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![]() Fire Up The Blades, Moderator ![]() Group: GMC Senior Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida Member No.: 1.304 ![]() |
the 0:00 is just include songs that are less than or just over a minute.
We all know the length of a song has ultimately nothing to do with its quality, But I think we all prefer a certain length of a song. So pick which ever one you think is best or two that include a length that I did have (For example, I piced 10:00 - 12:00 and 35:00 + ) I always liked those long epic songs like Opeth, Dream Theater, Epica, some Symphony X, and the Iron Maiden epics that hold your attention the whole time and just have such awesome diversity and musicality in them. They are perfect for those long drives too work ( I often drive 1 hour to 2.5 hour to get to a job so it makes the time go by fast) or just relaxing and killing an hour too listening to the epicness of it all, Although its not for everyone. So what do you prefer? |
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![]() Learning Roadie - Never Give Up - Moderator ![]() Group: GMC Senior Posts: 7.461 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Charlotte,NC USA Member No.: 3.374 ![]() |
I voted 3:30-5:30 which I prefer the most. On occasion I will listen to a full length epic tune but it really has to capture me. I must admit I have a short attention span as well...
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![]() Fire Up The Blades, Moderator ![]() Group: GMC Senior Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida Member No.: 1.304 ![]() |
Haha, I think the longer songs have improved my attention span so you never know what they might do for you
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 26-April 08 From: Kansas :/ Member No.: 4.986 ![]() |
Really, I never paid attention to how long the songs I listen to. I listen to a lot of stuff, from the grindcore bursts, to long, complex compositions . I think the longest song I've heard was Dopesmoker by Sleep, which is a little more than an hour.
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york Member No.: 1.243 ![]() |
I like songs anywhere from 3-9 minutes.
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 22-February 08 From: USA/VA Member No.: 4.347 ![]() |
it really deppends on the band
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 1.769 Joined: 28-April 09 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina Member No.: 7.117 ![]() |
Depends of a lot of things. The versatility of the song, if it keeps you paying attention all the time, the lyrics helps a lot too!!. Maybe a long song would be better if it's a short song. And besides can happen too. But I still prefer the long songs
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![]() Bass & Beginner Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 15.613 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.410 ![]() |
As I'm a big classic rock/oldies/evergreen fan I chose 0-3 min song length...
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![]() Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator ![]() Group: GMC Senior Posts: 8.147 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain Member No.: 3.338 ![]() |
I voted 3:30 - 5:50, but truth is I prefer good songs, don't really care how long they are as long as I like them
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 784 Joined: 13-January 08 From: Germany, North Member No.: 3.817 ![]() |
I like it when most of the songs on a album are 3:30 - 5:30. But it is nice to have one or two songs which are longer.
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Voted for 3:30-5:30 but it really doesn't matter if song is good.
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 784 Joined: 13-January 08 From: Germany, North Member No.: 3.817 ![]() |
That is right, if the song is good everything is fine. When the song rocks but it is less than 2:30 it is a little bit annyoing though
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK Member No.: 5.490 ![]() |
I like to listen to long songs but if you want a radio to play it, you have to make something no longer than 4:30.
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![]() Learning Tone Seeker - CHALLENGE STAR! ![]() Group: Members Posts: 866 Joined: 6-February 09 From: Manchester, UK Member No.: 6.743 ![]() |
Does the 35m+ option include the likes of John Cage's ASLSP?
http://www.john-cage.halberstadt.de/ ..probably not a radio edit... ![]() |
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1.255 Joined: 12-April 07 Member No.: 1.545 ![]() |
Really really odd question, not to be rude or anything.
I prefer the length of a song that fits the song. I get annoyed when things are dragged out and repeated for the sake of making a song long, but I still want more than one chord. It differs between individual songs, it's like asking "what's your favourite BPM?". It just isn't that simple. And because of that, I didn't vote. |
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 217 Joined: 29-May 08 From: Planet Earth Member No.: 5.198 ![]() |
I think it really depends on the song, but for songs with one basic idea in them, 5 minutes is tops. Multiple ideas should really just split up into multiple songs. However, Long songs are ok as long as you keep them interesting. Dragonforce commented on how they're having a hard time making radio versions of their songs just because their songs have a lot of parts to them (and also epic guitar solos.)
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.341 ![]() |
There aren't that many very long songs in modern music, but I would say "The End" from the Doors is definitely one great song and it is long, and so is Offspring's "Killboy Powerhead" that is aroun 1.30 so it's the quality not the quantity
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![]() Fire Up The Blades, Moderator ![]() Group: GMC Senior Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida Member No.: 1.304 ![]() |
Like I said, it ultimately has nothing to do with the quality. Obviously if you pick song lengths as long as I did you know plenty or enough songs that have the qualities you want in them of course to choose such an option
![]() Its just assuming that the song is already awesome I guess. Do you prefer a 5:00 amazing song, or a 10:00 amazing song? Think of it like that, a song that meets all your requirements. |
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1.891 Joined: 7-December 06 Member No.: 973 ![]() |
I think for the most part, long songs will bore me by the 3rd and 4th listen no matter how awesome it is. I love Mournful Congregation, but I hate the fact that there songs are lengthy. I need to be in a certain mood for me to pass through all of that with Funeral Doom for me to enjoy it. Nowadays, I like bands that can cram an awesome song in less than 5 without it feeling too short or too long. Its just right.
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