The Praise and Worship Band Bassists Club part 21

[5StringFool]

Originally Posted by SoVeryTired

I had to smile at this one, being a white suburban guy who can't play reggae! I do my best when called on, helped by the fact that we have team members of Caribbean origin. They help cover for my musical 'whiteness'.

Lol!! I had a good chuckle at that too... "white suburban guys who can't play reggae"... hehehe. Sounds like a band name to me.

[Jhengsman]

Originally Posted by SoVeryTired

I had to smile at this one, being a white suburban guy who can't play reggae! I do my best when called on, helped by the fact that we have team members of Caribbean origin. They help cover for my musical 'whiteness'.

The first band I played in outside of school was a fusion outfit. I tend to ignore genre purist, we make gumbo. I take my Philly and fusion era background mix it with. A John Mayer type guy an old Southern rocker, a Nigerian neosoul guy and a kid playing Third Day and the you get us, Victory Chapel's Praise Team. The reggae inspired stuff might be laughed at in Kingston, oh well.

[dDaddybass]

Here we go
http://christianreggae.ning.com/

[dDaddybass]

Originally Posted by bassman314

I had my MRI today. I don't have to wait another 2 weeks to get the results. The specialist had a cancellation, so I am seeing him on Thursday.

MRI itself went well. I fell asleep during part of it, which was nice. I needed the nap.

Prayers going up for you brother.

[SoVeryTired]

Originally Posted by 5StringFool

Lol!! I had a good chuckle at that too... "white suburban guys who can't play reggae"... hehehe. Sounds like a band name to me.

I might join you in that band. On our CD we'd have to have a hidden reggae track though. And a remix album with all songs done in a reggae style.

Years ago I discovered the wonderful fact that any song in 4/4 can be performed in a reggae or ska style. Fun with Christmas carols...

[invalidprotocol]

Originally Posted by dDaddybass

I think you have to be careful with the music you play at church. I don’t feel you bring honor to the Lord with a song that is inseparably linked to an expression which is not Holy, be it instrumental or with lyrics.

+1
Particularly in the midst of vertical worship of our Lord. There are a number of churches around my area that use secular songs in their services and it is something I'm not very comfortable with in general, however, taking a step back I understand certain placement of said songs.

Some use the songs or a piece thereof as an intro for a message or a segway yet I know of at least one that is using them directly within the worship set. The latter is what I take great issue with.

[SoVeryTired]

Originally Posted by invalidprotocol

+1
Particularly in the midst of vertical worship of our Lord. There are a number of churches around my area that use secular songs in their services and it is something I'm not very comfortable with in general, however, taking a step back I understand certain placement of said songs.

Some use the songs or a piece thereof as an intro for a message or a segway yet I know of at least one that is using them directly within the worship set. The latter is what I take great issue with.

I'd probably struggle with this (although I'm not in that setting and don't know the heart behind it). When we've done secular songs they've been as an intro or a specific piece before/during the sermon with a direct link to the message.

[bassman314]

Originally Posted by dDaddybass

Prayers going up for you brother.

Thanks!

[5StringFool]

Originally Posted by SoVeryTired

I might join you in that band. On our CD we'd have to have a hidden reggae track though. And a remix album with all songs done in a reggae style.

Years ago I discovered the wonderful fact that any song in 4/4 can be performed in a reggae or ska style. Fun with Christmas carols...

That sounds like a hoot!

[bassman314]

Originally Posted by SoVeryTired

I might join you in that band. On our CD we'd have to have a hidden reggae track though. And a remix album with all songs done in a reggae style.

Years ago I discovered the wonderful fact that any song in 4/4 can be performed in a reggae or ska style. Fun with Christmas carols...

We tend to turn everything into Country Western or a Latin Smooth Jazz feel.

[SoVeryTired]

Originally Posted by 5StringFool

That sounds like a hoot!

Trying to think of which ones actually made it as far as a Sunday morning (or Christmas Day). Definitely the ska version of Go Tell It On The Mountain. I think O Little Town Of Bethlehem may have morphed into more of a calypso beat. Just one verse of For Unto Us A Child Is Born. And I can't remember if we did the reggae version of Joy To The World - pretty sure we did do the punk version though.

[SoCalBassman]

Concerning the secular music I personally don't think Metallica glorifies God and wouldn't want to play it at church. I accept that as my opinion and accept the fact that some may feel differently.

As far as the different genre's, I believe God uses us in worship where we are accustomed to and also believe that He reaches us through what we are accustomed to. I grew up on hard rock and, although I love other styles, that music really drives me.
I think the important thing is that the song is about Jesus and glorifies Him and not men.

[mkandolf]

Just PM'ed j-raj.

Part 22 coming soon!

[invalidprotocol]

Originally Posted by SoVeryTired

I had to smile at this one, being a white suburban guy who can't play reggae! I do my best when called on, helped by the fact that we have team members of Caribbean origin. They help cover for my musical 'whiteness'.

Are you saying we just make white noise?

[SoVeryTired]

Originally Posted by invalidprotocol

Are you saying we just make white noise?

I don't discriminate - I make noise of all colours.

[j-raj]

New thread continued here.