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Engine 03-19-2010 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 839022)
Yep, the video is by Spike Jonze. I love that song. I don't really perceive it as sad though, more just humorously self-deprecating.
The lyrics definitely get comical but I think he is trying to express a real sadness. I'm probably biased though from seeing the documentary thing that came with my CD (all filmed by Jonze?). He's definitely self conscious like in his description of how his gay rumors began - he's practically cringing. He also seems generally embarrassed and ashamed about how his career turned out.

TheReverend 03-19-2010 09:05 PM
Mockingbird by Eminem is kinda sad/depressing, and is a decent song to boot.

Janszoon 03-19-2010 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Engine (Post 839056)
The lyrics definitely get comical but I think he is trying to express a real sadness. I'm probably biased though from seeing the documentary thing that came with my CD (all filmed by Jonze?). He's definitely self conscious like in his description of how his gay rumors began - he's practically cringing. He also seems generally embarrassed and ashamed about how his career turned out.
Yeah, I have that Spike Jonze DVD too and I do agree that once I watched that documentary the song seemed a lot sadder. Some of it was pretty funny though, like the part where he's talking about how his mother was mad at them for just dropping by without calling so she didn't have a chance to clean.

That album The Loneliest Punk is pretty good IMHO. Have you given the whole thing a listen?

bubu 03-20-2010 11:15 AM
I say sad rap is something that comes only when there isn't enough weed.

someonecompletelyrandom 03-20-2010 11:33 AM
Not totally "sad" but Eminem has done some pretty beautiful stuff. Examples like.. well.. Beautiful. Stan is a pretty sad song, and Hailie's Song is one of the most beautiful recordings i've ever heard.

Engine 03-21-2010 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 839133)
That album The Loneliest Punk is pretty good IMHO. Have you given the whole thing a listen?
O yes - I've had the CD/DVD for a while. But I haven't listened to it for a bit and this thread reminded me of it.

The last few times I listened to it, though, I pretty much skipped back and forth b/w the 2 standouts: Today's the Day and What's Up Fatlip?

Janszoon 03-21-2010 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Engine (Post 839795)
O yes - I've had the CD/DVD for a while. But I haven't listened to it for a bit and this thread reminded me of it.

The last few times I listened to it, though, I pretty much skipped back and forth b/w the 2 standouts: Today's the Day and What's Up Fatlip?
I'm a pretty big fan of "Fat Leezy" too.

Engine 03-21-2010 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 839796)
I'm a pretty big fan of "Fat Leezy" too.
1st track? - yea it's a good opener. I used to love some of the songs so much that I would listen to the whole thing enraptured. But when it comes down to it I probably only really like about 1/3. But those are some great songs - they top everything that Pharcyde did post-Fatlip by a lot.

pourmeanother 03-21-2010 08:46 PM
I always thought it was sad when Krayzie Bone says...

"What's up with this murder y'all?
See my little cousin was hung
Somebody was really wrong
Everybody want to test us, dog"

Followed later by...

"Can somebody, anybody tell me why?
Heyyy...
Can somebody, anybody tell me why we die, we die?
I don't want to die"

Charlemagne 03-23-2010 12:07 AM
This is just from my computer, so it won't be too diverse.

Atmosphere- Yesterday
Fashawn- When She Calls
Jedi Mind Tricks- Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story
P.O.S.- Been Afraid
Brother Ali- The Travelers


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