Don't bore us get to the chorus

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Do you agree with this principle?

Comments

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

It works for many, maybe even most, pop songs, but the verses are generally necessary because:

a) if they are not as good as the chorus they will make the chorus better, introducing ANTICIPATION and CLIMAXING into the listening experience
b) sometimes they are better than the chorus!
c) generally one listens to the pop song purely for the chorus on first few listens - the relative subtleties/idiosyncrasies of the verses keep you from burning out on the song too soon
d) the lyrics are generally funnier, and if there is narrative impetus this is where it will be

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

It def works for Roxette songs.