The Pope and Florence and The Machine and Bob Dylan

[jack63]

https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2019/02/26/pope-raps-queen-florence-the-machine-for-untrammeled-desires/

According to John Paul II’s words in Bologna back in 1997, Bob Dylan was at least partially right with his famed ballad “Blowin’ in the Wind.” According to Pope Francis’s message for the upcoming season of Lent, however, Queen and Florence + The Machine both got it wrong when they say sang, “I want it all, and want it now!” and that “Too much is never enough.”

I enjoyed this article. Poor Florence and the Machine …I’ve never seen them live. Some of their music isn’t bad; however, I haven’t paid much attention to the lyrics…perhaps I should. I’ve seen Bob Dylan live though (I’m a fan of Bob Dylan); however, from my experience I always thought Joan Baez in person always performs Bob Dylan songs far better than Bob Dylan.

What do people think? Is some music still sending the wrong message? Should we just ignore the lyrics and enjoy? Are some bands sincerely trying to send reasonable messages and get us to think?

 

[Greenfields]

:thinking:There’s a song I discovered the other day I really like the beat and tune of,but,I know in my heart the lyrics are off as are this women’s other songs (anti Catholic) It will cost me nothing to toss the cd and find something else that’s an improvement .
The lyrics are stuck in my head ,and I’d really like to sing along …but…conscience…

 

[JimG]

I always thought Joan Baez in person always performs Bob Dylan songs far better than Bob Dylan.

In my youth I once got enamoured of Joan Baez songs, and played them constantly. I did not realize it until later but they drove my mother up the wall, and she always breathed a sigh of relief when the Baez songs finally ended. The thing is, Joan Baez never sang a happy song. All her songs sounded mournful, and she could even make a happy song sound inexpressiby sad.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

Listen to what you want. If it’s making you turn away from God, stop.

I was just telling someone this morning how much a certain Joy Division song reminded me of the Divine Mercy. Same song might make someone else depressed, or remind them of staying up all night indulging in drugs and illicit sex. Many songs, like many pieces of art, are open to interpretation. I’ve seen paintings and films of Bible stories that strike me as soft-core porn.

I’ve found any discussion of music with most religious people who aren’t really into music or very familiar with genres is a loser. People make too many broad generalizations based on what they personally like and their own personal prejudices.