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spastichair1000

Because I can

Feb 06, 2005 23:56

My internet connection has been such a total bitch lately. So, while I don't actually have anything interesting to say here, I figured I should take advantage of the fact that I'm capable of staying connected for more than 5 minutes at a time.
Saw The Phantom of the Opera with my mother last weekend. I don't feel like babbling about it so, if you ( Read more... )

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d00d, I love "cucoon" velourialou February 8 2005, 04:15:22 UTC

I think it's a tightrope, but ultimately music trumps lyrics for me. Honestly I think it does for most people. If the music sucks, you don't stick around to listen to the words. Chances are we could all be missing out on some really great poetry that's buried under some really awful melodies.

This is just for fun:

Example of great song with crappy lyrics: Bjork - Harm of Will

Example of crappy song with great lyrics: David Bowie's cover of God Only Knows by the Beach Boys. (Ironically, he takes ones of the most beautiful songs ever written or recorded and beats the everloving crap out of it). Also, I suspect, see Bright Eyes. (Now you know why I don't listen to them.)

Example of fucking amazing song with fucking amazing lyrics: Bjork - Hyperballad. Also see most of my favorite songs.

Example of song where the music isn't that much to speak of but the lyrics are so great I love to listen: Modest Mouse - Styrofoam BootsExample of horrible song with crappola lyrics: turn on the radio (HA ( ... )