What, in your opinion, makes good music good? What makes bad music bad?
By imagenius128
@imagenius128 (109)
United States
June 7, 2008 10:14pm CST
I've been trying to work out a list of the most influential songs ever recorded and I wonder, what do people like in music?
So I just want to know what the best quality an amazing song has.
For example, I've noticed that all amazing songs have a slow section (usually beginning) and a ending fast section. (Stairway to Heaven, Come Sail Away, For Those About To Rock We Salute You etc.)
4 responses
@AnimeMom (516)
• United States
8 Jun 08
Good question. For me it's not so much about the timing or even the flow. It's a certain sound the song has that just "moves" me. So to speak. Only certain songs do this, it's a note or a line that just tugs at my brain. Strange as that might sound...
@imagenius128 (109)
• United States
8 Jun 08
it is strange, though i know exactly what you mean. its almost as if a certain chord just sends a message to our brain giving us a true vision of what the writer had in mind
@imagenius128 (109)
• United States
9 Jun 08
"Bolero" is one of my favorites! I saw Blast! in February and that song was my favorite, second only to the "Battery Battle" (And that's just because I'm a drummer)Musically, it was the best though.
@imagenius128 (109)
• United States
9 Jun 08
I think you're partially right. Not all of the epic songs I love are about love exactly, but they relate to it in some way. Like "Come Sail Away". It never mentions love, but would make a great pick-up line/song (Come sail away with me...)
@MH4444 (2161)
• United States
8 Jun 08
To me, it's all about the music. Lyrics are really important; but a good song has to have a really amazing musical flow.
If you are looking for a piece that is intense; then you need really good complex harmony's. Minor mode help that a great deal.
Sweet, keep the melody as the important accent and keep it simple.
There's so much to it.
Cheers!
@Fil918 (26)
• Mexico
11 Jun 08
I consider myself as a lover of music as I really like all kinds of music. I like music for meditations, working, exercising, reading, etc. Ihave had the opportunity to be in contact with all types and love them all. I like music with sounds of the forest, jungles, the ocean, dolphins, etc. especially for meditations and reading. I like music with songs in English and Spanish for my working atmosphere but soft. If I go to a party,I accept and like the rock, rap and accept hard steel but not for work as this music is hard on the nerves and in work I need a lot of concentration. I have a long time that I have not heard the music "Stairway to Heaven" or "Come Sail Away", I would love to be able to obtain them. Have an excellent day, filled with love and music and lots of sunshine to light your path.
Fil918
