Been kicking this around for a while. The easy answer would be all three are important.

If you think about non-instrumental songs, is it the music, the lyrics, or the sound of the voice of the singer that makes you really love a tune?

Let's hear it. Harharharhar.

All three are important.

[quote=HockeyDad]All three are important. [/quote]

I now wish upon you, 5 additional hours of corporate training.

The music 🎶

[quote=8trackdisco]I now wish upon you, 5 additional hours of corporate training.[/quote]

I was practicing equity and inclusion.

Of course 8Track leaves OUT cowbell.

[quote=ZRX1200]Of course 8Track leaves OUT cowbell.[/quote]

Growing up on a dairy farm, it is a given Cowbell being most important. Although I do appreciate you making sure my head is on straight.

Am mooooooving along.

Thanks, Z.

Non-instrumental?? Would have to be the voice of the singer.

Otherwise, it's the music. The instruments and how well it is arranged to my ear. I like many genres of music, as long as it's done well.

My choice would be melody.

The combination of all three. It's the synergistic collateral benefit that makes a hit.

[quote=ZRX1200]My choice would be melody.[/quote]

+1

Not all songs have lyrics nor require a vocalist but imo without a good melody, the other two could be rendered inconsequential.

Gary Rossington/ Last Member of Lynyrd Skynyrd

Anything Skynyrd, Bob Seger, Eagles etc. Road Songs and Memories of Road Trips!!! 🇨🇮

I do not shoot pool anywhere they don't have music, I drowned out the Bull**** & Banter that goes on around me... and zone in on the Pool Table and our company around the table... If I'm not in my zone, I toss down more beer and or a puff puff or two until total focus at task at hand, local folks at the bar know when im in the element on the table and they'll stop talking and watched when I get a challenge for a beer! They tell people Im playing watch out for that guy when he gets alcohol in him, the more the better he'll play ya... a couple guys I've played quite often will see me and say "RACK EM"

Eat a Peach Allman Brothers.... ALL of them...

Gary Allman Motorcycle Crash...

History of Southern Rock...🇨🇮

Most important? I'd have to go with the manner in which they hook you.

Sometimes it's a drum fill, or a small guitar solo, or a vocal placement.

All really good songs have a hook to them.

BTW, thanks for the Allman Bros Russ. Haven't heard that in a long time. It was one of the albums of "High School".

[quote=plinytheelder]Most important? I'd have to go with the manner in which they hook you.

Sometimes it's a drum fill, or a small guitar solo, or a vocal placement.

All really good songs have a hook to them.

BTW, thanks for the Allman Bros Russ. Haven't heard that in a long time. It was one of the albums of "High School".[/quote]

it also is the mood and situation you are in at the moment! Tragic situation to a getting a Nut situation the same song can effect your situation and have different meanings when you catch it.

Yes High School for myself as with all Southern Rockers!!!

Are talking music or chants..?? 😕

[quote=DrafterX]Are talking music or chants..?? 😕[/quote]

When I first glanced at the thread title, I thought it was about the Stevie Wonder album, "Songs in the Key of Life".

Oops! 🤦

[quote=DrafterX]Are talking music or chants..?? 😕[/quote]

Some folks sing in the shower, I myself Chant... Oh you coulda had it, Oh your gunna get it!!! Chit like that as I soap up...#-o 🍺

More corporate training for me.