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Ellen,
Somewhere, on this Forum,
you can read of the inspirational meeting between Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger and Mick Jagar of the Rolling Stones.
Papa had recognized him immediatley....if I recall it was at a Cathedral in Spain.
Papa told him to keep a proper perspective; and he will not only be successful with the pop audiences, but with God.
Jagar highly respects Our Papa as well.

Our Holy Father is not totally against Rock; even if he does not get a thrill from listening to it (and I can understand this well). It is not that groups and artists like Malmsteem, Dio, Martin,or Bruce Dickenson do not have artistic benefits...It is that their contributions do not fall in the Sacred Liturgical realm....They are just not Palestrina or Heinrich Schtz. They would not be able to compose successfully for the Mass like a Fr. Andr Campr or Fr. Sabastien de Brossard did.
You CANNOT incorporate it successfully to be part of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass!

Ellen,
In reading "A new Song for the Lord", Papa definitely says on certain occasions it IS influenced by Satan. He has been highly criticized by this statement; but his arguments are more than persuasive. When you read what Papa has to say, you will know it has the love of Christ as well as the "ring of truth" to it....
That book is one of the best to be read on the subject. And although the book is basicly on the Liturgy and it origins and use, it is an exceptionally good read. So, please read it all. It is not very long, and you will be happy you did. As I said, if you go to the forum website I suggested, this is well discussed already...and you will find the discussion quite useful.

Merry Christmas.

Ellen,
I also am leaving for the holidays, right after this short comment:
Papa explains that the rhythms and atmosphere in most rock-fests lead to a hyper-hypnotizing state...just waiting for Satan to enter (because one is no longer alert).

You will enjoy the truths Papa reveals; and his deep understanding of music (as well as the effect it can have)....

Please, all Merry Christmas; and I'll get back to you late Christmas Day,
Love,
Christella

"GREENJAK" please reread the first chapter of J.R.R.Tolkien's "The Simarilion", wherein is spoken of the music of the Ainar.

After reading it again...as I hope you have read this before, tell me if you still think it is just "words"...and not the music and rhythms themseves.


Kardinal Ratzinger really knew what he was talking about in 1988:
True, even good classical music can incorporate discordiances and atonality; but it goes further. Rock music creates an atmosphere condusive to mass-dream states which many protestant churches have taken use-of, unfortunately; and they in turn are influencing many so-called "progressive" Catholic parishes...ugh1...

There need not be any lyrics at all: Certain elements do not mix well with the Roman Catholic rite; and even outside of the Liturgy, rock-fests do generate a "dark" atmosphere...which might be hidden in the massed-crowds/"concerts" so loved by the media and "modern" society! [reminds me of Imperial Rome!]

I cannot help but think of a very famous Brazilian Death Industrial Metal group, "Pantera", whose Satanic-motives are anything but hidden....But the "revolutionary" youth who listen, attend, support and buy all this, really do not care; as they are more interested in group power and a sense of belonging to a universal-movement.

Would you really want "Pantera" to play at the stadium Our Holy Father will speak-at and hold Mass in, next week???


or how about this?: