That type of guy sounds familiar. There are alot of kids like that,
unless it is a simple beat with cursing on top of it, then it isnt anything
worth listenting. However, I think rap goes way farther then people give it
credit. Hip-hop has become so diverse. I have met some really big hip-hop
fans that are some of the most open minded cool people. ONe guy, whom I
worked with last summer was a rap-junkie, but then he would say that
"QUando, Quando, Quando" was one of the best songs he ever heard. IN
addition, I have met many Hip-hop/Rap fans that have very eclectic tastes
and are interesting people. That goes for almost any music genre. IT goes
from "those damn punks" to "those pretensious snobs" "those humor-lacking
hippies",,etc etc. Actually I think some of the best new music of the last
decade hasnt been anything rock or folk affiliated. The most exciting music
I would say, would be things like Aphex Twin, Authreche, Blackalicious,
Jurassic 5, Tribe Called Quest, DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist,etc. These are Guys
who take samples from a wide range of sources and create something that is
beautiful, non-threatening and original, yes, original. For in my mind those
who sample well, ( as compared to those who use obvious and un-artful
sampling techniques) are the same as any good singer-songwriter, they take
from inspirations, maybe steal a riff, and idea and use it for their music.
BUt Rap still gets blamed for alot. But, I think that rap
obsessed youth can be just as bad as the rock obsessed youth, but ofcourse
most music on the radio today is really bad.
Blair
Easy Money- King Crimson
>From: "Jim L'Hommedieu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "Jim L'Hommedieu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "_JMDL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Rap uhhhh... stinks. NJC
>Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 23:38:50 -0400
>
>This post involves lots of horrific language. Listers who have not had a
>tetnus shot recently are advised to delete now.
>
>--
>
>In the kitchen at my night job, it's usually speed metal on the CD player.
>Tonight, when no one was around, I put the radio on an FM station doing a
>retrospective on the blues-oriented Fleetwood Mac, pre-Buckingham & Nicks.
>While I was emptying the garbage, one of the youngsters entered the kitchen
>and said, "What the f*ck is this f-*king shit? Who the f*ck put this
>f*cking, f*cked-up sh*t on? What the f*ck?"
>
>I guess he wanted something polysyllablic instead of the blues, so he put
>on a CD that featured the word "m*therf*cker" and "n*gger" four times in
>the first sentence and involved screaming hysteria, and threats for 4
>minutes.
>
>The next song was much, much gentler. A woman began singing an actual
>melody over the top of a gentle, hypnotic rhythmn, and I felt myself giving
>this CD a second chance. So I tuned into her lyric, which was,
>approximately,
>
>"Your mommy ain't sh*t.
>Your daddy ain't sh*t.
>Your brother ain't sh*t.
>Your sister ain't sh*t.
>Your dick ain't sh*t." <Looped, of course>
>
>This is fun? This is a reason to go to the mall and spend money? Can
>someone help me with this?
>
>Harrumph! In my day, we knew what a good lyric was. To wit:
>
>"Louie, Louie, Louie, Louieeee.
> Louie, Louie, Louie, Lou-ahhhh."
>
>Ahhh. My humanity is creeping back. How do rap fans drive on the
>freeway?
>How do rap fans make a purchase? How do they treat their pets?
>Their lovers? Their parents?
>
>Lama
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