Music

[BradSpecs]

Hello!

I absolutely love music, as we all do, I'm sure. Additionally, I'm very open minded to it, being able to listen to any and every genre. Of course, we all have our favorites. In my case, it's rap. I even plan on making my own music when I live alone, which should be in about 6 months. I know what you're thinking, "Oh gosh, another horrible rapper", and well that's debatable .

However, we're not here to discuss my musical ability, but I just want to talk about Rap in itself. I study it. Literally, study. That may sound weird, but it's a beautiful art. When you have a genre consisting of people who weren't gifted with the ability to sing, I think it's highly important that what you're saying is meaningful, obviously right? I mean it makes perfect sense. With that being said, I'm not into the radio music, what we hip hop heads refer to as "Mainstream". Sure, it's fun to ride to a party to, or play when you need something on instantly, but if you're not an avid listener of rap, I'm here to tell you, "That does not represent the entirety of us", believe me. If you hate rap, that's fine, it's opinion, but I would suggest listening to real rap.

There's tons of factors in rap, "lyricism" to name one. The focus on lyrics. Not only what it means, but rhyming consistency to name one, (Seeing how often you can rhyme in a single bar), and wordplay, (Literally playing with words, being witty), and double "entendres", which is wording a phrase a particular way to have more than one meaning, this is to name a few concepts of "lyricism" alone. Here's some example to name a few. I'll throw one of for "Rhyming consistency". Eminem would be a great example.

"My words are like a dagger with a jagged edge
That’ll stab you in the head, whether you’re a fag or less
Or the homosex, hermaph or a trans-a-vest
Pants or dress, hate fags, the answer’s “yes”

Sorry if anyone was offended, but that was a verse with exceptional rhyming, jam packing his sentences with rhymes. He is known for pronouncing words to make them rhyme with words that usually wouldn't rhyme on paper, such as the "dagger" and "Hermaph". Which the ear picks up on.

Here's wordplay. From CyHi Da Prynce.

"Back when my daddy was bumping Earth, Wind and Fire
Blowing 'erb from the earth and the wind wants to hit the fire"

He was playing with the words "Earth, Wind, and Fire", which was also a popular hip hop group back than. Not only does he imply his dad was smoking weed while listening, but he say's the weed is so good, even the wind wants to hit (Smoke) the fire (Blunt).

Double entendre. (These are fun)

"Skinny Jeans don’t mean your ass shoot. It means your booty claps." - Joel Ortiz.
"Too many Urkels on your team, that's why your wins low" - Kanye West.

Those should be easy to catch.

All of this isn't even including the "History", and "Emotion", rap carries. That's another whole BOOK!

Maybe the lyrics I'm providing may be setting a bad example, showing how ludicrous rap lyrics can be sometimes. I apologize. All is fun though, right?  . How about some real rap to ease our mental.

For example, I listen to the conscious rappers, like Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Big KRIT, to name a few new school ones. If you love rap, than Nas, Pac, and Wu-Tang Clan, to name a few old school. These are individuals who are not only undoubtedly talented, but more than often are saying something. Then you have your rappers who are insanely gifted with pure lyricism, Eminem, Most Def, Kendrick, Big L, Big Pun, and Notorious B.I.G, to name a few. Also there's rappers who are insanely witty with wordplay, King Los, CyHi Da Prynce, and Kanye West to name a few. Of course there's the pioneers of rap, but that list would be enormously large, but I'm sure most of you are familiar with two who are still relevant, Jay Z and Dr. Dre. Some of the rappers listed also belong in all those categories, such as Eminem, Pac, and Nas, while all the others belong in multiple. My point is, rap is an art of many trades, and to me, is a blessing. So, I thought I'd start a post, tell me about music in your eyes, and maybe even drop a few songs for me to check out! Please be open minded and respectful to anyone posting! No matter the genre. Have fun! 

Love, Brad.

[InfinityQuake]

Liked the post, Brad.

Recently, I have ventured into a genre of music that I cannot quite define. It all started when I began listening to a playlist on Spotify called "Deep Focus". I have sifted through the songs and picked out around 10 that I really enjoy. I would label these songs as intellectual and thought-provoking. If you are ever in a lost mood, give them a try.

https://play.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/2ujjMpFriZ2nayLmrD1Jgl?play=true

Beyond This Moment-Patrick O'Hearn


Near Light-Olafur Arnalds


Lone Survivor-Steve Jablonsky


Waking Up-Explosions In The Sky


Boy 1904-Jónsi & Alex


There are many more I enjoy, feel free to PM me if you are interested.

