Are Lyrics Important For You? |
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Are Lyrics Important For You? |
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Sep 5 2013, 03:57 PM |
We talk a lot about music here, songs, composition but I wonder what you think about lyrics...
Are lyrics important for you? Which songs has your favourite lyrics? Which are your favourite songwriters? -------------------- My lessons
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Sep 5 2013, 07:15 PM |
It depends a lot on the genre. In classical music and jazz fusion or even other genres that have good instrumental songs, it matters less so. But there are a lot of songs which would not be the same without the lyrics. Good point, it's true that there is music that communicates a lot without any word. This is a good example: -------------------- My lessons
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Sep 5 2013, 08:25 PM |
Bad lyrics and lazy rhymes turn me off and I appreciate really good lyrics but often the sound and shape of the lyrics against the melody are important to me than the actual content.
Favourite songwriters that come straight to mind Jackson Browne Ryan Adams (mainly his earlier works) Jeffery Foucault I'll have to have a good think about Favourite song lyrics This post has been edited by PosterBoy: Sep 5 2013, 08:31 PM -------------------- My SoundCloud
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Sep 6 2013, 12:45 AM |
If it's a vocal tune then yes - lyrics and the voice are very important.
There's so many great writers out there. I could never pick a favorite. Plus, it changes as I get older. Chuck Berry was a genius. somebody mentioned Jackson Brown. Tom Verlaine, Ian MacKaye (Fugazi), Bob Marley, Paul Weller, James Taylor, Harry Warren, Cy Coleman, John Lennon, Paul Simon, Brian Wilson, Geezer Butler, Johnny Cash, Carol King, Smokey Robinson, Todd Rundgren, Willie Nelson ... it's friggin' endless. I'm still trying to figure what the hell the meaning of 'Blinded by the Light' is. Maybe nothing but it's fun to keep interpreting. I'm the worst singer on the planet. That may be why I love songs and singers so much. *I've literally thrown Steve Vai and Joe Satriani cassettes out of my car window while driving (this was in the late 80s) because their vocals and lyrics were so bad that I couldn't take it. And I really like those guys ... really, really! Thank god Joe doesn't sing anymore. He doesn't need to - he never needed to. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Sep 6 2013, 02:01 AM |
Vocals can be used in great ways as well for musical value. Harmonies and melodies. Pure Reason Revolution use quite a lot of nice harmonies in their music. Especially from 1:30 onwards in this example: Thanks for sharing that track, I really liked the vocal job on it. If it's a vocal tune then yes - lyrics and the voice are very important. There's so many great writers out there. I could never pick a favorite. Plus, it changes as I get older. Chuck Berry was a genius. somebody mentioned Jackson Brown. Tom Verlaine, Ian MacKaye (Fugazi), Bob Marley, Paul Weller, James Taylor, Harry Warren, Cy Coleman, John Lennon, Paul Simon, Brian Wilson, Geezer Butler, Johnny Cash, Carol King, Smokey Robinson, Todd Rundgren, Willie Nelson ... it's friggin' endless. I'm still trying to figure what the hell the meaning of 'Blinded by the Light' is. Maybe nothing but it's fun to keep interpreting. I'm the worst singer on the planet. That may be why I love songs and singers so much. *I've literally thrown Steve Vai and Joe Satriani cassettes out of my car window while driving (this was in the late 80s) because their vocals and lyrics were so bad that I couldn't take it. And I really like those guys ... really, really! Thank god Joe doesn't sing anymore. He doesn't need to - he never needed to. hahaha it's true, they can say too many things just with their guitars. I don't think that their singing is a strong point. -------------------- My lessons
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Sep 6 2013, 08:44 AM
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1. Most important. 2. Song with best Lyrics 3. Joey Di MAio, John Oliva, Jeff Loomis |
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Sep 6 2013, 02:22 PM |
Well, strangely enough, before getting into singing, I didn't give a darn rat's behind on lyrics Things have changed tho and I realized I like playing with words a lot and if you develop a certain skill for matching music with words, aside from a powerful message, you can get a great musical vibe going on. Words can be percussive, aggressive, soft, sad, happy, it all depends on how you sing them and your pronouncing.. As I said many times, the voice is an instrument and it should be used, practiced and taken care of as one As for favorite songwriters... there are many, but if I were to state three of them, that have both great lyrics and awesome songs I'd go for: Fantastic list Cosmin. not only great songwriters, they are truly amazing singers. -------------------- My lessons
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Sep 6 2013, 02:50 PM |
Take a look in the far right corner and tell me who you see The worst guitarist in the entire world? No? Was that the wrong answer? Hmmm Just kidding! Very nice! |
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Sep 6 2013, 10:14 PM
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Yes lyrics are important and they can also be fun as this old ACDC lyrics...
And here it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ3tqIukBKg |
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Sep 7 2013, 06:47 AM |
My father is a poem-wriitter and when he does his music, the lirycs are most important. He tought me to make them count anytime a listen to a music...but...when I hear song like this...I think....Many people don't care...cie cie re re cie ... I love Gusttavo Lima, my stepson introduced him to me, much to my wife's disappointment, she doesn't like Sertanejo. I put him in the box of fun music that I don't take too seriously though. And let's face it who wouldn't like his audience (so much nicer to look at than a bunch of guitarists waiting to see you make a mistake!) This post has been edited by PosterBoy: Sep 7 2013, 06:50 AM -------------------- My SoundCloud
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