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Title: Good music with bad lyrics
Post by: Yaakov Mendel on May 27, 2011, 05:14:51 AM

I enjoy the music of several bands whose lyrics are not exactly righteous... What can I say, I love their powerful and aggressive sound... What's your take on that ? Do you think it's wrong or should everyone be free to listen to whatever music they like as long as it doesn't lead them to indulge in the kind of bad behavior promoted by the lyrics ?
Obviously we are not saints and I believe art can be a harmless, creative way to give vent to our potentially destructive instincts.

Title: Re: Good music with bad lyrics
Post by: Spiraling Leopard on May 27, 2011, 06:22:49 AM

Words do leave an imprint on the psyche.

Title: Re: Good music with bad lyrics
Post by: Yaakov Mendel on May 27, 2011, 06:47:17 AM

Quote from: Spiraling Leopard on May 27, 2011, 06:22:49 AM

Words do leave an imprint on the psyche.

True. I would never listen to a song with Nazi lyrics for example. The sort of bad lyrics I am exposed to has more to do with sex or disrespect for good conservative values.