Leo Gura

The melody has the character, the charisma, so-to-speak. To fall in love with a song it needs to have character. Rhythm has less dimension to express that character. Just like rice in a dish doesn't add character to the dish.

It's not just my preference. Hence the point about sales. Of course I am oversimplifying it. I know people love different things and I don't expect everyone to love what I love.

You guys are being all smart-ass with me. But there is a reason why pop-music is so melody-focused. Because what I said is true: what sells music is a delicious melody. Yeah, there are some folk who love niche kinds of music (dub-step and shit), but they are the exception that proves the rule. It's like people who glorify story in video games. Story does not sell video games. Story is not why people buy video games. And if you don't understand that, you are a bad designer.

Bro, that is the most overused joke is human history. South Park didn't invent it. I have not watched South Park in 20 years.

What's most important is what sells the song. Rice in sushi is necessary but it's not what sells sushi. It's not why people love sushi. It's not why people keep buying sushi.

Nobody buys a song for its beat. Just like nobody buys a cheeseburger for its bread.

Discuss: This guy says there's a UFO housed in Las Vegas!!

I just don't find it worth my time. But you do you.

I dislike it. I have zero patience for reading it. I find it pretentious.

In the example above, sax vs drums.

I read one of his books and it was legit. Can't speak to the reality of his character.

Yup, and The Witness. Personally I don't like his games, not my style. But his ideas on game development are good.

Melody usually takes longer to play out since it tends to ramp up.

Melody is way more important. Melody is what makes the tune worth listening to. Rhythm doesn't make or break the tune, it's there in the background doing its job, working for the melody. If the melody isn't great the tune isn't worthwhile no matter how good the rest is.

Rayman is the Dark Souls of 90s 2D platformers.

That is all part of the goodness. Picture City has some of the best music.

Nothing is sped up. Check your player settings.

That's why it's called work.

That is the point I wanted to make but somehow got sidetracked by their commentary. Good catch.

@Yimpa Enlightenment is just a few licks away.

Women themselves use that word. It's like the word "guys". It's used for women too. To avoid any pedophilia accusations, I suggest you start using the word crone. As in, "I went on a date with a crone last night."

Yes he is. He would be even better if he dropped some of his immature gamer ways. He is his own greatest enemy.

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@psychedelaholic It will get much more radical at 30mg. You are in for a skullfucking.