Instrumental VS the Singers

I love both but it depend on what mood im in really, some bands like Tangerine Dream or GYBE! i play for the atmosphere alone.

There are also two kinds of instrumentals: athmospheric and "ordinary
songs" without vocals. Änglagård's Epilog is no less enjoyable than
Hybris although I like Tord's voice. I can't imagine sung lyrics in
Phaedra or anything by GYBE!. Nor can I imagine an instrumental
"Supper's Ready".

I don't know what to vote

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 Yes; MAGENTA's Christina looks good indeed!

If you like heart felt lyrics so much go read a book. 

this poll sucks, that my contribution

Aaron

JrKASperov wrote: Lyrics ARE unnecessary, things like Fracture prove that. And lyrics don't add to the music. What DOES add to the music, is HOW it is sung. This way, the voice can become an instrument of it's own right. Now, people who really do stuff with their voice, aka play their instruments (Peter Hammill) , those are the guys that add something. I find lads like Jon Anderson a bit bland because they're singing the same way all the time. And Anderson's voice got worse after Fragile. Greg Lake sounds beautiful like Anderson, but is also empty, he does not do anything with it except just sing the lyrics. John Wetton often is somewhat better, although he is less of a beautiful singer, still I would rate him higher. The Schulman brothers also do a somewhat better part, but they rely on multiple vocals, which puts them into another league.

I have to agree with jrkaspreov in a lot of his (her?) points, ideas and thoughts can be provoked without lyrics (look at any of the great composers for this). But lyrics can put depth into music where it lacks it otherwise, much of genesis's output wouldnt work without the lyrics.

now on to mr.anderson, i find that he isnt just singing lyrics. I think his lyrics are more or less pointless and just an extension to the music, but hey thats just my opinion.

Aaron wrote: this poll sucks, that my contribution Aaron

You must be a singer.

A good mixture of both can really make an album great. I especially love the really long songs that have instrumental breaks, that way you get the best of both worlds.

Really, my point to this pointless poll, is that some lyrics/vocals deter what could be a good album into the realm of the dust covered lower CD racks.

Progs problem, as Garion wrote to me in a PM, is that there are very few good singers in todays bands. There are exceptions, but overall the distinctive voices of the 70's have not been replaced or even competed with. Too many hair metal singers, wannabe opera vocalists, tone deaf crooners and flat out croakers.

BTW, I was about 7 beers into a six-pack when I posted this poll.

Remember:

DON'T DRINK AND POST.

I really hate ordinary vocals. That's why im not that much into neo-prog, the vocalists (except for fish) are just too poppy for me. However, essential vocalists are great to hear, like: greg lake, jon anderson, ian anderson, peter gabriel, .... really add something to the whole music