Thoughts on emo, as a GENRE Options

[Ihate]

This is a topic that a lot of people disagree on. What classifies a song or a band as "emo" to you? Not necessarily talking about the way a band dresses, or the way they do their hair, etc...just strictly basing it off the sound of the band/song. Is it lyrical content? Is it an almost whiny style of singing and screaming? When I hear the word emo one generalization comes to mind, suicidal people, so to me I would say an emo band or song is based off the lyrical content more so than the sound they produce.

What do you think?

[MiKKiBOO]

Im not even concerned about my post count, and if I was it has nothing to do with you. >:|

[Just_Dream]

Im not even concerned about my post count, and if I was it has nothing to do with you. >:|

It obviously concerns her since she is a moderator, and don't even get started on it not being my business because obviously your attitude is not wanted here. If you're not going to contribute, then don't even post because honestly, no one wants to read an irrelevant, albeit unnecessary, post. KTHXBAI.


As for emo-ness, lyrics about being suicidal and how their lives suck, etc. are a factor, but I think if the music sounds melodramatic and full of sorrow, that's important too.

This is a lyrics excerpt from a song that sounds somewhat emo based on it's lyrics, but if you actually heard the song, it wouldn't really be emo.

"I wanna lay on the track
feel hot steel screaming at me
expose the bones on my back
let me show you what I mean
yea it's a different kind of love
I wanna climb barb wired fences
and warm our hands in blood"
(Thrice - In Years to Come)

Appearance.. Usually it's hard for me to determine if the band looks emo, gothic, or heavy metal, so I wouldn't really judge by appearance.