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Posted: August 30 2015 at 12:08 |
Hi. I saw Christian Prog category in some of music sites and blogs. I really want to know what is this? Is it a musical style? Is this about lyrics? or musicians? or listeners? What is definition of CPR? Thanks
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 12:17 |
I have no idea, nor do I want to, honestly. Could it be music composed by Keith (Saint) Emerson, Greg (Our Lady of the) Lake, and Carl (the Canterbury) Palmer?  |
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 12:18 |
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There are some prog artists who bring Christian themes into their lyrics. It really isn't a style. Although Christian music can be instrumental. The first thing that comes to my mind isn't prog rock but Bach's Jesu Joy Of My Desiring. Personally overtly Christian lyrics aren't really my cup of tea and yet I am a huge Kansas fan and they have some songs with Christian themed lyrics. I'll let others who are more knowledgeable about it address your question further.
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 12:23 |
So Christian prog is almost dead? If this is what you get for listening to CPR, I'm game!  |
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IMO its can't be a genre or anything!! How can I recognize religion of music players?! You said " Although Christian music can be instrumental " HOW?
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 12:49 |
What is your opinion about CPR? Honestly this was confused me over 1 year !!
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 12:52 |
Christian prog? It is any liturgical music some time after last catholic council
Artists with ties to the Progressive Rock and Christian music genres join together to promote what they call CPR - Christian Progressive Rock. Music that fills the soul and lyrics that edify the spirit!
p.s. Maybe CPR is music for beings with soul and spirit instead of psyche
Edited by progresssaurus - August 30 2015 at 14:54
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 13:40 |
 O666 wrote:
What is your opinion about CPR? Honestly this was confused me over 1 year !!
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Well, as a non-Christian I try to say as well clear of anything with Christian lyrics as I can, so I can't really say I have an opinion abut it, at least not a well-informed one. I do enjoy some 70's Kansas from time to time though, so if there's some Christian lyrics there I can't say it bothers me much (to be honest I haven't paid much attention to their lyrics).
Edited by The Bearded Bard - August 30 2015 at 13:45
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 13:44 |
god help us all... come back Amy Grant...now that was one smokin' babe.. I didn't mind knowing I was going to hell when 'appreciating' her where are you when music needs you... hell.. I'd even settle for a Stryper reunion!! 
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 14:26 |
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I understand "Christian prog" to mean prog with Christian lyrics or concepts, such as much of Neal Morse's solo works, or Iona.
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 14:41 |
The Danielson are not exactly prog, but not so far from related prog. And they are known as a christian band.
Danielson Famile - The Lord's Rest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxZYRXy3yFM
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 14:42 |
It's probably a genre covertly started by Neil Morse.
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 14:59 |
They are plenty of Christian bands in RPI : Barabba, Messaggio 73, Quel giono di uve rosse ... etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJgct9feIkg
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 15:21 |
The Bearded Bard wrote:
O666 wrote:
What is your opinion about CPR? Honestly this was confused me over 1 year !!
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Well, as a non-Christian I try to say as well clear of anything with Christian lyrics as I can, so I can't really say I have an opinion abut it, at least not a well-informed one. I do enjoy some 70's Kansas from time to time though, so if there's some Christian lyrics there I can't say it bothers me much (to be honest I haven't paid much attention to their lyrics).
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 15:25 |
micky wrote:
god help us all...
come back Amy Grant...now that was one smokin' babe.. I didn't mind knowing I was going to hell when 'appreciating' her
where are you when music needs you... hell.. I'd even settle for a Stryper reunion!!
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 15:26 |
O666 wrote:
IMO its can't be a genre or anything!! How can I recognize religion of music players?! You said " Although Christian music can be instrumental " HOW? |
By the title of the piece or by the music being inspired by Christian religious belief. I hope this isn't too difficult of a concept for you to understand...
Edited by Slartibartfast - August 30 2015 at 15:28
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 15:32 |
Honestly I don't know what is it?! I don't have an answer for my question to try to challenge about that!! I saw that in some (or many) of sites and blogs (as I said before). I think some of them (sites and blogs guys) "Create" or "Generate" CPR definition and category but I can't reach to this definition. Maybe I can't understand them.
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 15:47 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
O666 wrote:
IMO its can't be a genre or anything!! How can I recognize religion of music players?! You said " Although Christian music can be instrumental " HOW? |
By the title of the piece or by the music being inspired by Christian religious belief. I hope this isn't too difficult of a concept for you to understand...
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I got your point from your first post. I think my reply to your post is a mistake from me. IMO this isn't enough for make a " Genre ". With this P.O.V we can make too many sub genres.
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 16:05 |
A subgenre Christian Prog aka CPR does not exist as such. It is the utmost form of crap to define a subgenre by the lyrics or the faith or religion of the believers. OK, a small minority of Christian musicians create prog music with Christian themes in their lyrical content, such as Neal Morse or Iona, or some lesser known bands like Saviour Machine, Ajalon or Flagship, but that does not put them in a bogus subgenre like "Christian Prog". Yikes!
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Posted: August 30 2015 at 16:07 |
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There are sooooo many "religious" lyrics, in not just christian music but in rock in general, why is it such big deal. Are people afraid they're being subjected to subterfuge and may inadvertently be turned into...GASP, a christian? Who care what the influence is for lyrics anyway. If the song is good it's good. Is ELP's version of Jerusalem not to be listened to because it's religious? (insert snide comments about why you don't listen to ELP here). But really, some religious lyrics are sappy and that detracts from the song, others are intelligent and enhance the song. I don't believe you can really generalize on christian or religious themes.
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