What Makes A Song .. the Lyrics or the Track???

11 replies · 3302 views · Started by PurpleCrystal · Jun 2005

To me the lyrics of a song are what pulls the weight of the mood!! Then the track acts as yeast does to bread . . u feel me??? Let me know what u think!!!! I just wanna know where the topic will go . . I'm new to the boards!!!!

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· Jun 2005

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They're 50/50. Lyrics without the track is an acapella. Track without the lyrics is an instrumental.

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Poody from Sandy Springs, GA · Jun 2005

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yeah they 50/50. its some songs out in the A i coulda rapped to and it woulda been hot just cuz of da beat.

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Soundcheck 1898 · Jun 2005

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It depends on the context of the song. Party Joints - are mostly track with a tight hook and flow that compliments the track. When u are in the car listening to the radio or watching the video you aren't really focusing in on the meat of what they are saying Album joints - are usually more lyric based. I have heard some songs that had booboo tracks but were still hot because of how the MC/Rapper handled it. Then there are some songs that have the best of both worlds and are tight all around like stuff that Jay and Nas usually come out with.

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BluFantasy20 from Washington, DC · Jun 2005

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SoundCheck 1898 wrote:
It depends on the context of the song. Party Joints - are mostly track with a tight hook and flow that compliments the track. When u are in the car listening to the radio or watching the video you aren't really focusing in on the meat of what they are saying Album joints - are usually more lyric based. I have heard some songs that had booboo tracks but were still hot because of how the MC/Rapper handled it. Then there are some songs that have the best of both worlds and are tight all around like stuff that Jay and Nas usually come out with.

Dang...you just took the words right outta my mouth!!! I really feel like it matters on the context of the song and the artist. For example, if it's a new lil Jon joint about to be played I'll expect a tight beat before I expect thought prevoking lyrics. Conversely, if it's Common I'm more interested in what he has to say than whether the beat is hot. But of course there are some artists who are in the middle and give you the best of both worlds.

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Soul D-Psi-ple from Mount Rainier, MD · Jun 2005

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SoundCheck 1898 wrote:
It depends on the context of the song. Party Joints - are mostly track with a tight hook and flow that compliments the track. When u are in the car listening to the radio or watching the video you aren't really focusing in on the meat of what they are saying Album joints - are usually more lyric based. I have heard some songs that had booboo tracks but were still hot because of how the MC/Rapper handled it. Then there are some songs that have the best of both worlds and are tight all around like stuff that Jay and Nas usually come out with.

Ditto. I was thinkin the exact same thing.