The Arghoslent Lyrics Poll

[General Zod]

Just kind of curious how everyone feels about bands with quality music, but lyrical themes similar to Arghoslent's?

Zod

EDIT: Yes... I realize "theme's" should have an apostrophe.

 

[EricT]

I don't really care about their lyrics, honestly. I've supported much worse people over the years (Varg Vikerness, Varggoth and the rest of Nokturnal Mortum, Rob Darken, various Vinland Winds stuff, No Colour Records and most of their stuff, the entirety of Temnozor', and just about every member of that early Norwegian scene full of racist church burning homophobes), that I'd feel hypocritical if I were to have any problem with Arghoslent.

 

[skeptik]

I would say more enjoyable, but obviously not for the reason of agreeing with the overall message being conveyed. I think that the lyrics are well-written and earnest and go well with the music. I appreciate the overall artistic expression that the band means to convey, and that is irrelevant to whether or not I agree with it.

 

[Johanna]

I would say more enjoyable, but obviously not for the reason of agreeing with the overall message being conveyed. I think that the lyrics are well-written and earnest and go well with the music. I appreciate the overall artistic expression that the band means to convey, and that is irrelevant to whether or not I agree with it.

Well spoken, I'm with you. What matters is how it feels, not if one agrees.

Just kind of curious how everyone feels about bands with quality music, but lyrical themes similar to Arghoslent's?

Zod

EDIT: Yes... I realize "theme's" should have an apostrophe.

It shouldn't have an apostrophe if you're referring to the plural form of "theme", which I think you are, so you were right from the start. Right?

/Hell Mike

 

[EricT]

It shouldn't have an apostrophe if you're referring to the plural form of "theme", which I think you are, so you were right from the start. Right?

/Hell Mike

Yeah, no apostrophe. "Themes" isn't in possession of anything in the context. If it were to be "The lyrical theme's content" or something similar, an apostrophe would be used, but that wording would be odd anyway since theme and content in that context are reiterating the same point.

 

[Ellestin]

How can you not just love a song titled Flogging the Cargo your beloved grandaddy was a sailorman...

 

[Thanatopsis123]

I used to read along with lyrics, especially when I would first get an album. These days, I hardly ever do. I just don't give a shit these days.

I used to only refuse to listen to things based upon it's lyrics if they were just appallingly lame and cringe worthy (i.e. boo-hoo poor me, I love the greatest girl in the world, etc). Actually, I think that might be one of the things that lead me to metal. I couldn't understand wtf they were singing so even if the lyrics were horrible, I didn't know so I didn't care. Now-a-days, I figure I shouldn't be too picky. If I never listened to bands with retards and/or shitty lyrics, I'd have almost nothing to listen to.

 

[General Zod]

Well spoken, I'm with you. What matters is how it feels, not if one agrees.

It shouldn't have an apostrophe if you're referring to the plural form of "theme", which I think you are, so you were right from the start. Right?

LOL. So I guess I followed up my typo with a poorly written explanation. I simply meant to pluralize it. So it shouldn't have had the apostrophe. I wasn't trying to show possession. Just a typo, which the site doesn't let me edit.

Zod

 

[General Zod]

I would say more enjoyable, but obviously not for the reason of agreeing with the overall message being conveyed. I think that the lyrics are well-written and earnest and go well with the music. I appreciate the overall artistic expression that the band means to convey, and that is irrelevant to whether or not I agree with it.

An interesting take and very well stated.

Zod

 

[swizzlenuts]

I would say more enjoyable, but obviously not for the reason of agreeing with the overall message being conveyed. I think that the lyrics are well-written and earnest and go well with the music. I appreciate the overall artistic expression that the band means to convey, and that is irrelevant to whether or not I agree with it.

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[dorian gray]

I used to read along with lyrics, especially when I would first get an album. These days, I hardly ever do. I just don't give a shit these days.

Same here.

 

[J.]

dont really care about the lyrics. i doubt buying this CD will support buying some rope to hang a black man.

 

[Reign in Acai]

If it did, I'd open up my own distro.

 

[cthulufhtagn]

yeah, i can't listen to it. i'll listen to stuff by bands with imo rather distasteful political leanings but usually the message isn't as....explicit. i can't get into it, but i also agree with j's comment. if one wants to take a political stand by not buying something, they should start with those sneakers some kid in malaysia got paid ten cents an hour to sew up.

 

[Divine Victim]

I said in spite of, because for me heavy metal isn't about preaching ANY message; I think the music is plenty strong enough without needing another 'distinctive' element. I can appreciate that some of the material is well-written though.

 

[skeptik]

Metal has always been about preaching. A lot of times it's preaching non-conformity, which is deliciously ironic.

 

[Hell Mike]

because for me heavy metal isn't about preaching ANY message

does that count when it comes to THE DEVIL ROCKS/FUCK GOD/CARE FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT/FUCK SOCIETY/I RULE/YOU SUCK/SIEG HEIL/ALL ARE EQUAL/WAR SUX/YOU MESSAGE HERE as well or is that statement more of a defense mechanism when it comes to controversial ideological messages? As I see it, most art conveys one message or another, and close to all "big" art historically speaking has been controversial in one way or another. Would it be as big/memorable/daring/GOOD art if it didn't say anything, if it was merely a pretty picture?

 

[Krilons Resa]

screw the lyrics. the music rules. i own a lot of satanic albums as well, but dont worship the "devil."

 

[Hell Mike]

but dont worship the "devil."

wtf man

 

[Krilons Resa]

^

Along the same lines, I can appreciate the beauty within most of the paintings during the renaissance period, etc but I'm no Christian either. It's "art" duuude.