> Speaking for myself, I tend to listen to music with no lyrics or with lyrics in languages I don't understand because it lets me program without becoming distracted.
Same here, plus it helps me better appreciate the human voice as an instrument. Composers tend to rehash the same few topics over and over, even across languages, so rarely does understanding the lyrics actually add to my listening experience.
I'm sure lyrics are just as hokey in other languages, but this way I don't need to care!
(I'll also use this as an opportunity to recommend songs by Tinariwen [1], Mazouni [2], and Stromae [3])
Same here, plus it helps me better appreciate the human voice as an instrument. Composers tend to rehash the same few topics over and over, even across languages, so rarely does understanding the lyrics actually add to my listening experience.
I'm sure lyrics are just as hokey in other languages, but this way I don't need to care!
(I'll also use this as an opportunity to recommend songs by Tinariwen [1], Mazouni [2], and Stromae [3])
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vACZA9dGvV4 [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnsa9dazW04 [3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiKj0Z_Xnjc