Is All Music Created Equal? Part 7

Is All Music Created Equal? Part 7

            While we are discussing whether or not all music is “created” equal, the concept of simple and complex music should be considered. I contend that a Christian musician must present God his or her best musical offerings; that all music is not equal in its nature and value, and that styles that are antagonistic by association to the principles of the changed life of a Christian are not well suited to represent the moral nature of a perfect and holy God; and that not all music is equally appropriate and useful as a worship vehicle because of the intrinsic and extrinsic  nature. o different styles of music. However, the concepts mentioned above are not controlled by whether the music is simple or complex.

            There are many situations in which a simple musical vehicle is more appropriate than a long intricate working out of musical themes, chord structures, and complicated organizational patterns.  Sometimes the proper concomitant to the simplicity of the gospel message is a simple music vehicle.  However, it should be pointed out that by the term simple I am not reefing to banal music. Furthermore,the simplicity of a piece of music does not necessarily connote that it has a lack of artistic quality.