EyeAmEye
Aka: ulogin.
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You can never convince me of something I never disputed. My original statement to this newly revived thread a few pages back was about how the genre lends itself moreso than any other genre, for the most untalented and dim-witted individuals to infiltrate music. No one can ever convince me otherwise. I've always been a fair guy, and give due where it is warranted. There was never any dispute that the very best rappers have talent and some even write excellent lyrics. A few create original beats. To those, I applaud them for their unique talent. The rap style does not REQUIRE talent, if some have talent, fine, some sure do. Any one, save some choice "vocalists" performing in other forms of music need talent to play that music. Did you happen to catch Jay-Z's live concert on Showtime quite awhile back? There is no talent to lurching around a stage with a mic, uttering gibberish with a gang of similarly untalented men "ugh"-ing and "yeah"-ing every other line. It was even bad for rap standards.
BTW, you mentioned The Beatles twice
I am not a Beatles fan, so I plead ignorance, what songs did they cover?
Creedence Clearwater Revival covered two songs I know of, both of which were far from their bigger hits. "I Put A Spell On You", which I like, but liked Screamin' Jay's better, and the awful "Heard It Through The Grapevine". Both songs do not rival their biggest hits, "Proud Mary", "Have You Ever Seen The Rain", "Who'll Stop The Rain", "Down On The Corner", etc.
| Originally Posted by bundee1 Eye, What was the last rap song you listened to from beginning to end? Good rap takes talent, that is what everyone here is trying to convince you of. No one disputes your point about most rap being crap(especially whats on the radio). I mentioned rock musicians who got huge boosts from covering songs (mostly blues) heres a shortlist: The Beatles Cream Creedence Clearwater Revival The Beatles Rolling Stones |
You can never convince me of something I never disputed. My original statement to this newly revived thread a few pages back was about how the genre lends itself moreso than any other genre, for the most untalented and dim-witted individuals to infiltrate music. No one can ever convince me otherwise. I've always been a fair guy, and give due where it is warranted. There was never any dispute that the very best rappers have talent and some even write excellent lyrics. A few create original beats. To those, I applaud them for their unique talent. The rap style does not REQUIRE talent, if some have talent, fine, some sure do. Any one, save some choice "vocalists" performing in other forms of music need talent to play that music. Did you happen to catch Jay-Z's live concert on Showtime quite awhile back? There is no talent to lurching around a stage with a mic, uttering gibberish with a gang of similarly untalented men "ugh"-ing and "yeah"-ing every other line. It was even bad for rap standards.
BTW, you mentioned The Beatles twice
Creedence Clearwater Revival covered two songs I know of, both of which were far from their bigger hits. "I Put A Spell On You", which I like, but liked Screamin' Jay's better, and the awful "Heard It Through The Grapevine". Both songs do not rival their biggest hits, "Proud Mary", "Have You Ever Seen The Rain", "Who'll Stop The Rain", "Down On The Corner", etc.
