[2004] To fade, or not to fade...?
 

How do you like your songs to end?

'Fading out' - The song gradually decreases in volume until silence, and the song is over... (Example: Ayu - SEASONS)

Or:

Uhmmm 'Not fading out' - The song just ends, with a drum hit, or whatever, you know what I mean... (Example: Ayu - INSPIRE)

I prefer the 'Not fading out' because I think it gives more closure to the song, it really bugs when the 'fading out' technique is used to end a song and the artist is still singing... -_-

For example, I would have liked 'Dearest' to keep going, I started to really like the 'Lalalala's' at the end... and then it started to fade out... -_-... It's not so bad when the singing has stopped though... I also think it would be easier for the artist with no fading because when its performed live they wouldn't have to like add an actual ending... I don't think I ever seen a fade-out live perf. x_x

heh, weird topic, sorry if i'm not clear... So what do you think?

Well..I like both but I prefer the song to just cut off I guess. ^^; Never thought on it too much though.

Doesn't matter as long as it's a natural ending. Songs should be faded out as needed or end with a drumhit or guitar, but the ones that annoy me are the ones like monochrome.

Never really thought about it, but I guess it doesn't matter to me. So I voted the third option. =P

And I agree with Hok Wai Blue: some songs just sound more natural with fade-outs than others. I actually like the ending to SEASONS with the fade-out :yes

i dont like fades.....just keeps repeating and repeating.

I've not thought about it.. :shrug I guess I just like them to end/cut off and not fade out. Fading in is okay, but fading out is odd, especially since most of the time I have my iPod on shuffle and it sounds weird when they start fading in to the 'next' song and then another song totally different pops up. XD

I prefer the song to naturally fade out, that's also why I feel that the ending for "GAME" is just too abrupt, oh well...

I think about this all the time ^^; I usually dont like it when songs fade-out, but some sound better that way.

I like to suprise people.
So that's why I like 'No Fad Out'. :P
I prefer the songs to end suddenly.
You know, just like that. *snaps finger*

i honestly think it depends on the song....

Depends on the song really and the overall feel. I like it both ways, but I do suppose it's nicer to go out with a bang than fade out.

:yes

It all depends on the err....song

No fade out. It's a lazy and unoriginal way to finish a song.

If a song has a fade out and the artist performs it live, usually they just change the ending.

No fades here, either. It's too easy, it just means that you can't come up with a good ending.

I agree. :yes

yup.

if you got talent, you can even make an ending on the spot ;) XD (ok, most ppl will not understand this, ignore)

I do. :yes

not fading ^^

for some reason it like it fading out, maybe it's because it sounds better?