Topic: Today's Modern Music Condition

Okay dragon won the thread.

And kkslider you won a spot in my heart for Kimbra.

They did a James Bond theme, dude.

That alone makes them awesome.

@lz: i took it straight from what that user posted, lol. You missed the 'then', btw (should be 'than' in that instance), so does that mean I get to average out to a C? :3

That said, I was trying to show how these sorts of complaints look in general to someone who's heard it all before (sorry to have singled you out as an example, Cr1TiKal, but the timing was perfect and so was your mini-rant :3). You can apply them to anything and they still look like someone could seriously have said them and meant them whole-heartedly, and they come off as ridiculous after the zillionth time you've heard that sort of complaint, y'know? Life's too short to spend so much time moaning about how music (or anything else) just wasn't what it used to be, and there's so much of it out there that's absolutely wonderful, it makes no sense to not focus on what you do like instead of what you don't. :3

If I were to choose a favorite singer,it'd be Olivia Olson(voice actor for Marceline and Vanessa Doofensmirtz).I think here voice is amazing.

Classic.

Also:

Really? Discounting an entire genre? I'm not a huge rap person myself, although there are plenty of rap songs I like, but some rappers are technically amazing in what they can accomplish, and brilliant lyricists too.

The "literal" music video of it is the only enjoyment I've ever gotten from that song:

Kimbra is quite wonderful. Hope she finds relevence in America beyond being the featured artist in what is sadly inevitably a one hit wonder (or maybe not, if Owl City can get another hit...)

also, if we're talking about rap, listen to Lose Yourself or some of Lupe Fiasco's songs and say that again, I dare you.

As much as I'm not a fan of rap Lupe Fiasco is fantastic.

Eminem is the closest to a good rapper I know. His lyrics are good, but, and Lose Yourself is a good example of this - His songs sound repetitive and boring. At least lately, some of his old stuff were actually pretty lively and varied in its beat and rhythm. (but then the lyrics weren't as good, so it's a trade off, I guess)

@Jon_Talbain aka MC Mickeymac if you're into Manga then aussie crew CLANDESTIEN might change your mind

@MadAussieBloke - The 4th and 5th videos were okay at least. Better than a lot of rap I've heard at least. He has an odd accent, though, which makes it so that the lyrics don't go down easy, if you know what I mean.

@MadAussieBlock: While that stuff sounds fine, I tend to think that a lot of Aussie hip-hop sounds the same (which I'll admit is probably largely to my ignorance). I don't think it sounds bad, far from it, but I really struggle to differentiate bands if they come on Triple J or whatnot.

Having said that, I think it's great that Aussie hip hop has developed its own style - always nice to have a home-grown version of things!

@Wheels Yeah I'm not a fan of anything played on radio stations. I tend to favour all the underground groups bro Clandestien have been around for over 10 years now with something like 12 albums and released a newie 2 months ago so its more of a respect for their work ethic and longegivity in the game and different sound compared to the samey stuff within the X charts that wins my vote.

I have to say in my defense that it was quite late when I had typed that, so I forgot to spell-check as I usually do. I find it hard to believe that I missed that. Also,as for my comment about rap, rap isn't really music. It's talking quickly. I admit that there are good rappers, but rapping isn't singing. It has rhythm, but it lacks pitch. Also, I will post some of my favorites on the music thread since somebody requested that.

Rap isn't music? lol