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Yes I listen. I listen to symphonic metal and some German dance metal and 80s and a few other bands who don't fall under those genres. Favorite band is Nightwish.
 
Constantlyreforming said:
Do you listen to non-Christian music? If so why, and what bands do you listen to?

Is it permissible?
Just curious on the thoughts here...
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Yes, because in general I find non-christians to be better musicians than those claiming to be Christians. I listen to Bach, Vivaldi, CCR, Jim Croce, Johnny Horton, Medieval Lute Music, classic Chinese music epsecially er-hu, pipa and qin, certain heavy metal bands (the more lyrical and classical styled bands; most are from foreign countries), Classical Chants (Ensemble Organum) except for the chants calling Mary queen of heaven, particular songs from 80s hair bands, The Pilgrimage to Santiago with Catherine Bott, classic country (50s-70s), some Christian metal bands such as Tourniquet and Mortification, some Alice Cooper, Dio, Iron Maiden (poetry/historical songs I find are their best), Bruce Dickinson (formerly of IM), Scorpions, Rush, Airtime's Jet Pilot, Dual Core, Madeleine Peyroux, VH1's Top 80s songs, Journey, Foreigner, some rap, Flamenco guitar, some songs off the DEF CON XX album, Elvis, Adele, Ennio Morricone, The Cure, and Nerd hip hop such as YT Cracker. However, I refuse to listen CCM. It makes my skin crawl. Almost forgot Savatage and their new name, Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

I also like KEYGEN or C64 SID music.
 
tman said:
Finally, a metal fan :) Nightwish is good stuff.
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I was at the concert in Denver when Elize Ryd took over for Annette when she was in the hospital and as a result (She also praised our health care system on her blog) decided it was the last straw and to leave the band after the Salt Lake concert.
 
I am fascinated by "Early Music" and medieval music. But gotta watch out for songs of praise to Mary from the Middle Ages.

And bluegress. Flatt and Scruggs are the best.

And Bach, Handel, Vivaldi (if it ain't Baroque, don't fix it).

And some celtic/irish/scottish stuff like the Chieftens (keeping it "reel").

Cannot stand CCM.
 
[I deeply apologize to anyone who might have saw, but the link on the picture I posted here led to something quite inappropriate, so took it down]

I have no issue with that a song is written by a non-Christian. Why make spiritual matters more difficult for them than they already are?

I am very cautious about lyrics. There have been a few times when I've been in the car with my dad and we've flipped on an oldies station. But whatever, the lyric content jumps out at me. Samuel Miller preached a stirring sermon on the theatre, and what he noted in the theatre I notice in so much of the music today: worldly attitudes, sinful idolatry of affections, dressing up immoralities, rebellious spirit, pseudo-spirituality (whether shallow mock-Christianity or new age mysticism), and in many ways turning around vice and virtue to vice versa. I know no one here is stupid enough to happily indulge any of that, but those aren't immaterial factors in selection of music. I couldn't just say, "Well I don't listen to the lyrics" for those reasons. What an ugly situation when your ears love the thing your soul hates!

But reject music just because the artist is (or wasn't) a Christian? Never.
 
Tourniquet has put out a new album for those who like Christian Metal. It's called Antiseptic Bloodbath and they have posted the official video tracks on their youtube channel (NOTE: their album cover is in violation of the 2nd commandment.) The also have Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance in their video list. Their albums usually have odd names. In some of their tracks they mix in classical music. Their drummer generally only listens to classical music so it has some influence.
 
I second the Stryper recommendation! They are a group of Christians performing Christian music,as a matter of fact they are still at it and sound great!

Metal mullets make me laugh we used to say "the higher the hair,the closer to God"

Recently used to worship at the same church with the lead singer (Michael Sweet) who is a great man of God and has a great gift of encouragement,something that sorely needed in the body these days.


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I prefer to old guitar evangelists/ delta blues players. Reverend Gary Davis, Blind Willie Johnson, etc.

I can't forget Sister Rosetta Sharp. Different blue style but still is one my inspirations.

I have a band of Christians who do Christian music with a Blues/Southern/Alternative twist. If you want, please check it out. http://www.facebook.com/PulledFromDarkness


I also arrange the psalms and play them in a more folk music style. It's a personal project, probably will post some tunes though.
 
I cannot stand gospel (man-centered) or CCM (cheesy). I love rock: Led Zeppelin is probably my favorite band, 3 Doors Down, Soundgarden, The Black Keys. I also enjoy pop/ top 40 and neo soul, R&B such as Adele, Corinne Bailey Rae, Duffy. I enjoy Zen music for relaxation, jazz, classical, newer country music. I enjoy music and what I play typically depends on my mood. I avoid rap because it is so vulgar.
 
arap said:
I was at the concert in Denver when Elize Ryd took over for Annette when she was in the hospital and as a result (She also praised our health care system on her blog) decided it was the last straw and to leave the band after the Salt Lake concert.
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I heard they kicked her out of the band because she complained they didn't cancel the show due to her illness. Anyway, I totally disliked Nightwish with Tarja. And I've seen them with her and with Anette. Anette was way better, in my opinion. But now, isn't Floor Jansen singing for them? If so, she's an amazing vocalist. Saw her with After Forever. Completely amazing.


JohnGill said:
Anyone ever hear of Deliverance?
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Love Deliverance. Their first "real" album is my favorite. Great stuff.
 
Pilgrim72 said:
arap said:
I was at the concert in Denver when Elize Ryd took over for Annette when she was in the hospital and as a result (She also praised our health care system on her blog) decided it was the last straw and to leave the band after the Salt Lake concert.
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I heard they kicked her out of the band because she complained they didn't cancel the show due to her illness. Anyway, I totally disliked Nightwish with Tarja. And I've seen them with her and with Anette. Anette was way better, in my opinion. But now, isn't Floor Jansen singing for them? If so, she's an amazing vocalist. Saw her with After Forever. Completely amazing.


JohnGill said:
Anyone ever hear of Deliverance?
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Love Deliverance. Their first "real" album is my favorite. Great stuff.
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Yes floor jansen. They next singer they need is eilze ryd. Type in nightwish denver elize ryd, she did wonderfully with only minutes of prep even if she was reading the lyrics. Everyone still stayed when they said annette was in the hospital. I don't know why you dislike tarja, why is that?
 
First post on here in quite awhile but I saw this thread and couldn't resist.

First - in answer to the question - I do listen to some secular music but not on a regular basis. I grew up loving the band Rush and have continued to listen to their music over the years. As a reformed guy I am not too happy with their latest album"Clockwork Angels" lyrically but am still impressed with them musically non-the-less. Seems like every time I start listening to a secular band I like I get convicted and wind up turning it off...

I listen to mostly Christian alternative/hard-rock music for a couple of reasons. I tend to like the edgier sound of the music but lyrically the songs are a bit more theologically sound (believe it or not) in most cases. One of my favorite bands - "Becoming the Archetype" - is solidly reformed and makes no bones about where they stand on the doctrines of grace. The guitarist is PCA and actually preached on Reformed Theology at the Cornerstone Festival a couple of years ago. Check their cover of "How Great Thou Art" on youtube sometime...
 
I enjoy Classical, Jazz, Big Band, certain rock bands (Yes is my favorite), Bluegrass and every so often some pop song may strike a note. I could live without them, but some background tunes are pleasant in work situations where the others would be tripping over the cord on your playing device to silence the hymns or sermons.
 
I enjoy playing and listening to pipe music, and listening to bands such as the Battlefield Band, Planxty, the Tannahill Weavers, Steeleye Span, Steely Dan and Zero 7, etc.

Like anything else it can have its place in your life, but must be kept in its place.

I don't get much, if anything, out of CCM, which appears to have developed out of the Hippy "Jesus People" stable of the '60s.
 
I listen to non-Christian music, but I am trying to use discernment in what I listen to. While I don't think it is correct to make a blanket judgment that all pop, rock, indie, etc. music is bad, much of today's music does contain troublesome lyrics. So much of the music I used to enjoy before I became a Christian is filled with lyrics that are antithetical to a Christian worldview. However, as I said, I do not think that all secular music is trash.

Right now some of my favorite bands are The Civil Wars and Mumford & Sons. I also enjoy Adele (in moderation!), classical, some jazz, opera, and the occasional country song.

Andres said:
I find CCM far more annoying than most secular music.
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Ditto.
 
Jesus is my friend said:
I second the Stryper recommendation! They are a group of Christians performing Christian music,as a matter of fact they are still at it and sound great!

Metal mullets make me laugh we used to say "the higher the hair,the closer to God"

Recently used to worship at the same church with the lead singer (Michael Sweet) who is a great man of God and has a great gift of encouragement,something that sorely needed in the body these days.


[video=youtube;wYKQwuSuKBI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYKQwuSuKBI[/video]
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Total Awesomeness! Late 80's I caught a Stryper NT at their concert. Michael Sweet can still belt it!
 
Grew up with rock music, the Who, Springsteen, Dylan, Eric Clapton, etc. As I have gotten older I have become convicted that most of this is in no way God honoring, and have gotten rid of most of it. I now listen to all kinds of music everything from Gregorian Chant, to classical to U2, Third Day, DC Talk, Delirious? to Psalms and hymns.
 
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arap said:
I don't know why you dislike tarja, why is that?
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That opera singing drove me up the wall. It did not go well with the music, in my opinion. I felt like she needed a viking helmet for the show...
I need a rock voice to go with the music. Even if it's operatic, it still needs to be done right. Simone Simons, from Epica, probably has the best voice I've heard. Slightly different style of music than Nightwish, but still the same idea. I don't think I could ever enjoy Tarja's vocals under any circumstances. :) I don't say that to be mean, it's just not for me.
 
Living Sacrifice said:
First post on here in quite awhile but I saw this thread and couldn't resist.

First - in answer to the question - I do listen to some secular music but not on a regular basis. I grew up loving the band Rush and have continued to listen to their music over the years. As a reformed guy I am not too happy with their latest album"Clockwork Angels" lyrically but am still impressed with them musically non-the-less. Seems like every time I start listening to a secular band I like I get convicted and wind up turning it off...

I listen to mostly Christian alternative/hard-rock music for a couple of reasons. I tend to like the edgier sound of the music but lyrically the songs are a bit more theologically sound (believe it or not) in most cases. One of my favorite bands - "Becoming the Archetype" - is solidly reformed and makes no bones about where they stand on the doctrines of grace. The guitarist is PCA and actually preached on Reformed Theology at the Cornerstone Festival a couple of years ago. Check their cover of "How Great Thou Art" on youtube sometime...
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"Becoming The Archetype" is one of my faves too. They came to Boise (my home) and I missed them :( I wish there was more good metal music out there that I could listen to that didn't have such horrible lyrics. I've resorted to lyric-free metal (Merrow, Blotted Science, Loomis, etc...)for the present time.
 
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