Religious lyrics ?

Few words about issue of religious lyrics. What about Prog artists ? We mostly seek MUSIC more than LYRICS. Therefore, when I'm listening something extremely preachy, I'm trying to overlook these lyrics so I can enjoy music. And music mostly means Symphonic Prog, which is something I like a lot. I'm therefore not listening this music (Neal Morse for example) because of lyrics, but because of music. For him, maybe it's just music accompanying message he wants to pass on, but for me, it's the music what matters in these cases.

Originally posted by himtroy wrote: I feel like it shouldn't matter. You're listening to music to hear the artist's expression, not looking for your own.

I'm looking for artists expression, but not for those I cannot stand and know it. But this won't stop me from listening such music, I'm not that picky.

Guldbamsen wrote: I´m a fan of music that conveys me to other places where I can´t find my feet - and I feel like I´m stuck in a giant space-see-saw ripping me back and forth - leaving small fields of aroused chicken-nipples on my skin. If people want to call it religion - beeing touched by the hand of god - or maybe orgasming with the most beautiful woman in the world - whatever you wanna call it, put a bumpersticker on it and call it instant soul release - I only find religion expressed in music dull, when it seeks to educate - rather than tell amazing stories.

Please explain (or someone else), who she could be, because I don't have slightest idea.

Of course, if you find yourself in this state of mind and body, this is possible. There are also differences between USA/UK/East European or South European thinking about religion and religious songs.

Thank you Scott, this thread makes me a little bit confused, something like: I really started this ? I really participated in it ? :-D

StyLaZyn wrote: I am not a fan of religious lyrics but the CD Ajalon released is brilliant.

Indeed, their new CD is beautiful. However, I remember listening one of their old CD's and it was terrible.

Now I've heard more religious lyrics, like Akacia (where I honestly didn't hear them - or wasn't trying) and I cannot tell any major difference between then and now.

I suppose that when I don't want to hear lyrics, I don't hear them. And believe me, I don't want to hear preachy lyrics. Why should I, as unbeliever.

However, I'm not sure if it's good for believers too. I never hear any Progster here saying that they like religious lyrics.

Or do they like them ?