't listen to it,but for me lyrics are secondary to the music. There are some albums though where the lyrics really do add to the my enjoyment of it, like "Sola Scriptura". 
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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moshkito
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Posted: May 29 2009 at 09:10 |
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I think "preachy" is a lame ass euphemism. |
I actually think this discussion is far more "preachy" than any of the music in question .... heck, they don't even have the guts to mention " The Soft Parade" .... the rest is just piddly stuff used as a fill-in for a "lyric" ...
It also gets the attention of people that don't know any better!
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StyLaZyn
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Posted: May 29 2009 at 07:38 |
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
sinkadotentree wrote:
I still don't see how that's preaching.He's basically showing us what Luther may have thought as he went through these trials. |
You said the magic word MAY (According to Morse)
That's preaching, placing him as almost an equivalent of a saint, when as a act we know he thought differenty things along his life.
What about the clear attacks against another Church?
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Placing who on the equivalent of a saint?
Imagine that...a Church being negative about another Church. Such a wonderful God to guide his flock into different beliefs. Russian roulette for the soul.
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: May 29 2009 at 07:19 |
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
sinkadotentree wrote:
I still don't see how that's preaching.He's basically showing us what Luther may have thought as he went through these trials. |
You said the magic word MAY (According to Morse)
That's preaching, placing him as almost an equivalent of a saint, when as a act we know he thought differenty things along his life.
What about the clear attacks against another Church?
Iván |
I used the word "may" Ivan because i didn't know if Morse was paraphrasing something Luther himself may have actually said. I still don't know that but it just seems like reasonable thoughts from someone going against a powerful organisation.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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Failcore
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Posted: May 29 2009 at 00:47 |
The T wrote:
By the way, that statistic you provided of your country is very interesting. And from my perspective, something to imitate. |
Because singular viewpoints held by an overwhelming majority never leads to anything bad (cough, Crusades, cough.) Why can't people celebrate differences for a change? Why are they always treated like battle lines?
Edited by Deathrabbit - May 29 2009 at 00:47
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Failcore
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Posted: May 29 2009 at 00:42 |
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Blah Blah, "I can't handle viewpoints different than mine", blah, blah. Pretty much sums up this thread. Grow some skin people. If you have any will power in applying your philosophy/religion/whatever, you shouldn't feel turned off by other people's views or even direct attacks. Have the courage of your convictions for Spaghetti's Monster's sake.
Edited by Deathrabbit - May 29 2009 at 00:43
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: May 29 2009 at 00:28 |
sinkadotentree wrote:
I still don't see how that's preaching.He's basically showing us what Luther may have thought as he went through these trials. |
You said the magic word MAY (According to Morse)
That's preaching, placing him as almost an equivalent of a saint, when as a act we know he thought differenty things along his life.
What about the clear attacks against another Church?
Iván
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King Crimson776
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 23:49 |
StyLaZyn wrote:
Is this preachy?"Rejoice For the king is here
Yes he's with us now
Whispering in your ear"
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"And the glory of the Lord Shall be face to face
And the glory
And the glory of the Lord
Shall dwell in this place
And the Spirit
And the Spirit of the Lord
Shall be like a cloud
Be ye holy
And the Spirit of the Lord
It shall fill the house" |
No it's not... but yeah it's not creative either. To be fair these are some of his worst lyrics. He has some great lines, even in his Christian stuff.
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 22:51 |
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
The album has nothing to do with Jehovah's Witnesses. And who cares if the church hasn't sold indulgences in centuries- the album is about the importance of Martin Luther. In his day, it was a big deal.
Sorry, but I just reviewed Sola Scriptura and Morse is not "preaching."
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Of course it has nothing to do with JW, that was my example, but say whatever, Morse is preaching, teaching Luther from a Christian perspective and attacking other religion......That's why I believe evangelism in Rock is wrong.
You say he's not preaching, to the text I go
So in my hour of pain and sorrow
Please, Jesus, walk me through the dark
'Cause if I die with him I will rise again
With heaven in my heart
Oh God, help me to have heaven in my heart
My God he has a plan and I can do no other
God help me, here I stand, this is the only way
Please man, this is not a historical perspective, this is clear preaching
Look I got two big horns like a lamb
Even though Peter was married I can't
Look I've got great big armie like a General
I may have a mistress but at least I'm a hetero
This is an attack to principles of the Catholic faith that subsist until today like celibacy, you may agree or not with it, but it's part of our beliefs...No relation with indulgences, just an excuse to attack.
We'll take the Roman Gods except the names will all be changed
This is an attack to the Saints, has no relation with indulgences, is just an excuse to preach attacking a different belief.
So please, it's obvious he's preaching.
