Rock Gets Religion: The Battle for the Soul of the Devil's Music

Cooper, Alice

ISBN 10: 1944229183 / ISBN 13: 9781944229184

Edité par WND Books, 2018

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Synopsis :

Rock music, once largely the domain of hedonism and debauchery of every kind, is now populated by a surprising case of upstanding and in many cases devout citizens who create all different kinds of music and oftentimes are animated by religious ideas that would have been completely alien to rock stars of yesteryear. The religious and religiously influenced are now commonplace in rock n roll (Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, Katy Perry, 21 Pilots). But is that good for either rock or the faith? In Rock Gets Religion producer and author Mark Joseph explores the tensions caused when religious youth are thrown into the world of rock n roll. He weaves thoughtful commentary amidst the stories of devout and not-so-devout rockers along with a warning about the inherent dangers of sanctifying rock. Four major trends caused this big-tent takeover: (1) Dozens of rookie artists are bypassing the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) scene altogether going directly to mainstream labels; (2) established CCM artists are switching to mainstream recording companies; (3) Those artists who experience religious conversions are staying in mainstream music instead of leaving for the church circuit; and (4) the American Idol phenomenon resulted in pop stars being picked by the American people instead of music industry gatekeepers who selected the stars of yesteryear. As a result, while CCM sales of Christian music as a genre may have been in a steady decline, the religious influence on rock has never been greater. Rock Gets Religion lays out the case for people of faith to continue to make their music in the middle of popular ture, and updates the scene with dozens of success (and not so successful) stories of Christians who have done just that. Mark Joseph has been a key voice in the transformation of American popular music," says former Van Halen singer Gary Cherone.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Rock Gets Religion: The Battle for the Soul ...
Éditeur : WND Books
Date d'édition : 2018
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket