It feels more universally human. Like, it takes so much more skill to portray an atmosphere/vibe without one word at all. And its doesn’t care which country you’re from, you can share it with anyone in the world, regardless of language.
If you don’t understand the language then singing is just another instrument
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I enjoy both. I also enjoy music of multiple languages I don’t understand. I don’t think understanding the lyrics is necessary to enjoy a song or feel an atmosphere.
I’m not a musician, but I don’t think it’s necessarily harder to compose with instruments only. Lyrics and voice are one of many tools in music, and whether you include one or the other, you compose with what you have or choose.
Additionally, I often listen to music without consciously paying attention to or observing the lyrics.
I agree that it can be seen as more universal, though.
For an instrumental recommendation, I recommend This Will Destroy You, particularly the songs
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I like both, just depends on what I feel like listening to.
Instrumental music for working, music with vocals the rest of the time.
80% of my listen time is probably instrumental.
I do prefer instrumental music, but for completely different reasons. Mostly for me it’s because I get earworms extremely easily, and can have a song stuck in my head for days at a time. 99% of the time it’s the lyrics that are stuck, so it’s a much lower chance to get an instrumental song stuck in my head.
I don’t know about taking more skill, but I do like instrumental, and pretty much ignore lyrics when present.
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Sometimes, it really depends on my mood and what im doing
I’m pretty good at semi- tuning out lyrics so nonsensical ones don’t bother me, but they’re still distracting if I’m reading so instrumental is great for that
I disagree that you can’t share a song with the whole world due to language. I listen to stuff in languages I don’t speak frequently. And making music out of one’s voice seems pretty darn human.
There is a time and place for instrumental for me. I like listening to it when I need to focus, as opposed to songs that sometimes distract me more.
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Agree. For example, Tunak Tunak Tun. Love it, don’t understand a word. 😁
In your yard I am the Ferengi man, very odd and chunky.
I wouldn’t really say I prefer one over another; they both have their place to me
Yes but only because most lyrics are simple rhyming slop.
In popular music for sure, but not other genres. Have you tried listening to opera?
I love music that tells a story. That’s part of why i love prog!
Yes, I dislike opera.
Absolutely. Most songs I hear are repeating garbage. Instrumental repeat as well but it’s just not the same mickey mouse lyrics.
Language is irrelevant, beautiful music transcends. Weather it is lyrical melodies or harmonies… makes no difference. There are VERY many truly sublime operatic performances across a variety of genres
Vocals can be a good generic instrument too. See NieR: Automata soundtrack or more recently Clair Obscur, although this one have more actual sentences.
