What's more important?

[apwel]

Iv'e heard people say "yeah, thats a good song but i don't like the lyrics" and I've heard people say "I just think this song has a good message". What's more important to you? The instrumental aspect or what the meaning of the song is?

[Exo]

Until I was about 17 I thought the lyrics were "Hold me closer, Tony Danza".

I don't find much importance in lyrics. I've always focused on the music.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

Until I was about 17 I thought the lyrics were "Hold me closer, Tony Danza".

lool

I don't find much importance in lyrics. I've always focused on the music.

Generally this. Depends on the music though.

[Wpnfire]

I don't care about the message, just the musical composition.

[James]

Originally Posted by Goofle11

The music is far more important to me. Not close.

Originally Posted by Wpnfire

I don't care about the message, just the musical composition.

How would you feel if there was a song that by all accounts sounded amazing but it had really offensive lyrics, like preaching racism or paedophilia?

[Wpnfire]

Originally Posted by James

How would you feel if there was a song that by all accounts sounded amazing but it had really offensive lyrics, like preaching racism or paedophilia?

You're rationalizing. I don't know any songs that preach a message like those.

Now if you want to talk about the lyrics in some songs, yeah I have some issues with lyrics in songs, like one or two SOAD songs from Mezmerize and Hypnotize, also some early Eminem songs from the Marshall Mather LP, but other than that, no I don't tend to notice the lyrics or the message much at all.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Wpnfire

You're rationalizing. I don't know any songs that preach a message like those.

Ice Cube - Cave Bitch
Eminem - Foolish Pride

I like Cave Bitch, not so much Foolish Pride but that's cos Eminem was crap and a nobody then. If he released a track during 2000-2003 saying the same I'd probably bop my head to it.

[James]

Originally Posted by Wpnfire

You're rationalizing. I don't know any songs that preach a message like those.

Now if you want to talk about the lyrics in some songs, yeah I have some issues with lyrics in songs, like one or two SOAD songs from Mezmerize and Hypnotize, also some early Eminem songs from the Marshall Mather LP, but other than that, no I don't tend to notice the lyrics or the message much at all.

Ever heard of a hypothetical? Jeez.

I for example avoid the whole Oi! Punk subgenre like the plague cause I find that sort of thing disgusting.
But with other art forms I'm the opposite because y'know Death of an Author and all. I love Roman Polanski and Woody Allen despite allegations they're both revolting human beings.

[Goofle]

Originally Posted by James

How would you feel if there was a song that by all accounts sounded amazing but it had really offensive lyrics, like preaching racism or paedophilia?

Honestly, I would only be bothered by them if they were delivered in a way that didn't appeal to me.

For example, if Lil B was saying racist shit, I would be extra put off by the lyrics. But if Aesop Rock was doing it, I'd be like "I disagree, but man, you can rap your ass of".

[Black Francis]

The instrumental aspect cause the message can vary from a ridiculous to an intellectual one without affecting a good instrumental composition but that doesn't work backwards.