The Arghoslent Lyrics Poll

General Zod · July 21st, 2008, 12:58 PM

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 · July 21st, 2008, 01:02 PM

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.

Dodens Grav · July 21st, 2008, 01:10 PM

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 · July 21st, 2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Necuratul

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · July 21st, 2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Johanna

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 · July 21st, 2008, 01:27 PM

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

Thanatopsis123 · July 21st, 2008, 01:35 PM

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 · July 21st, 2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Johanna

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 · July 21st, 2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Necuratul

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 · July 21st, 2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Necuratul

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 · July 21st, 2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Same here.

View Poll Results: How do you feel about good music with lyrical theme's similar to Arghoslent?
The lyrics make the music more enjoyable	10	41.67%
Enjoy the music in spite of the lyrics	10	41.67%
Listen... but find the listening experience diminished because of the lyrics	3	12.50%
Won't even listen to the music because of the lyrics	1	4.17%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

July 21st, 2008, 12:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
General Zod Ruler of Australia Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 9,010	The Arghoslent Lyrics Poll 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. __________________ "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer gods than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” Stephen F. Roberts Last edited by General Zod : July 21st, 2008 at 01:00 PM.

July 21st, 2008, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
EricT Livid Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 8,796	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. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/erict Last edited by EricT : July 21st, 2008 at 01:05 PM.

July 21st, 2008, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dodens Grav Helltic Frosthammer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 20,803	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. __________________ Album of whatever duration: http://www.last.fm/user/DodensGrav

July 21st, 2008, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ellestin None more unmanly Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 94 Posts: 4,549	How can you not just love a song titled Flogging the Cargo your beloved grandaddy was a sailorman... __________________

July 21st, 2008, 01:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Thanatopsis123 The cake is a lie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Not Japan Posts: 6,379	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. __________________