My father wants me to listen to music which have 'good' lyrics, listen to Christian bands. Now I have tried, but I dont like 90% of all those bands because I dont like their way of making music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you listen to music, because you like the lyrics or more because of the instruments, and the rythm?

bit of both really...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lyrics are nothing with out the music and vise versa

Both. I have my general genres I listen to, but a lot of what I listen to is for the lyrical content.

Mostly for lyrics. Although a few songs I listen to because I like the beat.

i listen to music 99% for the sound... i really am not bothered what the song is about usually.

Mainly the sound of the music & the vocals. Lyrics are something extra on top. Although in the case of love songs I'd say it's the other way round. A beautiful set of lyrics really gets the tears streaming :D

Hard to say. You don't listen to Dylan for the instrumentals, and you don't listen to Hendrix for the great lyrics. Of course there's more to it than lyrics and instrumentals. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just listen what you want to listen. :)

Lyrics. I like something I can sing along too. One of the reasons why I hate metal and rap.

The combination. It's not always a perfect combination, and sometimes as Daan said, i'll ignore the lyrics but love the harmony, melody and sound of it, or vice versa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To find a good combination of the two is often what makes a song special.

Mainly the sound of the music & the vocals. Lyrics are something extra on top. Although in the case of love songs I'd say it's the other way round. A beautiful set of lyrics really gets the tears streaming :D

 

 

 

I agree, I think it is the sound of the music and vocals, if a song has good lyrics, its a plus.

i definately listen to music for the overall sound rather than the lyrics. i just downloaded a load of songs by a mexican rock band and it's all in spanish hehe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

although when the lyrics are generic and predictable it kinda puts me off sometimes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vocals have to be good though, even if i don't think the lyrics are.

I'd say both. Music to me is the instrumetation laying down a feeling and then the lyrics converying that to the audience through a message. I do like a good instrumental, however. 'ashes of the wake' by lamb of god (best instrumental ever in my opinion) and 'there will be no violins when you die' by IKTPQ are two that spring to mind.

Would you listen to Chasing Cars for the music, or anything metal for the words? NO. It really does matter who's doing what. I find a good balance to be the best.

Although great lyrics are really, nice (and what separate good bands from outstanding bands), it really is more about the overall sound. However, singing is a really big part of the overall sound. Take for example, Elton John. Most of the time, the lyrics in his songs are good, but even when there isn't much too them, the words are written for his voice. Often in music, the way the words and voice sound, are more important than what they are saying. His voice becomes almost more like another instrument.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a contrasting example, take Guns 'n' Roses or ACDC. They could be singing the greatest words in the world, and have the best instrumental music (both do, actually have really good music), but the voices sound so bad that I really can't enjoy their music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But like I said, lyric meaning is a bonus, and combined with everything else, make for the best music.

A little of both. I like mainstream rap because of the beats and underground rap because of the lyrics. When I listen to rock, I usually like lyrics I can understand but sometimes I just enjoy listening to the guitars/drums.

Mainly for the instrumental backing. I listen to music in other languages (usually without understanding a word), so, evidently, I pay more attention to the music than the lyrics. Hmm, which is why I'm such a huge fan of Phantom of the Opera. It always sounds good no matter which language it's performed in. But that's my opinion.

 

 

 

Do you listen to music, because you like the lyrics or more because of the instruments, and the rythm?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I take account to all factors. Music needs a rhythm, a pattern, a structure and a message in its own.

 

 

 

Instruments, vocals, lyrics, style, type, all those details support the specific kind of music.

 

 

 

Some genre of music doesn't need the same requirement of another genre {such as singing, lyrics, or vocals.} It can still be perfected and still be considered as music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To sum up, you need to listen and notice all the factors to listen the entire musical play..

Guys, it's really really really obvious that good music needs more than one factor. But the question is which one do you prefer if you had to choose.

Well, I can't choose. Can't help it that it's this easy for you, Shady.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And that wasn't the question btw, the question was:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you listen to music, because you like the lyrics or more because of the instruments, and the rythm?

I listen to a lot of music that doesn't have any lyrics, and I enjoy them a lot. I don't know of any time I listened to something with just someone singing, and no instruments to back them up. I guess I'll have to go with instrumentals are more important.

Depends entirely on the artist and the genre as to which one i like better.

 

 

 

And there are also some song which are nothing without either :| -.-

Well, I can't choose. Can't help it that it's this easy for you, Shady.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And that wasn't the question btw, the question was:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you listen to music, because you like the lyrics or more because of the instruments, and the rythm?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's what I said :| You have to choose either way

I usually choose music over lyrics. The lyrics have to be terrible for me to not listen to it even if its good music.

well its not like you listen to black sabath paranoid for the lyrics now is it?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

anyway a bit of both is always good =p

For me its almost all instruments. The "screaming" vocals in the music I listen to don't really strike me on any note.