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Lyrics or no?
BeoPuppy:
Well-written lyrics are, sometimes, poetry. And poetry is a good thing. So, yeah, I listen to words. You know ... to find out whether it's poetry.
Rawrbiquesauce:
--- Quote from: tommydski on 08 Nov 2007, 15:23 ---Surely you mean vocals.
Lyrics cannot be another instrument.
--- End quote ---
what he said
Ballard:
Come on guys- board more strongly. Besides Dirk Hopeless and Shane, I don't see anyone putting any effort into what could be a good thread.
It think it depends on the band more than the song. For example, The Brian Jonestown Massacre has fairly simple lyrics, but I still enjoy them. Anton Newcombe's voice is amazing though, and I definitely pay attention to it as an instrument. My Bloody Valentine intended for the voice to be just another instrument. Jamiroquai, Jay Kay's voice is really interesting. Other bands, the lyrics are nice but the voice is generic.
thehollow:
Agreed. I may have no damn clue what Icelandic gibberish Jonsi's singing, but his voice functions as an instrument in and of itself, making Sigur Ros' stuff that much better. Conversely, good lyrics can redeem crappier voices, ex. Smashing Pumpkins.
analogthought:
I make my own music and usually end up sticking to vocals being seen more as instrument than a method of conveying a message. One person I often compare the idea to is Bjork, in that her voice is so distinct that it blends a lot of times and sounds like another instrument/layer in her music. At the same time, like her... there are other times where I want to make sure a message is conveyed. I think a lot of other bands work off of this idea. I think it's the difference between a vocalist and lyricist, to be obvious about it that is. Does this make sense?
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