Who likes RAP, or if not what?

Favorite type of music

  • Classical

    Votes: 10 25.0%
  • Jazz

    Votes: 12 30.0%
  • Rock..including Hard rock/Grunge/Heavy metal/Prog

    Votes: 9 22.5%
  • Folk

    Votes: 1 2.5%
  • Blues

    Votes: 5 12.5%
  • Gospel

    Votes: 1 2.5%
  • Rap

    Votes: 1 2.5%
  • Country and Western

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Easy Listening

    Votes: 1 2.5%
  • Flamenco

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    40
  • Poll closed .

DaveyF

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Yesterday, I was talking to a fellow a'phile about music. We both stated the usual comments...."I like all music, EXCEPT RAP!"
Since RAP is a BIG part of the music business and general culture in the western musical taste of vast numbers of the population, I wonder what it is about RAP that turns most (all?) a'philes off!
Is it the culture of the music or something else?
Personally, the closest I can come to RAP is the group Linkin' Park. ( This is actually a group that I like a LOT).
Still, the vast majority of the genre leaves me cold.

So, I thought a poll to show which is the favorite type of music of the members might be of interest...OK, we know what Jazdoc's vote is...:rolleyes:
Any forum members like RAP? Do tell us more...and vote .
 
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I don't dislike all RAP. I just dislike the Rap that gives off homicidal vibes same way I don't like Metal that does the same. I'm getting to that age where angst and anger are wastes of what time's left.
 
I try not to be supportive of anything that I consider to be socially destructive.
 
I just consider melody a necessary component of this thing we call music. Why do most audiophiles dislike rap? Because most of them are too old.

Tim
 
I try not to be supportive of anything that I consider to be socially destructive.

That was said of all types of popular modern music at one time or another! :D
 
Every generations' music goes hand in hand with the drugs that they were on when they wrote the music. I often wonder what drugs rap artists are on when they write their music.
 
I just consider melody a necessary component of this thing we call music. Why do most audiophiles dislike rap? Because most of them are too old.

Tim

What I consider homicide inducing is that godawful droning bass you find in some Rap, Rock and Dubstep. Especially when it's from one of those cars with a million subs driving buy. It always makes me wish I had an RPG!
 
Every generations' music goes hand in hand with the drugs that they were on when they wrote the music. I often wonder what drugs rap artists are on when they write their music.

Medical Grade Pot
 
I just consider melody a necessary component of this thing we call music. Why do most audiophiles dislike rap? Because most of them are too old.

Tim
Tim, melody appreciation could be considered age dependent. OTOH, I'm not sure I agree with your age statement about a'philes. Many young people like classical and rock. BTW, I suspect that most of the systems that we own wouldn't do justice to most RAP. ( Not saying that's good or bad, just saying).
 
Like Rock there are many sub-genres. The ones I like have a mix with R&B (so there are still melodic elements- nice and lounge-y) and some others are rap accents on Pop or Rock acts. In a club some rap is really fun especially since the dancing that goes with it as far as the ladies go is fun to see. :D I love watching street dancing too and the rap used there is upbeat and energetic leading to the great acrobatic displays.

Boy, but when I hear the heavy gangsta stuff laced with threats it just turns me right off. I just can't relate.
 
Possibly:)

OTOH, I wouldn't be one to really enjoy the demo...or maybe I would:confused:
Eh, you may be surprised. I like all music [voted blues] but there are two genres of music I do not like. One of them is rap and the other is opera. I only have 1 rap album by Eminem I will pull out every other year or so and I have absolutely no opera. Probably never will.

Tom
 
During my college years, rap was a big part of my musical experience. This was before Gangster Rap became the mainstream standard for the genre. There are some rap artists who have always maintained musical sensibilities that most jazz, rock and even some classical fans might appreciate. Here is an example of such:

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http://www.allmusic.com/album/jazzmatazz-vol-1-mw0000098545
 
I don't care for Rap or Country music but I don't hold it against anyone that does like them. Music is personal. Whatever floats your boat.
 
Rap is really alot of different styles though, from old skool, through gangsta, to urban poetry, to remixes of funk with new vocal overlays, including some so-called neo-soul. (I agree that the nasty, angry stuff doesn't do much for me, but I did not come from that life, so I don't relate). And I lived (and worked in the business) through a lot of it. Most of the guys that I met were actually pretty OK. They'd probably tell you the thugs were the guys wearing the suits, but we ain't goin there.
I don't like the glorification of the 'gangsta' lifestyle, but that's also a whole other issue, which leads to a discussion we probably shouldn't (and can't) have here. An eye opener for me is David Simon's book, The Corner, which explains why traditional values and the mentality of the 'street' are two entirely different planets. (Highly recommended, he wrote and produced The Wire after being a journalist in Baltimore).
 
I don't care for Rap or Country music but I don't hold it against anyone that does like them. Music is personal. Whatever floats your boat.

What about country rap? Yo, Y'all. :)
Actually, country is pretty diverse too. Old country, blue grass, country blues, western music, Western swing, are all pretty cool in my book, but it took me a while to get my head around it. "New" country is essentially 70's pop: some good, some banal.
 
What about country rap? Yo, Y'all. :)
Actually, country is pretty diverse too. Old country, blue grass, country blues, western music, Western swing, are all pretty cool in my book, but it took me a while to get my head around it. "New" country is essentially 70's pop: some good, some banal.

I like some blue grass like Nickel Creek and The Punch Brothers. Mostly I don't like the country twang of the vocals and the lyrics can be pretty sappy at times. There are some exceptions but for the most part I can live without Country. Country Rap? Now your scarring me.;)
 
Seems like some Rap is going through some changes right now...I'm thinking of artists like Jason Derulo; I think he's a rap artist:confused:, BUT he also seems to blending other genres as well. This is what i like about Linkin' Park, they have a rap influence BUT seem to keep the rapping to a minimum. Blending rap with rock and some grunge....interesting, and to me somewhat appealing.
 
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I hate rap in general, but I recognize genius when I see it. Eminem is a genius and I own all his albums....
 

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