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EPISODE · Nov 6, 2022 · 1H 45M

The Most Important Thing About Music: Melody or Lyrics?

from Music, Mindfulness, & Madness · host Dee Madden, Michael Hateley, and Anu Kirk

What's more important in music: melody or lyrics? We take on this unanswerable question. This ridiculous challenge leads us in some interesting directions.  --References:"Singing is a trick to get people to listen to music for longer than they would ordinarily."  - David ByrneBooks:This Is What It Sounds Like (about why you fall in love with music)'Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy (about misheard lyrics)Music:Barry Manilow "Copacabana" (live)Joni Mitchell "For Free" (live) Leonard Cohen: "I'm Your Man""Suzanne" The Rustavi Choir: Tsmindao Chmerto ("Holy God" chorale) Romelni KerubintaGikharoden Shen Tsmindao Dedopalo --Michael Hateley:Lotus Mastering   http://lotusmastering.com/Hello Crowhttps://hellocrow.bandcamp.com/album/crooked-path-ep       Extra Fancy "You Look Like a Movie Star":https://youtu.be/0pE1TqlWHCkBaldyloks (Michael Hateley & John Napier):https://baldyloks.bandcamp.com/Dee Madden:https://www.deemadden.com/Penal Colony “Blue 9” video:https://youtu.be/Fes9E3ea8FYDee Madden on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jsYxJ4QxzoGn9t0HRllPkAnu Kirk:https://www.anukirk.comAnu on BandcampSid Luscious and The Pants on BandcampLuscious-235 on BandcampRêvenir on BandcampMichael Hateley:Lotus Mastering   http://lotusmastering.com/Hello CrowHello Crow, Michael's new EP is available now!       Extra Fancy "You Look Like a Movie Star":https://youtu.be/0pE1TqlWHCkBaldyloks (Michael Hateley & John Napier):https://baldyloks.bandcamp.com/Dee Madden:https://www.deemadden.com/Dee's new album Paisley Madrigals is out now!Penal Colony “Blue 9” video:https://youtu.be/Fes9E3ea8FYDee Madden on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jsYxJ4QxzoGn9t0HRllPkAnu Kirk:https://www.anukirk.comAnu on BandcampSid Luscious and The Pants on BandcampLuscious-235 on BandcampRêvenir on Bandcamp...

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What's more important in music: melody or lyrics? We take on this unanswerable question. This ridiculous challenge leads us in some interesting directions. -- References: "Singing is a trick to get people to listen to music for longer than they would ordinarily." - David Byrne Books: This Is What It Sounds Like (about why you fall in love with music) 'Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy (about misheard lyrics) Music: Barry Manilow "Copacabana" (live) Joni Mitchell "For Free" (live) ...

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What's more important in music: melody or lyrics? We take on this unanswerable question. This ridiculous challenge leads us in some interesting directions.  --References:"Singing is a trick to get people to listen to music for longer than they would...

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