If you dont like an album we simply ask that you not review it. In any other genre a letter like this would be laughed at. The reviews were notoriously soft pedalled to begin with, but it says something for the magazines that they were willing to critique their own. For the most part, the separational approach is a thing of the past. Integrate Integrational musicians attempt to offer a wholesome alternative to the mainstream, through positive pop.
Content is in keeping with their faith, but reflects rather than promotes the Christian world view.
Instead of being identified as Christian musicians, they prefer to be considered musicians who are Christians. A common problem is the sound-alike nature of most acts, who offer little in the way of original ideas. Thus, for most secular bands, there has been a Christian equivalent. In the past, Christian publications would often list sanctified artists with references to the secular bands they most resemble. As with every generalization, there are exceptions, and the integrational scene produced some exceptional musicians.