What makes music good? (lyrics, bass, fan, Atmosphere, solo)

Artemis' Punk · 10-30-2007, 12:56 PM

I'm just looking for some good, honest opinions on what people think makes a song, a band or a brand of music "good". Personally, the vocals can't be whiny or annoyingly high pitched and there has to be a decent bass line in there somewhere.

Yes, I used quotation marks only because my current mental vocabulary is really craptistic.

Sound Devastation · 10-30-2007, 01:07 PM

Things i consider "good" characteristics:

Experimentation
Atmosphere
Progression
Passion
Originality
Musicianship - not in a technical sense, more a 'good at what they do' sense.

some are more vital than others IMO. its unlikely id call a band 'good' for progression alone, or a band with passion and not musicianship, whereas experimentation or originality alone may be enough in some circumstances. My favourite bands obviously have all/most of the qualities.

Dr_Rez · 10-30-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sound Devastation

Things i consider "good" characteristics:

Experimentation
Atmosphere
Progression
Passion
Originality
Musicianship - not in a technical sense, more a 'good at what they do' sense.

some are more vital than others IMO. its unlikely id call a band 'good' for progression alone, or a band with passion and not musicianship, whereas experimentation or originality alone may be enough in some circumstances. My favourite bands obviously have all/most of the qualities.

Yea, Sound did a good job, i pretty much agree.

jackhammer · 10-30-2007, 03:11 PM

Honesty and sincerity. Any fan worth their salt can hear it in a bands/artists music.

Merkaba · 10-30-2007, 03:24 PM

Buzz Osbourne makes music good, thats what.

anticipation · 10-30-2007, 03:34 PM

If it sounds good to me, and I find myself constantly playing it in my head
or singing/humming/using lyrics from it in conversation on a daily basis.

those are my only requirements.

Tweekergoat · 10-30-2007, 05:43 PM

When I am looking for music I like the last thing I seem to notice are the lyrics for some reason. What gets me hooked is the sound. I can listen to a band with a killer sound no matter how bad there lyrics are. Well to a certain extent lol.

Inuzuka Skysword · 10-30-2007, 08:03 PM

Originality
Technicality

These make good music.

Add this:

Soul

And you get great music.

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 10-30-2007, 08:05 PM

Very artistic/experimental representation of honest emotions, put to appropriate and memorable music is what makes it good for me.

Artemis' Punk · 10-30-2007, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gentleman Johnny

If it sounds good to me, and I find myself constantly playing it in my head
or singing/humming/using lyrics from it in conversation on a daily basis.

those are my only requirements.

Oh I wish that was me... All too often, songs I DON'T like get stuck in my head only because I hear a song too much on the radio, in the mall, in restaurants, etc.!! Even if I did like it before, any song can get horribly annoying if it's played EVERYWHERE...

10-30-2007, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Artemis' Punk Groupie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6	What makes music good? I'm just looking for some good, honest opinions on what people think makes a song, a band or a brand of music "good". Personally, the vocals can't be whiny or annoyingly high pitched and there has to be a decent bass line in there somewhere. Yes, I used quotation marks only because my current mental vocabulary is really craptistic. __________________ Amist I bovver-ed? Amist I bovver-ed, forsooth? LOOKETH AT MY FACE. LOOKETH AT MY FACE! Ist this a bovver-ed face?!

10-30-2007, 01:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sound Devastation Music Addict Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 728	Things i consider "good" characteristics: Experimentation Atmosphere Progression Passion Originality Musicianship - not in a technical sense, more a 'good at what they do' sense. some are more vital than others IMO. its unlikely id call a band 'good' for progression alone, or a band with passion and not musicianship, whereas experimentation or originality alone may be enough in some circumstances. My favourite bands obviously have all/most of the qualities. __________________ Out soon... AMENRA - Mass III 2xLP [stunning vinyl release of the belgian sludgecore giants epic 06 album] FALL OF EFRAFA - Owsla & Elil CD&LP [British crust/doom/post-metal band Fall of Efrafa deliver part two (Elil) on their dark conceptual trilogy. Part one (Owsla) will also be re-released for the first time in the UK] *** visit... Sound Devastation Records website**

10-30-2007, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Honesty and sincerity. Any fan worth their salt can hear it in a bands/artists music. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

10-30-2007, 03:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	Buzz Osbourne makes music good, thats what. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

10-30-2007, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tweekergoat Groupie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10	When I am looking for music I like the last thing I seem to notice are the lyrics for some reason. What gets me hooked is the sound. I can listen to a band with a killer sound no matter how bad there lyrics are. Well to a certain extent lol. __________________ Dont worry, its cool!

10-30-2007, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	If it sounds good to me, and I find myself constantly playing it in my head or singing/humming/using lyrics from it in conversation on a daily basis. those are my only requirements.

10-30-2007, 08:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	Originality Technicality These make good music. Add this: Soul And you get great music.

10-30-2007, 08:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VAN Posts: 2,530	Very artistic/experimental representation of honest emotions, put to appropriate and memorable music is what makes it good for me.