I like everything but country and rap... (bs) (lyric, alternative)

joyboyo53 · 03-24-2009, 11:15 AM

i recently saw post of people discussing how 50% of MB members always cop out when they first start posting how they like 'everything but country and rap'. well i thought we could come up with a thread to show people that these 2 genres are nothing to be discarded and they should be just as open minded towards the wonderful music that both have to offer.

i would like to begin with my favorite country artist, johnny cash. he is one of the most influencial artist of the 20th century, selling over 90 million albums. his musicical authenticity and great song writing ability speaks for itself. enjoy.

rap is not exactly my favorite genre, but it doesnt mean that it isnt full of great musicians who make great music. personally i am a huge fan of outkast. these guys make groovtastic funkadelic jams. its hard not to love a group who made such a badass song dedicated to making love, stankonia. for impressive lyrical content look no further than the overplayed (yet amazing) ms jackson, where andre discuss's his failed relationship with erika badu and the aftermath that followed.

now obviously there is a lot more obscure artist out there, but i wanted to start with something everyone would (should) have at least heard of. so please come one come all, and lets end this musical bigotry... can i get some mf doom or david allen coe?

Blue · 03-24-2009, 11:30 AM

I used to listen to hip-hop actually, and I was a big fan of a lot of 2pac's material. I know everyone's probably heard this, but for the sake of the thread...

LoathsomePete · 03-24-2009, 11:36 AM

I've been trying to expose more people to the alternative country music, you should check out my "Gothic Country/Americana" threat in the country section. However for the sake of exposing more mus I'll post a few songs.

~~ninaNirvana~~ · 03-24-2009, 03:05 PM

Here's the White Stripes version of Jolene! :-) I always loved the Dolly Parton version too.

dac · 03-24-2009, 12:39 PM

I don't know if I'll ever come around to modern country, but rap has somewhat been growing on me. I've been getting into a lot of trip hop and I've always had a thing for Jurassic 5.

simplephysics · 03-24-2009, 03:12 PM

It bothers me more that many call it rap instead of hip hop.

jackhammer · 03-24-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreadnaught

It bothers me more that many call it rap instead of hip hop.

*ahem* not me

~~The Unfan~~ · 03-26-2009, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreadnaught

It bothers me more that many call it rap instead of hip hop.

It shouldn't. A lot of what people call rap is actually rap. Hip-hop is a blanket genre, rap is a sub-genre. Sort of like how all punk is rock but not all rock is punk. Hip-hop also refers to trip-hop, new jack swing, turntablism, scratch, reggaeton, etc.

midnight rain · 03-24-2009, 01:32 PM

Jurassic 5 is excellent, Quality Control is still one of my favorites of the decade so far and their debut was stellar too. Shame they never followed up on their legendary album

jackhammer · 03-24-2009, 02:33 PM

Great hip hop band:

What's not to like?

03-24-2009, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
joyboyo53 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 764	I like everything but country and rap... (bs) i recently saw post of people discussing how 50% of MB members always cop out when they first start posting how they like 'everything but country and rap'. well i thought we could come up with a thread to show people that these 2 genres are nothing to be discarded and they should be just as open minded towards the wonderful music that both have to offer. i would like to begin with my favorite country artist, johnny cash. he is one of the most influencial artist of the 20th century, selling over 90 million albums. his musicical authenticity and great song writing ability speaks for itself. enjoy. rap is not exactly my favorite genre, but it doesnt mean that it isnt full of great musicians who make great music. personally i am a huge fan of outkast. these guys make groovtastic funkadelic jams. its hard not to love a group who made such a badass song dedicated to making love, stankonia. for impressive lyrical content look no further than the overplayed (yet amazing) ms jackson, where andre discuss's his failed relationship with erika badu and the aftermath that followed. now obviously there is a lot more obscure artist out there, but i wanted to start with something everyone would (should) have at least heard of. so please come one come all, and lets end this musical bigotry... can i get some mf doom or david allen coe?

03-24-2009, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I've been trying to expose more people to the alternative country music, you should check out my "Gothic Country/Americana" threat in the country section. However for the sake of exposing more mus I'll post a few songs. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

03-24-2009, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	I don't know if I'll ever come around to modern country, but rap has somewhat been growing on me. I've been getting into a lot of trip hop and I've always had a thing for Jurassic 5. __________________

03-24-2009, 02:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Great hip hop band: What's not to like? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

03-24-2009, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blue Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 287	I used to listen to hip-hop actually, and I was a big fan of a lot of 2pac's material. I know everyone's probably heard this, but for the sake of the thread...

03-24-2009, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~ninaNirvana~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 118	Here's the White Stripes version of Jolene! :-) I always loved the Dolly Parton version too.

03-24-2009, 01:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
midnight rain Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,711	Jurassic 5 is excellent, Quality Control is still one of my favorites of the decade so far and their debut was stellar too. Shame they never followed up on their legendary album