I agree. Great vocalist can do some amazing stuff that the original lyricist never even thought of. Also when you come you can even come up with an approach to a line that you hadn't even thought of before.
I wholeheartedly agree words are essential. I'm a lyricist of gospel songs, the words are essential to convey a message, but if I can't find a suitable melody for those words it's just a poem. My favorite all time song has no words at all. And it inspires me when I'm in a writers block. That song is Johann Pacebel's Canon in D. It's the mindset. And as a lyricist I still never berate a good melody.
All parts of a song matter. A good song should contain all the ingredients, songwriting, instrumentation, melody, and good vocals. You'll find that a lot of good singers can play instruments as well.
All parts may matter but all parts do not carry the same weight. I'm saying here that if the song is a vocal song that matters more than anything. Not sure how the fact that good singers can play instruments matters except for the fact that when they are instrumentalists it actually works out a bit better because they know how to play to accompany a vocalist more. How to leave appropriate space, etc ...
Sure I have but those are niche markets (Jazz). Jazz is so limited that most of the Jazz Radio stations are no longer in service. I don't know anyone under 50 who listens to these artist. Even Jazz giants like Quincy Jones and George Benson did not fully break through until they started using vocals in their productions. This video was done based on research. However, you don't have to agree. You're more than entitled to your view and I respect that position.
So, "Breezin' ", "Sleepwalk", "Axel F", "Mr. Magic", "Tequila", "Frankenstein", "Jessica", "Green Onions","Wipe Out", "Classical Gas", "Rockit", "Cantaloupe Island", "Chameleon", "Sun Goddess", etc., are not memorable? "I don't know anyone under 50 who listens to these artists" is short-sighted and, frankly, offensive.
I agree brother. Vocalist are often also stylist. They'll take your lyrics in a direction you never imagined depending on genre. Very special people
I agree. Great vocalist can do some amazing stuff that the original lyricist never even thought of. Also when you come you can even come up with an approach to a line that you hadn't even thought of before.
You’re so right. EchoBoy, Plate Reverb and often a little Overdrive for that special dirt! Great show, this one!
Yea man. Add that Grit to that track !!! :-)
I wholeheartedly agree words are essential. I'm a lyricist of gospel songs, the words are essential to convey a message, but if I can't find a suitable melody for those words it's just a poem. My favorite all time song has no words at all. And it inspires me when I'm in a writers block. That song is Johann Pacebel's Canon in D. It's the mindset. And as a lyricist I still never berate a good melody.
Get with a vocalist and see how they can interpret your words. Maybe they can help you craft a melody that works.
Great Teacher TU Henry !
Thaks for watching.
Very true. I'm not sure what proportion of top 40 or even hot 100 hits have been pure instrumentals but I'd bet it's well under 1%.
True. I think the last instrumental pop number one was 1985 !!
All parts of a song matter. A good song should contain all the ingredients, songwriting, instrumentation, melody, and good vocals. You'll find that a lot of good singers can play instruments as well.
All parts may matter but all parts do not carry the same weight. I'm saying here that if the song is a vocal song that matters more than anything. Not sure how the fact that good singers can play instruments matters except for the fact that when they are instrumentalists it actually works out a bit better because they know how to play to accompany a vocalist more. How to leave appropriate space, etc ...
Really? One of the great in lyrics of all time, Hotel California" isn't exactly burning up the charts as spoken word. @@henryclarke5407
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Thaks. had to make sure I uploaded the correct video. I messed up the last one.
Christmas card from a hooker in Minneapolis or Burma Shave (Tom Waits) : wonderful lyrics, interesting vocal, still two of my favourites
I've never heard of these songs ... hahahahahha must be songthing from "down under" ! :-)
So instrumentals don't move people.....?
Have you not listened to Henry Mancini, Michel Legrand, Miles Davis?
Sure I have but those are niche markets (Jazz). Jazz is so limited that most of the Jazz Radio stations are no longer in service. I don't know anyone under 50 who listens to these artist. Even Jazz giants like Quincy Jones and George Benson did not fully break through until they started using vocals in their productions. This video was done based on research. However, you don't have to agree. You're more than entitled to your view and I respect that position.
I'm just saying for me, great melodies and beautiful chords don't 'need' lyrics to be great.
@@pianoman_JP And I respect that. I'm just saying that IF there are lyrics it's the vocals that bring those songs to life.
So, "Breezin' ", "Sleepwalk", "Axel F", "Mr. Magic", "Tequila", "Frankenstein", "Jessica", "Green Onions","Wipe Out", "Classical Gas", "Rockit", "Cantaloupe Island", "Chameleon", "Sun Goddess", etc., are not memorable? "I don't know anyone under 50 who listens to these artists" is short-sighted and, frankly, offensive.
@@MichaelCrutcher Not sure how this got so twisted. The video is about Lyrics and Vocal delivery of songs. NOT Lyrical songs versus instrumentals.