Curious

GraceAbounds · 05-15-2007, 01:00 PM

Does anyone here love rock, but grown tired of the negative, depressing, angry lyrics in much of the music? Throughout the day I want to put messages/music into my mind that have positive messages, that uplift me, that inspire me, that encourages me in all I do in life. I've also grown tired of shock jock radio dj's who seem to be completely uneducated, sexist, drunkards that have a 250 word vocabulary consisting of 4 letter words and under.

I use to think I could ignore the lyrics because I like the instrumental, but over time I have just found I can't stand listening to the words coming out of these so called artists mouths. Their messages are angry and depressing.

I didn't realize how much it made a difference until I tried listening to rock that only had positive messages. I've been doing this for about a year now and the impact made on my mood throughout the day is huge.

It is amazing the things in life that we do not realize are effecting us, but they are. Scary actually.

memento_mori · 05-15-2007, 01:11 PM

what are some of your favorite songs and lyrics?

as much as i dislike christian rock, there are some songs and band i like that make vaguely religous references.

i hate listening to NIN because of the lyrics.

i like rise against and thrice for lyrics. sometimes instrumental stuff is good for a listen too, classical, folk guitar, techno, etc.

drb · 05-15-2007, 01:27 PM

personally i like violent and angry lyrics. anger is something i have a problem expressing and ususally bottle in, listening to angry music turned up loud gives me a chance to vent and re-focus. i do, however, agree to some extent that their isn't enough positivity in lyrics these days, but look at what we have for inspiration, a corrupt government and a society of willing victims to name to of my biggest lyrical inspirations. great question.

Boomer · 05-15-2007, 01:31 PM

I can deffinately understand where you are comming from. Believe it or not, music is a really strong form of expression. So it can deffinately have an effect on your day. Im enjoying the hell outa some Smashing Pumpkins today.

GraceAbounds · 05-15-2007, 02:11 PM

drb, I know what you mean about being angry and it being a form of release. I use it for the same purpose as well, but with hard instrumental and positive lyrics. I use it in conjunction with exercise to get my anger out and to bring my heart back to a place of peace and love.

mori, some of my favorite bands are Disciple { DISCIPLE } , Flyleaf www.myspace.com/flyleaf , Jars of Clay . : : J A R S of C L A Y : : . , Jonah33 www.myspace.com/jonah33 , Kutless www.myspace.com/kutless , there are a ton more bands I listen to and I will list more as time goes on. Maybe I can turn you guys on to some new bands that are really awesome and you could do the same for me. I listen to secular rock as well, but I have to pick through the music and download it and listen to it via mp3 or cd because I can't stand listening to the dj's on secular radio stations because in my opinion the things they say are ignorant and offensive.

Let me know what you think of some of the bands I listed and if you have any bands or songs you think I'd like, please post a link for me.

drb · 05-15-2007, 03:28 PM

i love being exposed to new music( really i live for it) so i look forward to the opportunity to share. I will admit as open minded as i am i tend to shy away from "secular" rock. (for personal reasons) for me there is a fine line between inspirational and preachy. this is one of the reasons I love Thrice. great music, phenominal lyrics (positive too!) and all around great musicians.

GraceAbounds · 05-15-2007, 03:37 PM

They sound great! Thanks as I've never heard of them.

GraceAbounds · 05-15-2007, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomer

Im enjoying the hell outa some Smashing Pumpkins today.

You may be interested in this then: MP3.com: Smashing Pumpkins set up residencies

NicAuf · 05-16-2007, 12:56 AM

See that's why I don't listen to new rock, alot of depressing lyrics. That's why I go with classic rock, and the blues. Great stuff right there.

Peter Parka · 05-16-2007, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraceAbounds

Does anyone here love rock, but grown tired of the negative, depressing, angry lyrics in much of the music? Throughout the day I want to put messages/music into my mind that have positive messages, that uplift me, that inspire me, that encourages me in all I do in life. I've also grown tired of shock jock radio dj's who seem to be completely uneducated, sexist, drunkards that have a 250 word vocabulary consisting of 4 letter words and under.

I use to think I could ignore the lyrics because I like the instrumental, but over time I have just found I can't stand listening to the words coming out of these so called artists mouths. Their messages are angry and depressing.

I didn't realize how much it made a difference until I tried listening to rock that only had positive messages. I've been doing this for about a year now and the impact made on my mood throughout the day is huge.

It is amazing the things in life that we do not realize are effecting us, but they are. Scary actually.

That is the most refreshing thing I've heard about music for ages!

*WISHES I COULD REP YOU SOME MORE RIGHT NOW!"

Reaver · 05-16-2007, 02:32 AM

I listen to the music for the beat and the musical ability of the band. I really don't pay as much attention to lyrics. Maybe that's why I always though Nirvana was shitty...

