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Originally posted by BackFire
My numbering of these two attributes wasn't meant to equate to 1 = most important and 2 following in importance. I simply meant that there are two reasons why this type of music works, some may think that it's primarily because of the good voice, while some may think that it's because of the lyrics.
Ok, so let's take that notion. The man is a shit singer, the words are awesome. How does that work out? As good as an excellent singer singing them? I don't think so.
Originally posted by BackFire
What I'm getting at is simply that the words spoken can and do have a greater impact on some people then the music, and they can see them as more/equally important then the music, and can enhance a song to some people just as much as the music, and that this is all opinion. Simple as that.
They can see what they want, believe what they want. Doesn't make it true, because people who believe the words are more important than the music are wrong. Because they are an accompaniment, which by definition means they aren't as important.
Originally posted by BackFire
Again, this is your opinion. If it's fact can you prove it too me to an absolute degree? You saying it's fact doesn't make it so, which, ironically is what you were pointing out to RG last night/today in your discussion with her. You're more or less doing the same thing, stating your opinion on a subject as a hardcore undeniable, provable fact.
She was saying ghosts are real, fact, but I can't prove it. I'm saying the lyrics aren't as important, fact and gave many examples to you. The singer analogy up top, quotes from actual musicians (including the ones we're discussing), the attributes of the two areas. Lyrics accompany music, in music. Hence why it's music. People are free to enjoy the lyrics more, sure. They are entitled to believe the lyrics are equally important or more so, just like people are entitled to believe Britney is talented. The fact that she isn't is plain.
Originally posted by BackFire
I have missed none of your points. You're claiming that the lyrics are factually, undenyably, not as important as the music. Is this not your point? This is what I've been disagreeing with. No?
You said that I can't claim somebody is wrong if they LIKE the lyrics more. So you did actually miss the point where I said "No, they're not wrong for liking them more." Simple really. You were debating against me for a point I agreed with.
Originally posted by BackFire
I read your posts.I'm trying to disprove your incorrect use of the word "fact" and "prove", and also the idea that this somehow isn't an opinion.
Again, you haven't proven anything. You know why? Because something like this can't be proven to an absolute degree either way, you have not proven it. You've given evidence and reasoning as to why you feel this way, but that does not prove it to be factual. Someone could still think that the lyrics is just as important to a song as the actual music, that would be their opinion.
Once again, you are missing my point. Someone COULD believe that and they would be well within their right to. That's their opinion, but opinion can be wrong, as we've already proven in other threads.
I've proven what I am saying. "Lyrics are equal", "No they're not", "Why not?" *Insert every single scenario, quote, theory and analogy that I've posted, even your own*.
You obviously are of the belief (gained from parts unknown) that I am denying people the right to believe things. I'm not, but belief is that, belief. I don't BELIEVE the music is more important than the lyrics, it actually is. For reasons already stated.
Like I said above. One singer on stage, EXCELLENT lyrics that everyone loves. Right? Ashlee Simpson sings them, then Gavin Hayes of Dredg sings them.
Same words, same meaning. Same quality of performance? No. Why? Because Gavin is an amazing singer. Singing = sound. Sound = audio. Audio = Not visual. Hence why words on a page, no matter how powerful, will never be equal to the music.
By your rationale, the performance of Gavin and Ashlee would be the same. "No they wouldn't" I hear you say. Well why? If you are trying to claim to me that saying lyrics aren't as important ISN'T fact, then by doing so you are automatically claiming that someone who says Ashlee's performance was as good as Gavin's, purely due to the words read, would be right. When we both know, she would be wrong. Gavin's performance would be better, the lyrics would be better. Why? Because the man using them is an incredible singer. A horrid singer has the ability to make lyrics pointless, regardless of how potent the words are.
Thereby proving that lyrics are an addition to the music.
-AC