Early Deicide is fucking great and their attitude was cool in my opinion, but they stagnated so much that it isn't even funny anymore, if you don't have anything new to say, it is going to sound forced, and that is pretty much what happened to them.
Religion in Music
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Early Deicide is fucking great and their attitude was cool in my opinion, but they stagnated so much that it isn't even funny anymore, if you don't have anything new to say, it is going to sound forced, and that is pretty much what happened to them.
Seance
Still Writes in Crayon
so far only metal has been mentioned in a thread on "religion in music". of course, the theme can be found in all other genres of music. when somebody mentions "religion in music", what comes first to my mind are things like
monteverdi - vespro della beata vergine 1610
j s bach - st matthew passion
mozart - requiem
beethoven - missa solemnis
rachmaninov - vespers
penderecki - polish requiem
or some religious-themed turkish classical music.
what i find important in these compositions is not what the lyrics mean, or where they are coming from. there is a profound feeling one gets from listening to st matthew passion. the music itself brings forth this feeling, for the most part. there is a lot here to think about i think. i'll comment more later.
monteverdi - vespro della beata vergine 1610
j s bach - st matthew passion
mozart - requiem
beethoven - missa solemnis
rachmaninov - vespers
penderecki - polish requiem
or some religious-themed turkish classical music.
what i find important in these compositions is not what the lyrics mean, or where they are coming from. there is a profound feeling one gets from listening to st matthew passion. the music itself brings forth this feeling, for the most part. there is a lot here to think about i think. i'll comment more later.
whenharlequinsfall
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first thing that comes to my mind is Bad Religion, because they have exactly the same view on religion as I do, and i find their lyrics absolutely fucking amazing.
Lothlorien
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maybe im reading your post wrong, ive read it a few times, but please dont tell me you're dissing mewithoutyou.
Don Corleone
Emre
religion is just another topic any kind of art can focus on...and there are good lyricists just like there are poor ones. whats the big deal?
araya writes some good lyrics about religion. dickinson, too.
araya writes some good lyrics about religion. dickinson, too.
biggsy
New Metal Member
Don Corleone
Emre
haha you are the second person to notice that. i really love that song, but everyone needs some change from now and then...and it's deffo been ages that song has remained in my sig. how do you like the new one?
stefan86
invariably off-topic
yeah, it's the same thing with Slayer methinks. The passion and sheer interest in the lyrical themes probably faded as they grew older. I don't see why you just don't change your themes into something interesting. Just 'cause you're playing aggressive music doesn't mean you can't change lyricism.
Some people find the lyrics of those early Deicide albums cheesy, but the rampant neologisms and the sheer and obvious pleasure taken in its own linguistic terrorism is what poetry should be: a joyfully subversive spirit of perversely structured play.
Towedwart
I will have a apple
No, no, no. I named three bands I like. Those are examples of those who "hit" the creativity mark. There are others who miss, though...
mewithoutYou is actually one of my favourite bands. I listen to Brother, Sister almost weekly.
Religion. I don't really care whether lyrics are satanist, christian, or whatever.
But if it becomes something of a gimmick then it's pointless.
for example, black metal is described as having satanic lyrics but not all bands have them, just some. In most cases they're just refrencing satan (Natterns Madrigal).
But if it becomes something of a gimmick then it's pointless.
for example, black metal is described as having satanic lyrics but not all bands have them, just some. In most cases they're just refrencing satan (Natterns Madrigal).
CorpseDeception
Valar Morghulis
My sister sang this song one time. It was interesting, but I don't remember much of it, my brain doesn't function well without sleep.
I don't really listen to much religious music. I'm not at all religious but it is not a conscious decision on my part, the music I tend to enjoy just happens to be fairly neutral. I do enjoy Nile though, the use of Egyptian mythology in their lyrics is adds an interesting flair to their music.
stefan86
invariably off-topic
It totally does. Everything up to Seasons is top notch thrash, and Divine Intervention is okay. After that it's pretty mix between being a novelty band and just really washed up.
Lothlorien
Towards the Great Sky
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ok, sweet! i absolutley love mewithoutyou as well. and yes, i agree with your post, putting the christian label on your band is all that some bands need to be successful, and thus not musically creative.
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