WordPress 2.0.1 Feb 3, 2006
Upgraded to WordPress 2.0.1.  We'll see what happens. #technology
Christian music (4) Feb 3, 2006
As a Christian, I'm sort of expected to listen to Christian music.  And this is for a good reason:  Christian music doesn't talk about butts or sex or violence.  It talks about God and Jesus and other related good things.  The messages in the music are almost always very positive and encouraging and sometimes even teach you something. 

The problem is the music part of Christian music.  When I wrote about my taste in music, I didn't mention anything about nice voices or a song's message (though I do like the rockstar voice).  That's because I don't care what a song says.  The first thing I listen to when I hear a song is the music.  After that, I hear and sometimes inadvertently memorize the words.  So my problem with Christian music is that the music is usually lacking something.  That something is called substance.  You can strap on a guitar and sing a pretty little song about Jesus, and you're suddenly in the Top Five at 5 on Star 99.1 (Christian radio station).  What I want to hear is something that impresses me; something that catches my attention and makes me want to listen for more. 

Third Day is a Christian band that almost does this for me.  I say almost because they're kind of like the band Jet:  They play a few cool songs to pique my interest, then they totally let me down with a bunch of sissy songs.  I'm not saying that all slow songs are bad.  I'm saying that there are slow songs, and then there are sissy songs.  There's no better way to ruin my groove than to play a sissy song. 

So in the end, I'm still searching for some Christian music that can attract and keep my attention.  There's a band called Casting Crowns that seems so have some cool songs, but I'm skeptical; I've obviously been let down in the past. #religion
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