Is it the music or the words?

[kilo2]

It is difficult to find a song where the music and lyrics are both excellent.

[Melvin]

It is difficult to find a song where the music and lyrics are both excellent.

Here are three examples...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vvRN09HZ_4


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU7Z62i-Vfs


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKftiJS30Cs


EDIT: Four examples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxpcZrQQM-4


EDIT2: Five

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDZy6-fMCw4

EDIT3: Six

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1wg1DNHbNU


I could go on all day and all night....

Don't even get us started on the Pink Floyd Sound   

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It is difficult to find a song where the music and lyrics are both excellent.

 


every Led Zeppelin Song


both BTW

[kilo2]

Here are three examples...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vvRN09HZ_4


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU7Z62i-Vfs


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKftiJS30Cs


EDIT: Four examples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxpcZrQQM-4


EDIT2: Five

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDZy6-fMCw4

EDIT3: Six

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1wg1DNHbNU


I could go on all day and all night....

These are your opinion. Mine may be different than yours.

I saw that coming by the way ink led zeppelin is a great band.



bwahahaha really? rock lobster good song but not that good.

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These are your opinion. Mine may be different than yours.

I saw that coming by the way ink led zeppelin is a great band.



bwahahaha really? rock lobster good song but not that good.

 

[Melvin]

every Led Zeppelin Song


both BTW

Go away you judgemental shazbot.


 


 


Just kidding, post up some good tunes. But first you must answer the question.


Music or lyrics?

[mike8318]

Stop right there.

Country songs run the gambit from killing spouses to drinking receptacles. Don't generalize rock music as being scatter-brained.


So, what's it gonna be? Poop or get off the pot music boy. Do you like music for the lyrics or the beat?

Rock Lyrics are all over the place. I've been playing in bands since the late 70's,so I kind of know what I'm talking about here. Ronnie James Dio's Lyrics are fantasy styled,kind of  Lord of the rings type stuff. King Crimson's lyrics sometimes don't make any sense at all. Rush,Yes,and other progressive rock band sometimes have strange lyrics. It depends on the genere,the band,etc.  I hear everything because I have too. As part of the rhythm section I have to listen for cues whether they are vocal,a drum fill,or a guitar riff. I don't like a particular song for one element.

[Melvin]

Rock Lyrics are all over the place. I've been playing in bands since the late 70's,so I kind of know what I'm talking about here. Ronnie James Dio's Lyrics are fantasy styled,kind of  Lord of the rings type stuff. King Crimson's lyrics sometimes don't make any sense at all. Rush,Yes,and other progressive rock band sometimes have strange lyrics. It depends on the genere,the band,etc.  I hear everything because I have too. As part of the rhythm section I have to listen for cues whether they are vocal,a drum fill,or a guitar riff. I don't like a particular song for one element.

You give good examples of rock craziness.


Would you say that rock musicians are the only cats that run off the wall?

Or would you agree that musicians from all genres have a tendency to scatter to the winds?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ecE1UML1q8

[TheAssi]

All that matters is what it makes or encourages her to do.

You will be surprised in your ability to tolerate anything she plays as long as it "works".

Seek the light and you shall let your swimmers free.

[Melvin]

All that matters is what it makes or encourages her to do.

You will be surprised in your ability to tolerate anything she plays as long as it "works".

Seek the light and you shall let your swimmers free.

True dat...

Truuuuue dat....
















Now answer the question. Music or lyrics?



NSFW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP5cjnVGJ38

[kilo2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8-tXG8KrWs&feature=related

Lyrics are all over the place.

The red hot chilli peppers have a bunch of songs with lyrics that are all over the place.

[Melvin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8-tXG8KrWs&feature=related

Lyrics are all over the place.

The red hot chilli peppers have a bunch of songs with lyrics that are all over the place.

You said that it's hard to find songs with good lyrics and music and you post that?


Where's my "beat the hipster" emoticon.


I'll chalk you up as a "music" guy.

[kilo2]

You said that it's hard to find songs with good lyrics and music and you post that?


Where's my "beat the hipster" emoticon.


I'll chalk you up as a "music" guy.

I posted that as evidence for lyrics that were all over the place. And I said I was a music guy.

I also don't really judge music on who else is going to like it but if I like the sound. So if some hipster stuff sounds good to me then I will listen to it

Real hipster stuff that i like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbkv5xOLvnA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY

[Melvin]

So, do you like the beat or the words?


That's the question.


EDIT: Sukov = Snookie.


 



This version is pretty good. (I'm not a fan of covers but...)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M

And I do like the words, especially when that pretty blonde lady starts belting them out.

[kilo2]

So, do you like the beat or the words?


That's the question.

Its not all one or the other. I prefer the music and can get past lyrics that don't make sense.