Qualifying Musical Preference
I'm trying to come up with a system to categorize musical taste.
I need to make a list of song elements, and then qualities which may correspond to these elements. The qualities could then be, in theory, graded on a subjective scale of skill or "goodness".
Here are some of the elements of a song. Please, if you can think of others, tell me and I will add them.
Lyrics
Melody
Compositional Ingenuity
Componential Brilliance/Mesh
Instrumentation
Mastering
And here are some corresponding qualities to match the elements listed above. Please add any you feel I've left out.
Lyrics
Philosophical; Emotional; Celebrity; Narrative; Erratic; Spiritual
Melody
Pretty; Moving; Catchy; Harsh; Random; Ambient
Compositional Ingenuity
Familiar; Edgy
Componential Brilliance, Mesh
Simple; Traditional; Eclectic; Sublime
Instrumentation
Simple; Complex; Orchestral (Epic); Eclectic
Mastering
Unmastered; Standard; Progressive
I prefer Philosophical (or, to a lesser degree, Emotional) lyrics; a Pretty or Moving melody; Complex and Eclectic instrumentation, and Standard or Progressive mastering. I am unsure, but think I prefer Familiar compositional ingenuity.
In addition, I also enjoy componential brilliance in this order: Eclectic; Sublime; Simple; Traditional.
It is also worth mentioning that I frequently find lyrics to be a less important element of my ability to appreciate good music. They are still an element, but not as important as the music itself.
Examples of songs I am partial to:
Vienna Teng - "Harbor"
Emotional lyrics; Pretty/Moving melody; Familiar compositional ingenuity (I think, but am unsure); Sublime componential brilliance/mesh; Moderately Simple instrumentation; Standard mastering (I think-hard to tell without surround sound and/or headphones).
BT - "Dreaming"
Emotional (slightly erratic) lyrics; Moving melody; Familiar compositional ingenuity (again, I think); Eclectic/Sublime componential brilliance/mesh; Complex instrumentation; Progressive mastering.
And, naturally, both of these songs would rate very highly in most of these qualities, as they are very well executed.
This theory currently © Jade Solitude.
I need to make a list of song elements, and then qualities which may correspond to these elements. The qualities could then be, in theory, graded on a subjective scale of skill or "goodness".
Here are some of the elements of a song. Please, if you can think of others, tell me and I will add them.
Lyrics
Melody
Compositional Ingenuity
Componential Brilliance/Mesh
Instrumentation
Mastering
And here are some corresponding qualities to match the elements listed above. Please add any you feel I've left out.
Lyrics
Philosophical; Emotional; Celebrity; Narrative; Erratic; Spiritual
Melody
Pretty; Moving; Catchy; Harsh; Random; Ambient
Compositional Ingenuity
Familiar; Edgy
Componential Brilliance, Mesh
Simple; Traditional; Eclectic; Sublime
Instrumentation
Simple; Complex; Orchestral (Epic); Eclectic
Mastering
Unmastered; Standard; Progressive
I prefer Philosophical (or, to a lesser degree, Emotional) lyrics; a Pretty or Moving melody; Complex and Eclectic instrumentation, and Standard or Progressive mastering. I am unsure, but think I prefer Familiar compositional ingenuity.
In addition, I also enjoy componential brilliance in this order: Eclectic; Sublime; Simple; Traditional.
It is also worth mentioning that I frequently find lyrics to be a less important element of my ability to appreciate good music. They are still an element, but not as important as the music itself.
Examples of songs I am partial to:
Vienna Teng - "Harbor"
Emotional lyrics; Pretty/Moving melody; Familiar compositional ingenuity (I think, but am unsure); Sublime componential brilliance/mesh; Moderately Simple instrumentation; Standard mastering (I think-hard to tell without surround sound and/or headphones).
BT - "Dreaming"
Emotional (slightly erratic) lyrics; Moving melody; Familiar compositional ingenuity (again, I think); Eclectic/Sublime componential brilliance/mesh; Complex instrumentation; Progressive mastering.
And, naturally, both of these songs would rate very highly in most of these qualities, as they are very well executed.
This theory currently © Jade Solitude.