Okay. Why do you guys listen to Rap? Does it invoke an emotional response or something?
Why do you listen to music? It's a pretty stupid question. People listen to music because it's appealing to the ear, or the rhythm invokes a beat that makes you want to dance mainly.
Music doesn't have to evoke an emotional response to be good. It's the melody that tends to make it good. Lyrics matter too, but then again a fine example of how changing the melody can improve a song:
And it doesn't matter how good the lyrics are, if the song sucks, then it's pretty much poetry.
Also. I thought you were staying out of this thread.
Kristmas_Tsanne Great Success! Age: 32 Gender: Male Posts: 59161
June 10th, 2011 at 07:33am
I don't think its a stupid question, really.. it invites a discussion as to Why people might prefer or even like rap over other kinds of music.
Music doesn't have to invoke emotions to appeal to someone, maybe its just something to sing along to, a beat you recognise..
A lot of rap has emotions, I think, and the lyrics are worth analysing, if they're good.. sure, some rap is shallow, but so is a lot of other music, but a lot of it reflects society today, which is interesting.
Squid. King For A Couple Of Days Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 2940
June 10th, 2011 at 12:30pm
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True, there are some rap songs I like just because of the beat, and I'm a sucker for bass.
BUT, then there are some I like for the lyrics.
And some because I like both.
Just like any other type of music...
NIK JONUTZ Moderator Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 24429
June 10th, 2011 at 01:04pm
i think that a lot of the time people don't like rap because someone in their favourite band doesn't.
My favorite bands don't influence me. I just tend to listen to stuff that's melodic. I do like Love The Way You Lie because of the way it was created.
me·lod·ic/məˈlädik/Adjective
1. Of or having melody.
mel·o·dy/ˈmelədē/Noun
1. A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying.
2. Such sequences of notes collectively.
Everything has a melody.
Dana. This Board Is My Home Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 30055
June 10th, 2011 at 04:07pm
I meant that the melody is pleasing to the ear when I listen to it.
Raymond Post Whore Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 22426
June 10th, 2011 at 05:54pm
So basically, you listen to music that you enjoy the melody of?
Don't we all?
St. Dude Moderator Age: 31 Gender: Male Posts: 60077
June 10th, 2011 at 06:01pm
NIK JONUTZ Moderator Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 24429
June 10th, 2011 at 06:52pm
LOL SEAN. but another reason why people say they hate rap is because they think it makes them punxxxx
derpina Falling In Love With The Board Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 5566
June 10th, 2011 at 07:07pm
BELLY JO.:
LOL SEAN. but another reason why people say they hate rap is because they think it makes them punxxxx
OH MY GOD I hate when people hate rap for that reason. I will admit when I was younger I didn't like rap for that reason, but now I just don't care anymore. If any music sounds good to me, whether it's rap or salsa music, I will listen to it.
Dana. This Board Is My Home Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 30055
June 10th, 2011 at 07:32pm
I actually like Sean Kingston and Jay Sean or whatever his name is. I was listening to Black & Yellow yesterday and it's pretty good. I just don't get why make a song called Black & Yellow. I also like Soldja Boy's Crank That.
St. Dude Moderator Age: 31 Gender: Male Posts: 60077
June 10th, 2011 at 07:43pm
Black & Yellow is the theme song for the Steelers i think but it's actually about a car or something idk. i love the beat for it though
Dana. This Board Is My Home Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 30055
June 10th, 2011 at 07:46pm
Probs a Lambo because the yellow ones have black interior.
The only Rap artist that I really like is B.o.B.
Chile D. Guy Basket Case Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 15969
June 10th, 2011 at 10:41pm
Uh, what about those Flobots guys you were praising back then for being appealing to your likings?
