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Misconception of a "Song"

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by Prosecutor, Feb 17, 2015.

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  1. Prosecutor

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    Definition of Song
    1.
    a short metrical composition intended or adapted for singing, especially one in rhymed stanzas; a lyric; a ballad.

    2.
    a musical piece adapted for singing or simulating a piece to be sung : Mendelssohn's "Songs without Words.".

    3.
    poetical composition; poetry.

    4.
    the art or act of singing; vocal music.

    5.
    something that is sung.

    Source: Dictionary.com

    What most people would call a "song" isn't exactly a song.


    A song seems to actually have singing or is intended to have singing. Therefore, a lot of different pieces of music don't actually classify as songs.

    Did you know this? Do you call things that aren't songs, songs?

    I'm sorry if I just ruined your life.
     
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    Well, considering things that bands and orchestras play that aren't meant to be sung are called compositions or just music, this isn't too much of a shock to me. There's a "WTF?" factor, but once you jump that short hurdle it makes sense.
     
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    I agree with Gengar's Grin. there is a point that we avoid to give sense to the music that we are hearing. Maybe you can call something a song, but you are listening to a Remix or onl electronic stuff...Do you still consider that as a song? The definition of Song is different for each person. Some persons just call the things "Music".
     
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    It doesn't matter to me. A word is a word depending on how you perceive it. Just because the dictionary says something about singing doesn't mean that it requires words. A song can be a song if the instruments sing their lovely tunes.
     
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