To you, and anyone that enters...

What is music?
-Good lyrics?
-Great guitarists?
-Extraorinary solos?

To me, it's vocal, guitar, bass and drums combined and equally well-played.
This is why I don't like rap. Simple beat, a few waves with the arms, fake explosions in the background and fast poetry.
No offense anyone.

Go System of a Down.   [/b]

I think music is a melodic way of expressing yourselves with whatever lyrics you can come up with.