What makes music good? (lyrics, bass, fan, Atmosphere, quote)

Artemis' Punk · 10-30-2007, 11:56 AM

I'm just looking for some good, honest opinions on what people think makes a song, a band or a brand of music "good". Personally, the vocals can't be whiny or annoyingly high pitched and there has to be a decent bass line in there somewhere.

Yes, I used quotation marks only because my current mental vocabulary is really craptistic.

Sound Devastation · 10-30-2007, 12:07 PM

Things i consider "good" characteristics:

Experimentation
Atmosphere
Progression
Passion
Originality
Musicianship - not in a technical sense, more a 'good at what they do' sense.

some are more vital than others IMO. its unlikely id call a band 'good' for progression alone, or a band with passion and not musicianship, whereas experimentation or originality alone may be enough in some circumstances. My favourite bands obviously have all/most of the qualities.

RezZ · 10-30-2007, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sound Devastation

Things i consider "good" characteristics:

Experimentation
Atmosphere
Progression
Passion
Originality
Musicianship - not in a technical sense, more a 'good at what they do' sense.

some are more vital than others IMO. its unlikely id call a band 'good' for progression alone, or a band with passion and not musicianship, whereas experimentation or originality alone may be enough in some circumstances. My favourite bands obviously have all/most of the qualities.

Yea, Sound did a good job, i pretty much agree.

**jackhammer** · 10-30-2007, 02:11 PM

Honesty and sincerity. Any fan worth their salt can hear it in a bands/artists music.

Merkaba · 10-30-2007, 02:24 PM

Buzz Osbourne makes music good, thats what.

Gentleman Johnny · 10-30-2007, 02:34 PM

If it sounds good to me, and I find myself constantly playing it in my head
or singing/humming/using lyrics from it in conversation on a daily basis.

those are my only requirements.

Tweekergoat · 10-30-2007, 04:43 PM

When I am looking for music I like the last thing I seem to notice are the lyrics for some reason. What gets me hooked is the sound. I can listen to a band with a killer sound no matter how bad there lyrics are. Well to a certain extent lol.

Inuzuka Skysword · 10-30-2007, 07:03 PM

Originality
Technicality

These make good music.

Add this:

Soul

And you get great music.

CAPTAIN CAVEMAN · 10-30-2007, 07:05 PM

Very artistic/experimental representation of honest emotions, put to appropriate and memorable music is what makes it good for me.

Artemis' Punk · 10-30-2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gentleman Johnny

If it sounds good to me, and I find myself constantly playing it in my head
or singing/humming/using lyrics from it in conversation on a daily basis.

those are my only requirements.

Oh I wish that was me... All too often, songs I DON'T like get stuck in my head only because I hear a song too much on the radio, in the mall, in restaurants, etc.!! Even if I did like it before, any song can get horribly annoying if it's played EVERYWHERE...

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

10-30-2007, 11:56 AM
Artemis' Punk Groupie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6	What makes music good? I'm just looking for some good, honest opinions on what people think makes a song, a band or a brand of music "good". Personally, the vocals can't be whiny or annoyingly high pitched and there has to be a decent bass line in there somewhere. Yes, I used quotation marks only because my current mental vocabulary is really craptistic. __________________ Amist I bovver-ed? Amist I bovver-ed, forsooth? LOOKETH AT MY FACE. LOOKETH AT MY FACE! Ist this a bovver-ed face?!

10-30-2007, 12:07 PM
Sound Devastation Music Addict Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 728	Things i consider "good" characteristics: Experimentation Atmosphere Progression Passion Originality Musicianship - not in a technical sense, more a 'good at what they do' sense. some are more vital than others IMO. its unlikely id call a band 'good' for progression alone, or a band with passion and not musicianship, whereas experimentation or originality alone may be enough in some circumstances. My favourite bands obviously have all/most of the qualities. __________________ Out soon... AMENRA - Mass III 2xLP [stunning vinyl release of the belgian sludgecore giants epic 06 album] FALL OF EFRAFA - Owsla & Elil CD&LP [British crust/doom/post-metal band Fall of Efrafa deliver part two (Elil) on their dark conceptual trilogy. Part one (Owsla) will also be re-released for the first time in the UK] *** visit... Sound Devastation Records website**

10-30-2007, 02:11 PM
jackhammer A Cabled Discount Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 5,139	Honesty and sincerity. Any fan worth their salt can hear it in a bands/artists music. __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

10-30-2007, 02:24 PM
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,822	Buzz Osbourne makes music good, thats what. __________________ Right you lot, shut it. Strewth Fowler my son, all looks a bit pear-shaped round here or what. The govenor's talking, Saturday's game, very dodgy, very naughty, could go a little pear-shaped. If there's a rough things might be well iffy. These faces are a little bit hard, know what I mean, a little bit of oof, have some of that my son, bosh, sorted, ta ta, got me, so be clever. Good, now shut it!

10-30-2007, 02:34 PM
Gentleman Johnny cuāuhtli & ocēlōtl Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,265	If it sounds good to me, and I find myself constantly playing it in my head or singing/humming/using lyrics from it in conversation on a daily basis. those are my only requirements. __________________ man why brothers gotta act so scandalous, mad at us? because we aint no janitors.

10-30-2007, 04:43 PM
Tweekergoat Groupie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10	When I am looking for music I like the last thing I seem to notice are the lyrics for some reason. What gets me hooked is the sound. I can listen to a band with a killer sound no matter how bad there lyrics are. Well to a certain extent lol. __________________ Dont worry, its cool!

10-30-2007, 07:03 PM
Inuzuka Skysword Anarcho-Capitalist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 897	Originality Technicality These make good music. Add this: Soul And you get great music. __________________ My new blog for my music reviews. Sorry, but no links. http://musicwecanbelievein.blogspot.com/