Music/New Age?

[Maria1993]

So lately I have been hearing all this stuff about the “New Age Deception” and I was wondering why some music has “new age” in the description? I am listening to Celtic music and some have “New Age” in the description, as well as some Violin songs…

I doubt it is bad to listen Celtic music, I am just wondering… Why does it say New Age?

 

[Rejoice_Always]

Most of it is just marketing. It just helps you find it at the music shop or online.

 

[prodigalson2011]

So lately I have been hearing all this stuff about the “New Age Deception” and I was wondering why some music has “new age” in the description? I am listening to Celtic music and some have “New Age” in the description, as well as some Violin songs…

I doubt it is bad to listen Celtic music, I am just wondering… Why does it say New Age?

Probably because the new age crowd is into folk traditions, etc. Part of that whole “global consciousness” bit, I’d imagine.

 

[Hansel_Paul]

Don’t listen to New Age Music.It Goes Against Catholicism

New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation,[1] and reading as a method of stress management[2] or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often associated with environmentalism and New Age spirituality.[1]

The harmonies in New Age music are generally modal, consonant, or include a drone bass. The melodies are often repetitive, to create a hypnotic feeling, and sometimes recordings of nature sounds are used as an introduction to a track or throughout the piece. Pieces of up to thirty minutes are common.

New Age music includes both electronic forms, frequently relying on sustained synth pads or long sequencer-based runs, and acoustic forms, featuring instruments such as flutes, piano, acoustic guitar and a wide variety of non-western acoustic instruments.

Vocal arrangements were initially rare in New Age music but as it has evolved vocals have become more common, especially vocals featuring Native American, Sanskrit, or Tibetan influenced chants, or lyrics based on mythology such as Celtic legends or the realm of Faerie.

 

[Maria1993]

No no, no lyrics. I’m talking bag-pipes, pan flutes, and Irish music. I don’t see how it is wrong If I am not using it for any of those purposes, I like to listen to things to see what I can play on my Piano…there is A LOT of music for relaxation, It’s not bad to relax.

 

[Maria1993]

The whole new age thing is about focusing on your inner self and all that mumbo jumbo. This is just music, I’m not practicing new age. ALSO Celtic Woman, another one I was listening to.

 

[Rejoice_Always]

Don’t listen to New Age Music.It Goes Against Catholicism

How does it go against Catholicism?

New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation,[1] and reading as a method of stress management[2] or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often associated with environmentalism and New Age spirituality.

A very general list of uses, but it doesn’t really address the music itself. One can use classical music when doing yoga, for example. Is classical music against Catholicism?

The harmonies in New Age music are generally modal, consonant, or include a drone bass. The melodies are often repetitive, to create a hypnotic feeling, and sometimes recordings of nature sounds are used as an introduction to a track or throughout the piece. Pieces of up to thirty minutes are common.

How does this go against Catholicism? You can find this in all kinds of music. Are you saying that any music that uses modal or consonant harmonies is against Catholicism? Be prepared to get rid of almost all Church music. .

New Age music includes both electronic forms, frequently relying on sustained synth pads or long sequencer-based runs, and acoustic forms, featuring instruments such as flutes, piano, acoustic guitar and a wide variety of non-western acoustic instruments.

These instruments go against Catholicism?

Vocal arrangements were initially rare in New Age music but as it has evolved vocals have become more common, especially vocals featuring Native American, Sanskrit, or Tibetan influenced chants, or lyrics based on mythology such as Celtic legends or the realm of Faerie.

Again, how does this go against Catholicism? I can perhaps see a case being made about using certain mythologies in lyrics as being against Catholicism, but I’d need something more specific. As far as vocals, I’m not sure if you mean lyrics or melodies.

 

[AlanFromWichita]

The whole new age thing is about focusing on your inner self and all that mumbo jumbo. This is just music, I’m not practicing new age. ALSO Celtic Woman, another one I was listening to.

There is nothing wrong or dangerous about listening to any of it. That’s paranoia if not superstition.

I am listening right now to Celtic Woman doing Amazing Grace. It isn’t going to hurt anybody’s Catholicism.

Alan

 

[AlanFromWichita]

New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism.

What style of music doesn’t have these qualities?

It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation,[1] and reading as a method of stress management[2] or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often associated with environmentalism and New Age spirituality.[1]

That’s a good thing, right? Catholicism doesn’t allow peaceful environment?

… to create a hypnotic feeling, and sometimes recordings of nature sounds are used as an introduction to a track or throughout the piece. Pieces of up to thirty minutes are common.

Chant is quite hypnotic, too? Are you saying that’s a bad thing?

New Age music includes both electronic forms, frequently relying on sustained synth pads or long sequencer-based runs, and acoustic forms, featuring instruments such as flutes, piano, acoustic guitar and a wide variety of non-western acoustic instruments.

Vocal arrangements were initially rare in New Age music but as it has evolved vocals have become more common, especially vocals featuring Native American, Sanskrit, or Tibetan influenced chants, or lyrics based on mythology such as Celtic legends or the realm of Faerie.

This is all very interesting, but how does any of it go against Catholicism?

Alan

 

[prodigalson2011]

There is nothing wrong or dangerous about listening to any of it. That’s paranoia if not superstition.

I am listening right now to Celtic Woman doing Amazing Grace. It isn’t going to hurt anybody’s Catholicism.

Alan

I actually just got a couple Celtic Woman CDs in from Amazon yesterday (my first listen.) Great stuff! There are quite a few prayerful tracks, including a beautiful rendition of “Ave Maria.” The Celtic folk music combined with the orchestra is amazing. If anyone knows where I could find more of that (instrumental maybe), I’d be forever grateful.

 

[Maria1993]

I didn’t mean Celtic woman would be wrong to listen to, I listened to her for the first time yesterday and I loved it!! “the voice”

I only asked because some Other Celtic music had new age under it…But it was so beautiful, since I was a child I loved the sound of bagpipes and things of that nature. It reminds me of the gloomy weather.

 

[AlanFromWichita]

I didn’t mean Celtic woman would be wrong to listen to, I listened to her for the first time yesterday and I loved it!! “the voice”

I only asked because some Other Celtic music had new age under it…But it was so beautiful, since I was a child I loved the sound of bagpipes and things of that nature. It reminds me of the gloomy weather.

Yes, what a voice that one has!

Music can alter your mood, and I’ll even give to some degree state of mind, but it is not going to make you suddenly want to go sin or renounce your Catholic beliefs, or turn into some hippy guru or something.

Like I go to a Chinese restaurant and hear the music and turn into a Buddhist.

Of course if the music has lyrics, you have to determine whether the lyrics are dangerous to your beliefs and decide accordingly whether to listen.

Alan

 

[RosalieM]

I have a new age music channel on my t.v. It plays dreamy, relaxing music and I find it appropriate sometimes when I am stressed. There are no vocals except now and then without words. I like the Native American sounding ones with wooden flute. I also like Vangelis very much. It is quite poetic and positive.
I can’t listen to new age music for too long because a lot of it lacks structure…but I think it’s a good thing and has its valid place in the world of music (with a cup of camomille tea).

 

[mitabrev]

No no, no lyrics. I’m talking bag-pipes, pan flutes, and Irish music. I don’t see how it is wrong If I am not using it for any of those purposes, I like to listen to things to see what I can play on my Piano…there is A LOT of music for relaxation, It’s not bad to relax.

I agree. Usually I tend to avoid music with lyrics, I try to stick to a variety of styles that dont have words, ( very mixed) eg Chopin, Vivaldi, Chilled dance music.

I listen to relax after work, driving home.