Klarinet Archive - Posting 000069.txt from 2009/01

From: cealleach@-----.net
Subj: RE: [kl] It's all a Wind Up?
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:44:20 -0500

This thread about qualities of rap as a musical form is actually very interesting, but perhaps future contributions to this, or any other, thread can occur without name calling as it only detracts from the point at had... rap and it's musical artistic value.

On the point of rap, while not being a fan of rap generally and of gangster rap specifically, there is some rap out there that I quite enjoy. Because of this thread on rap the other day I pulled out my CD by the Fugies (the albums name I am forgetting at the momment) and enjoyed listening to it tremendously because it was quite lyrical at times and the rhythms and rhymes used were interesting and to me musical. One of the cuts on it was a cover of "Killing Me Softly" and is truly a beautiful piece of music.

Please disagree with me if you wish because we all have the right to like or dislike what we wish, but we also have the right to respect others for their opinions especially when we disagree.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Alexander Brash <brash@-----.edu>
>Sent: Jan 5, 2009 2:26 PM
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: RE: [kl] It's all a Wind Up?
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>I'm sorry, are you completely retarded? I STARTED this thread with the pro
>rap stance.....
>
>On Mon, January 5, 2009 11:00 am, Forest Aten wrote:
>> Alexander
>>
>> "this stuff".....what "stuff" are you talking about (that matters to you)?
>> Does every musical artist have to consult you, so that their musical
>> creations pass your narrow definition of "music"?
>>
>> Rap is an art form...a musical art form. At the core, rap has current
>> cultural issues at heart. I don't believe that these issues disqualify it
>> as
>> an art form...or make it non-music. If that's the case for you...I believe
>> you have a very narrow definition of what music is or could be. Rap is (in
>> fact) a musical art form....with millions of participants.
>>
>> You have made it clear that you are not and have no desire to be one of
>> those that participate. That's ok....but to deride the art form and fail
>> to
>> understand the form's root origin and importance...is not exactly what I
>> would call valid argument (disagree?). Simply say, "I don't like
>> it"....and
>> let it go.
>>
>> I'm not a big fan of rap....although I've heard some very amazing things
>> in
>> the genre. I do think it's important to listen, understand and appreciate
>> art that others produce and many others embrace. You don't have to like
>> it...again...that's ok.
>>
>> Forest
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Alexander Brash [mailto:brash@-----.edu]
>>> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 11:31 AM
>>> To: klarinet@-----.org
>>> Subject: Re: [kl] It's all a Wind Up?
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>>> If you're suggesting this whole thread has been a troll, I assure you
>>> it's
>>> not :) If people don't disagree passionately, what's the point? This
>>> stuff
>>> matters to me.
>>>
>>>
>> et-owner@-----.org
>>
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