William Brafford
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15 years ago @ The League of Ordinary... - The early church and i... · 0 replies · +1 points
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The internet-exclusive content-creators that have given me the most joy over the years are probably XKCD, Dr. Boli's Celebrated Magazine, and The Brothers Chaps.
15 years ago @ The League of Ordinary... - Pop Christianity · 1 reply · +1 points
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Steven Curtis Chapman is my favorite example. Most of his albums have one or two songs with melodies that are just jaw-dropping. And I've already mentioned Rich Mullins, who, in my opinion, occupies a plateau of his own in terms of quality as a songwriter. Yes, I'd put Rich up there with most anybody.
And then there's a fringe of very honest songwriters who do try to grapple with the deeper issues of faith. They often operate way outside the entertainment-centric Nashville industry. But they're there, and I don't think they should be forgotten in this discussion. Consider Tooth & Nail in the late 90s. Consider the folk-rock scene of the same period (e.g. Waterdeep and Caedmon's Call). Vigilantes of Love had a great run in the 90s. Consider early Pedro the Lion. I really like Anathallo. mewithoutYou has a ton of fans. And, I think, best of all: Sufjan Stevens' Seven Swans album. Do these guys not count?
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Also gone are the days when secular music was dominated by Beethoven's String Quartets.
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