Love or Hate?

Trollheart · 01-07-2017, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

It's almost assuredly nothing, and if you click "details" at the bottom it'll give you the option to go to the page.

It may be so, but I've been hit by too many viruses, spyware, adware, keyloggers and every damn other thing to take a chance, so I'd rather not go into that particular mine until I see a live canary come out...

**Frownland** · 01-07-2017, 01:13 PM

I edited the broken link out of your post.

Trollheart · 01-07-2017, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

I edited the broken link out of your post.

Thanks, man! The mine is safe to enter once more. Appreciate it.

Trollheart · 01-11-2017, 09:36 AM

Title: Boy in Da Corner
Artiste: Dizzee Rascal
Genre: Hip-hop
Familiarity: Zero; I know the name, that's it
Recommended by: Man Like Monkey

Expectations: Well in all the time I've been running this I think I've only had one other rec from Man Like Monkey, and as it turned out that was hip-hop too but I loved it. So while I'm not exactly expecting a repeat performance, I do have a little more confidence that I won't hate this one. I could be totally wrong of course.

1. Sittin' here: Well I like the music anyway; the slow rap reminds me of Coolio – don't judge me; you know how little hip-hop I've heard. This is decent.
2. Stop dat: Bit more in-your-face; don't like the “Whoa!” or whatever it is being repeated in the background. Meh.
3. I luv U: Female vocal on this is nice. The exchange is good too, kind of a microcosm of a relationship spiralling out of control. Pretty good. Who's yer wan? Ah, sure I wouldn't know her anyway I imagine.
4. Brand new day: Yeah that one was okay too. But just okay.
5. 2 far: Not mad about this one. What's with the sped-up voices??
6. Fix up, look sharp: Touch of Prince in this. Not bad. Not bad at all. Good energy in it.
7. Cut 'em off: OK, I tried to be nice but now I'm just getting bored.
8. Hold ya mouth: Yawn
9. Round we go (Ain't no love): Yawn
10. Jus' a rascal: Heh. Sounds like they're singing “He's just an arsehole!”

Other than that, meh.
11. Wot U on: Female vocals help this, but it ain't getting a Green.
12. Jezebel: Oh dear god this is annoying. Make it stop.
13. Seems 2 be: That's even worse.
14. Live O: Damn thing! Listening to this garbage made me forget to put on my dinner, and that should have been in the oven ten minutes ago! I therefore hate this track on basic principle, but also cause I hate it.
15. Do it!: Do what? Turn it off? Can do, matey! And that's the end of that nightmare! Shiver. Actually to be fair that was not too bad, which is about as much praise as I can muster for it.

End result: Severe disappointment. Nowhere near as good as I had hoped it would be, but I suppose I should have seen The Streets as more an aberration than a true example of British hip-hop. Didn't enjoy that at all, sorry.

So, Love or Hate? Started off relatively well, then I realised I was basically trying to like it more than I did, making excuses. I finally accepted that I didn't like it so it gets a Hate.

**Frownland** · 01-11-2017, 09:44 AM

Just wondering, did you ever get recced any Ghostpoet?

Trollheart · 01-11-2017, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Just wondering, did you ever get recced any Ghostpoet?

Doesn't sound familiar.

DwnWthVwls · 01-11-2017, 12:52 PM

My reco isn't even on the list

Trollheart · 01-11-2017, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

My reco isn't even on the list

Which one is that? I thought I included them all. I have, as I mentioned, missed out some that were recced while I was away, but I am working on adding them.

DwnWthVwls · 01-11-2017, 01:50 PM

Thanks! Maybe I overlooked it on your list? Idk, but here it is again.

Melanie Martinez - Crybaby

Trollheart · 01-11-2017, 02:13 PM

OK, added now. Sorry about that.

01-07-2017, 01:13 PM	#3112 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I edited the broken link out of your post. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

01-11-2017, 09:36 AM	#3114 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Title: Boy in Da Corner Artiste: Dizzee Rascal Genre: Hip-hop Familiarity: Zero; I know the name, that's it Recommended by: Man Like Monkey Expectations: Well in all the time I've been running this I think I've only had one other rec from Man Like Monkey, and as it turned out that was hip-hop too but I loved it. So while I'm not exactly expecting a repeat performance, I do have a little more confidence that I won't hate this one. I could be totally wrong of course. 1. Sittin' here: Well I like the music anyway; the slow rap reminds me of Coolio – don't judge me; you know how little hip-hop I've heard. This is decent. 2. Stop dat: Bit more in-your-face; don't like the “Whoa!” or whatever it is being repeated in the background. Meh. 3. I luv U: Female vocal on this is nice. The exchange is good too, kind of a microcosm of a relationship spiralling out of control. Pretty good. Who's yer wan? Ah, sure I wouldn't know her anyway I imagine. 4. Brand new day: Yeah that one was okay too. But just okay. 5. 2 far: Not mad about this one. What's with the sped-up voices?? 6. Fix up, look sharp: Touch of Prince in this. Not bad. Not bad at all. Good energy in it. 7. Cut 'em off: OK, I tried to be nice but now I'm just getting bored. 8. Hold ya mouth: Yawn 9. Round we go (Ain't no love): Yawn 10. Jus' a rascal: Heh. Sounds like they're singing “He's just an arsehole!” Other than that, meh. 11. Wot U on: Female vocals help this, but it ain't getting a Green. 12. Jezebel: Oh dear god this is annoying. Make it stop. 13. Seems 2 be: That's even worse. 14. Live O: Damn thing! Listening to this garbage made me forget to put on my dinner, and that should have been in the oven ten minutes ago! I therefore hate this track on basic principle, but also cause I hate it. 15. Do it!: Do what? Turn it off? Can do, matey! And that's the end of that nightmare! Shiver. Actually to be fair that was not too bad, which is about as much praise as I can muster for it. End result: Severe disappointment. Nowhere near as good as I had hoped it would be, but I suppose I should have seen The Streets as more an aberration than a true example of British hip-hop. Didn't enjoy that at all, sorry. So, Love or Hate? Started off relatively well, then I realised I was basically trying to like it more than I did, making excuses. I finally accepted that I didn't like it so it gets a Hate. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-11-2017, 09:44 AM	#3115 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Just wondering, did you ever get recced any Ghostpoet? __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

01-11-2017, 02:13 PM	#3120 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	OK, added now. Sorry about that. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018