[blparent] Kid music- Shrek

[Veronica Smith]

They do not play any of Shrek on the Kids live station on Serious radio. 

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Subject: [blparent] Kid music- Shrek

First, the Shrek movies, especially 1 and 2, were written more for adults
and not family-oriented. From what I understand, the Broadway musical,
however, is very family-friendly, but I admit I don't know much about it or
the songs apart of it.

The song in question, "Hallelujah," was written and originally performed by
Leonard Cohen, a songwriter. The song is not intended to be spiritual in the
sense of one specific belief or ideal, and as most forms of art do, it's
full of metaphor and imagery, so of course it takes poetic license. He does
refer to King David and Samson and Delilah from the Old Testament, but
again, he is waxing poetical and not necessarily literal or doctrinal. His
references to Samson and David are focused on their sexual relationships,
Samson with Delilah and David with Bathsheba, particularly on the adulterous
and/or lustfulness of each relationship.
Many views are held on the meaning of the song, and more than 200 covers
have been made by other musicians, some changing a few lyrics, but most
agree the song reflects on the varied levels of a romantic relationship
especially the sexual and how that either helps or hinders a relationship.
Some suggest the use of hallelujah means orgasm, but that is one
interpretation.

So not a song for children, and included on the Shrek soundtrack because, as
already mentioned, the film was meant more for adults, and in fact, it's not
even a Disney film, so to play it on a Disney radio station seems funny,
though just because it's Disney affiliated doesn't mean they can't play any
and all music. Most people don't pay attention to lyrics or analyze their
meaning, so people don't always realize that what kids listen to may in
reality not be all that appropriate.

But the reference to David being tied up, well, Cohen did simply only use a
couple Biblical figures as metaphorical characters, but he was not trying to
"sermonize" or maintain any religious ideals; they were simply drawn upon
for a metaphorical inspiration. Plus, not to become controversial, but many
people, including Christians such as pastors and church leaders, add fluffy
context to scripture that when doing an exegesis of the text, is not present
or accurately depicted. So to use a Biblical character and take some poetic
license to create imagery doesn't seem a whole lot different especially when
the intent was not meant to be religious in nature.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

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Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 03:28:07 -0600
From: "Tay Laurie" <j.t.laurie at gmail.com>
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the bit about the kitchen chair is part of a folk song that is definitely! 
not kid friendly.


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