Author Topic: Are romanticsentimental songs bad (Read 1578 times)

Pelele · « **on:** December 17, 2013, 10:18:36 PM »

I believe most if not all are straight up idolatrous, because most - if not all - say things like "I can't go on/live/exist/be/survive/etc. without you" and excessive and exaggerated things like that.

If it is a male who sings, he puts the woman like the greatest thing ever and like a god and his only reason to be and exist. I think women are less excessive than men in this.

I know most today are of course straight up immoral and pure lust, but i am referring mainly to the "old songs" like the ones from the 60's and 70's etc.

What was the Church's stance on so-called pop music before Vatican 2?

Nadir · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2013, 03:08:16 AM »

I needed this to jog my memory:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/100-huge-hits-of-the-60s-70s-mw0000741117

http://www.allmusic.com/album/40-years-of-jukebox-hits-the-50s-60s-70s-80s-mw0000216422

So now that it's jogged, I can't agree with you, Pepele. My memory of the 60's was good clean fun. My favourite album which I played at the party for my 15th birthday was Buddy Holly. Now I'm not saying these singers were good role models but we were innocent and fun-loving.

I can't answer your question, though maybe somebody else can.
(by that I mean the question in your post, not in the title. The answer to the question in the title is NO.)

shin · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2013, 03:10:18 AM »

Normally bad. The passions they work up are the wrong ones, at the wrong time.

Dolores · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2013, 11:25:55 AM »

Quote from: Pelele

I believe most if not all are straight up idolatrous, because most - if not all - say things like "I can't go on/live/exist/be/survive/etc. without you" and excessive and exaggerated things like that.

If it is a male who sings, he puts the woman like the greatest thing ever and like a god and his only reason to be and exist. I think women are less excessive than men in this.

I know most today are of course straight up immoral and pure lust, but i am referring mainly to the "old songs" like the ones from the 60's and 70's etc.

What was the Church's stance on so-called pop music before Vatican 2?

Such songs may be bad, but not for the reason you mentioned. It's called hyperbole, and is certainly an acceptable literary device.

soulguard · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2013, 11:41:23 AM »

bad only if they have racy or vain selfish lyrics.