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See further down for Frank Rasenberger's offer to artists/bands.
'A Topical Index Of Contemporary Music'
(126k Word document)
This is a huge alphabetical listing of contemporary songs (predominantly Christian, but some mainstream/secular artists and bands) listed under topical headings in alphabetical order.
'A Scriptural Index of Contemporary Music'
(55k Word document)
UPDATED 24.01.07
This is a listing of contemporary songs that are a reflection on, or paraphrase of, a particular Bible passage. The listing is in order of the books of the Bible.
'ABC-Rock Comparisons' (42k Word document)
This is a chart that lists mainstream artists/bands in alphabetical order and then mentions those Christian artists and bands which are similar vocally and/or musically.
'Contemporary Christian Music Comparisons'
(36k Word document)
Similar to the 'ABC-Rock Comparisons' chart except that it compares Contemporary Christian artists and bands with other Contemporary Christian artists and bands of a similar style.
'Christians Covering The Mainstream'
(88k Word document)
A listing of mainstream/secular artists and bands whose songs have being covered (or parodied) by Christian artists/bands.
'Recommended Christian Artists & Bands Of A Specific Musical Genre'
(31k Word document)
UPDATED 24.01.07
A listing of Christian artists and bands that, in my view, have made an enduring mark in the world of Christian music.
'My Musical Journey'
(44k Word document)
An article/testimony on how God has used contemporary music in its various forms to reveal Himself to me.
More contemporary music resources compiled by Pastor Frank Rasenberger
can be viewed
here.
My (Frank Rasenberger)
Offer to Artists/Bands
Since my days as a volunteer
community radio announcer, God has led/inspired me to develop a
number of contemporary music resources that are designed to help
make contemporary music in it's various forms more accessible to
radio announcers, pastors, university/college/school chaplains,
youth workers and all lovers of contemporary music.
Any artists/bands who would like one or more of their songs
listed in my ever-expanding resources are more than welcome
to post me one or more of their CD's along with their contact
details. My postal address is: -
Frank Rasenberger
25 Toowoomba Road
CROW'S NEST QLD 4355
Once I receive an artist's/band's CD I in turn listen to the CD
and add one or more songs from that CD to my resources. The
songs I add are those that in my view creatively or powerfully
address a particular topic or issue. I also add those that are
a paraphrase of, or are inspired by, a particular passage of
Scripture. Before adding these songs, my practice is to email
the particular artist/band to ensure that they are happy with
the Scripture or category I intend listing the song under. If
the artist gives me the go-ahead, I then add the title of the
song to the relevant resource along with the artist's/band's
name, and the name of the CD.
A number of my resources are now available online at various
music websites free of charge. You can see what I do by
checking out
www.brisbanechristianchat.com/music/resources (Australia)
and
www.newsongonline.org/ccm-resources-from-frank.htm (USA).
I have a passion for contemporary music, especially as performed
by independent artists/bands. If you would like to speak
further with me about this, you are most welcome to contact me
at lutheranchurchparis@bigpond.com .
Regards in Christ,
Frank
PS. As a fellow Aussie, my desire is to include more and more
references to Aussie & NZ artists/bands. |
