The Hip-Hop Appreciation Thread

**Gowienczyk** · 01-18-2009 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Insane3

Ok, but what is classic rock?

Don't play dumb with me.

**Insane3** · 01-18-2009 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Gowienczyk

Don't play dumb with me.

I'm not playing dumb, half people here believe classic rock is not really a genre and if you asked me, I don't know what my answer would be. Is ELP classic rock because they were popular in the 60's/70's era?

So... what is classic rock?

**Lolicat** · 01-18-2009 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Insane3

I'm not playing dumb, half people here believe classic rock is not really a genre and if you asked me, I don't know what my answer would be. Is ELP classic rock because they were popular in the 60's/70's era?

So... what is classic rock?

It isn't a genre, but rather a lose grouping of artists that get hype for being great such as Zepp, Hendrix, Guns 'n' Roses. It's really just arbritary what is and isn't CR, because it doesn't exist.

**Gowienczyk** · 01-18-2009 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Insane3

I'm not playing dumb, half people here believe classic rock is not really a genre and if you asked me, I don't know what my answer would be. Is ELP classic rock because they were popular in the 60's/70's era?

So... what is classic rock?

A radio format.

**wrldindstries302** · 01-19-2009 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by afterstasis

i can't get into cLOUDDEAD, but i've only heard one subtle song and it was okay. i'll look into a full album soon.

Yeah cLOUDDEAD is a lot more ambient and hard to get into. Subtle has some parts of their songs like that but overall they more "full" sounding songs that focus more on melodic indie pop than rap, much like Why?

I can't really think of anything else like that sounds like Why?. I guess the new TV on the Radio sort of has some of the same kind of musical ideas. And maybe it'd be worth checking out El-P and Dalek--they both have some similar type beats, though they have a much "harder" rap style than Why?.

**afterstasis** · 01-19-2009 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by wrldindstries302

Yeah cLOUDDEAD is a lot more ambient and hard to get into. Subtle has some parts of their songs like that but overall they more "full" sounding songs that focus more on melodic indie pop than rap, much like Why?

I can't really think of anything else like that sounds like Why?. I guess the new TV on the Radio sort of has some of the same kind of musical ideas. And maybe it'd be worth checking out El-P and Dalek--they both have some similar type beats, though they have a much "harder" rap style than Why?.

i've heard some dalek stuff that was alright. i'd like to hear them focus a little more on their "weirder" material.

**instantdeath999** · 01-19-2009 05:28 AM

What's a good starting place? I'm thinking something very obvious... possibly the Roots or Run DMC? As far as I know, I've never heard anything from either.

**afterstasis** · 01-19-2009 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by instantdeath999

What's a good starting place? I'm thinking something very obvious... possibly the Roots or Run DMC? As far as I know, I've never heard anything from either.

i'd say early run dmc's a perfect starting point. the roots would probably work too, though i'm not really a fan.

**DasKonstruct** · 01-19-2009 02:19 PM

Personally I love some EL-P which is part of the modern movement of restoring hip hop to its former glory.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acgr18qpcPM

**Lolicat** · 01-19-2009 02:28 PM

Saul Williams is pretty good if you can get past the blatant and intrusive production job that Reznor did on Niggy Tardust.

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