WHas better? (virtual, choice)

[UnityNow101]

Whatever you would consider The Mars Volta and The Sounds of Animals Fighting...I love them both. Especially The Mars Volta. They are our version of Zeppelin. I would label them progressive rock, but who knows? They have a sound that is all their own.

[Shadow Wolf]

I can name six of them. That is all.
I've never had a liking to rap or R/B.

I misread the post slightly.
I can name a grand total of 6 rap and R/B artist.
Only one of them I somewhat like. And even then, I rarely play his songs.

[MidnightBlue]

I picked the blues, but R&B is a close second, and I really like all the broad genres of music; I just don't like all music within each genre.

Originally Posted by penguino

I love hip hop and rap. I was brought up on it. Thats why i ahve a terrible vocab and im always swearing away at school. I s'pose all you oldies dont liike it though.

Ha! I was listening to the long version of "Rapper's Delight" before you were thought of. I like some rap still, notably Eminem and Nelly.

I liked all the old Def Jam recordings from the 1980s, but I never have liked gangsta rap or West Coast hip hop. I do like hip hop soul and Latin hip hop.

[MidnightBlue]

Originally Posted by penguino

I find that sad, never mind. I like gangsta rap because its quick and puch liny. They will say what they feel.

More's the pity, if that's what they feel.

[Don Penguinoini]

Ahhh. I never take any lines literally. Still enjoy it loads.

[UnityNow101]

You can't really top Nas, Tupac and Immortal Technique. That is about the only rap that I am into nowadays.

[methylatedghosts]

Haha the only rap I can tolerate is the rap song to that old show with will smith - Fresh Prince!!!
At least he kind of sings in that one.

I prefer my music to have some sort of music!

But seriously - for me it needs to be tuneful and I want all the music in it to be created by a single person or by a group so that no live shows have any pre-recorded bits (exception: Pink Floyd). That leaves it open for more improvisation for all the instruments which is what I absolutely love. For that reason I like Led Zep - no two live shows (At least what I've heard from CDs, DVDs and bootlegs) are the same - some songs even have verses previously unheard. And the Whole Lotta Love medley on BBC Sessions is amazing.

As for the heavier side of things I like Opeth because the style is so different, so unique and so well done. Kinda like a good steak really - rare with a good marinade of classical, blues, progressive, rock and metal!!!!

Blues I like because of it's simplicity and I absolutely love the 12-bar!!! I like Jazz for the improvisation mostly. The ability to pull great music out of thin air is a great gift and I love listening to the magic happen right before my eyes.

Classical is great for the amazing technical ability. To dance up and down a violin or a piano with such speed, ferocity and yet be so highly accurate amazes me.

What I don't like:

Pop: Lyrics seem empty and most seem to consist of pitch-adjusted vocals and regurgitated background music.
hip-hop: The same reason as above really - just doesn't ring with me at all and I don't feel there is all that much talent involved in the making of the music.
rap: Don't get me started! I really don't see talking over the top of an "nst nst" beat as music >_<

So that'll ruffle a few feathers I'm sure!!!!

[Don Penguinoini]

Originally Posted by UnityNow101

You can't really top Nas, Tupac and Immortal Technique. That is about the only rap that I am into nowadays.

Jason Deluro - Off my Brain

J-Holiday - Bed

The Dream - Shawty Is A Ten

Ice Cube - Today Was A Good Day

or even...

Chris Brown ft. T.Pain - Kiss Kiss?

LOURVIN IT!