Mohini Dey has a church gig.

[smeet]

Mohini is branching out musically. This is interesting, for the supportive playing and tone, and also because Willow’s music is pretty cool.

 

[edencab]

awesome playing , just closes her eyes and can feel the notes...wish I had 1/8 that talent

 

[DJ Bebop]

Unless someone can tell me different, I would think that she would be Hindu by default, if that mattered to her.
When I used to go to church, playing something like that would have sparked outrage, let alone not be allowed. The organist, choir, and catalogue of classic hymns sufficed, anything outside of that was viewed with suspicion. In fact, I was told by the daughter of the minister who built up that particular congregation that the electric guitar and bass were tools of the devil. And she would have known, right?

Must not have heard of Sacred Steel...

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Unless someone can tell me different, I would think that she would be Hindu by default, if that mattered to her.
When I used to go to church, playing something like that would have sparked outrage, let alone not be allowed. The organist, choir, and catalogue of classic hymns sufficed, anything outside of that was viewed with suspicion. In fact, I was told by the daughter of the minister who built up that particular congregation that the electric guitar and bass were tools of the devil. And she would have known, right?

The church I went to when I was younger thought that cassette backing tracks were of the devil. Like Michael W. Smith, Sandi Patti, Amy Grant, that kind of stuff. Oh, and then Amy Grant released an album where she didn't say the word "Jesus" one time, heads exploded over that one. Any wonder why that church had mostly old people and they've really shrunk as the old people died off? Sorry. Your post triggered bad memories. Apologies.

 

[factory presets]

Unless someone can tell me different, I would think that she would be Hindu by default, if that mattered to her.

Playing ska in the 80s, I had a lot of black skinhead friends. Personally I don't care that you said that. It doesn't offend me. But I've seen assumptions like that end very badly. It's not only white liberals ready to take offence at stereotyping. I try to avoid it. But still catch myself thinking such things. I'm no better than anyone else. Neither were those tangata whenua baldies.

You asked for someone to tell you.

Just saying.

 

[factory presets]

The scripture has a bunch of choice words for women and their attire. Ever seen a nun's cleavage? Me neither.

No but I've seen them singing Queen. It's the air guitar that makes it.

 

[jerry]

Mohini is branching out musically. This is interesting, for the supportive playing and tone, and also because Willow’s music is pretty cool.

Mohini is not on Willow's album, but that whole album is really good.

 

[nutdog]

cassette backing tracks were of the devil.

This is actually true

 

[MultiScaleMale]

This is actually true

Yeah, but it was before CD's were really mainstream (it's been awhile since I was in church). Not sure if they went to CDs. But, yes, they may have had a point. Or were they trendsetters?

 

[nutdog]

Yeah, but it was before CD's were really mainstream (it's been awhile since I was in church). Not sure if they went to CDs. But, yes, they may have had a point. Or were they trendsetters?

CDs, mp3s and whatever they use these days in ‘live’ music. They were right about Elvis’s hips, too.

 

[factory presets]

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The church I went to when I was younger thought that cassette backing tracks were of the devil. Like Michael W. Smith, Sandi Patti, Amy Grant, that kind of stuff. Oh, and then Amy Grant released an album where she didn't say the word "Jesus" one time, heads exploded over that one. Any wonder why that church had mostly old people and they've really shrunk as the old people died off? Sorry. Your post triggered bad memories. Apologies.

How can cassettes be from the devil? You can't even play them backwards.

 

[Jhengsman]

Yeah, but it was before CD's were really mainstream (it's been awhile since I was in church). Not sure if they went to CDs. But, yes, they may have had a point. Or were they trendsetters?

CDs, mp3s and whatever they use these days in ‘live’ music. They were right about Elvis’s hips, too.

I think that is where the cassettes were the Devil's tools roots are. With a cassette being more stable than a turntable to add a track. In those cases the DJ would not be seen as a musician, even if in the Hip Hop world he was increasingly being accepted as a musician. The switch to CDs would mostly be the teachers sermons used for replay as folks cassette recorders started breaking down and they upgraded to CD players.

As a patron many churches have become amongst the last who hold out for live musicians. And many churches by doctrine will go without music rather than play a karaoke track to sing along with. That today a musician can trigger a loop he recorded seconds before to continuously play or a track recorded years before as part of his performance has the hold out churches not even knowing that a track is being played. Meanwhile those without the doctrinal objections just might have the DJ on stage as part of the team.

 

[hrodbert696]

I feel like I'm going to get sick of constantly repeating this; you can discuss music IN religious venues AS music in religious venues. You CANNOT discuss religion per se on open forums. If you want to do that, buy a supporting membership and post in the Lobby.

 

[monkeyfinger]

[MODERATOR VOICE ON:]
Considering that most of this discussion is about what Mohini is wearing for her performance at a place of worship, what is considered appropriate to wear at this type of gig, and speculation on her personal religious beliefs. I am going to shut down this thread. If you read my FAQ, I do not allow discussion on the appearance of bassists. This is no exception. Additionally, discussion of religion, religious piety, or conventional dress for religious services is off limits.