Pelle Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Just a simple question: What's most important for a good song, the melody or the lyrics? For me it's the melody. That's what making a song, well, a song. Otherwise you could read a poem. Though having said that a song with a great melody and great lyrics is a better song than a song with just a great melody. [sidenote]I think melody is the right english word for what I mean, but please correct me if I'm wrong[/sidenote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted November 10, 2006 VT Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2006 Melody deffo. Have a mate who is a lyrics queen - she gets lyrics straight away and I get melodies. Ho hum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Melody definately. Lyrics are important to but the melody is what makes the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity-Tom Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Crap lyrics can ruin a good melody but without a good melody it's not worth listening to at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guus Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Melody. I rarely take any notice of the lyrics because they are written so they rhyme, rather than make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFart Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Harmony. So I've voted for melody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Melody. I rarely take any notice of the lyrics because they are written so they rhyme, rather than make sense. Depends what sort of music you listen to. Some lyrics are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grogan_Avfc Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Melody. Especially if you listen to what i listen to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsby Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Melody, every time. There are loads of songs where I know the melody, and love it - yet have no idea what is being sang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 10, 2006 Moderator Share Posted November 10, 2006 not as simple as the question suggests, like Patrick says depends on the song, some songs are lyric driven some melody / harmony For example - Elvis Costello, Billy Bragg etc etc definately Lyrically driven Sigur Ros on the other hand - its the tune and nothing but the tune because I cant understand a word of Icelandic, the voice becomes part of the melody / harmony in much the same way as Elizabeth Frazer's voice did with the Cocteau Twins There also plenty of other artists where both the words and the melody / harmony are important in equal amounts, The Stone Roses, REM would be good examples here (though early REM wouldnt be as Michael Stipe was far more interested back then with the voice as an instrument rather than the lurics actually meaning somethnig) Not voting as a consequence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 its the tune and nothing but the tune because I cant understand a word of Icelandic, the voice becomes part of the melody / harmony Thats the idea Bicks. The guy from Sigur Ros isn't actually singing in Icelandic, he's just using made up words - for the effect you just described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 10, 2006 Moderator Share Posted November 10, 2006 its the tune and nothing but the tune because I cant understand a word of Icelandic, the voice becomes part of the melody / harmony Thats the idea Bicks. The guy from Sigur Ros isn't actually singing in Icelandic, he's just using made up words - for the effect you just described. Incorrect, the made up language was only for Sven-g-englar period Sigur Ros. Last album was pure icelandic (Takk on the whole was too) - you can't out Sigur Ros me (blandy might be able to though ) In fact the last album was a traditional style Icelandic story set to music :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 its the tune and nothing but the tune because I cant understand a word of Icelandic, the voice becomes part of the melody / harmony Thats the idea Bicks. The guy from Sigur Ros isn't actually singing in Icelandic, he's just using made up words - for the effect you just described. Incorrect, the made up language was only for Sven-g-englar period Sigur Ros. Last album was pure icelandic (Takk on the whole was too) - you can't out Sigur Ros me (blandy might be able to though ) In fact the last album was a traditional style Icelandic story set to music :roll: I bow down to your superior knowledge. I'll get back to my metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 F*ck lyrics. it's about the tune (or lack of). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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