What do you look for in a song?

[Brandon Allin]

I'm just curious as to what qualities each of you look for in a song. Which things/aspects make up a perfect song for you? It can be anything, lyrics, music, solo's, screaming, 2 guitars, etc. etc. etc. But I want you to be somewhat specific. For example, a persons list might look like this:

Raw, hard-hitting music
Bass solo
Screaming
Powerful chorus
Intense breakdown

See? Now, let's find out what makes the perfect song for everybody.

[GothamCity_hXc]

Passion / Real Emotion

[Scott Irvine]

Definatley not screaming. Good bass is a must. Thats why I like Modest Mouse so much. Raw, hard-hitting music is good every once in a while. A good chorus is also a must have. Has to be catchy(ex. The Academy Is...)

[level4loser]

emotion. wether its raw and sick, or passionate and lovely, i want emotion.

and i love cellos.

[Brandon Allin]

My list looks like this, and yes, i'm going pretty in-depth with it:

Catchy intro with horns
Trumpet solo
Trombone solo
Guitar solo
Powerful, sing-a-long chorus
Upbeats on guitar
Walking bass line
Fun lyrics
Clear vocals

That's my list. Hate it, love it. It doesn't matter. I know alot of you likely have complete opposite qualities in songs you enjoy, and that's awesome, I just want to know what they are.

[littlehope4us]

lyrics, vocals, good riff

[Yes Im Chad]

Lyrics
Riffs

I could care less about vocals cus I mean the greatest person to ever write lyrics Bob Dylan doesnt have a great voice but well hes the greatest

[juan_believes]

i love palm muted guitars

[allelish]

Good lyrics - about something i can relate to
A touch of synth (sometimes)
Catchy high pitched guitar riffs

[Kif]

Good interesting guitar riffs (Blink-182 tired out nearly every easy chord combination)
Good singing (I don't like bands that sing badly)
No/little screaming (I'd prefer the first option, but I can take a little as long as it is good)
Decent sounding drums (I hate songs which have drums which sound like they should be in a dance song)

[colorlesscliche]

Naked girls.

[Tristan Needler]

something thats no a blatant rip off of something else

[Kif]

How many have you found, Sanguinary?

[ArTkY_]

A good singer (or screamer)
Hopefully good lyrics, and you can understand what theyre saying
Original guitar riffs
and double bass on the drums is the shit :)

once the drummer was doing double bass and the bassist was like soloing that was the greatest bass riff i ever heard... i dont even remember what song that was

[KarolaBloch]

i love emotional, with good lyrics... and good vocals and shreddding guitars and killer breakdowns

[Love As Arson]

Lyrics

[Shoes]

Solid rythm guitarist
Vocals/good melodies
Lyrics
Honesty
I don't mind screaming, with or without is fine.

[Throwback]

Emotion is a plus
Lyrics I look for, or at least a part where its a vocal solo
Brilliant use of synths (Woe by Say Anything for example)
Catchy chorus
Good guitar solo or intro riff

[apoemtothedead]

Lyrics.

[marrost]

Lyrics
Favorite Bands:
Explosions In The Sky

Liar

[Fullcollapse3k]

Lyrics

Yeah when a song is lyrically well off it can be great just on the strength of that.

I guess what I look for above all is emotion, in whatever way.

[AShannon04]

cachiness
hard-hitting, sing-along chorus

[irthesteve]

creative music
dynamic music
distinct voice, that you could recognize in a second
vocal range
memorable chorus after one listen