Does anyone here prefer instrumental music over *songs*?
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I listen to a lot of music in languages I don't understand. Growing up I especially loved Rammstein. No clue what they were saying until I was older, but feeling is feeling.
There's a time for both instrumental and vocals, and that's of course dependent on my mood and focus. I'll put on something like an elder scrolls soundtrack or lo fi hip hop if I need to focus.
Growing up I especially loved Rammstein. No clue what they were saying until I was older, but feeling is feeling.
I've generally been underwhelmed by song lyrics. I liked Rammstein in part because I couldn't understand what they were saying in a given song.
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
I wouldn’t really say I prefer one over another; they both have their place to me
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
I enjoyed both, but i like instrumental more tbh. so yes
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
wrote last edited by [email protected]depends of what platform its being played, like as a ost on a show, or a game, and only in ochestra. other instruments combined makes it better.
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
I cannot listen to lyrical music, it ends up making me mad. I can't explain it. I just stick to instrumental or game soundtracks to listen to
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
It’s due to auditory processing issues
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
Sometimes I do prefer instrumental music for the exact reasons you described. It lets me focus on the music itself instead of music and lyrics simultaneously. If it’s minimalistic enough, I’ll have it playing as I read too. Other times I want something fun to sing along to, or to hear lyrics that resonate with me in certain moods. Almost every form of music has its appeal.
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Sometimes I do prefer instrumental music for the exact reasons you described. It lets me focus on the music itself instead of music and lyrics simultaneously. If it’s minimalistic enough, I’ll have it playing as I read too. Other times I want something fun to sing along to, or to hear lyrics that resonate with me in certain moods. Almost every form of music has its appeal.
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Thanks! I’ll check those out
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
wrote last edited by [email protected]IME, the more verbal and sentimental you are, the more you'll enjoy words in your music. On the other hand, if you're more appreciative of the 'mechanical' nature of the world, you'll probably prefer fewer words.
Good examples would be Latin American/Mediterranean romantic ballads on one end and Western classical music/ Germanic rock/Swedish electronic music on the other, with funky lyrical jazz like Jamiroquai and Japanese city-pop somewhere in the middle.
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
Instrumental all the way, been vibing to house, techno, psy and trance.
Irrespective of country of origin, they are easy to listen and universal.Techno coming out of Berlin when the wall fell does carry emotions.
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
Remember Gangnam Style?
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
I used to dislike singing in music. I mostly listen to electronic music and honestly I found the sound design much more interesting. Nowadays that has shifted though. I'm more connected to and aware of my emotions. Sometimes I need music with the same energy as I used to love, but with some nice vocals to match my emotions. Nowadays it's more of a mix, buy my taste is still faster and harder than most people.
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
Yes but only because most lyrics are simple rhyming slop.
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Remember Gangnam Style?
Lol I was in primary school at the time and kids at my school (in the US) was keep trying to sing it, I felt so much cringe since they obviously aren't gonna master speaking Korean out of nowhere so they were probably just butchering the lyrics.
Like the first time you hear it, it was fun, but by the 3rd time, it started to felt a little cringy.
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
Vocals can be a good generic instrument too. See NieR: Automata soundtrack or more recently Clair Obscur, although this one have more actual sentences.
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Lol I was in primary school at the time and kids at my school (in the US) was keep trying to sing it, I felt so much cringe since they obviously aren't gonna master speaking Korean out of nowhere so they were probably just butchering the lyrics.
Like the first time you hear it, it was fun, but by the 3rd time, it started to felt a little cringy.
I still like it after so many years.
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Yes but only because most lyrics are simple rhyming slop.
In popular music for sure, but not other genres. Have you tried listening to opera?
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I still like it after so many years.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Daddy and Napal Baji are even better songs, IMO. But like all PSY songs, are better experienced as MVs.
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It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn't care which country you're from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
I have a little bit of a cringe-problem, so If the lyrics of a song portray some feelings I can't imagine sharing or being worthwhile having, I can't really listen to it.
Lyrics are also banned for background distraction music, the kind of music I listen to to block Background Noise that would be annoying me when I do homework. Listening to music like trance (my lofi beats to relax/study to replacement) moves the problem from being annoyed by noises I don't want to hear, to slight problems having complicated thoughts I would want to vocalise out loud or in my head. So sometimes I just turn on Brown Noise (Bass-boosted White Noise), or Pink Noise where I forgot what it is, but that feels weird in the ears after 1 to 2 hours. I don't always need to play sounds I pick, but sometimes, I really don't want to hear other people's noises.
