“What’s so funny?” Jesus asks when he comes into my study finding me laughing.
“This new, music album of yours!” I respond.
“Album?”
“Ya, this ‘Red Letters Project’ from the Book of Matthew.”
“I have no idea what you are talking about.”
“Well, Matthew was one of the original 12 ragamuffins that followed you around Judea. I think he was a tax collector or something.”
“I know who Matthew is. Don’t be insolent.”
“Sorry, Jesus.”
“You’re forgiven. Again.”
“I’m curious. Why don’t you make the sign of the cross when you say that?”
“It would be redundant. Now get back to this music thing.”
“Oh ya, ‘The Red Letters Project.’—well, you know that Matthew wrote down a lot of your speeches and popular sayings…
“Sure.”
“And that the publishers decided to color your words in red to distinguish them from the rest of the description and dialog.”
“Like this?”
“Exactly! Well now those red words have been set to rock music.”
“Why?”
“Um… I’m not sure. To make them more relevant, I’d guess.”
“Are you saying my words aren’t relevant?”
“Forgive me if you took it that way. No, I mean that they could be more accessible to others.”
“I could live with that.” He pauses then asks, “Then why were you laughing?”
“Sorry, but you are a horrible song writer.”
“What?”
“Well, they took your words straight from the New Living Translation – word for word – they didn’t even try to rhyme them or add background to what you had to say.”
“And it sounds, what, silly?”
“Sometimes it sounded like one of those ‘Bud Light Salutes Real Men of Genius’ commercials, you know, where they try to put too many words into a line of song, and it doesn’t really sound like a song…”
“Oh myself. This isn’t good.”
“It’s not all a disaster. The choruses are catchy and some of the music is great!”
“So it’s just my part that isn’t good…”
“Well, that’s why I was laughing.”
Jesus wept.
“Don’t feel bad, Lord. All things work together for good!”
He looks up at me, “Don’t go throwing around Paul’s words at me. You are using them out of context, anyways.”
“Sorry, Jesus.”
“You’re forgiven. Again.”
“Thanks. At least you know your words won’t return void.”
He squints at me, “What do you think that means?”
“Honestly, I’m not really sure.”
He stands up, ready to leave the room. “Well there is only one thing for me to do.”
“What’s that?”
“Sue them for my song writing royalties.”
* * * * *
I reviewed this project for The OOZE. Here is what they had to say:
TweetThe Red Letters Project – Matthew
What if rock operas like Godspell and Jesus Christ, Superstar were produced by somewhat more…reverent talents? You might get The Red Letters Project, an ambitious and eclectic 3-discperformance based on the “red letter” words of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew. Drawn word-for-word from the New Living Translation, it’s a real listening experience, featuring 40 tracks, both sung and narrated.
If you’re used to spoken-word audio Bibles, The Red Letters Project can be a welcome break. The kaleidoscope of musical influences is quite the aural experience – my ears pick up influences including Coldplay, Aerosmith, Hootie and the Blowfish, Lenny Kravitz, James Blunt, Linkin Park, Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz and Weezer. The audio is mixed by Brad Gilderman (Madonna, Motley Crue, Destiny’s Child) and produced by entertainment-industry legend Russ Regan.
If you’re a fan of Jesus, audio bibles, or a music aficionado, I think The Red Letters Project will give you something to listen to…and talk about.
http://theredlettersproject.com/- the official site
Check out my other blog, Jesus or Squirrel. It’s a fun attempt at figuring out what should truly be credited to Jesus, Religion, Hype, Tradition, Superstition, Satan, Oral Roberts and his Friends, or The Squirrel.
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