Lyrical Preferaces

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   I have recently listened to a new prog band's album that takes place in a fantasy world of their  own making.  The band put there album on this site for review by the contributors of this site.  I will not mention the band or the album because all and all it is a good effort and I dont want to step on anyone's toes.  While listening to this band I got to thinking about how my lyrical tastes have changed in the past few year ( I am 21 now, I started listening to prog when I was 17).  Has anyone else found that they grew out of fantastical lyrics like the ones on Genesis' Trespass or many of Rush's songs for instance.  Even the philosophical and religious inklings of VDGG, Yes, and Kansas I've seemed to grow tired of.  Echolyn's lyrics about their struggles with the music industry get old to--I get it, its hard to keep your artistic integrity!  Lately, I've found myself drawn to the storytelling approach of Jethtro Tull for instance.  I also enjoy the intelligent atmospheric approach that Gentle Giant often takes ("The River" for instance).  My favorite lyrical approach right now though would be the light-hearted, tongue-and-cheek style of Caravan.  I guess when your younger you like the fluff because you dont understand substance.  What are other peoples preferances lyrically and how have they changed.    

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fragile43k Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: October 26 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 83	Topic: Lyrical Preferaces Posted: June 12 2005 at 17:29
	I have recently listened to a new prog band's album that takes place in a fantasy world of their own making. The band put there album on this site for review by the contributors of this site. I will not mention the band or the album because all and all it is a good effort and I dont want to step on anyone's toes. While listening to this band I got to thinking about how my lyrical tastes have changed in the past few year ( I am 21 now, I started listening to prog when I was 17). Has anyone else found that they grew out of fantastical lyrics like the ones on Genesis' Trespass or many of Rush's songs for instance. Even the philosophical and religious inklings of VDGG, Yes, and Kansas I've seemed to grow tired of. Echolyn's lyrics about their struggles with the music industry get old to--I get it, its hard to keep your artistic integrity! Lately, I've found myself drawn to the storytelling approach of Jethtro Tull for instance. I also enjoy the intelligent atmospheric approach that Gentle Giant often takes ("The River" for instance). My favorite lyrical approach right now though would be the light-hearted, tongue-and-cheek style of Caravan. I guess when your younger you like the fluff because you dont understand substance. What are other peoples preferances lyrically and how have they changed. Edited by fragile43k

Jared Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 06 2005 Location: Hereford, UK Status: Online Points: 19184	Posted: June 12 2005 at 17:44
	Hi Fragile, A very interesting thread, and I'd tend to agree. I am now 37 and have been listening to Prog for over 20 years, and feel that my tastes in lyrics have changed over that time. I was never into mainstream 'Sex, Drugs, R&R' style lyrics personally, but have long grown tired of fantasy(Ayreon) / satanic (Sabbath)/ emotional turmoil (Evergrey) lyrics as well. I have always been interested in semi-political lyrics, but these days don't mind Christian lyrics, such as Morse/ Glass Hammer providing they aren't too pushy, which I would have shyed away from before. Of course songs about Brain Stem Surgery and War in Bosnia are very interesting when they are done well, and quirky lyrics such as 'Late for church' by Magellan (which is on at the moment) always brighten up an album for me...
	Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson

MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21112	Posted: June 12 2005 at 17:47
	Pain Of Salvation have interesting lyrics, mostly anti war, anti environmental pollution, growing up/loosing childhood and personal loss. Shadow Gallery are also interesting, New World Order & stuff on Tyranny/Room V.
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Flyingbebert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 19 2005 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 69	Posted: June 12 2005 at 17:57
	I agree, at first I did not pay attention to lyrics in the english speaking music I was listening to. But then I realized I could learn english thanks to them ! So in fact I spent quite some time with a dictionnary trying to understand "Selling england by the pound" or "Close to the edge"...too hard at that time, but I did learn some vocabulary Now I'll say I like lyrics that give an atmosphere, that flow pleasantly, like Yes even if the lack of meaning is a bit irritating. Then, when lyrics have something to say, I like to know what the song is about. I like the way some singers sing too, even when the lyrics have not a high litterary level. Maybe with time I will definitely prefer instrumental music...