What makes you enjoy a song?

Logical · 06-02-2006, 03:48 PM

There are three essential elements and I believe typically a person is only attracted to one at most two of the elements.

1. Words/lyrics
2. Rythms/beat/percussion (give me more of that cowbell)
3. Instrumental background

Please pick one or maybe the two that cause you to really like a particular song.

Also it would be nice if you would post your reasons for your choice. I have a theory that guys gravitate to 2 and 3 and women gravitate to 1 then maybe 3 and that 2 is pretty unimportant to them.

**Donger** · 06-02-2006, 03:49 PM

An erection.

sedated · 06-02-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

An erection.

poll?

**Donger** · 06-02-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

poll?

Depends on how good the song is. Sometimes it just a semi.

sedated · 06-02-2006, 03:54 PM

an erection makes me enjoy just about anything.

(except maybe talking to my mom, or laying directly underneath a spinning fan)

**cdcox** · 06-02-2006, 03:57 PM

a good beat and you can dance to it. [/american bandstand]

RedNFeisty · 06-02-2006, 04:09 PM

I voted rythm and beat, however it really depends. For the most part I do not like slow music.

**Baby Lee** · 06-02-2006, 04:14 PM

None of the above

Passion, Skill and/or Innovation.

Something like Eminem's 'Lose Yourself has all three on the lyrical side.

Something like 'Anarchy in the UK' has Passion lyrically and musically sufficient to render skill superfluous.

Something like an EVanH guitar solo, or Neil Peart drum solo puts it all on the musical skill front.

Something like 'Come on Eileen' put it on the musically innovative front.

burt · 06-02-2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

None of the above

Passion, Skill and/or Innovation.

Something like Eminem's 'Lose Yourself has all three on the lyrical side.

Something like 'Anarchy in the UK' has Passion lyrically and musically sufficient to render skill superfluous.

Something like an EVanH guitar solo, or Neil Peart drum solo puts it all on the musical skill front.

Something like 'Come on Eileen' put it on the musically innovative front.

Very well put...I want to take back my vote....no Gaz reference.....

burt · 06-02-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

None of the above

Passion, Skill and/or Innovation.

Something like Eminem's 'Lose Yourself has all three on the lyrical side.

Something like 'Anarchy in the UK' has Passion lyrically and musically sufficient to render skill superfluous.

Something like an EVanH guitar solo, or Neil Peart drum solo puts it all on the musical skill front.

Something like 'Come on Eileen' put it on the musically innovative front.

What were the first 4 words in Come on Eileen?

**Baby Lee** · 06-02-2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale Mercer

What were the first 4 words in Come on Eileen?

You mean, 'Poor old Johnny Ray?'

Extra Point · 06-02-2006, 04:25 PM

Was nice to wake up to "Brown Sugar" this morning. That song has it all!

burt · 06-02-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

You mean, 'Poor old Johnny Ray?'

Do you know who Poor Old Johhny Ray was?

listopencil · 06-02-2006, 05:54 PM

I picked Words/lyrics and Rythms/beat/percussion. I would have clicked "Melody" if you had put it up there, lyrics and melody are what I enjoy most in music.

**Reaper16** · 06-02-2006, 06:58 PM

The music - all phases. Melody, rhythm, each instrument, the vocals. I enjoy how everything comes together and exists in this thing we call a song.
Least important to me are the lyrics, though good lyrics are obviously a plus to the song. For example, it's night impossible to make out the lyrics to most death metal tracks; but that's okay because the vocal is a rhythmic insturment in that style of music as opposed to carrying the primary melody.

View Poll Results: What makes you enjoy a song?
Words/lyrics	12	40.00%
Rythms/beat/percussion (give me more of that cowbell)	18	60.00%
Instrumental background	15	50.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

06-02-2006, 03:48 PM
Logical Screw U if U can't take a joke Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	What makes you enjoy a song? There are three essential elements and I believe typically a person is only attracted to one at most two of the elements. 1. Words/lyrics 2. Rythms/beat/percussion (give me more of that cowbell) 3. Instrumental background Please pick one or maybe the two that cause you to really like a particular song. Also it would be nice if you would post your reasons for your choice. I have a theory that guys gravitate to 2 and 3 and women gravitate to 1 then maybe 3 and that 2 is pretty unimportant to them.
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Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	None of the above Passion, Skill and/or Innovation. Something like Eminem's 'Lose Yourself has all three on the lyrical side. Something like 'Anarchy in the UK' has Passion lyrically and musically sufficient to render skill superfluous. Something like an EVanH guitar solo, or Neil Peart drum solo puts it all on the musical skill front. Something like 'Come on Eileen' put it on the musically innovative front.
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06-02-2006, 05:54 PM	#14
listopencil Immanentize The Eschaton Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In Partibus Infidelium Casino cash: $1665880	I picked Words/lyrics and Rythms/beat/percussion. I would have clicked "Melody" if you had put it up there, lyrics and melody are what I enjoy most in music. __________________ Good friends we have had, oh, good friends we've lost...along the way. In this great future, you can't forget your past. So dry your tears, I say.
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