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.
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.
Agree. For example, Tunak Tunak Tun. Love it, don’t understand a word. 😁
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?
Yes, I dislike opera.
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
I’m on the same page as you, but really it’s for different reasons.
Oftentimes when I listen to music with vocals (especially American music), I can’t shake the feeling that the singer is being an attention whore / trying too hard.
I don’t always get that vibe, but it definitely impedes my ability to listen to a lot of tracks.
I also like that instrumental music gives me room to think.
Vocals can be a good generic instrument too. See NieR: Automata soundtrack or more recently Clair Obscur, although this one have more actual sentences.
If you don’t understand the language then singing is just another instrument
Average Anime enjoyers pretending to have mastered the Japanese language 😅
I listen to a lot of music in languages I don’t understand. Growing up I especially loved Rammstein. No clue what they were saying until I was older, but feeling is feeling.
There’s a time for both instrumental and vocals, and that’s of course dependent on my mood and focus. I’ll put on something like an elder scrolls soundtrack or lo fi hip hop if I need to focus.
Growing up I especially loved Rammstein. No clue what they were saying until I was older, but feeling is feeling.
I’ve generally been underwhelmed by song lyrics. I liked Rammstein in part because I couldn’t understand what they were saying in a given song.
Absolutely. Most songs I hear are repeating garbage. Instrumental repeat as well but it’s just not the same mickey mouse lyrics.
I enjoyed both, but i like instrumental more tbh. so yes
It’s due to auditory processing issues
I don’t know about taking more skill, but I do like instrumental, and pretty much ignore lyrics when present.
Sometimes I prefer it, yes.
I used to dislike singing in music. I mostly listen to electronic music and honestly I found the sound design much more interesting. Nowadays that has shifted though. I’m more connected to and aware of my emotions. Sometimes I need music with the same energy as I used to love, but with some nice vocals to match my emotions. Nowadays it’s more of a mix, buy my taste is still faster and harder than most people.
I cannot listen to lyrical music, it ends up making me mad. I can’t explain it. I just stick to instrumental or game soundtracks to listen to
