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KindaBlue
I think listening to music is a lot like any other kind of art appreciation.
Think of when you look at a painting.
You first look at it from a few feet away, and get the overall feel for what the artist is trying to express.
If it appeals to you at first, then you step in, and study it a little closer.
You start to notice the details, and the nuances that went into it.
To me, it's the same with music.
It's just as you said.
When you first hear a song, you only get a feel for the overall melody and the lyrics.
If you like it, you listen to it again, and again.
You start to appreciate some of the details in the playing, or maybe some of the meaning to the lyrics.
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Palace Revolution 2000
Then also there can be a story or just a piece of info about the song,the creation of it, the recording of it, that can drastically change my perception of it.
Take 'Following the River" e.g.. Not one of my favorite Jagger things. Hate the lyrics too. Then I read a story of Jagger talking about how hard he worked at finding the melody over this older piano track by Nicky. And it is rare that Jagger shows this unguarded side of himself; the true musician who loves what he does; that he shows it without cynicism. He says that it was a very good moment; that it means something to him. This has now changed the way I hear that song.
It doesn't happen too often though that a song that I go crazy for at first listen, holds up over time. You will recognize the great ones right awasy, but to fall in love?
"Rocks off" and "Bittersweet Symphony" are two I can think of. No many more
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KindaBlue
I think listening to music is a lot like any other kind of art appreciation.
Think of when you look at a painting.
You first look at it from a few feet away, and get the overall feel for what the artist is trying to express.
If it appeals to you at first, then you step in, and study it a little closer.
You start to notice the details, and the nuances that went into it.
To me, it's the same with music.
It's just as you said.
When you first hear a song, you only get a feel for the overall melody and the lyrics.
If you like it, you listen to it again, and again.
You start to appreciate some of the details in the playing, or maybe some of the meaning to the lyrics.
A really good comparison Hadn't thought about that. And because there are so many different ways how songs are written (some are based on a melody, some are rhythm-driven or the words are what makes the song good), some songs need to be listened many times, till you notice some details that make it good for you.
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RomanCandle
Many songs have grown on me over the years thanks to rap samples, especially chipmunk soul samples.
The Chipmunks do grow on ya
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RomanCandle
Many songs have grown on me over the years thanks to rap samples, especially chipmunk soul samples.
The Chipmunks do grow on ya
That's @#$%& scary.
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buttons67
i never get it when rap and the stones get mentioned in the same sentence.
they are polar opposites.
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Palace Revolution 2000
Then also there can be a story or just a piece of info about the song,the creation of it, the recording of it, that can drastically change my perception of it.
Take 'Following the River" e.g.. Not one of my favorite Jagger things. Hate the lyrics too. Then I read a story of Jagger talking about how hard he worked at finding the melody over this older piano track by Nicky. And it is rare that Jagger shows this unguarded side of himself; the true musician who loves what he does; that he shows it without cynicism. He says that it was a very good moment; that it means something to him. This has now changed the way I hear that song.
It doesn't happen too often though that a song that I go crazy for at first listen, holds up over time. You will recognize the great ones right awasy, but to fall in love?
"Rocks off" and "Bittersweet Symphony" are two I can think of. No many more
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Come On
When I heard Van the Mans album 'Astral Weeks' for the first time (around 1980) I thougt it was the most magical I have ever heard...I still do...