[json243]

Damn Brad you have really long and deep posts. I like you.
I quite frankly like an abundance of music. I think Kygo has really good beats and makes you in a good mood. To me his best songs are Miami 82, Wait (M83 remix), and Sexual Healing.
I like the classic rock bands Boston, Supertramp, U2, and many others.
The only rap that I really listen to is JCole.

[BradSpecs]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm really glad you enjoy my post. Sometimes I worry they're too long.

Anyhow, I will defiantly give those songs Quake posted, and the songs Json mentioned, a listen. Starting on that now, as I like to listen to music as I do whatever else. Thanks, guys. Keep them coming! 

Here's one from me to you.

[Cedie]

I like these bands.

Artic Monkeys - Old Yellow Bricks, Why'd You Call Me When You're High
The Kooks - Naive
Ida Maria - Cherry Red, Oh My God
Of Montreal - Gronlandic Edit
The All American Rejects - Swing Swing, Dirty Little Secret, It Ends Tonight

[Sewayne]

Nice, But check this out



2nd one also OP


EPIC

[Shivraj]

I love rap and I absolutely LOVE Metal.
I like to listen to new genres of music as well .

[Kai]

I listen to dubstep a lot, one of my favorite genres. My favorite dubstep artist is Tobu, and Itro is great as well.

Itro & Axero - Move


Tobu - Candyland


Tobu - Colours


Tobu - Higher


If i don't stop now i'll go on forever

[Mars]

My good friend Shadow showed me this wonderful song

[Indigo]

I'm a big fan of many genres like classic rock, indie rock, industrial, ambient music, 90's hip-hop, 50's rockabilly music etc.

Big fan of this song, very mellow rap, check out their other song 'Dynamite Love'

[BradSpecs]

I got to say that I really enjoy the feedback I've received on this post so far. It's interesting to see how people's taste vary. I have no complaints so far for any of the songs I've listened to. Thanks for posting!

Here's another song from me to you. One of my favorite rapper's of today. He's an intellectual in my opinion. Originally had one of his songs posted but I changed it to a song easier to relate to.

[Shivraj]

Can't..........Stop............listening..........to........these.......tracks.......

[Dragon6624]

My personal list of must-have songs:

Trapt:
Headstrong

3 Doors Down:
Kryptonite
I Hate Everything About You

Evanescence:
Bring Me to Life

Green Day:
Holiday
Minority
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Wake Me Up When September Comes
21 Guns

Bush:
Glycerine

Fiddler on the Roof:
Opening Title (Instrumental half of Tradition)
Finale
If I Were A Rich Man

Luigi Boccherini:
LA MUSICA NOTTURNA DELLE STRADE DI MADRID. No. 6, Op.30

Vivaldi:
Four Seasons, Spring

Coldplay:
Paradise
Viva La Vida

Carl Douglas:
Kung-Fu Fighting

The Raconteurs:
Steady As She Goes

Europe:
The Final Countdown
Rock The Night
Cherokee
Heart of Stone
On the Loose
Ninja

Grits:
My Life Be Like (Ooh ahh)

Dr. Dre:
Express Yourself

Gorrillaz:
Feel Good Inc

Rhianna:
Disturbia

Naruto Opening Songs:
(Asian Kung-Fu Generation) Haruka Kanata
(Sambomaster) Seishun Kyōsōkyoku
(Flow) Go!!!
(Flow) Re:member

Naruto Shippuden Opening Songs:
(nobodyknows+) Hero's come back
(Inoue Joe) Closer
(Flow) Sign
(Nico Touches the Walls) Diver
(Seven Oops) Lovers
(Daisuke) Moshimo
(Nico Touches the Walls) Niwaka Ame Nimo Makezu
(Nogizaka46) The Size of the Moon

The Beatles:
Eleanor Rigby

RuneScape:
Dune

Disturbed:
Indestructable
Inside The Fire
The Night
Hell

Linkin Park:
New Divide
In The End
Breaking The Habit
What I've Done
Bleed It Out
Leave Out All The Rest
Shadow Of The Day
Somewhere I Belong
Iridescent
The Catalyst
Lost in the Echo
Castle of Glass
Burn it Down
Wretches and Kings
Blackout

Cage The Elephant:
Shake Me Down
Ain't No Rest For The Wicked
In One Ear
Come A Little Closer

Rise Against:
Make It Stop
Savior

The Offspring:
Self Esteem
You're Gonna Go Far Kid
Gone Away

[Mars]

Favourite artists:
Eminem
Slimshady
M&M
B-Rabbit
Marshal Mathers
That white guy from d12

[Kai]

My new favorite song. I recommend you guys listen to it.