Rock Gets Religion
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.47 (554 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1944229183 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Four major trends caused this phenomenon: (1) Dozens of rookie artists are bypassing the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) scene altogether going directly to mainstream labels; (2) established Chrisitan artists are switching to mainstream recording companies; (3) Those popular 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 sales of Christian music as a genre may have been in a steady decline, the religious influence on rock has never been greater. 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. 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 the music scene (Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, Katy Perry, 21 Pilots). "In this book, his final in a three-part series, he shows us how the transformation
Mark Joseph has written a must-read book that brings to light the kind of music that has been etched forever in time." --John Elefante, lead singer of Kansas . "Mark Joseph has been a key voice in the transformation of American popular music; in this book, his final in a three-part series, he shows us how the transformation happened and outlines a vision for the future of the unlikely alliance of rock music and serious faith." --Gary Cherone, lead singer of Extreme & Van Halen"Mark Joseph is someone whom I gladly call my friend, and although I don't like outwardly promoting this personal side of my life, I feel that Mark 'gets it,' and at the very least, he certainly 'gets me.'" --Dave Mustaine, lead singer of Megadeth"Rock Gets Religion is a long overdue and brilliantly written book about art that expresses relationships not just with a higher power but in many cases with Jesu
Having produced the official soundtrack for The Passion of the Christ and anchored the Entertainment Report for Group W and CNN, Joseph is well connected and well versed in rock 'n' roll and the ways religion has impacted its many stars. Mark Joseph is a multi-media media producer who has worked as a music and film producer, columnist, music producer, talk show host, and author.