Seems to me like it could be a good way to get the message across to people who don't like gloomy music.
Yeah, or make the song more marketable, or catchy?
Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" is probably the ultimate example of this trope. But then again, the song is about reminiscing about a particular type of rock music, so I guess it's appropriate that it have that sound.
(What was "Crocodile Rock" btw?)
With all the memes about women choosing a bear over a man, Hollywood might wanna get on an 'East of the Sun and West of the Moon' adaptation
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I think it's just made up. The lyrics mention "a dance called the crocodile rock" so I think it's supposed to be a Dance Sensation - they could have just used the twist or something but I dunno, naming an actual dance would have made people concentrate more on the dance and not the rest of the song?
I think using lyrical dissonance can be more interesting than just having a sad ballad about a sad subject. I think at best it can add some nuance- to get back to Crocodile Rock, the character is sad but he's thinking about times when he was happy, and that wouldn't come off as well if the music were sad.
I like the rare example that's something other than happy music/sad lyrics. What Is This Note
by Eels has the lyrics of a Silly Love Song and the music of an angry (or at least unhinged) punk rock song. The combination kind of suggests a more positive take on Love Makes You Crazy or something.
Edited by MikeK on May 8th 2020 at 8:33:51 AM
Arghoslent have made some of the most racist-ass metal out there but it's contrasted by their music being pop-happy and upbeat, even bluesy. It kinda blows (a lot).
CKY's "96 Quite Bitter Beings" sounds really upbeat (Until the bridge) but it's a song about bloodthirsty beings in a town you can't leave from. I've always felt this was more of a personal opinion thing, like a YMMV kind of thing
Edited by ZuggaluggalocoroG on Mar 30th 2023 at 7:01:10 AM
Not even stars last forever.
I was playing GTA online witha younger guy, and when he said "My Mind's Playing Tricks On Me" by Geto Boys sounded like a chill summer song and first I was like uh..., but yeah, the beat does sound like that, and if you don't play ettention to the lyrics.
Was going to post this in Chatterbox, but I feel it deserves its own thread. What are your thoughts on Lyrical Dissonance, where the tone of the music doesnt reflect the lyrics? While I dont mind it (heck, I prefer more upbeat music anyway), I can see where some people may not like it since it distracts from the "message" of the song.