37-474: The Salsoul Orchestra was the backing band of session musicians for many acts on the New York City label Salsoul Records and, under its own name, recorded several hit singles and albums between 1975 and 1982. The orchestra was formed in 1974 and was disbanded in 1982. Their music featured elements of Philadelphia soul , funk , Latin and disco . The Salsoul Orchestra included up to 50 members and
74-1305: A musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. Some types of musical bands are: This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources . All-female band Boy band Brass Band Brass Band (British) Brass Band (Salvation Army) Christian band Church Worship band Community band Concert band College marching bands Corps of drums Corps style band Cover band Dansband Drum and bugle corps Fanfare band Fanfare orchestra Fife and drum Garage rock band Girl group Heavy metal band Jam band Jazz band Jug band Klezmer band Marching band Metal band Military band Military band (USA) Orchestra Organ trio Pipe band Police band Punk band Rock band / Pop band Rock Supergroup School band Ska band Studio band Tribute act Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_musical_band_types&oldid=1249088627 " Category : Lists of bands Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
111-604: A disagreement with producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff over finances. Other members began performing as the Ritchie Family and as John Davis and the Monster Orchestra . Many large disco orchestras became popular at around the same time, including Philly's MFSB. Some may say that there were many similarities between the Salsoul Orchestra and MFSB, with whom Vincent Montana also worked. However,
148-459: A hard time finding good music, but played the contemporary music because the church wanted it, with the only criteria being how contemporary the music sounded. Gordon also said churches were adding hymns to contemporary services, but that in the past the main concern had never been how new the music sounded. Gordon said in 2014 that contemporary music could not be as good because one generation could not compete with 50 generations of hymns, and even
185-401: A lead singer and lead guitarist or keyboard player. Their role is to indicate the tone, structure, pace and volume of the worship songs, and perhaps even construct the order or content during the time of worship. Some larger churches are able to employ paid worship leaders, and some have attained fame by worship leading, blurring contemporary worship music with Christian rock , though the role of
222-455: A part in the globalisation of much CWM. Some churches, such as Hillsong , Bethel and Vineyard , have their own publishing companies, and there is a thriving Christian music business which parallels that of the secular world, with recording studios, music books, CDs, MP3 downloads and other merchandise. The consumer culture surrounding CWM has prompted both criticism and praise, and as Pete Ward deals with in his book "Selling Worship", no advance
259-447: A personal relationship with God and free expression are emphasised. As in traditional hymnody, some images, such as captivity and freedom, life and death, romance, power and sacrifice, are employed to facilitate relationship with God. Beginning in the 2010s, contemporary worship music with a distinctly theological lyric focus blending hymns and worship songs with contemporary rhythms & instrumentation, began to emerge, primarily in
296-476: A popular idiom. Some Christians felt that the church needed to break from its stereotype as being structured, formal and dull to appeal to the younger generation. By borrowing the conventions of popular music, the antithesis of this stereotype, the church restated the claims of the Bible through Christian lyrics, and thus sent the message that Christianity was not outdated or irrelevant. The Joystrings were one of
333-458: A rock band, replace rather than enable a congregation's praise. Seventh-day Adventist author Samuele Bacchiocchi expressed concerns over the use of the " rock " idiom, as he argues that music communicates on a subconscious level, and the often anarchistic, nihilistic ethos of rock stands against Christian culture . Using the physical response induced by drums in a worship context as evidence that rock takes peoples' minds away from contemplating on
370-428: A weekly lectionary that gives a broad range of scriptural themes, including selected psalms on those themes, CWM churches tend not to have an agreed lectionary and the consequent agreement on using a broad range of material. Pope John Paul II , concerning the role of music in regard to worship, wrote, "today, as yesterday, musicians, composers, liturgical chapel cantors, church organists and instrumentalists must feel
407-672: Is closely related to the charismatic movement , the lyrics and even some musical features reflect its theology. In particular the charismatic movement is characterised by its emphasis on the Holy Spirit , through a personal encounter and relationship with God, that can be summed up in agape love. Lyrically, the informal, sometimes intimate, language of relationship is employed. The terms 'You' and 'I' are used rather than 'God' and 'we', and lyrics such as, 'I, I'm desperate for You', and 'Hungry I come to You for I know You satisfy, I am empty but I know Your love does not run dry' both exemplify
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#1732791452960444-407: Is different from Wikidata Dynamic lists All articles with links needing disambiguation Articles with links needing disambiguation from September 2024 Worship band#Practical details Contemporary worship music ( CWM ), also known as praise and worship music , is a defined genre of Christian music used in contemporary worship . It has developed over the past 60 years and