GraceAbounds · 05-18-2007, 04:12 PM

One of my favorite bands ^^

Tegan · 05-18-2007, 04:19 PM

I am with drb, I love my aggressive, angry, dark, hard music. Pantera, Killswitch Engage, Atrau, Chevelle, Tool, Breaking Benjamin, 10 Years, Evan's Blue, Seven Dust, Three Days Grace, Staind, A Perfect Circle, Disturbed, Drowning Pool, Stonesour, to name a few in no particular order. I also love dark and grind step drum and bass, which is very aggressive and dark. Not all of the bands I listed are dark and/or angry, but they can all be very angsty from time to time (without crossing in to emo, don't even get me started on that).

By the same token Grace, I like some of the bands you listed. Jars of Clay and Flyleaf are two of my favorites. I am not really in to Christian rock, because I dislike being preached at, but I enjoy both bands. They can get a message across without making it seam preachy, which is good.

BreakfastSurreal · 05-18-2007, 04:32 PM

oh i like switchfoot! they are kind of more "pop"-ish though. Oh I also love Third Day. With Christian music...I am more into indie p&w/jam type bands...my favorite is Waterdeep. Beautiful lyrics. The lead singer has a very powerful voice...of their songs..id tell you to check out "You are so good to me "Hush," "Everyone's Beautiful," and "Psalm 131," and my favorite, "I will not forget you."

GraceAbounds · 05-18-2007, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tegan

I am with drb, I love my aggressive, angry, dark, hard music. Pantera, Killswitch Engage, Atrau, Chevelle, Tool, Breaking Benjamin, 10 Years, Evan's Blue, Seven Dust, Three Days Grace, Staind, A Perfect Circle, Disturbed, Drowning Pool, Stonesour, to name a few in no particular order. I also love dark and grind step drum and bass, which is very aggressive and dark. Not all of the bands I listed are dark and/or angry, but they can all be very angsty from time to time (without crossing in to emo, don't even get me started on that).

By the same token Grace, I like some of the bands you listed. Jars of Clay and Flyleaf are two of my favorites. I am not really in to Christian rock, because I dislike being preached at, but I enjoy both bands. They can get a message across without making it seam preachy, which is good.

I do not like ones that seem too preachy either. But when I get in the mood to worship, WATCH OUT! LOL!

Did you like the song in the video I posted? I do not think that sounds preachy.

I like rock other than Christian rock as well, I just can't stand lyrics that for example, reduce us to sex objects instead of human beings, lyrics that glorify taking drugs, lyrics that have a bunch of offensive cussing in them, you know, stuff like that. I like a lot of the bands you listed, but I just do not like every one of their songs. So instead of me buying their albums, I will just buy the single download I like.

05-15-2007, 01:00 PM	#1
GraceAbounds V.I.P User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7,325 Tokenz: 2,024	Curious Does anyone here love rock, but grown tired of the negative, depressing, angry lyrics in much of the music? Throughout the day I want to put messages/music into my mind that have positive messages, that uplift me, that inspire me, that encourages me in all I do in life. I've also grown tired of shock jock radio dj's who seem to be completely uneducated, sexist, drunkards that have a 250 word vocabulary consisting of 4 letter words and under. I use to think I could ignore the lyrics because I like the instrumental, but over time I have just found I can't stand listening to the words coming out of these so called artists mouths. Their messages are angry and depressing. I didn't realize how much it made a difference until I tried listening to rock that only had positive messages. I've been doing this for about a year now and the impact made on my mood throughout the day is huge. It is amazing the things in life that we do not realize are effecting us, but they are. Scary actually.

05-15-2007, 01:11 PM	#2
memento_mori Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,662 Tokenz: 1,777	Re: Curious what are some of your favorite songs and lyrics? as much as i dislike christian rock, there are some songs and band i like that make vaguely religous references. i hate listening to NIN because of the lyrics. i like rise against and thrice for lyrics. sometimes instrumental stuff is good for a listen too, classical, folk guitar, techno, etc. __________________ Genius and Insanity are only separated by varying degrees of success.

05-15-2007, 01:27 PM	#3
drb V.I.P User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: between a rock and a hard place Posts: 1,747 Tokenz: 1,096	Re: Curious personally i like violent and angry lyrics. anger is something i have a problem expressing and ususally bottle in, listening to angry music turned up loud gives me a chance to vent and re-focus. i do, however, agree to some extent that their isn't enough positivity in lyrics these days, but look at what we have for inspiration, a corrupt government and a society of willing victims to name to of my biggest lyrical inspirations. great question.

05-15-2007, 01:31 PM	#4
Boomer Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 14,318 Tokenz: 16,861	Re: Curious I can deffinately understand where you are comming from. Believe it or not, music is a really strong form of expression. So it can deffinately have an effect on your day. Im enjoying the hell outa some Smashing Pumpkins today. __________________ Horseman #4 Fuckos!!!

05-15-2007, 02:11 PM	#5
GraceAbounds V.I.P User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7,325 Tokenz: 2,024	Re: Curious drb, I know what you mean about being angry and it being a form of release. I use it for the same purpose as well, but with hard instrumental and positive lyrics. I use it in conjunction with exercise to get my anger out and to bring my heart back to a place of peace and love. mori, some of my favorite bands are Disciple { DISCIPLE } , Flyleaf www.myspace.com/flyleaf , Jars of Clay . : : J A R S of C L A Y : : . , Jonah33 www.myspace.com/jonah33 , Kutless www.myspace.com/kutless , there are a ton more bands I listen to and I will list more as time goes on. Maybe I can turn you guys on to some new bands that are really awesome and you could do the same for me. I listen to secular rock as well, but I have to pick through the music and download it and listen to it via mp3 or cd because I can't stand listening to the dj's on secular radio stations because in my opinion the things they say are ignorant and offensive. Let me know what you think of some of the bands I listed and if you have any bands or songs you think I'd like, please post a link for me.

05-15-2007, 03:28 PM	#6
drb V.I.P User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: between a rock and a hard place Posts: 1,747 Tokenz: 1,096	Re: Curious i love being exposed to new music( really i live for it) so i look forward to the opportunity to share. I will admit as open minded as i am i tend to shy away from "secular" rock. (for personal reasons) for me there is a fine line between inspirational and preachy. this is one of the reasons I love Thrice. great music, phenominal lyrics (positive too!) and all around great musicians.

05-15-2007, 03:37 PM	#7
GraceAbounds V.I.P User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7,325 Tokenz: 2,024	Re: Curious They sound great! Thanks as I've never heard of them.

05-16-2007, 12:56 AM	#9
NicAuf Mr. Kovacs Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hamel,Illinois Posts: 3,632 Tokenz: 92,086	Re: Curious See that's why I don't listen to new rock, alot of depressing lyrics. That's why I go with classic rock, and the blues. Great stuff right there. __________________ The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all the whores and politicians will look up and shout "save us!"...and i'll look down, and whisper "no."

05-16-2007, 02:32 AM	#11
Reaver Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Right behind you Posts: 1,173 Tokenz: 501	Re: Curious I listen to the music for the beat and the musical ability of the band. I really don't pay as much attention to lyrics. Maybe that's why I always though Nirvana was shitty... __________________ <)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))# "Yeah, that dood looks like he will eat the cookies, fuck yer mom, break the milk glass and stab yer pops with it" --Boomer

05-18-2007, 04:12 PM	#12
GraceAbounds V.I.P User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7,325 Tokenz: 2,024	Re: Curious One of my favorite bands ^^ __________________ "The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of "liberalism," they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened." - Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948

05-18-2007, 04:19 PM	#13
Tegan Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston TX Posts: 455 Tokenz: 295	Re: Curious I am with drb, I love my aggressive, angry, dark, hard music. Pantera, Killswitch Engage, Atrau, Chevelle, Tool, Breaking Benjamin, 10 Years, Evan's Blue, Seven Dust, Three Days Grace, Staind, A Perfect Circle, Disturbed, Drowning Pool, Stonesour, to name a few in no particular order. I also love dark and grind step drum and bass, which is very aggressive and dark. Not all of the bands I listed are dark and/or angry, but they can all be very angsty from time to time (without crossing in to emo, don't even get me started on that). By the same token Grace, I like some of the bands you listed. Jars of Clay and Flyleaf are two of my favorites. I am not really in to Christian rock, because I dislike being preached at, but I enjoy both bands. They can get a message across without making it seam preachy, which is good. __________________ And like before, makes no sense, never coming, always leaving right before, hooked on substance, dig deeper, can't reveal...why we leave well enough alone My i-VTEC makes the girlies wanna scream Last edited by Tegan; 05-18-2007 at 04:23 PM.

05-18-2007, 04:32 PM	#14
BreakfastSurreal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TEXAS YALL!!! Posts: 8,852 Tokenz: 16,776	Re: Curious oh i like switchfoot! they are kind of more "pop"-ish though. Oh I also love Third Day. With Christian music...I am more into indie p&w/jam type bands...my favorite is Waterdeep. Beautiful lyrics. The lead singer has a very powerful voice...of their songs..id tell you to check out "You are so good to me "Hush," "Everyone's Beautiful," and "Psalm 131," and my favorite, "I will not forget you." __________________

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