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trickg · 08-22-2005, 02:34 PM

Manny, I think that he is saying that, but also that as you age and become more aware of the world politically, and become more in tune with your own personal political or religeous beliefs, that your tastes in music might be influenced or hindered by the political or religeous stance of the composer, or the message the lyricist was trying to convey.

To go back to one of FF examples, I have always enjoyed Rush, and really didn't become aware of their own personal beliefs and how they were imparted into their music until I was in my late 20s. Now that I know, it hasn't really affected my enjoyment of the music, but it does give greater insight into the meaning of the tunes.

It's very interesting that as an adult, I'll hear a popular tune that I have probably "heard" dozens of times, and for the first time I'll really listen to the lyrics. I'm often very surprised, especially with the innuendo and double entendre of many of the popular tunes that are played on the radio. For example:

My Sharona - this song is just...well, it's foul, and it always amazes me when the band plays it, just how hard it hits on the dance floor.
Freeway of Love (Aretha Franklin) - This song is NOT about a blacktop highway!
Pink Cadillac (Springsteen) - this song is NOT about a car.
The Reflex (Duran Duran) - Not for children
Get Down On It (Kool and the Gang) - again, not for children

But on the flips side of that, there is a fair amount of music that is on the Radio that has very definte Christian double meaning. A few popular artists or groups that match this, just off the top of my head:

Creed
Evanescence
Amy Grant's popular music
LeAnne Rimes
U2

The other day when the tune "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence came on the radio, I pointed out the Christian conotations to someone, and they were just floored - they had never really heard the song that way before.

Sorry, I might have gone a little off topic, but I think that it's another intersting aspect, particularly where popular music is concerned.

08-22-2005, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
trickg Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 2,054	Manny, I think that he is saying that, but also that as you age and become more aware of the world politically, and become more in tune with your own personal political or religeous beliefs, that your tastes in music might be influenced or hindered by the political or religeous stance of the composer, or the message the lyricist was trying to convey. To go back to one of FF examples, I have always enjoyed Rush, and really didn't become aware of their own personal beliefs and how they were imparted into their music until I was in my late 20s. Now that I know, it hasn't really affected my enjoyment of the music, but it does give greater insight into the meaning of the tunes. It's very interesting that as an adult, I'll hear a popular tune that I have probably "heard" dozens of times, and for the first time I'll really listen to the lyrics. I'm often very surprised, especially with the innuendo and double entendre of many of the popular tunes that are played on the radio. For example: My Sharona - this song is just...well, it's foul, and it always amazes me when the band plays it, just how hard it hits on the dance floor. Freeway of Love (Aretha Franklin) - This song is NOT about a blacktop highway! Pink Cadillac (Springsteen) - this song is NOT about a car. The Reflex (Duran Duran) - Not for children Get Down On It (Kool and the Gang) - again, not for children But on the flips side of that, there is a fair amount of music that is on the Radio that has very definte Christian double meaning. A few popular artists or groups that match this, just off the top of my head: Creed Evanescence Amy Grant's popular music LeAnne Rimes U2 The other day when the tune "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence came on the radio, I pointed out the Christian conotations to someone, and they were just floored - they had never really heard the song that way before. Sorry, I might have gone a little off topic, but I think that it's another intersting aspect, particularly where popular music is concerned. __________________ Patrick Gleason email me at: trickg1@hotmail.com "What we do in life echoes in eternity" "At my signal, unleash hell." - Maximus Decimus Meridius