I’ll reiterate my belief that the Spirit can work in all kinds of music. And there are certainly different functions for music just as there are for history books. But just like those working in the field of history, musical artists will also continue to try to find ways to show all that music can do for societal life. There are definitely different spirits and spiritual perspectives behind music just as there are in written historical text books, no matter what the intention or function of the work is (for general study or more specialized academic research). I was enjoying Justin Timberlake alongside M.I.A. and Kanye West the other night. They are all trying (and have succeeded) to reach huge audiences, but they all come from very different spiritual traditions. Embedded in the intended use of the music, whether it’s for younger people, older folks, college trained or not, are particular spiritual characteristics. This is where history and music are similar, both are trying to articulate the spirit that moves a people.
grant
Dec 02 2007
05:43 pm
I’ll reiterate my belief that the Spirit can work in all kinds of music. And there are certainly different functions for music just as there are for history books. But just like those working in the field of history, musical artists will also continue to try to find ways to show all that music can do for societal life. There are definitely different spirits and spiritual perspectives behind music just as there are in written historical text books, no matter what the intention or function of the work is (for general study or more specialized academic research). I was enjoying Justin Timberlake alongside M.I.A. and Kanye West the other night. They are all trying (and have succeeded) to reach huge audiences, but they all come from very different spiritual traditions. Embedded in the intended use of the music, whether it’s for younger people, older folks, college trained or not, are particular spiritual characteristics. This is where history and music are similar, both are trying to articulate the spirit that moves a people.