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Yes | 20 | 68.97% | |
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01-14-2016, 10:28 AM | #52 (permalink) |
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Yes i do but i care more about the overall sound of the song. i think what grabs ppl at first is not what you say, it's how you say it but once you establish that hook i think it's important to put good lyrical content behind it.
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01-14-2016, 11:47 AM | #54 (permalink) |
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Merged with previous thread on the same topic.
My answer: Sometimes. It doesn't have to be so black and white Y/N.
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01-14-2016, 11:50 AM | #55 (permalink) |
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While I do find myself on occassion listening to teen anthems and enjoying them, I find the majority of my music has to have complex lyrics to listen to. I think the real art form in music is lyricism.
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01-14-2016, 11:52 AM | #56 (permalink) | |
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As for me I'm fairly indifferent to most lyrics. I can't think of any artists/albums/songs that are lifted by superb lyricism. If the rest of the music is not great, the lyrics won't hold enough weight on their own to make it so. |
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01-14-2016, 12:06 PM | #57 (permalink) |
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I somewhat agree but i think the real artform in music is the melody. a good melody can be as emotionally charged as any heartfelt lyrics without the need for words, i think lyrics should be used to add more depth and a message to the melody.
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01-14-2016, 12:06 PM | #58 (permalink) |
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Once Beefheart's lyrics sound less and less like meaningless bull****, that elevates it for me. Below is a pretty good example of strong lyricism being the centrepoint of the piece, but the music is also pretty great.
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01-14-2016, 12:10 PM | #59 (permalink) |
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One of my favourite english language lyricists is probably Peter Hammill. His lyrics tend to have a little too much drama and pathos at times, but he's still awesome at what he does.
Spoiler for Long-ass lyrics to a long-ass song:
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01-14-2016, 12:42 PM | #60 (permalink) |
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F*ck, i might as well use a song to prove my point too.
The music arrangement in this song great and the lyrics adorn it with short verses that say alot with just a few words. for exmpl the lyrics start. "I used to have some fun Me and everyone But now im just employed" To me those 3 simple lines say so much, from the displeasement of growing up and dealing with responsibilities to the monotony of ppl's work routine and while it says all that it also sets the tone for the vocals of the song. even if you don't relate to the lyrics you can still perceive a similar tone in the melody itself.
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