What actually makes music good?

So, what actually matters when we’re listening to a track, say
is it the lyrics, the melody, the beat, the vocals, or even just how the artist looks (god, don't even get me started)... or maybe it's all of the above—because I know, everyone's gonna jump in and say everything is important...
Personally, back in the day, it was always about the melody for me—just a killer melody, a solid song...
But lately, it feels like every good melody has already been used up somewhere, so now I find myself leaning way more into the lyrics. I especially love it when things are in English, because since I don't catch every single word right away, I get to slowly peel back the layers and really discover the song over time...
Meanwhile, most of this American stuff just leaves a bad taste in my mouth because the songwriting feels cheap, like it was scribbled down for toddlers... and sometimes when someone is singing in a foreign language, the lyrics can be so incredibly stupid that I don't even realize it, and I'm left stuck with a song that sounds good but means absolutely nothing...
What’s your take on it??

An accordion and a miniskirt! 🙂

rhythm is everything....

Bottom is total garbage

It’s a hell of a feeling.

Morgan Bishop4 said:what actually matters when you're listening to music?
is it the lyrics, the melody, the beat, the vocals, or how the artist looks (ugh)? I know everyone's gonna say "everything matters," but whatever...
for me, it used to be all about the melody—just finding a solid tune.
now, it feels like all the good melodies have already been used up, so I care way more about the lyrics. I especially love when it's in English because I don't catch every word right away, so I get to discover the song slowly.
most American stuff just turns my stomach lately; the lyrics feel cheap and childish. Plus, when someone sings in a foreign language, the lyrics can be so stupid I don't even realize it, even if the song itself stays catchy.
what do you guys think??

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Guns N' Roses with Sweet Child and Under the Bridge, Tiësto's Adagio—they're all great, but you can't link them together because they just sound good. (And yeah, some people might find trashy pop catchy too, but there are plenty of dumb tracks out there—find the connection if you can).
Personally, I think everything matters except for the music video and the artist's look.

Sometimes it pays to look the other way

redfox57 said:Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine," even "Under the Bridge" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers—look, Tiesto’s "Adagio" is great too—they're all fantastic tracks, but there's no common thread linking them because they're just catchy melodies that sound good to the ear (and let’s be honest, some people find catchy tunes in anything from Top 40 pop to trashy bubblegum hits—it’s all about what sticks).
Personally, I think everything else matters—except for the music video and the artist's look.

Hmm...😕

Look, man, listen up... if they start singing a different tune when they're out on the national stage, they can absolutely screw you over from behind your back and you won't even see it coming.

vibes 😬

The hook is everything

8 is what matters here

[roko]The main thing is that Dorothy is the one conducting it[/roko]

As long as it's loud enough, I suppose 🙂 😈

Michael Newman50 said:The number 8 is what matters.

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Michael Newman50 said:The number 8 actually matters

🙂

8bit4life 🙂

It’s all about finding that perfect beer to pair with whatever track you're spinning.

Every little detail matters. 🙂

Morgan Bishop4 said:most American lyrics just gross me out lately. they're cheap, childishly written, and honestly? when someone sings in a foreign language, the lyrics can be so stupid I don't even catch it, but the song still hits...
what's your take??

damn...