Genres You Dislike/Conversion

**Janszoon** · 10-17-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Argento

Yes. It's a copy of USA.

I don't recommend it.

Actually, there's some pretty good spanish-language rap out there.

Control Machete (Mexico)

Obsesión (Cuba)

Guerrillero Okulto (Chile)

Zaqarbal · 10-18-2011, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Argento

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

There has to be Spanish hip hop out there somewhere?

Yes. It's a copy of USA. I don't recommend it.

Objection, your Honor! I don't agree. I used to think like you. I didn't like rap and hip hop (in any language), but a few months ago I listened to some songs in Spanish and I was pleasantly surprised by them. Actually, there are outstanding bands singing rap and hip hop music in Spanish. The good ones are not a mere copy of USA's acts, because:

Since in these genres lyrics are a strong point, the fact that they make songs in a different language must be a distinguishing feature.
Due to words' length, it is more difficult to write a good song in Spanish than in English. Therefore, a notable final result is praiseworthy, and it shows the artist's musical talent and skills.

Janszoon posted some good examples before. Personally, I was impressed by Violadores del Verso (band's name is a pun: "Verse Violators" or "Verse Rapists"). I intend to post some songs at another thread, but I'd like to translate their lyrics first (or at least a part of them). Anyway, in order to try to convert you, now I'll show you the following samples. Vivir para contarlo ("Living to Tell") and Vicios y virtudes ("Virtues and Vices"):

Vivir para contarlo:

(chorus)

♫ "Dame un ritmo cuando falte emoción...............Gimme a rhythm if excitement is missing.
Volvemos a contarlo con la misma pasión................We tell the story again with the same passion.
Hemos..................................We have....
....reservado la mejor colección.............................kept back the best collection
de delirios que quisieron convertirse en canción...................of delusions that wanted to turn themselves into a song." ♫

(BTW, vid's scenery isn't Arizona or Texas but Los Monegros. So that's NOT a copy of USA either.

)

A las cosas por su nombre ("To Call a Spade a Spade") and Ocho líneas ("Eight Lines").

Howard the Duck · 10-18-2011, 06:56 AM

i think Cypress Hill has some Spanish rap songs

Guybrush · 10-18-2011, 08:18 AM

We even got hip-hop in Norway

Unrelenting · 10-18-2011, 09:28 AM

Can't say I'm a big fan of house music. The only thing I've enjoyed that I've heard is Daft Punk

CanwllCorfe · 10-19-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Unrelenting

Can't say I'm a big fan of house music. The only thing I've enjoyed that I've heard is Daft Punk

I've never been big on "true" house music, like the stuff they play in A&F, but I do like some of its subgenres. Mainly Progressive and Electro, but some Tribal/Latin is good. I'm especially picky when it comes to those.

Unrelenting · 10-24-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe

I've never been big on "true" house music, like the stuff they play in A&F, but I do like some of its subgenres. Mainly Progressive and Electro, but some Tribal/Latin is good. I'm especially picky when it comes to those.

tribal/latin house sounds interesting. Got any suggestions?

CMHype · 10-19-2011, 09:07 PM

Not a fan of hardcore rap or super edgy heavy metal

Kip1985 · 11-18-2011, 11:09 AM

I dislike country music. What's weird is that I enjoy old-school country (Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, etc.) and I partially enjoy women vocalists (Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, etc.). I can think back to the mid '90s when I was rummaging through Mom's cassette tapes and finding guys like Travis Tritt, Randy Travis, Garth Brooks and the like, and not really liking it.

I usually turn off the "genre-switch" in my head when I listen to music. I have so many different types of music, and I can listen to them without missing a beat, but when it comes to country, I cannot listen to it. My buddy listens to it all the time, but also enjoys bands like Nickelback, Creed, Kid Rock and Alter Bridge, 2 of those incorporate country into some of their songs, that being Nickelback and Kid Rock. I thoroughly enjoy both bands, even though I know Kid's last 2-3 records were mostly country-rock crossovers (if that's even a genre?), but I still enjoy them.

I think it's the steel guitar sound I hate. And the fact that (in my opinion) all they seem to sing about is drinking, partying, girls, and lost loves (or current ones). I'm all for these subjects, but it seems every country song is one of these topics. But maybe I'm hypocritical...I like Nu-Metal and all they seem to sing about is how their lives suck.

I hope people can understand my ramblings lol.

Thom Yorke · 11-18-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kip1985

I dislike country music. What's weird is that I enjoy old-school country (Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, etc.) and I partially enjoy women vocalists (Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, etc.). I can think back to the mid '90s when I was rummaging through Mom's cassette tapes and finding guys like Travis Tritt, Randy Travis, Garth Brooks and the like, and not really liking it.

I usually turn off the "genre-switch" in my head when I listen to music. I have so many different types of music, and I can listen to them without missing a beat, but when it comes to country, I cannot listen to it. My buddy listens to it all the time, but also enjoys bands like Nickelback, Creed, Kid Rock and Alter Bridge, 2 of those incorporate country into some of their songs, that being Nickelback and Kid Rock. I thoroughly enjoy both bands, even though I know Kid's last 2-3 records were mostly country-rock crossovers (if that's even a genre?), but I still enjoy them.

I think it's the steel guitar sound I hate. And the fact that (in my opinion) all they seem to sing about is drinking, partying, girls, and lost loves (or current ones). I'm all for these subjects, but it seems every country song is one of these topics. But maybe I'm hypocritical...I like Nu-Metal and all they seem to sing about is how their lives suck.

I hope people can understand my ramblings lol.

The best way to tackle country is to skip over the pop-country that the genre has become known for and go straight to alternative country, and Gothic Americana in particular. Try Sackcloth n' Ashes by 16 Horsepower.

If you like that, try Wovenhand. It's the same singer. Consider the Birds is a good album.

And I'll just throw out a Dark Cabaret band I've been listening to alot lately, The Peculiar Pretzelmen. If you like Tom Waits, chances are that you'll like them. Either Uncanny Eyes or Innumerable Seeds of Calamity.

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Kip1985 Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 94	I dislike country music. What's weird is that I enjoy old-school country (Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, etc.) and I partially enjoy women vocalists (Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, etc.). I can think back to the mid '90s when I was rummaging through Mom's cassette tapes and finding guys like Travis Tritt, Randy Travis, Garth Brooks and the like, and not really liking it. I usually turn off the "genre-switch" in my head when I listen to music. I have so many different types of music, and I can listen to them without missing a beat, but when it comes to country, I cannot listen to it. My buddy listens to it all the time, but also enjoys bands like Nickelback, Creed, Kid Rock and Alter Bridge, 2 of those incorporate country into some of their songs, that being Nickelback and Kid Rock. I thoroughly enjoy both bands, even though I know Kid's last 2-3 records were mostly country-rock crossovers (if that's even a genre?), but I still enjoy them. I think it's the steel guitar sound I hate. And the fact that (in my opinion) all they seem to sing about is drinking, partying, girls, and lost loves (or current ones). I'm all for these subjects, but it seems every country song is one of these topics. But maybe I'm hypocritical...I like Nu-Metal and all they seem to sing about is how their lives suck. I hope people can understand my ramblings lol.