481-422: Is overwhelmingly positive, can lead to avoidance of the psalms of lament. Michael Vasey writes: "Scripture is, of course, full of lament – and devotes its finest literary creation to warning the godly against quick and easy answers. The power of many of the psalms we are embarrassed to use lies precisely here. Of all this there is little echo in our contemporary reading." Whereas denominational churches generally use
518-412: Is stylistically similar to pop music . The songs are frequently referred to as "praise songs" or "worship songs" and are typically led by a "worship band" or "praise team", with either a guitarist or pianist leading. It has become a common genre of music sung in many churches, particularly in charismatic or non-denominational Protestant churches with some Roman Catholic congregations incorporating it into
555-413: Is sung communally, there can be a practical and theological emphasis on its accessibility, to enable every member of the congregation to participate in a corporate act of worship. This often manifests in simple, easy to learn melodies, in a mid-vocal range, repetition, familiar chord progressions and a restricted harmonic palette. Unlike hymns, the music notation may primarily be based around the chords, with
592-612: Is without both positive and negative repercussions. Criticisms include Gary Parrett's concern that the volume of this music drowns out congregational participation, and therefore makes it a performance. He quotes Ephesians 5:19, in which Paul the Apostle tells the church in Ephesus to be 'speaking to one another with psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit', and questions whether the worship band, now so often amplified and playing like
629-549: The Baptist , Reformed , and more traditional non-denominational branches of Protestant Christianity. Artists in the modern hymn movement include well-known groups such as Keith & Kristyn Getty and Sovereign Grace Music , as well as solo artists such as Matt Papa , Enfield (Hymn Sessions) and Aaron Keyes . By the late 2010s, the movement had gained sizable traction in many churches, streaming services and other areas in culture. Because, in common with hymns , such music
666-517: The Jubilate Group . As of the early 1990s, songs such as " Lord, I Lift Your Name on High ", " Shine, Jesus, Shine " and " Shout to the Lord " had been accepted in many churches. Integrity Media , Maranatha! Music and Vineyard were already publishing newer styles of music. Supporters of traditional worship hoped the newer styles were a fad, while younger people cited Psalms 96:1 , "Sing to
703-586: The Exodus project of Michael W. Smith , and the band Sonicflood . Contemporary worship music became an integral part of Contemporary Christian music . More recently songs are displayed using projectors on screens at the front of the church, and this has enabled greater physical freedom, and a faster rate of turnover in the material being sung. Important propagators of CWM over the past 25 years include Vineyard Music , Hillsong Worship , Bethel Music , Elevation Worship , Jesus Culture and Soul Survivor . As CWM
740-551: The Lord a new song". Prior to the late 1990s, many felt that Sunday morning was a time for hymns , and young people could have their music on the other six days. A "modern worship renaissance" helped make it clear any musical style was acceptable if true believers were using it to praise God. The changes resulted from the Cutting Edge recordings by the band Delirious? , the Passion Conferences and their music,
777-651: The Mass as well. In the early 1950s, the Taizé Community in France started to attract youths from several religious denominations with worship hymns based on modern melodies. In the mid-20th century, Christian Unions in university environments hosted evangelistic talks and provided biblical teaching for their members, Christian cafés opened with evangelistic aims, and church youth groups were set up. Amateur musicians from these groups began playing Christian music in
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#1732791452960814-423: The Salsoul Orchestra was more of a string-based sound while MFSB was a bit more big band in nature with five saxophones, which to Montana never sounded quite right and which he omitted from Salsoul's lineup with the exception of the baritone sax. The orchestra's biggest chart singles were 1976's reworked version of the standard " Tangerine " (pop #18, R&B #36) and "Nice 'N' Naasty" (R&B #20, pop #30) later in
851-490: The band in a worship service, leading and enabling the congregation in praise normally contrasts that of performing a Christian concert. In CWM today there will often be three or four singers with microphones, a drum kit, a bass guitar, one or two guitars, keyboard and possibly other, more orchestral instruments, such as a flute or violin. There has been a shift within the genre towards using amplified instruments and voices, again paralleling popular music, though some churches play
888-463: The contemporary songs were in some cases just the old hymns with an updated sound. Writers of new songs had a hard time with "theologically sound, but significant, profound, appropriate, memorable, and edifying". After his 2011 interview, Gordon said Mark Moring of Christianity Today had observed that contemporary music in churches was on the decline. Gordon said the people who first wanted it are older, and contemporary music had become so common that it
