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play on
20 Nov 2001, 07:46
Do you like R&B music? I like about 2-3 R&B songs, and the rest are crap.
TheMase
20 Nov 2001, 08:17
Originally posted by play on
Do you like R&B music? I like about 2-3 R&B songs, and the rest are crap.
I say its worse than crap.
The originally means of R & B IIRC was Rhythm & Blues.
This was a complete different type of music to the R & B as described today.
I hate it!
Mooster7
20 Nov 2001, 10:27
I'll echo TheMase.
R&B used to be Rhythm and Blues. Lot of good stuff there. Somehow from there, it got married to what used to be called Mo-Town Soul. Some of that wasn't bad either. However, these days it's all sort of this big female deva wailing banshee type crap. I can do without it, myself. Peace.
Mooster
Macca19
20 Nov 2001, 10:36
R&B is now crap. It was once respectable....but its turned basically into rap.
The only R&B act i like is Nellie....the rest are absolute rubbish.
Its one of the worst genres of music in the world.
Desredandwhite
20 Nov 2001, 11:29
As mentioned here.. OLD R&B was tops.
New R&B? just as manufactured as mainstream pop. it IS mainstream pop. Tragic.
SydneyBomber
20 Nov 2001, 12:06
Horrible, horrible stuff.... :mad:
Modern R&B makes my blood curdle - some of the 'old school' stuff (pre-90's) is actually pretty good though.
Ugh!
Santos L Helper
20 Nov 2001, 12:27
I voted for major crapola.
Macca, gotta disagree on Nellie, she's just as crap as the rest. Does anyone know where Craig David is staying, I'd like the chance to throw a couple of haymakers in his direction.:D :rolleyes:
dee_girl9
20 Nov 2001, 12:28
well sorry about this, but i luv R&B.......the new stuff. Nellie, Jagged Edge, Toya, Destinys Child, Christina Millian. I luv it all. Soz, but yeah im entitled to my opnion. LOL :D
TheMase
20 Nov 2001, 12:32
Originally posted by Santos L Helper
I voted for major crapola.
Macca, gotta disagree on Nellie, she's just as crap as the rest. Does anyone know where Craig David is staying, I'd like the chance to throw a couple of haymakers in his direction.:D :rolleyes:
LOL
Bloodstained Angel
20 Nov 2001, 12:49
yep - its rubbish
The "Standard R&B Repertoire" is a scourge on pop music everywhere.
Every Karaoke night, every Front Bar jukebox, every trashy 'classic hits' radio station, cripes - this crud is to be found everywhere !
If I hear yet another rendition of River Deep Mountain High or any of those other 'classic' songs I swear - I will go absolutely mental.
cheers
Stealth bomber
20 Nov 2001, 13:05
I voted for "load of crap" with the caveat that we are talking about the highly annoying and pretentious "diva" rubbish so prevalent nowadays. It's rap music with harsh squealing vocals.
Give me the old school stuff like James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Isaac Hayes, Sly & the Family Stone.
Mcchawk
20 Nov 2001, 13:22
Like everyone else old R&B Robert Johnson etc were excellent but today's R&B is crap. All of today's R&B artists are a joke. The new york tragedy concert was funny seeing msucians like Mick and Keef (inspired by early R&B) blow jokers who are the new R&B singers off the stage.New R&B is for no talent hacks
vanders
20 Nov 2001, 15:04
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!
Briedis
20 Nov 2001, 15:04
It really annoys me that these music-industry lap dogs that call themselves "artists" have taken the name "R&B" as the title for their musical genre.
It is a kick in the face, a mark of disrespect to the REAL R&B artists of yesteryear. None of these "artists" last more than five minutes and the same goes for their music.
But, the conveyer belt of popular music roll on.......
Beausgirl43
20 Nov 2001, 15:50
Yeah I dont mind some of it.
cheers... :)
Macca19
20 Nov 2001, 16:33
actually the best R&B artist around...and in my view for the past 10 years has been Missy Elliot.
Originally posted by Briedis
It really annoys me that these music-industry lap dogs that call themselves "artists" have taken the name "R&B" as the title for their musical genre.
