Faith Music

  • Thread starter Thread starter TeenCatholicGuy
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
I guess it depends on how you define faith music. I love Gregorian chant and classical music like Bach and Verdi, and a more recent composer in Arvo Part (check out his arrangement of Salve Regina).

Besides that, I listen to a lot of different music. A lot of metal, which is what I like to play. I pretty much am always wearing a Darkthrone shirt. I only own one but I wear it all the time.🤷

The Cure, Johnny Cash, Dax Riggs. I find that a lot of spiritual themes come through in all sorts of music. I guess it’s about finding the beauty (both in form and content) in all things.
 
I intentionally said “faith”, it’s up to the reader’s interpretation. I usually interpret it as Inspirational Music or songs that Praise God.
 
TeenCatholicGuy said:
I intentionally said “faith”, it’s up to the reader’s interpretation. I usually interpret it as Inspirational Music or songs that Praise God.
Click to expand...
Fair enough. Seriously though, man, look up Arvo Part’s Salve Regina. It’s one of the most beautiful pieces of music I’ve ever heard.
 
I’ll put what I like to play: anything arranged by Paul Tate (Catholic) Mark Hayes (non-Catholic, but arranges some Catholic hymns) that can be played as Meditations at church.
 
TeenCatholicGuy said:
I intentionally said “faith”, it’s up to the reader’s interpretation. I usually interpret it as Inspirational Music or songs that Praise God.
Click to expand...
I don’t believe in segregating music into “secular” and “CCM,” particularly when so much of “CCM” literally sings the praises of OSAS and sola scripture (why would any Catholic like music that’s pro-OSAS/pro-sola scripture?), so thank you for deferring to readers interpretation.

Cocteau Twins - closest thing you can get to Taize or Gregorian chant
“The group has earned much critical praise for its innovative, ethereal sound and the distinctive soprano vocals of Fraser, which often seemed to veer into glossolalia and puirt à beul.”
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocteau_Twins

I really wish they would have covered “Ave Maria” before they split up because so much of their stuff really does have a Taize/Gregorian chant vibe.
 
I’m not really into “faith music”. I love Gregorian chants and hymns, though. I’m a big fan of Taize, especially Within our darkest night.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top