Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Jesus is the new black

I have been listening to Lady Gaga's album "Born This Way" It is interesting. Quite a few religious(Christian) references with songs like "Bloody Mary" and Black Jesus+Amen Fashion and of course the hit , "Judas".

There is a song called "Fashion of His Love". I would not be surprised to here this song with some lyric tweaking in one of those new innovative hip churches. That plays mostly rock and pop influenced music during the service instead of chants or traditional hymns. When I read the lyrics, they read like many Christian songs, especially since this new wave of Christianity came about.

The Edge of Glory is a few minor tweaks as well would be part of the summer services.

The album is seems to have ushered in the 1980's revival into popular culture. Electronica was on the rise as the synthesizers are all over the place in this song and anoint every song on the album. Most of the club beats have been released to the public in the slow leak of 4 songs off of the album before its May 23rd release. Lady Gaga has  a large following who will sway and jump to these tracks as they listen through this sophomore album. I think Lady Gaga and her "little monsters" will have a lasting effect on the second decade of the 21st century.

Edge of Glory
Fashion of His Love

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