Sunday 24 August 2008

Paradigm coming from whose paradigm?

The musical culture of Norway, who in the past has produced excellent musicians, especially in the genre of metal, is in something of funk. Literally.

I am speaking about our co-labourers in the Oslo based Jesus Revolution and their new CD Paradigm. Appropriatley called because one must have a reather unique paradigm to appreciate this music. Jesus Revolution has just formed and released its new global band, and what genre of music have they chosen for their global audience? "Pop funk". Now who on God's great earth actually listens to this stuff? Either this is a poor CD or it is a great CD of a poorly chosen genre.

As far as I can tell fromt he CD cover JR has established an all chick band and, quite frankly, the music does lack any masculine quality to it. I feel this much anticipated realease may not make much waves outside of Norway, or perhaps out of JR circles where people will listen to and praise it out of a sense of loyalty to the organisation.

Save yourself the money. A good, theologically Christian, CD released this year would be Thrice's "Alchemy Index"

1 comment:

hockleys said...

Hehe...thanks for the great advertisement!