Iván
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I still don't see how that's preaching.He's basically showing us what Luther may have thought as he went through these trials.
Edited by Tony R - May 30 2009 at 12:39
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 20:57 |
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I kinda like this one from Marillion:
Why do the gods
Sit back and watch
So many lost
What kind of mother
Leaves a child in the traffic
Turning tricks in the dark
What kind of god?
admin edit: posting full lyrics is a copyright breach, please don't do it.
Edited by Tony R - May 30 2009 at 12:39
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 20:42 |
Epignosis wrote:
The album has nothing to do with Jehovah's Witnesses. And who cares if the church hasn't sold indulgences in centuries- the album is about the importance of Martin Luther. In his day, it was a big deal.
Sorry, but I just reviewed Sola Scriptura and Morse is not "preaching."
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Of course it has nothing to do with JW, that was my example, but say whatever, Morse is preaching, teaching Luther from a Christian perspective and attacking other religion......That's why I believe evangelism in Rock is wrong.
You say he's not preaching, to the text I go
So in my hour of pain and sorrow
Please, Jesus, walk me through the dark
'Cause if I die with him I will rise again
With heaven in my heart
Oh God, help me to have heaven in my heart
My God he has a plan and I can do no other
God help me, here I stand, this is the only way
Please man, this is not a historical perspective, this is clear preaching
Look I got two big horns like a lamb
Even though Peter was married I can't
Look I've got great big armie like a General
I may have a mistress but at least I'm a hetero
This is an attack to principles of the Catholic faith that subsist until today like celibacy, you may agree or not with it, but it's part of our beliefs...No relation with indulgences, just an excuse to attack.
We'll take the Roman Gods except the names will all be changed
This is an attack to the Saints, has no relation with indulgences, is just an excuse to preach attacking a different belief.
So please, it's obvious he's preaching.
Iván
admin edit: posting full lyrics is a copyright breach, please don't do it.
Edited by Tony R - May 30 2009 at 12:38
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 20:27 |
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 20:06 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
Everything is OKAY in prog so long as you like it.
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By the way, have you listened to Rick Wakeman's In The Beginning? An album in which the female vocalist reads excerpts from the Bible with Rick doing music. I'd have to say that's non-preachy. I think you'd like it.
Of course if you want to go into a whole weird area, there is always The Residents Wormwood....
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Of course they are not "creative." They are from the Bible. Where else should a Christian derive his lyrics?
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From his own creative intellect perhaps? And weren't the Biblical texts creative in their own right?
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If I sang lines from The Odyssey, I don't think that counts as being creative lyrically.
Also, I've much (not all) of Wormwood. It is based on poor interpretations of the culture of the Bible (like the story of Jephthah- he did not burn his daughter, for instance).
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 19:40 |
Epignosis wrote:
Everything is OKAY in prog so long as you like it.
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By the way, have you listened to Rick Wakeman's In The Beginning? An album in which the female vocalist reads excerpts from the Bible with Rick doing music. I'd have to say that's non-preachy. I think you'd like it. Of course if you want to go into a whole weird area, there is always The Residents Wormwood....
Epignosis wrote:
Of course they are not "creative." They are from the Bible. Where else should a Christian derive his lyrics?
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From his own creative intellect perhaps? And weren't the Biblical texts creative in their own right?
Edited by Slartibartfast - May 28 2009 at 20:27
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 19:35 |
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I treat religious lyrics like any other epic fantasy... |
And Prog is full of fantasy.
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 19:27 |
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I treat religious lyrics like any other epic fantasy...
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 19:23 |
StyLaZyn wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
StyLaZyn wrote:
Is this preachy?"Rejoice For the king is here
Yes he's with us now
Whispering in your ear"
or
"And the glory of the Lord Shall be face to face
And the glory
And the glory of the Lord
Shall dwell in this place
And the Spirit
And the Spirit of the Lord
Shall be like a cloud
Be ye holy
And the Spirit of the Lord
It shall fill the house" |
Nope. Those words are scriptural; I see nothing wrong with representing the Bible in prog.
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And that is OK if it's what you like. |
Everything is OKAY in prog so long as you like it.
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Posted: May 28 2009 at 19:23 |
Evolver wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
Morse does not tell you to worship him. And why would you?
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Now, I didn't say Morse did preach, just that I assumed he did from the reviews of his albums, and his parting statement when he left SB. But if the lyrics posted above are his, they sound like prayers, more specifically, the type of prayers that often pass a Christian rock lyrics. They do not seem terribly creative, and actually quite boring. The music behind them would have to be spectacular to make it worth listening to. |
Of course they are not "creative." They are from the Bible. Where else should a Christian derive his lyrics?
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Religious lyrics ?
Not to mention deliberately picking out some of the weirder parts of the Bible.