tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32478859.post1603275975672669251..comments2023-03-25T05:08:32.547-06:00Comments on Stable or TARDIS?: MusicJackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439558955365251588noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32478859.post-77998358633392010662009-11-03T11:45:42.419-07:002009-11-03T11:45:42.419-07:00Interesting... Let's go a step further, then: ...Interesting... Let's go a step further, then: are "hymns" more meaningful to you than the melodies they're put to? If so, would the hymns lose some of their meaning with the lyrics removed? I realize there's no way to un-hear the lyrics, so let's just go with a possible scenario: you hear the melody; do you respond by thinking of the lyrics, or just by thinking / hummingJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00439558955365251588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32478859.post-3954048557274512752009-11-02T23:18:34.512-07:002009-11-02T23:18:34.512-07:00lyric vs melody/rhythm? That's quite an old de...lyric vs melody/rhythm? That's quite an old debate. . . progromatic music (with a 'programme' or story attached) vs pure music 'for it's own sake' had very fierce people on both sides in the romantic era. Schumann, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Wagner, all had their definite opinions. My opinion? I like both programatic and 'pure' music, though I tend to like putting a storyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com