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Originally Posted by wisdom
I dislike most songs that exceed 6 minutes. Usually they're boring and repetitive or rambling. Anyone else agree?
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Depends on the genre. I listen to lots of jazz and classical, where something under 6 minutes is considered short, especially with classical music. I mean, some orchestral pieces can be an hour or more in length (this is rare and mostly occurs with choral works for the Church.)
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One important difference comes in regard to duration. Popular songs are usually brief; most of them are under five minutes long. Classical compositions, on the other hand, range from 20-second pieces to works that last several hours. The average symphonic concert work lasts perhaps half an hour, and this requires a change of perspective for those accustomed to listening to popular songs. How does a composer make such a large piece of music hang together? It's a question worth asking of any piece of music, but for classical compositions it's one of critical importance.
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Classical vs. Popular Music
Some of my favourite music is over 6 minutes long, and it is NEVER boring. Examples:
Some jazz songs:
But you won't listen past 6 minutes because it'll get boring for you, so....