Being a percussion major at University, I can wholeheartedly agree with you here. Though I'm not without an appreciation for the music that doesn't have much of one at all.
Agreed. I love listening to lyrics aswell. Sometimes they can transform a song completely.
Example: Eminem's newer music. [img]http://forums.legendsalliance.com/public/ALOT.png[/img] of his previous stuff was fun and games, but his more recent work is about his struggles and what he did to overcome them. For me, that hits home with some family members in rehab and because I can relate to the lyrics, I find I can enjoy the song on another level.
I haven't heard much of Em's new stuff, but as for what you're talking about, this guy really hits that spot for me.