Genres You Dislike/Conversion

s_k · 11-21-2011, 04:27 PM

Why thank you.
If you don't mind I'll just ignore your posting and see what TomClancy has to say about the answer I gave him.

Engine · 11-21-2011, 04:32 PM

Actually, there is a reason. That is, I replied to a public post about somebody's judgement of hip-hop.

(these silly emoticons are for your amusement, s_k. They mean absolutely nothing to me).

edit: this is a response to your deleted accusation that my post has "no reason"

s_k · 11-21-2011, 04:33 PM

Yes, but I try to talk about hip-hop with TomClancy and I don't have to actually LIKE hip-hop to talk about it? I'm just answering his question and giving him an example of the fact that I do in fact understand why the Roots are a good 'kind' of hip-hop.

So what is your reason to treat me the way you just did? Cause I don't see myself doing anything to annoy you or anyone in particular. It just seems a little strange to just.. Yell stuff at people. Why would you?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Engine

edit: this is a response to your deleted accusation that my post has "no reason"

Oh yeah sorry, I figured that posting wouldn't work. Wasn't quick enough, apparently.
I still don't understand why you react the way you do, though. I don't see anything wrong with my posting.

Engine · 11-21-2011, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_k

Yes, but I try to talk about hip-hop with TomClancy and I don't have to actually LIKE hip-hop to talk about it? I'm just answering his question and giving him an example of the fact that I do in fact understand why the Roots are a good 'kind' of hip-hop.

So what is your reason to treat me the way you just did? Cause I don't see myself doing anything to annoy you or anyone in particular. It just seems a little strange to just.. Yell stuff at people. Why would you?

One day you may have to realize and accept that your words annoy people whether you mean to annoy or not. They annoy me. I had no intention to "yell"
Carry on.

s_k · 11-21-2011, 04:39 PM

Allright. I didn't have the intention to annoy people and I'm afraid you're going to have to live with my words as I have no idea what's wrong with them.
Please ignore them and I will do the same with yours. No prob.

Howard the Duck · 11-21-2011, 06:52 PM

i know nobody gives a rat's ass

but ignore my Fela Kuti/Afrobeat comments earlier on, i've grown to like Confusion/Gentleman

**Goofle** · 11-22-2011, 08:44 AM

Right, I really need to know what this album was! I get that all the time, where you are "supposed" to like something because everyone else gets it, like with the "Tyler, The Creator" stuff.

As I said, I can understand you not really enjoying it that much. I would post what I consider to be a more challenging good/bad linkage but I feel you would pretty much know which is "better", even if you don't enjoy it. So I will just post some favourites

Hopefully at least one link will go a step towards making you change your ruddy mind!

Howard the Duck · 11-22-2011, 08:46 AM

^^most rap afficionados I know really hate OFWGKTA stuff

i think it's alright, nothing earth-shaking but still ok

s_k · 11-22-2011, 11:09 AM

Man I wrote the bit below and I really felt sorry for you.
I can only be honest with you to explain to you what I don't like.
But if you read the bit below, you may get the impression I'm trying to bring you down.
I really don't. I try to be reasonable, but I really can't think of anything other to say but...

A tribe called quest; I prefer this to most hip-hop, but in the end to it's just a beat with rhythmic talking. And I want melody in my music...
I can definitely see the quality difference with most modern day hip-hop and if they wouldn't rap I'd say it's a pretty nice groove. But only for 20 seconds. It's the same throughout the whole song...

Lyrics born and lateef; I thought the digital 'blips' were rather annoying. Not much music in this one apart from some random guitar samples. Dislike.

EL-P ft. Fast: Annoying 'messy' vocals. Nice bass guitar, but obviously sampled. The same all the time, not even a different key. Can't take this too seriously. Dislike even more.

Thurz. Ft. Black Thought: Yeah, yeah, uhuh, yaw. I can't stand it when they do that. Same story, same key, same sample for the entire song.
Remember: I don't like rap, I don't care about lyrics If I am to survive the rap, the music 'behind' the rap has to be rather interesting.
Dislike even more...

