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| From | "Mockers" <oeop@earthlink.net> |
| Subject | UP with LETRAS! |
| Date | Thu, 8 Jan 2004 16:46:01 -0500 |
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>The music is the heart of the songs, isn't it? Down with lyrics, music to
>the power!!
Javier and I (and Carol too) have had this discussion many times in the
past, and I couldn't disagree more! I think the weakest thing about many
pop bands these days is their lyrics. True, a good melody is important, but
a good lyric can make a good song into a great song, and a bad lyric can
really drag down even a good melody. For example, Javier, you have to admit
that some really good Spanish power pop bands have cringe-inducing lyrics
when they sing in English. And I think it hurts the songs. I honestly
think that part of the reason critics consider pop to be so inconsequential
is because a lot of the time the lyrical content is so lightweight. But,
hey I'm a lyric guy, and that's why some of my favorites are Costello,
Dylan, Davies, etc.
Not that there's anything wrong with She Loves You! ;)
Seth
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