Chapter 4Domain of Lyrics: The Voice of the Song
This chapter examines the domain of lyrics.1 An understanding of the content of lyrics (its structure, story and sounds), and how lyrics are transformed in performance (connections with melody, vocal qualities, intelligibility, style, etc.) will open one to a deeper recognition of the ways the record shapes the song. The recording can significantly shape the sounds, meanings and impressions of the performed lyrics; these will be introduced here, as an introduction to what will be presented in considerable detail later. This chapter seeks to set a context for engaging lyrics, and to define some fundamental concepts; it is far from an exhaustive study of song lyrics.
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