Christian Urban Music Video Interview Show Tulsa

[buzz words]

Christian Urban Music interview Show by Tulsa Resident.  I think this is a great show for those who have teens who watch rap music and are wanting another outlet for them that has a positive life message.

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[rwarn17588]

I'm sure he means well. But in my experience, if you really want music to suck, put the tag "Christian" in front of it.

And I know Christians who share that opinion, BTW. Too many in the Christian rock or rap field obsess over the message or image instead of actually, you know, making *good* music. It's hard to deliver the message you want when you lack craftsmanship in the medium. They're putting the cart before the horse.

I'd much rather listen to musicians who happen to be Christians (hello, U2) than listen to Christians who happen to be musicians.

[buzz words]

QUALITY?? Music?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MllhC0qyEjY

See the 5 min videos the quality is just as good as u2.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by buzz words


See the 5 min videos the quality is just as good as u2.

I would love to know by what set of criteria you make that comparison.

This version is better to me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9OMSQrXJ0c&feature=related

[buzz words]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

quote:Originally posted by buzz words


See the 5 min videos the quality is just as good as u2.

I would love to know by what set of criteria you make that comparison.

This version is better to me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9OMSQrXJ0c&feature=related

When it comes to writing, film quality.

[Johnboy976]

Fine, I'll say it... I'm a priest (wanting to be a cop), and MOST (not all, but most) Christian music... well... sucks. I know I am plugging a friend, but Ben Kilgore is one of the few that I have ever been impressed with as a Christian artist. I think it mainly has to do with the fact that he is also part of a band that isn't necessarily Christian... OH!! And John Michael Talbot. He's a phenomenal guitarist.

Truth is, I feel that Christian bands don't try hard enough. I think that of all the CDs I have, around 300, maybe 10 are Christian.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by buzz words

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

quote:Originally posted by buzz words


See the 5 min videos the quality is just as good as u2.

I would love to know by what set of criteria you make that comparison.

This version is better to me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9OMSQrXJ0c&feature=related

When it comes to writing, film quality.

That's how I judge most musicians.

[Townsend]

Not a rap fan so take this as you will.

What's up with plowing the "ear" sound in the lyrics?  Made it through the first 2 minutes.  Maybe it got profoundly better in the last 3 minutes.

My opinion is it's cringeworthy.

I always wondered why religious rock/rap isn't better.  Shouldn't God make it the best stuff ever?

[Sardonicus Rex]

quote:Originally posted by Johnboy976

Fine, I'll say it... I'm a priest (wanting to be a cop), and MOST (not all, but most) Christian music... well... sucks.

How can you say that when there's this gem out there on teh internets?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KubgMDSMXfI

[tulsascoot]

quote:Originally posted by Sardonicus Rex

quote:Originally posted by Johnboy976

Fine, I'll say it... I'm a priest (wanting to be a cop), and MOST (not all, but most) Christian music... well... sucks.

How can you say that when there's this gem out there on teh internets?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KubgMDSMXfI

That really is a gem. hahaha. I'd almost completely forgotten about Stryper.

I did meet them one night when they came into Tsunami to eat. One of the other waiters actually went home and produced a copy of "To hell with the devil" on VINYL, and got them to sign it.

That makes me laugh.

And, back on topic, I've yet to hear Christian music that actually has any depth of character and actual feeling. The best music is born from emotional strife and inner turmoil, not praise and worship. That's why some of the best music comes from drug addicts. Junkies like Miles Davis and Ray Charles are among the best music writers we've ever had.

[rwarn17588]

quote:Originally posted by buzz words

QUALITY?? Music?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MllhC0qyEjY

See the 5 min videos the quality is just as good as u2.

But the music sucks. And the guy'd get laughed off the stage in a rap throwdown. His phrasing stinks.

[buzz words]

So is that why he made history by beating out the top secular hip hop/ rap artist?  Lecrae hit the number one spot on the billboards first in history for a christian rap/ hip hop artist.  Good job on your research.

[mr.jaynes]

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588

I'm sure he means well. But in my experience, if you really want music to suck, put the tag "Christian" in front of it.

I think back in the day, there was a radio station in tulsa that (for my ears) fit that description very well: Love 98 KCFO.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by buzz words

So is that why he made history by beating out the top secular hip hop/ rap artist?  Lecrae hit the number one spot on the billboards first in history for a christian rap/ hip hop artist.  Good job on your research.

The only chart he got #1 on was the Gospel chart.

[tim huntzinger]

BW I really liked the song, sounded crisp and had some good hooks. I liked his witness and he seemed real sincere.  Good luck!