would like to hear your opinions on this.
I've always been tought (in school, etc) that the melody was the most important part of a song, but since im into steinmusic im not so sure about this anymore.
A good example is when youre in a public place and trying to whistle or humm along to a song in your head, so that the people around you might notice it and join the catchy song.
With most of the steintunes this isnt working.
Take for example Angles arise/graveyard shift, which is, in my opinion, one of Jims most emotional compositions, but does the graveyard shift have a significant or catchy melody? not really to me.
AFL is the exeption, with one of the most catchy chorusses Jim's ever done, and that's probably the reason why it was so successful. Same with total eclipse.
Ive come to the conclusion that at the first listening the melody is very important. You cant really play the graveyard shift or for crying out loud to a person only one time and theyll recognize it's a great song.
The more and more I listen to a song the less important the melody becomes, other things like the arrangement, the passion/emotionality are increasing in importance.
Judging from this point of view I think that (as ive always said) Objects is the best song Jim has ever written, because it's got both qualities: It's catchy but also passionate and has a great arrangement.
what are your views on this?
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