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LSH · 07-24-2006, 05:38 PM

Hi geo Steve,
to give sydney steve his money's worth, I will take the other side of that story. I have heard songs in which I love the tune, but hate the lyrics. ie: many ac/dc songs. I love the guitar, because I'm not too old yet to rock, but I won't listen because I find the lyrics to be offensive.

I also don't think that those of us who complied with the non-fence sitting edict issued by steve are proclaiming that we find the music, or conversely, the lyrics, to be a non-factor...we forced ourselves into a position to comply with the request of the thread.
I love music, even without words, Beethoven, Brahms...but being a poet, when forced to choose what makes me take a song to my heart first? the lyrics win..hands down..I don't think I have lost any perspective in proclaiming my choice. I'm not eschewing the musical notes here

LSH
btw, really interesting post! thanks.

[ July 24, 2006, 17:46: Message edited by: LSH ]

07-24-2006, 05:38 PM	#25
LSH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: America Posts: 985	Hi geo Steve, to give sydney steve his money's worth, I will take the other side of that story. I have heard songs in which I love the tune, but hate the lyrics. ie: many ac/dc songs. I love the guitar, because I'm not too old yet to rock, but I won't listen because I find the lyrics to be offensive. I also don't think that those of us who complied with the non-fence sitting edict issued by steve are proclaiming that we find the music, or conversely, the lyrics, to be a non-factor...we forced ourselves into a position to comply with the request of the thread. I love music, even without words, Beethoven, Brahms...but being a poet, when forced to choose what makes me take a song to my heart first? the lyrics win..hands down..I don't think I have lost any perspective in proclaiming my choice. I'm not eschewing the musical notes here LSH btw, really interesting post! thanks. [ July 24, 2006, 17:46: Message edited by: LSH ]