Posted By: Linda Sutton
Voices of a Dying Planet: Brian S. Neumann Music Series - 11/09/02 06:47 AM
My son and I just finished watching an online video presentation on music by former rock musician Brian Neumann (best known in Europe and South Arfica) at the Adventist website Amazing Discoveries. It is actually an 80 minute version of a 6 video series on music. The videos are titled:
Note that at the very beginning of the series has footage and music from his days as a rock musician, but he is also talking over the music. There are also transcripts of the online video on the website.
This is definitely worth the time to watch and hear. Those with high speed access will get better reception. If you can't get good reception because of a dial-up modem, by all means read the transcripts. The links for them are at the top of the page.
- The Language of music (An in-depth study of music as a language)
- The Primitive Heart (An intriguing and revealing journey into the ancient history of music from its earliest times until our present day. Practical demonstrations and amazing inside evidence revealing in unequivocal terms the nature and influence of certain commonly accepted modes of music.)
- The Mind of the Machine (Live footage, personal interviews and latest information concerning the popular music scene. All major contemporary styles of music will be discussed and analyzed.)
- Moving the Masses (A rare trip into the heart and philosophy of the contemporary Christian Music scene. Incredible footage and music examples.)
- Words to the Wise (A study into the Bible and music. Taking a look at some hard to understand texts in the Bible. Learning from the experience of the children of Israel and getting a grasp on what God expects from us in our music, praise and worship to Him.)
- A Change Of Mind (The most critical seminar in the series giving the tools with which to choose good music. Gives an academic and spiritual methodology for determining acceptable and not acceptable music for Christian consumption.)
- A Personal Testimony (Brian Neumann spent more than 16 years in the Rock-Pop industry as a professional musician. Hear his testimony of how God brought him from rebellion back to Jesus Christ.)
quote:Neumann touches on all aspects of music. It had to be interesting to keep us watching online for over an hour.
He worked as a vocalist, guitarist, composer, performer and session musician in Europe as well as in Africa. Since his return to Jesus, Brian has done extensive research into the language of music, its effects on the human psyche and the spiritual, mental, and physical implications attached to choosing the right or wrong kind of music. Brian has lectured extensively on this topic in counties such as Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Canada, USA, Botswana, Iceland, Namibia and South Africa.
Scientific as well as Biblically-based presentation is also available on video, and is an excellent source of information for the whole family.
Note that at the very beginning of the series has footage and music from his days as a rock musician, but he is also talking over the music. There are also transcripts of the online video on the website.
This is definitely worth the time to watch and hear. Those with high speed access will get better reception. If you can't get good reception because of a dial-up modem, by all means read the transcripts. The links for them are at the top of the page.