Contemporary Christian - New Music NOT there

[MyCatKnight]

Personally, I like the horn sound.

I do too. That's why I really like Jimmy Needham's "Forgiven & Loved". It has horns and it doesn't sound like every other song being played on K-Love. Someone else made a good point earlier that can be applied to both CCM and secular music...there's just not a lot of creativity going on right now.

Agree. K-LOVE played this months before the others caught on in my market. Great song, I always crank it up.

Is it true that there's "not a lot of creativity going on right now" or true that we aren't looking for it and giving it airplay?

Answer: There's not a lot of music creativity going on right now.

Disagree. It's my job to find it for my listeners (not my own personal tastes), and it's easier than ever in an internet/alternative media era.


Now for our next can of worms, who wants to chime in on this AOL survey? Though I like some of these artists more for songs other than those listed, I am a fan of most of these. Florida is well-represented by Chris and Conrad (#2) and Jonny Diaz (#3 - pronounced "DYE-ezz," not "DEE-ahs").

http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/01/05/top-christian-songs-of-2009/

 

[Funkycat]

I realize stations test music and play what people want to hear. And I realize stations that keep a tight rotation usually have better ratings. That is the best business model to stay on the air agreed. And no I do not like general market AC stations and do not want to listen. However what the masses of people like I usually do not. I am only speaking of myself. Not to offend anyone but what is popular in mass appeal is usually dumbed down and simple.

And - radio listenership in general, not just Christian, is declining as a result. Christian radio as a whole is on the verge of becoming ineffective as a tool of the ministry. Dumbed down and generic doesn't excite anybody. We need to generate some real interest among listeners, not lull them to sleep - literally and spiritually.

I squirmed and was really bored with the traditional music service today in church. That stuff might bless somebody, but it doesn't bless me. The local praise and worship station is even worse - it makes me sleepy when I drive so I don't even tune it in.

The most vibrant and powerful concerts I've been too where Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, and Third Day. Acts that don't appeal to me at all! But watching 15,000 people with their arms in the air praising God, is something I never saw at concerts in the 90's. You may not like the style but just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's "lull"ing people to sleep.

It's not about you... so stop being such a blowhard.

 

[MightyFrenchman]

Personally, I like the horn sound.

I do too. That's why I really like Jimmy Needham's "Forgiven & Loved". It has horns and it doesn't sound like every other song being played on K-Love. Someone else made a good point earlier that can be applied to both CCM and secular music...there's just not a lot of creativity going on right now.

Agree. K-LOVE played this months before the others caught on in my market. Great song, I always crank it up.

One of my favorite CCM songs of all time is from the Imperials' "Priority" album. It's the song, "Finish What You Started". The song has horns AND funk. Lead vocalist is Russ Taff & the album was produced by Michael Omartian. It's the best song on the album. Horns & funk. That's what's needed today. Both of those are in the Jimmy Needham song.

 

[vsa]

I realize stations test music and play what people want to hear. And I realize stations that keep a tight rotation usually have better ratings. That is the best business model to stay on the air agreed. And no I do not like general market AC stations and do not want to listen. However what the masses of people like I usually do not. I am only speaking of myself. Not to offend anyone but what is popular in mass appeal is usually dumbed down and simple.

And - radio listenership in general, not just Christian, is declining as a result. Christian radio as a whole is on the verge of becoming ineffective as a tool of the ministry. Dumbed down and generic doesn't excite anybody. We need to generate some real interest among listeners, not lull them to sleep - literally and spiritually.

I squirmed and was really bored with the traditional music service today in church. That stuff might bless somebody, but it doesn't bless me. The local praise and worship station is even worse - it makes me sleepy when I drive so I don't even tune it in.

The most vibrant and powerful concerts I've been too where Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, and Third Day. Acts that don't appeal to me at all! But watching 15,000 people with their arms in the air praising God, is something I never saw at concerts in the 90's. You may not like the style but just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's "lull"ing people to sleep.

It's not about you... so stop being such a blowhard.

Amen.