"Music has power It influences our thinking and not only conveys emotions, it produces genuine emotional states in the body. This power has been speculated about for centuries...and now, these speculations have been substantiated by scientific evidence." Excerpt from chapter four. Music and Morals examines the effects music has on the listener, putting to rest the myth that music is amoral. You will learn... Scientific evidence proving that music has positive or negative effects on the listener. Why immoral music is more powerful than Christian lyrics. The difference between moral and immoral music techniques. The underlying meaning of certain types of rhythms and much more! A mini reference guide to different musical styles and their origins and a CD with example clips of moral and immoral music are included.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.0 / 5.0
Weak and not convincing:
I was a little apprehensive about reading this book because I actually make a living in the area of contemporary Christian music. But I am not one to shy away from truth no matter where it takes me, and I am on a personal journey to eradicate the "traditions of men" from my own Christian walk. And as such, I can hold no pet doctrines, but I got the distinct feeling that the author does. She makes her thesis abundantly clear over and over again (essentially that the "backbeat" is inherently immoral, among... more info
By whose standards of immorality?:
As a professional performing CLASSICAL musician, I have to point out that this author's assertions about classical/art music in general are flawed. As the previous reviewers have stated, her premise is that 'immoral' music causes us to act in ways which are 'ungodly', either by making our bodies move, hypnotizing us with rhythm and repetition, or taking our focus off of the sacred text. Part of her argument is supported by examples of the great classical sacred works which she claims are the models of... more info
This book is for all parents, misicians and music lovers:
This is a MUST reading for people who loves music, parents who have teenagers or at church - pastors, musicians, music leaders and elders. Some years ago, I heard that music will hypnotize people - and I start to looking for an answer - how? I like to know what part or what he meant in actual music...I wanted to hear actual examples of music. Now, you can. I Thank this book very much. Now I know rhythm you hear might hypnotize you - with or without you realizing it. Actually you can not avoid it.... more info
More Rant Than Reason:
The author certainly is passionate in her position, but this book does little to provide a sound, logical argument to support it. Those already predisposed to thinking that "only classical music is good" will find it to be a reassuring restatement of their position, but a critical thinker will find it disturbingly weak if not laughable. Her essential premise is that certain musical styles and compositional elements are inherently immoral... and then goes on to cite anecdotes and irrelevant "research" to try... more info
