[Nearsification]

Beat or lyrics?

 

[FiNe SiTe]

Definitely the musical beat. But I also like the lyrics.....Sometimes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rz815Ia_HY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAVQ41MOKaA&feature=related

 

[L'Empereur]

Instruments

 

[PoppyPeedOnMySofa]

The beat. But the artist has to have a voice that I love. And sometimes the lyrics. Depends on the song really though.

 

[Roman]

I judge music based on whether I can bang my head to it and drown out everything else around me in a sea of ear bleeding chaos. So, I guess you could call that the "musical beat"...

 

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The words, the actual meaning of the song...

 

[iDane]

Definitely the overall sound and feel of the song.

 

[Theaetetus]

I voted for lyrics, but there needs to be both to make it good. Either element can ruin or make a song.

 

[Iraneken]

Lyrics are more important to me.

 

[OrangeAppled]

I would say melody, not beat, but lyrics are still really important too. The only reason I go with the music is I like some shoegazey music where there are vocals that are unintelligible, and I like some instrumental music.

 

[heartturnedtoporcelain]

My favourites are definitely a combination of the two but lyrics can make a song sublime.

 

[Decon]

For me, it's the beat. Hence why I can listen House and Techno. It's also let me laugh at how ridiculous modern US rappers have gotten.

 

[Packey]

I don't think I can answer that. It wouldn't be my favorite song if it was missing either the lyrics or the rhythm.

But in general, I prefer the instrumental part of music more than the lyrics.

 

[Ti Dominant]

My favorite song is Imagine by John Lennon.
The lyrics are by far the most intriguing part of the song, but it really does go hand-in-hand with the music.
So both, really (with a slight emphasis on the poetic aspects).

 

[lib]

Don't care that much about the lyrics as long as they're not socialist or religious.
The important part is that the video that comes along with it has a cute girl in it - preferably wearing very little.:tongue:

 

[devoid]

Can I say neither? I enjoy the passion and wholeness of a well made piece of music. I don't care if it has a loud/addictive beat or interesting lyrics.