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.
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.
If you don’t understand the language then singing is just another instrument
Average Anime enjoyers pretending to have mastered the Japanese language 😅
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.
I enjoyed both, but i like instrumental more tbh. so yes
Absolutely. Most songs I hear are repeating garbage. Instrumental repeat as well but it’s just not the same mickey mouse lyrics.
I’m not sure why the need to draw a firm distinction between the two. I’m quite focused on lyrics if they’re present and in a language I understand. I’m not fussed if they aren’t.
If you find the music in some way engaging, that’s enough. Denigrating other music as in some way lesser than your preferred genre is odd.
Instrumental all the way, been vibing to house, techno, psy and trance. Irrespective of country of origin, they are easy to listen and universal.
Techno coming out of Berlin when the wall fell does carry emotions.
Sometimes I prefer it, yes.
