Their songs bring glory to God (which really great), however, how come people do want to get autographs of the artist/band?....Are their attention transferred to the bands and not on God?
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some are good and most are just bad\n\nI love Alabaster Box and Soul Frame
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It is a symbol of the band HIM, they created it themselves. My guess would be that if you can find info on the band HIM then you will probably find why they created it and use it.  What it represents to them.
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many of their song titles are titles of book, or lines from movies/books/songs so it could just be something they liked.\n\n\nbut i don't actually know
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First of all they are touring as Queen + Paul Rodgers. So they do not only use Queen. I agree with you Queen was the four playing together. Now the remaining two Brian and Roger decided to go on tour again. John agreed that they could and they got the blessings from Freddies mother and sister. \nWhat is the point for me as a fan? Very simple to see the guys perform again, keep the Queen music alive. Do you know how cool it to see your idols play again, and rock what they never really did since Freddie died. Just the vibe of new concerts, bootlegs, new cds, setlists, songs etc. \nThen why they do it? They said in numerous interviews NOT for the money. But just because they like to do what they're good at, make music. And if you have seen them live you could see they had enormous fun. I've seen them four times, and I could see that they were making jokes and laughing etc. \nOh yeah and Freddie was not the band. There were four of them and they had an equal share in writing and playing. But the face was Freddie I will agree, but they were a band because they were equal and good at what they all did.
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Regarding the term 'poseur'...Here's a hint. The more sophisticated crowd avoids using the term 'poseur'.  F.y.i., I'm not slamming you for saying 'poseur', though.\n\nGreenday may not be the Ramones, but, hey, for a modern band, they have stuck around for a long time (a decade, at least?) and that's an achievement in itself. Also, they continue to make music that's way better than what most modern rock bands make. How many bands today make hugely successful songs like Basket Case - and still continue to make quality albums like American Idiot?\n\nFor advice, I'd take the words (I don't know the source, but I heard the words a long time ago) of veteran band, Depeche Mode...'We make music for ourselves and hope that others like it.' \n\nAs for critics…Screw the critics. Look at Prince. He has as many critics as he has fans - yet he stays true to his music and image. Now he is a highly accomplished multi-talented musician.
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Very simple answer. And it has nothing to do with it being a Christian band.  Well... Almost nothing.\n\nSee, the whole point of Christian music is to spread a message.  The message is the foremost thing they work on.  \n\nThe music itself is secondary.  And whenever you create a song with an agenda, your sound is never going to live up to that agenda.
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I think some people have messed up intentions and unfortunately some of them have huge influence on the world. I heard recently that JZ has a song (not new) that if played backwards at some point says something anti religious - about doing something to Jesus (I don't want to repeat it). Lots of artist hide messages through symbols and song titles.-- Even what they call themselves. I think that sublimial messages in music are what have people doin some wierd things now days. Even ads and clothing we wear-- whats up with the skulls everywhere\n\nwe need to pay attention to what we watch and what it means.\nYou no that song litle kids sing about "ashes ashes we all fall down, yeah!" the song is base on a plague that kill people. They had to burn the bodies to stop it from spreading.
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Why do people wear trademarks and brand names?  Why do they wear items that advertise their favorite sports team, or band, or their school?  Others do wear atheist merchandise, and other spiritual things.  Why do people wear any of that? Furthermore, why do people express themselves at all?  Why don't we just all wear universal uniforms, shave our heads, and all look the same?  Is that what you had in mind?
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Ah the price of fame.. I've dozens of people wanting my autographs and views on all sorts of things. It's a small price to pay for fame, I guess.
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some peole dont realize how important drummer players on, but it all depends on the people in your band. do they appreciate what you do for them? if they do, then that is all that matters, how cares what other people think about you. yah it would be cooler if i got recognized a little more from the people, but i know that my band recongizes what i do for them and how important i am, and that is all that matters to me.
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no dude, be creative! that is just a rip off of another band. who wants to listen to a group that couldn't even think of a better band name?! what genre of band are you? give us that, the more help you'll get.
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As lead guitarist in a church band, I was heavily influenced by Jimmy Page of Led Zep in my younger years. Isn't it amazing how God can take something worldly and turn it around for His glory? I even play a sunburst Les Paul in church through a tube amp. To God be the glory.
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They may be inspired by God to write them, but there is no divine inspiration on the specifics of their writing. Hope that helps.\n\nGod Bless\n\nJETT
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Well, I dont think so. I think if it's a good album, and you're a fan, you're going to buy the record anyway. I like owning CDs. But generally, the artists I listen to take the time to make great records. It's the artists that make crappy stuff that have to worry. Usually, you do download their stuff instead of buying it and then you just end up deleting it when you realize it's crap.
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find another band that doesnt suck and that only teenagers listen to....jk. they're ok but i dont like all of they're songs....they are also taking an image that has already been used.....when i first saw the video, i thought they looked alot like "The Used".
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Good evening, Ireland calling...\n\nRonan here, im diggin the new album, although i have to say that i wasnt too sure about the almost electonic-ish edge to some of the songs, however, i have listened to it numerous times now and i have very much warmed to it.  Ive always admired their pioneering low end sound and if you got a good sound system there is no better band to listen to in my mind, the crunchy chalky low end is just awesome and gets into every part of you.\n\nIn "Coming Undone" i really like the Queen - Rock You" beat thats in there.  Can you imagine that with 6000 people booming along with them?  Stomp stomp clap, stomp stomp clap...  Awesome...  And in "Getting Off", 10 seconds into the song, have you ever HEARD something so low and powerful as Fieldys bass?  Awesome squared!\n\nI have to say that im slightly biased in favour of them because they are my favourite band anyway, but thats fine i reckon.  Cant wait to hear some of the new album here in Ireland in 2006, bring it on!  Are you ready?
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Surely they can. If you remember, God said that he will use all things to bring people to him. For instance, one of my favorite bands is a Christian heavy-metal band. They write uplifting lyrics and have a great style, but to call their music non-christian just because you don't like the style is, I'm sorry to say, close-minded. One of the glories of God is that he speaks personally to all of us, and what brings you closer to him (traditional music) might not work for me, but what works for me (rock music) doesn't work for you... it just simply means we have different music tastes but not that whatever we listen to isn't true Christian music. God made all the world and all the people in it, and he made everyone different from one another. Why would He have done this if He wanted everyone to worship Him in the exact same way with the same music? We all find God in our own way, and I'm glad there is such a diversity of music out there to honor Him (isn't He the source of ALL inspiration anyway? including all forms of music?). You don't have to like it, but don't put God in a box and say only this or that is pleasing to Him... open your mind and your heart towards others, and see that God uses all things for His good.