" @Kierkegaard said:Well, that's really doubtful, though. I like that we strive for a separation of church and state, even in music. The fact is, music based primarily around a faith and music based primarily around secular ideas are very different beasts. There isn't likely to be much crossover just like Christian rock and regular rock don't usually pull in the same people. Religious music has an extrinsic purpose that other music does not, making it different. And, since nothing is stopping me from listening to your shit just like nothing is stopping you from listening to mine, cross promotion doesn't seem necessary." @astrotriforce said:I definitely agree with that assessment. I just wish the mainstream would do more promotion of Christian artists, for the most part they are entirely ignored. It's pretty ridiculous considering the talent within. I do listen to secular music but not a ton (Disturbed, Nightwish, All That Remains, Killswitch Engage, Hillary Duff, Spice Girls, Kelly Clarkson, within rap DMX and Eminem) I generally stay exclusively with Christian artists. Cause that's where it's at! :P I actually have so much good music there isn't much need to listen outside it IMHO. "Well, the mainstream is generally secular, although Rap and Country probably use God more than any other genre. I kinda like my music to feel more like a conversation than pontification. I guess that if rappers talk about their faith, I'd rather it be part of a broader narrative than pure evangelism. I try to listen to everything I can, personally. Even the most bullshit artists have some gems, and there is no harm in experiencing novelty. Negativity, positivity, materialism, spiritualism, secularism, philosophy--they are all artistry. "" @Kierkegaard said:
" @astrotriforce: Some of those guys are pretty good lyricists, with some good flow. I guess every musician is preaching some sort of message, whether its hedonist, philosophic, or religious, so I can't knock your choice. Personally, I like more universal hip-hop. And yeah, I love hip-hop/rap. There's something magical about how someone like Black Thought or Lupe Fiasco matches paragraphs of connected thought to a beat. "Indeed, there are some incredible songs and storytellers within the Christian hip-hop scene. It's sad that most people have never heard of them, given that they rarely get radioplay in the so-called mainstream. I agree that all song writers have some kind of message for the most part. What comes out of people's mouths generally tells you what's in they're heart. I'll always stick to the more uplifting stuff personally as far as music is concerned. And yeah, I love metal but Christian rap is probably my second most played style of music. "
Also, the inclusion of Hillary Duff in that list was a surprise. Ain't nothing wrong with that, though.
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