Music vs. Lyrics

adidasss · 05-28-2020, 09:08 PM

Which is more important for you?

For some reason, I am almost entirely focused on the music. I'm not sure if it's because I'm not a native English speaker, or because most musicians mumble their lyrics to the point where you can only understand them if you read them somewhere (can't be bothered) or because, even when they are intelligible, they are too abstract to understand (f.e. The Shins, Bon Iver etc.).

So, even if the lyrics are great, if the music isn't appealing I can't get into it.

There are exceptions though (for example, with Kasey Musgraves I not only really dig the music but can understand and like the lyrics as well).

With some artists, I imagine a huge part of their appeal is actually in their lyrics rather than their music.

What's your experience?

05-28-2020, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	Music vs. Lyrics Which is more important for you? For some reason, I am almost entirely focused on the music. I'm not sure if it's because I'm not a native English speaker, or because most musicians mumble their lyrics to the point where you can only understand them if you read them somewhere (can't be bothered) or because, even when they are intelligible, they are too abstract to understand (f.e. The Shins, Bon Iver etc.). So, even if the lyrics are great, if the music isn't appealing I can't get into it. There are exceptions though (for example, with Kasey Musgraves I not only really dig the music but can understand and like the lyrics as well). With some artists, I imagine a huge part of their appeal is actually in their lyrics rather than their music. What's your experience? __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm