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Originally Posted by Bobo Adobo
Drew, You should get into jazz or any Romantic/Classical period music you would realize that long winded instrumentals can be alot more than chill and difficult. Music can convey just as much emotion and tell a story as words can.
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I like jazz. It has a point. There are REAL emotions conveyed in the works of Miles Davis and Mingus, among others.
Lyrics in music are essentialy throwaway, to me. Sometimes they're important, but I'm more concerned with the emotion or meaning in a song. A cool riff that is played for 15 minutes, with every player getting their solo, expresses nothing except showmanship. When Phish covers "Rock N' Roll," the song loses it's meaning once they begin to go into their solos. A good 4 minute song becomes a 20 minute mess that's lost it's point.
Phish and the Dead, and other bands my jam loving friends have played me that I dont remember the names of, have no real point. They just noodle. It doesn't go anywhere, and can only be continually enjoyed if you like watching people show off. Their songs are just a set up for solos. Granted, it can be cool, once in awhile. I like hearing the stuff sometimes. However, there comes a point where it's not something you want to listen to often. It doesn't have the worth that other stuff does, that's more focused.