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Topic subjectI think you're confusing 'music' and 'instrumentation'
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2810452, I think you're confusing 'music' and 'instrumentation'
Posted by lonesome_d, Tue Jun-04-13 01:59 PM
an acapella song has a melody, which is music. To have 'no music' it would have to be spoken word, and even then arguments could be made that it would qualify as 'music' due to the rhythm and 'implied melody' (c) the Damaja in the spoken delivery.

the real test here is: Would those songs still be good w/o words?

for an example, try the first part of this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoek1e8t2K4 up through 1:15.