The Black Opera: Better than the last two, I guess. But still... Where's the music? I think I just listen to music in another way than hip-hop listeners do. I just can't find music in this kind of... well... music.

Was at the record store and they gave me a record to listen to. They knew I wouldn't buy it, but they wondered what I thought about it.
I did see what they liked about it, but I couldn't stand the rap, as usual.
It was the album "Earthology", by the Whitefield Bros. It's mainly afrobeat with hip hop vocals. Most of the songs are instrumental, though.

Eitherway, in the end it's safe to say that I don't like hip-hop because I didn't try, I just don't understand the musical bit of it. It's absent, for me. In one way it's a good thing I still don't like hip-hop because well... It would be awful if I missed out on something I happened to like, in the end. On the other side, I really like to broaden my horizon when it comes to music. And with Hip-hop, I don't think I can.

**Goofle** · 11-22-2011, 11:14 AM

Don't feel sorry for me XD It's your personal opinion.

I am a lyrics guy who enjoys the beat and production behind Hip Hop music.

11-21-2011, 04:27 PM	#131 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Why thank you. If you don't mind I'll just ignore your posting and see what TomClancy has to say about the answer I gave him. __________________ Click here to see my collection

11-21-2011, 04:32 PM	#132 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Actually, there is a reason. That is, I replied to a public post about somebody's judgement of hip-hop. (these silly emoticons are for your amusement, s_k. They mean absolutely nothing to me). edit: this is a response to your deleted accusation that my post has "no reason" __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

11-21-2011, 04:39 PM	#135 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Allright. I didn't have the intention to annoy people and I'm afraid you're going to have to live with my words as I have no idea what's wrong with them. Please ignore them and I will do the same with yours. No prob. __________________ Click here to see my collection

11-22-2011, 11:09 AM	#139 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Man I wrote the bit below and I really felt sorry for you. I can only be honest with you to explain to you what I don't like. But if you read the bit below, you may get the impression I'm trying to bring you down. I really don't. I try to be reasonable, but I really can't think of anything other to say but... A tribe called quest; I prefer this to most hip-hop, but in the end to it's just a beat with rhythmic talking. And I want melody in my music... I can definitely see the quality difference with most modern day hip-hop and if they wouldn't rap I'd say it's a pretty nice groove. But only for 20 seconds. It's the same throughout the whole song... Lyrics born and lateef; I thought the digital 'blips' were rather annoying. Not much music in this one apart from some random guitar samples. Dislike. EL-P ft. Fast: Annoying 'messy' vocals. Nice bass guitar, but obviously sampled. The same all the time, not even a different key. Can't take this too seriously. Dislike even more. Thurz. Ft. Black Thought: Yeah, yeah, uhuh, yaw. I can't stand it when they do that. Same story, same key, same sample for the entire song. Remember: I don't like rap, I don't care about lyrics If I am to survive the rap, the music 'behind' the rap has to be rather interesting. Dislike even more... The Black Opera: Better than the last two, I guess. But still... Where's the music? I think I just listen to music in another way than hip-hop listeners do. I just can't find music in this kind of... well... music. Was at the record store and they gave me a record to listen to. They knew I wouldn't buy it, but they wondered what I thought about it. I did see what they liked about it, but I couldn't stand the rap, as usual. It was the album "Earthology", by the Whitefield Bros. It's mainly afrobeat with hip hop vocals. Most of the songs are instrumental, though. Eitherway, in the end it's safe to say that I don't like hip-hop because I didn't try, I just don't understand the musical bit of it. It's absent, for me. In one way it's a good thing I still don't like hip-hop because well... It would be awful if I missed out on something I happened to like, in the end. On the other side, I really like to broaden my horizon when it comes to music. And with Hip-hop, I don't think I can. __________________ Click here to see my collection