OneRepublic...........
I had heard of these guys but have to say i didn't know the music, i still don't so i will perhaps acquaint myself over the coming days. I was sent a link to an article today and it makes interesting reading. Here are a couple of quotes from lead singer Ryan Tedder that have got me thinking again about the "christian" music industry....."I got offered a Christian record deal. I'm Christian, I grew up in the church. But I'm not going to tour churches."
"I was in Nashville for two years, (and) I quickly became friends with probably half a dozen of some of the biggest Christian recording artists. Every single one of them was absolutely miserable with the fact that they were "Christian" recording artists"
"I saw some stuff in Nashville that turned my stomach. Some of the most pretentious, insecure people I ever met were Christian recording artists."
Read the full article here
Visit the band website here
posted by supersimbo at 2/26/2008 08:06:00 PM
5 Comments:
Great find.
unfortunately doesn't surprise me my friend. you will find that in some circles, but it has been my experience that there are a few gleams of hope here.
one must not take themselves too seriously AND it is imperative that one understands their reality.
I could write more I guess... maybe I will in the coming days.
Peace
Good band, they certainly have a few catchy tunes. "Stop and Stare" was the first OneRepublic song that I had ever heard. I did not know the background on Ryan Tedder though. I really can't comment on his thoughts in the article either, but it has peaked my curiosity and cracked open a can of questions.
OneRepublic is actually playing at Toronto's Kool Haus in May, and I'm hoping to go check out their live show.
There is nothing I haven't heard before in his comments. Some are called to the Christian music industry - others are not. I'll put the rest of my thoughts in my post for today.
To each their own I guess. I just hope the guy isn't lumping all Christian artists in the same category.
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