| Poll: What Makes A Good Song? |
| The Chord Progression |
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12% |
[ 1 ] |
| The Melody |
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37% |
[ 3 ] |
| The Meaning |
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25% |
[ 2 ] |
| The Words |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| The Performer |
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25% |
[ 2 ] |
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| Total Votes : 8 |
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As a songwriter I wonder to myself very often, what makes a good song? Is it the melody? The Words? The meaning? The Times? is it the bridge? I have many songs that I have written, however sometimes I don't record them, because if i recorded them, they would lose their power and energy. Which leads me to the next question, is it not the song? Or is it the person performing it? What do you think? |
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Jun 05, 2007 | 1:27 am |
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It's all of the above... |
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Jun 05, 2007 | 4:42 am |
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Yes, it's all the above and, mainly, the capacity of the blend to "produce" emotions, not really easily measurable in term of each single factor contribution!  |
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Jun 05, 2007 | 5:09 am |
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I would say there's really no one definable thing that makes a great song. Sometimes it's just a feeling you get, you know? The reason a song is great is different for every great song. It's that ever-present, undefinable "X-Factor" that makes one person love a song when no one else does. |
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Jun 05, 2007 | 5:50 am |
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Artist
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Amen Jobu! Well Said! |
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Jun 05, 2007 | 8:24 pm |
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I tend to agree with Jobu. However, there are arguable factors that help a song gain popularity over others. Many of them are what you mention/question.
Of course this is still subjective and doesn't dictate a song is great or not great.
X-factor is a player for sure. |
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Jun 05, 2007 | 8:38 pm |
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well its all been said already...can't really define what is a good song. If you've ever noticed, one hit wonders try to repeat the style of the song that did so well very often. Yet their missing something that leaves them in obscurity. Something just has to fit. Sometimes the best songs are the least thought out...its a lot of luck and a lot of all those other things that you mentioned. |
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Jun 06, 2007 | 3:58 pm |
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its (according to stanford lecturere) a balance between the listener being able to predict what's next and what's a surprise |
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Jun 06, 2007 | 6:44 pm |
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Artist
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That's a bunch of crap. There are thing that make up a good song. The performance is the most important part.
If you say its just something, then your claiming that you can't write music. |
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Jun 20, 2007 | 8:03 am |
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You're absolutely right, Chet. You're absolutely right. Go listen to my 90 non-musical, inept, wannabe songs. I'll even give you the link...here you go!
http://www.icompositions.com/artists/jobu |
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Jun 20, 2007 | 8:11 am |
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Artist
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By the way, why did you start this forum and ask the question if you seem to already know the answer? |
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Jun 20, 2007 | 8:14 am |
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Artist
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i think about it a lot, i want someone to give me something i haven't considered yet.
I mean, i write songs a lot, and i'd like to hear what other songwritters feel about what they do most. |
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Jun 20, 2007 | 8:33 am |
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it has to move you! At least a part of your body has to be moved...that's a great song! |
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Jun 20, 2007 | 1:16 pm |
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Cowbell.
You gotta have cowbell.
You can never have enough cowbell. |
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Jun 20, 2007 | 4:08 pm |
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| jkane wrote: | Cowbell.
You gotta have cowbell.
You can never have enough cowbell. |
LOL I have to back that up. Definitely needs cowbell. |
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Jun 20, 2007 | 5:44 pm |
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