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Date Posted: 09:19:02 09/09/00 Sat
Author: avalanche
Subject: Re: Lyrics
In reply to: Mariah 's message, "Lyrics" on 07:51:35 09/09/00 Sat

> I think both are important.

you think false.

The music swells and
> falls, grates and tears, or leads us to streams... But
> the lyrics lend hints to where those feelings derive.
>
and without the music the lyrics are irrelevant, but without the lyrics, the music is still as grand.

> One can be elated upon a mountain, or at the bow of a
> rocket ship. One can be depressed from the grievous
> loss of a child, or from endless poverty or drugs. So,
> merely to say 'depression' is not enough. Lyrics lend
> the flavor of the type of depression being talked
> about.

not really. true music is understandable without the use of lyrics. music can deliver a very exact message all by itself without the intervention of limited speech.
>
>
> > > Damned good.
> > >
> > > You got a song there, buddy.
> > >
> > > Now, you just need some accompaning music.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > i'm a musician, music is never a problem.
> > nonetheless,
> > i ALWAYS write music first. music is more important
> > than lyrics. music can stand by itself and invoke
> > great emotions, lyrics can't.

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Replies:

Music -- Mariah, 06:18:19 09/10/00 Sun
- Re: Music -- avalanche, 06:59:43 09/10/00 Sun