925-493: The emphasis on emotion can encourage hype and a need to create an atmosphere which evokes a sense of encounter with God, rather than allowing God to do so. Despite the biblical basis employed to underpin CWM, such as Ephesians 5:19 , its surrounding culture tends to exclude systematic use of the psalms in weekly worship, sidelining lament from regular worship practice. The emphasis on praise, and on an interpretation of 'worship' that
962-497: The first Christian pop groups to appear on television, in Salvation Army uniform, playing Christian beat music. Churches began to adopt some of these songs and the styles for corporate worship. These early songs for communal singing were characteristically simple. Youth Praise , published in 1966, was one of the first and most famous collections of these songs and was compiled and edited by Michael Baughen and published by
999-447: The keyboard score being secondary. At more charismatic services, members of the congregation may harmonise freely during worship songs, perhaps singing in tongues (see glossolalia ), and the worship leader seeks to be 'led by the Holy Spirit '. There may also be role of improvisation, flowing from one song to the next and inserting musical material from one song into another. There is no fixed band set-up for playing CWM, but most have
1036-472: The lyrics and God, he suggests that rock is actively dangerous for the Church. The theological content too has raised questions for some, including Martyn Percy , who argues there is too great an emphasis on a very intimate relationship with God, using terms such as 'I' and 'you' instead of 'we' and 'God', and very passionate, physical language, and argues that this bias needs urgent correction. He explains how
1073-451: The necessity of serious and rigorous professional training. They should be especially conscious of the fact that each of their creations or interpretations cannot escape the requirement of being a work that is inspired, appropriate and attentive to aesthetic dignity, transformed into a prayer of worship when, in the course of the liturgy, it expresses the mystery of faith in sound." Some have noted that contemporary worship songs often reflect
1110-453: The same songs with simpler or acoustic instrumentation. Technological advances have played a significant role in the development of CWM. In particular the use of projectors means that the song repertoire of a church is not restricted to those in a song book. Songs and styles go in trends. The internet has increased accessibility, enabling anyone to see lyrics and guitar chords for many worship songs, and download MP3 tracks. This has also played
1147-629: The same year. When Montana left Salsoul, the orchestra recorded a final album at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia mainly with producer Bunny Sigler . The orchestra's last three albums were recorded in New York City with local session players and producers, including Patrick Adams and Tom Moulton . The orchestra's track "Love Break (Ooh I Love It)" has been sampled in rap songs such as 50 Cent 's " Candyshop " and Eric B & Rakim 's " Paid in Full ". Also Madonna 's " Vogue " used samples of
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1184-472: The similarity of the lyrics of some CWM to popular love songs. Slang is used on occasion (for example 'We wanna see Jesus lifted high' ) and imperatives ('Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, I want to see You' ), demonstrating the friendly, informal terms charismatic theology encourages for relating to God personally. Often a physical response is included in the lyrics ('So we raise up holy hands'; 'I will dance, I will sing, to be mad for my king' ). This couples with
1221-494: The social climate of individualism as the lyrics emphasize personal relationship with God, even within a group context. Interviewed in Christianity Today in 2011, Grove City College professor T. David Gordon said contemporary music was not easier to sing or better than traditional music, but familiar. If this style of music was all people listened to, then that would make them happy. He also said praise bands had
1258-519: The track, the inclusion of which was later the subject of a lawsuit that ended in Madonna's favor. From December 24, 1977, to 1986, the song "Salsoul 3001" (whose intro sequence is based on Richard Strauss ' " Also sprach Zarathustra ") was used in the Soviet TV game What? Where? When? Band (music) (Redirected from Band (music) ) In music ,
1295-406: The use of drums and popular rhythm in the songs to encourage full body worship. The metaphorical language of the lyrics is subjective, and therefore does risk being misinterpreted; this emphasis on personal encounter with God does not always balance with intellectual understanding. Just as in secular, popular and rock music, relationships and feelings are central topics , so in CWM, association to
1332-400: Was created and masterminded for Salsoul Records by Philadelphia musician Vincent Montana, Jr. Montana wrote, arranged, conducted, produced and played on all of the orchestra's tracks until 1978, including a gold-selling Christmas album. The Salsoul Orchestra initially consisted of many of the original members of Philadelphia International 's MFSB , who had moved to Salsoul as the result of
1369-596: Was no longer a marketing tool, and no longer new when people wanted what was new. Praise teams, Gordon said, were like performers, but that they were in conflict with what the Bible said. And the congregation needed to participate. Some songs now appear in more traditional hymnals. Evangelical Lutheran Worship (published in 2006 by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ) includes "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" by Rick Founds and "Shout to
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