Flobots (lyrics, hip-hop, indie, metal, rap)

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog · 05-02-2008, 04:54 PM

You know I really expected this to be written off as some crass johnny-come-lately nu-metal schlock but the lyrics are brilliant in their irrelevance. Because their rapped they have to be juxtaposed with the traditional self-glorifying lyrics of usual rap. But the message here is self-less and on the occasion when he self-references, its either hyperbolic or so commonplace that it isn't really gratifying.

This coupled with positivity of the message and the amusing, if not politically exhausting video, I feel like your first impression will fail you and give way to a begrudging love of what can only come to be known as a "musical" rap that never was presented on stage...in short, I love this god damned song.

No idea whyits not offered. While I get a new link, go here: YouTube - "Handlebars" by the Flobots

adidasss · 05-03-2008, 01:28 AM

The lyrics are pretty good but I don't like the delivery (you're right in the nu-metal rapping comparison) and it sounds a little amateurish. You should listen to Why?.

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog · 05-03-2008, 10:12 AM

Its a group?

Well I liked it a lot because I could see a character singing this in a musical, and I thought that was innovative, even if I'd made it up in my own head.

And the amateur aspect is more "white boy" which I think is intentionally amateur.

adidasss · 05-03-2008, 12:07 PM

It's a group, yes. Sort of indie/hip-hop.

And I meant amateur as in the backing music is sorta lacking in the production department...

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog · 05-03-2008, 10:16 PM

The music?!?!?!?!

I can't speak for all of them, but that trumpet in the background is nothing short of a masterpiece.

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05-02-2008, 04:54 PM
TheBig3KilledMyRainDog is Killing the Blues Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bostonia Posts: 3,748	Flobots You know I really expected this to be written off as some crass johnny-come-lately nu-metal schlock but the lyrics are brilliant in their irrelevance. Because their rapped they have to be juxtaposed with the traditional self-glorifying lyrics of usual rap. But the message here is self-less and on the occasion when he self-references, its either hyperbolic or so commonplace that it isn't really gratifying. This coupled with positivity of the message and the amusing, if not politically exhausting video, I feel like your first impression will fail you and give way to a begrudging love of what can only come to be known as a "musical" rap that never was presented on stage...in short, I love this god damned song. No idea whyits not offered. While I get a new link, go here: YouTube - "Handlebars" by the Flobots __________________ “The night falls gracefully for those who have a love to call their own. But alas, for those to whom love has turned a blind eye – love, it falls like a guillotine” “No more waiting for fate to befall me, no. I have my dreamboat, and together we will find our destiny, choose our ladder to the sky” - Markus Pierson

05-03-2008, 01:28 AM
adidasss deadbeat Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,253	The lyrics are pretty good but I don't like the delivery (you're right in the nu-metal rapping comparison) and it sounds a little amateurish. You should listen to Why?. __________________

05-03-2008, 10:12 AM
TheBig3KilledMyRainDog is Killing the Blues Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bostonia Posts: 3,748	Its a group? Well I liked it a lot because I could see a character singing this in a musical, and I thought that was innovative, even if I'd made it up in my own head. And the amateur aspect is more "white boy" which I think is intentionally amateur. __________________ “The night falls gracefully for those who have a love to call their own. But alas, for those to whom love has turned a blind eye – love, it falls like a guillotine” “No more waiting for fate to befall me, no. I have my dreamboat, and together we will find our destiny, choose our ladder to the sky” - Markus Pierson

05-03-2008, 12:07 PM
adidasss deadbeat Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,253	It's a group, yes. Sort of indie/hip-hop. And I meant amateur as in the backing music is sorta lacking in the production department... __________________

05-03-2008, 10:16 PM
TheBig3KilledMyRainDog is Killing the Blues Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bostonia Posts: 3,748	The music?!?!?!?! I can't speak for all of them, but that trumpet in the background is nothing short of a masterpiece. __________________ “The night falls gracefully for those who have a love to call their own. But alas, for those to whom love has turned a blind eye – love, it falls like a guillotine” “No more waiting for fate to befall me, no. I have my dreamboat, and together we will find our destiny, choose our ladder to the sky” - Markus Pierson