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Which Is more important in a song?
Beat Definitely. 4 (36.4%)
Beat but lyrics are important too. 3 (27.3%)
Lyrics of course! 1 (9.1%)
Lyrics but you can't have a song without beat. 3 (27.3%)
Total Votes: 11
Poll 412: Importance
Topic Started: May 15 2010, 09:13 PM (157 Views)
Kamigy May 15 2010, 09:13 PM Post #1
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 What do you think is more important in a song beat (being the combination of all the instruments) or lyrics? I think Beat is more important. Oh and there is no middle option because where is the fun in that?
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Waterfox May 16 2010, 01:32 AM Post #2
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Lunboks.

 Beat. Lyrics are good if they are catchy.
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CopShadowGuy May 16 2010, 01:35 AM Post #3
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The Night

 Most of the music I listen to doesn't even have lyrics. You also need to realize that the voice is just another instrument. That said, I barely pay attention to a song's lyrics when they have them.
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Darxidium May 16 2010, 02:01 AM Post #4
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Komrad Ender May 16 2010, 03:41 AM Post #5
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 If a song doesn't have vocals I can't listen to it often. I need something that makes me think, and more importantly something I can do along with the song. I don't play any instruments but I obviously have a voice. Rapid fire, angry and loud male vocals is what I like.
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SL92 May 16 2010, 11:08 AM Post #6
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 I don't like lyrics or beat in my songs. Avant-garde is a popular genre, man.

I also can't give a definitive answer.
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SakuWRYYYYY May 16 2010, 12:00 PM Post #7
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Vaxis May 16 2010, 12:51 PM Post #8
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Cash

 Hard to compare. Some songs asound great without needing vocals and some sound just as good without even a beat... depends on your mood, maybe, or the environment. I chose the last option, because although a good beat makes a song energetic and fun to listen to, a good voice can easily sound the best instrument in the whole song, and it makes the song more meaningful and it makes the artist more recognizable and well-known. Vocals are probably more important to me overall, but beat comes right after.
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Acolyte_of_the_Hero May 16 2010, 01:00 PM Post #9
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Friendship

 No idea. Definitely not lyrics, because the only lyrics I ever care about are from Bright Eyes or Broadway shows just so I can sing with them.
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Nolan May 16 2010, 02:19 PM Post #10
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May 16 2010, 01:35 AM
Most of the music I listen to doesn't even have lyrics. You also need to realize that the voice is just another instrument. That said, I barely pay attention to a song's lyrics when they have them.
This.

I'm a classical kind of man (and video game soundtracks) So 90% of the music I listen to doesn't have lyrics. That being said however, I do like good lyrics when I listen songs with them. Rap, and heavy metal screamo crap...no, just no.
 
ShadowForce7 May 16 2010, 02:49 PM Post #11
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 Beat but lyrics are important too.

I hate songs where every other word is a curse word.
Any they don't make sense.
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Komrad Ender May 16 2010, 03:19 PM Post #12
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Nolan
May 16 2010, 02:19 PM
CopShadowGuy
May 16 2010, 01:35 AM
Most of the music I listen to doesn't even have lyrics. You also need to realize that the voice is just another instrument. That said, I barely pay attention to a song's lyrics when they have them.
This.

I'm a classical kind of man (and video game soundtracks) So 90% of the music I listen to doesn't have lyrics. That being said however, I do like good lyrics when I listen songs with them. Rap, and heavy metal screamo crap...no, just no.
I think you're confusing 'good lyrics' and what kind of vocalists you like. A song can have someone singing who isn't that great, but can still pump out some amazing songs (like Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys fame, and I suppose to some ears Henry Rollins and Keith Morris).
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Nolan May 16 2010, 04:24 PM Post #13
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Komrad Ender
May 16 2010, 03:19 PM
Nolan
May 16 2010, 02:19 PM
CopShadowGuy
May 16 2010, 01:35 AM
Most of the music I listen to doesn't even have lyrics. You also need to realize that the voice is just another instrument. That said, I barely pay attention to a song's lyrics when they have them.
This.

I'm a classical kind of man (and video game soundtracks) So 90% of the music I listen to doesn't have lyrics. That being said however, I do like good lyrics when I listen songs with them. Rap, and heavy metal screamo crap...no, just no.
I think you're confusing 'good lyrics' and what kind of vocalists you like. A song can have someone singing who isn't that great, but can still pump out some amazing songs (like Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys fame, and I suppose to some ears Henry Rollins and Keith Morris).
I'm very picky about music. If both the lyrics and beat aren't to my liking, I won't listen to the song. When I say good I mean a combination of what the words actually are and how they're sung.

I'm using the word subjectively.
Edited by Nolan, May 16 2010, 04:25 PM.
 
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