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From: merchant@dartvax.UUCP (Peter Merchant)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Jesus Music
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Date: Mon, 21-May-84 08:36:21 EDT
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Posted: Mon May 21 08:36:21 1984
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{ Why do I have this urge to utter "Jesus Christ!"?  I guess I'm just weird. }
 
"Contemporary Christian Music" is done, from time to time, by various "non-
CCM" artists.  However, it is usually a one-shot deal.  I believe Donna 
Summer's song came shortly after that marvelous piece of smut, "Love To Love
You Baby."  Donna is, of course, back on the pop airwaves and I didn't notice
any CCM on her latest album "She Works Hard For The Money."
 
Some CCM is very good.  The music that has good hooks and lyrics that don't
shove the artist's "belief" down your throat like a battering ram is quite
good.  Some CCM artists, though, must be reminded that just because you 
mention God in your song does not make a good song.  Stop trying to convert
me.
 
--
"Someone must have blessed us when he gave us these songs..." -- Jim Steinman
                            Peter Merchant