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Let’s talk about the best songs of all time.
I think Mariah Carey’s Breakdown might be my favorite song of all time.
I definitely think it’s a contender for best Traditional R&B song of all time.
Take a look at my criteria in the next tweets and let’s talk about your “BEST OF ALL TIME” list.
I definitely think it’s a contender for best Traditional R&B song of all time.
Take a look at my criteria in the next tweets and let’s talk about your “BEST OF ALL TIME” list.
So the things that are most important for me are the following:
Lyrical Depth/Density
Song Structure
Vocal Performance
Lyrical Depth/Density
Song Structure
Vocal Performance
Lyrical Depth/Density - is a story being told and how deftly is it being told?
Lauryn Hill’s Ex-Factor is near the top of my list, but Breakdown beats it out b/c Lauryn uses a lot of repetition (very well) and Mariah did not take a break on the pen. Better use of space.
Lauryn Hill’s Ex-Factor is near the top of my list, but Breakdown beats it out b/c Lauryn uses a lot of repetition (very well) and Mariah did not take a break on the pen. Better use of space.
Song Structure - y’all know I love Frank and his abandonment of structure, but my resting state, what brings me joy is 2+ verses, hook, chorus, bridge.
That’s so satisfying and why Traditional R&B has been an enduring genre.
That’s so satisfying and why Traditional R&B has been an enduring genre.
Vocal Performance - did. the. singer. sing.
Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac wrote 2 of the most beautiful songs ever with Dreams and Landslide, but vocally they don’t compare to Mariah on Breakdown or Aretha on Ain’t No Way (also on my BEST list).
Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac wrote 2 of the most beautiful songs ever with Dreams and Landslide, but vocally they don’t compare to Mariah on Breakdown or Aretha on Ain’t No Way (also on my BEST list).
