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In Reply to: You're wrong ... 95% of rap (so far) is crap posted by Richard BassNut Greene on October 7, 2003 at 14:48:17:
95% of rap is crap ... thats bold .. very bold. although I don't think it really says a great deal about your openess to that genre if you can only find 5% that you feel is worthy. That is of course you opinion based on your experience thus far, I would like the oppotunity to challenge that...just a little:What I would like to know is exactly which acts have lead you to think this?
I would also say there is always going to be a certain percentage in all genres that doesn't really reflect good music for whatever reason but 95%? . .. Just because 95% of a genre is not accessible to you for whatever reason does not make that 95% crap.
Rap (i use this in its broadest defin. to include -incorrectly- but for ease of discussion; fusion, crossover and hip hop) being as you like US3, i suspect you might be more persuaded by something a little higher brow like Spearhead, Naneh Cherry (home brew especially) Credit to the Nation, or maybe something from the old school; Sugarhill Gang, Afrika Bambaataa, Tone Loc or Roxanne Shante. Maybe a little more funked up like Stereo MC's or maybe Arrested Development' unplugged outing. You might also like something with a little more brooding insight as you like Eminem, maybe MC Tunes or The Streets (hardly brooding, but insightful) or even Top Authority to name only three... Currently however you can't deny acts like DM and Gemnini, Jurassic 5, Dizzee Rascal (took me a while to get with this one). And this represents only a sprinkling of the mainstream.
Also I feel it is a great shame you havn't found the "new age" genre to be pleasing since it is nothing more than a catch-all classification for everything and anything that does not nicely slip in to a more mainstream catagory, from folk and world styles to spirtually focused musings - you have bypassed a great many wonderful acts. Take Michael Hedges for a start, that is catorgarised (as is most of the Windham Hill label) as new age (even though most would argue Windham Hill is closer to contempory folk by alot of their signings.) He is seen by many guitarists as one of the true greats, a pioneer and innovator and his hugely influencial "Aerial Boundaries" is nothing short of a masterpeice in many peoples eyes. That is only one of many hundreds I could happily point you to.You should give it a spin and let us know what you think?
Can ya' dig it? homeeeeeee
With respect
Mischief all comes from much opening of the mouth.
- Chinese proverb
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Follow Ups
- Re: You're wrong ... 95% of rap (so far) is crap - beasur 17:44:02 10/07/03 (2)
- Thanks for the rap tips -- I'll investigate every one - Richard BassNut Greene 18:09:10 10/07/03 (1)
- Re: Thanks for the rap tips -- I'll investigate every one - beasur 18:40:41 10/07/03 (0)
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