Religious lyrics ?

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.  

LOL, debates.

Marty McFly wrote: 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

every one knows that Jessica Alba is the most beutifull woman in the world that is just a fact

and back to religous lyricks, Roger Hodgson has twiicked some of those aswell, songs like Babaji, Even in the Quitest Moment, Lord is it Mine, Soapbox Opera, the Meaning and Child of Vision

AtomicCrimsonRush wrote: A simply fascinating thread here that takes twists and turns and goes off topic and discussed everything from the Koran, Muslims, copyright issues, attacking catholicism, Protestantism, Atheism vs Christianity, discussions on homosexuality, lyrics of satanic bands, Neal Morse was targetted, and then lately mentioned Ajalon and this latest post music that releases the soul. It makes for some enlightening and entertaining reading, Someone should publish this in a book; it pretty much sums up the thinking of modern society encompassing values and beliefs from every corner of the globe.   One of the best threads I have read.

Seconded. I've dedicated the last 20-30 minutes reading every post.

I don't have much to contribute here, but it's been a joy to read.

My opinion in short, is that I don't care what lyrics are about. I can enjoy Frank Zappa's crazy sex lyrics, Neal Morse's Christian lyrics, and Morbid Angel's anti-Chrisitian lyrics all the same. I don't really get offended by lyrics (unless they're outwardly offensive, of course), and on the contrary I like hearing what the musicians actually think, rather than a watered-down, G-rated, mass appealing version.

That's partially why I love Pain of Salvation's Scarsick so much, if you've ever heard that album.


Edited by J-Man - June 19 2010 at 15:28

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: Epignosis wrote: Context, Ivan, context. Most evangelistic Christians are not (or would not be) happy with the idea of selling indulgences.  Which is partly what Sola Scripture is about.   OK, but he's preaching.   I'm not happy with Jehova Witnesses leaving people die because they refuse transfusions, but I don't go attacking them, much less with some radical Christian Scientists refusing medical attention, it's  their choice if they are adults.   Plus the Church doesn't sell indulgences since centuries ago, and they always use this excuse to attack.   Iván

The problem is that these religious beliefs always affect children, too, and perhaps much more so than adults. And even if an adult religious person dies or suffers needlessly because her religious belief forbids treatment, you can still see it as a problem that originates in childhood, when that particular religion was "installed" by the parents. That's why I would always call religious indoctrination of children "child abuse", regardless how good the intentions of the parents may be.

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 listen to hundreds of blues musicians sing about "god" all the time and I absolutely despise organised religion, but it doesn't bother me that much.

Marty McFly wrote: 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

What I mean to say is more in the vein of: people find different channels of enlightenment - things that make you go: This is what I love most about life!!! - things that sets your heart on fire and drives you forth... - we (well the majority of folks around this site I´d gather)  just find and seek it in music - whereas others might find it in Paintings, Books, Nature, S/M Bondage, Diving with sharks, Flying a rocket straight towards the sun - whatever floats your boat, everything goes, different strokes for different folks, some like it hot! and others trap themselves in a giant ice cube for a couple of days...

I think no one spoke more eloquently about these matters than the Beat-generation - authors like Kerouac, Ginsberg and Burroughs to name a few - certainly Kerouac´s wonderful depiction of "It!" intertwined in jazzy dreamlike sentences of mad men who scream back at the bopping saxophone wails,- truly put into words what I had been thinking for years - transforming my theories into butterflies.

The most beautiful woman in the world is in the making and actually under construction as we speak - Please post your orders here - I give no refunds - only thrills   

Lyrics have to talk about something, but it's much preferable when they do so subtly and indirectly rather than saying something straight in the face.

When did Peter Gabriel ever write religious lyrics?  Some Genesis have biblical references, but some lines say quite the opposite.

AtomicCrimsonRush wrote: A simply fascinating thread here that takes twists and turns and goes off topic and discussed everything from the Koran, Muslims, copyright issues, attacking catholicism, Protestantism, Atheism vs Christianity, discussions on homosexuality, lyrics of satanic bands, Neal Morse was targetted, and then lately mentioned Ajalon and this latest post music that releases the soul. It makes for some enlightening and entertaining reading, Someone should publish this in a book; it pretty much sums up the thinking of modern society encompassing values and beliefs from every corner of the globe.   One of the best threads I have read.

Nicely put ACR nicely put what I was trying to say is just let people write what they want and if you have a problem simply stop listening