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Your opinion: does music need words? - LMD - 01-03-2012
Jerome Wrote:Mark Knopfler once said that the guitar would speak the bits you could not say/write down. To underpin a particular phrase etc. On 'Brothers in Arms' the guitar complements the words perfectly. Can't imagine the two apart.
I wish I was at home and had access to my Essential Santana album. <_< There's a quote from him there saying something along the same lines. Paraphrasing a bit at this point but it was something like "Music (As in no words) is universal. You can play a song for someone in Israel who will think the song is beautiful and mean one thing, and then play the same song for someone in Palestine who will also think its beautiful but about something completely different."
I agree with both Knopfler and Carlos. I don't think music needs lyrics, but there are times where they definitely help. One of my favorite bands, in terms of lyrics, is One Less Reason. If they didn't have any words to their songs they'd be a very mediocre band, if even that good. But on the flip side, Santana's "Caravanserai" album was so beautiful with such minuscule amounts of words that adding any in just seems insulting.
In conclusion, in my opinion, music does not need words, but they can be very helpful in adding to the beauty of a song.
Your opinion: does music need words? - hatchetman - 24-03-2012
I wanted to add something cause I was talking with a friend about this. Music doesn't need words and words don't always need music. And sometimes when you put them together, it just sucks. So, I think it all depends on the song.
Your opinion: does music need words? - lyrics-to-life - 04-07-2012
I'd have to agree that it depends on the song and type of music. Like you said - I can't imagine Bach w/ lyrics, but I also can't imagine a pop song w/out them...
BUT either bad lyrics or bad music itself can completely ruin any song!
Your opinion: does music need words? - teamrsinal - 04-07-2012
Hey have anyone heard of this N.O.R.A movement going on and this guy Jeff chery i think his name is? http://youtu.be/5n4uEDkf2Yg
Your opinion: does music need words? - quayy - 05-07-2012
does music need words????..........what is the top selling album of all time..........what is the top selling instramental album of all time
Your opinion: does music need words? - ursula - 19-07-2012
if you have to compose a songs, you have to get it from your inner feelings that's why music really needs a word.
Your opinion: does music need words? - Jerome - 19-07-2012
Putting the shoe on the other foot - words do not always need music and in this example the words sung are the music. It's all just swings and roundabouts.
http://youtu.be/qXeQL3kVl-U
Your opinion: does music need words? - Mrrusty1 - 19-07-2012
I think if done with intelligence and sensitivity words and music complement each other
Your opinion: does music need words? - SteveO - 19-07-2012
Not at all ! There's a lot of great wordless music !.....ambient, dance, classical, and jazz just to cite a few genres where you wouldn't want or need lyrics.
Your opinion: does music need words? - Mrrusty1 - 19-07-2012
yes i agree with that steve but also there are some great jazz singers and also some great accopello groups (im being the devils advocate here lol)
SteveO Wrote:Not at all ! There's a lot of great wordless music !.....ambient, dance, classical, and jazz just to cite a few genres where you wouldn't want or need lyrics.