Comments on: It’s probably because they’re singing about more than just wanting to hold your hand… http://www.beardofwisdom.com/2008/07/15/its-probably-because-theyre-singing-about-more-than-just-wanting-to-hold-your-hand/ Get a face full of beard today! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:06:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: uk g casino luton http://www.beardofwisdom.com/2008/07/15/its-probably-because-theyre-singing-about-more-than-just-wanting-to-hold-your-hand/#comment-1657 uk g casino luton Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:43:16 +0000 http://www.beardofwisdom.com/2008/07/15/its-probably-because-theyre-singing-about-more-than-just-wanting-to-hold-your-hand/#comment-1657 <strong>uk g casino luton...</strong> stricken enema timid zebra Hinduism anonymity ... uk g casino luton…

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]]> By: Kyle http://www.beardofwisdom.com/2008/07/15/its-probably-because-theyre-singing-about-more-than-just-wanting-to-hold-your-hand/#comment-845 Kyle Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:12:52 +0000 http://www.beardofwisdom.com/2008/07/15/its-probably-because-theyre-singing-about-more-than-just-wanting-to-hold-your-hand/#comment-845 Most of the commentators at MR attributed the higher word count to the rise of rap. Looking at the current top ten list I think they're on to something. Sure the average rap chorus is fairly repetitive, but any given verse is definitely unique and far more verbose than your standard 1960s pop song. Most of the commentators at MR attributed the higher word count to the rise of rap. Looking at the current top ten list I think they’re on to something. Sure the average rap chorus is fairly repetitive, but any given verse is definitely unique and far more verbose than your standard 1960s pop song.

]]> By: Derek http://www.beardofwisdom.com/2008/07/15/its-probably-because-theyre-singing-about-more-than-just-wanting-to-hold-your-hand/#comment-844 Derek Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:57:27 +0000 http://www.beardofwisdom.com/2008/07/15/its-probably-because-theyre-singing-about-more-than-just-wanting-to-hold-your-hand/#comment-844 I wonder, though, if we can attribute additional factors to this beyond it being "complex." Increased repetition of lyrics; reciting lyrics faster to increase space for words; more words, fewer musical solos; longer songs (a lot of early Beatles songs are less than three minutes!); and so forth. I would be interested to see the number of UNIQUE words in a song (with each "the," for instance, counting as "unique" if a part of a "unique" line). I wonder, though, if we can attribute additional factors to this beyond it being “complex.” Increased repetition of lyrics; reciting lyrics faster to increase space for words; more words, fewer musical solos; longer songs (a lot of early Beatles songs are less than three minutes!); and so forth.

I would be interested to see the number of UNIQUE words in a song (with each “the,” for instance, counting as “unique” if a part of a “unique” line).

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