It is a kick in the face, a mark of disrespect to the REAL R&B artists of yesteryear. None of these "artists" last more than five minutes and the same goes for their music.
But, the conveyer belt of popular music roll on.......
Agree 100%.
"I second that emotion"!:cool:
I actually like it. Boyz II Men, Craig David, Usher & especially Alicia Keys, shes awesome but i do agree its hard to know what R&B actually is nowadays...
But give me rock n roll anyday of the week. JEBS, OASIS, BEATLES!! Rock on!
play on
21 Nov 2001, 08:42
The reason that the radio stations continue to play this crap is because of the bloody teeny boppers continue to request R&B songs. I hold them fully responsible.
The_Flying_Egg
21 Nov 2001, 16:08
R and B is rubbish.
Santos L Helper
22 Nov 2001, 08:02
Originally posted by The_Flying_Egg
R and B is rubbish.
Jaysus, I'm sure if you didn't like Darren Berry we'd get along just fine.;)
R&B is one genre of music that you can listen to anytime. The words have meaning, and more to the point, you can actually hear what they are saying. Just FYI i enjoy all types of music, but people who put crap on this type of music are usually people who listen to heavy metal with words that you can hardly understand and when you can understand, it's all crap and irrelevant anyway!
TheMase
22 Nov 2001, 12:47
Originally posted by Robbo1
R&B is one genre of music that you can listen to anytime. The words have meaning, and more to the point, you can actually hear what they are saying. Just FYI i enjoy all types of music, but people who put crap on this type of music are usually people who listen to heavy metal with words that you can hardly understand and when you can understand, it's all crap and irrelevant anyway!
Heavy metal music isnt about the lyrics, its about the music.
Santos L Helper
22 Nov 2001, 13:10
Originally posted by Robbo1
R&B is one genre of music that you can listen to anytime. The words have meaning, and more to the point, you can actually hear what they are saying. Just FYI i enjoy all types of music, but people who put crap on this type of music are usually people who listen to heavy metal with words that you can hardly understand and when you can understand, it's all crap and irrelevant anyway!
And this rant is from someone who really has no idea about different types of 'heavy' music. You should educate yourself by reading some lyrics by bands who do write songs with real feeling and emotion about stuff that is important to the world. After reading your post, I think it's obvious that you don't 'enjoy all types of music' as much as you pretend.
As for R&B, I find that love songs about perfect people are full of bull**** lyrics. Just depends on what you prefer.
Originally posted by TheMase
Heavy metal music isnt about the lyrics, its about the music.
It's about whatever the composer wants it to be about.
Some musicians take more pride in lyrics and making statements than they do about music, others write songs to showcase instrumental/vocal talent, and others are equally interested in each facet.
Also, to the fan - it's what the fan wants it to be about. Perception is everything. I find it hard to rattle off song names even on my favourite albums, because I listen to the guitars and don't pay much attention to the lyrics. My mates, not being huge guitar fans, do th eopposite.
There is no such thing as "it's about this, and not about that".
Originally posted by Darky
It's about whatever the composer wants it to be about.
Some musicians take more pride in lyrics and making statements than they do about music, others write songs to showcase instrumental/vocal talent, and others are equally interested in each facet.
Also, to the fan - it's what the fan wants it to be about. Perception is everything. I find it hard to rattle off song names even on my favourite albums, because I listen to the guitars and don't pay much attention to the lyrics. My mates, not being huge guitar fans, do th eopposite.
There is no such thing as "it's about this, and not about that".
thats the same with all types of music, even R&B :D its all about perception
Originally posted by Dee
thats the same with all types of music, even R&B :D its all about perception
R&B can be about whatever the R&B artist wants it to be about.
It's still rubbish. :D
Originally posted by Darky
R&B can be about whatever the R&B artist wants it to be about.
It's still rubbish. :D
OI! :mad: i didnt bag your crappo music.... :mad:
Originally posted by Dee
OI! :mad: i didnt bag your crappo music.... :mad:
Notice the smiley in the corner? It was a tongue in cheek post.
But your response does raise a talking point.
I find a lot of people bagging heavy music, but when challenged they can't name any examples of when they have heard it. How can anyone say they don't like what they haven't heard?
I'm exposed to a lot of R&B music at work, having certain radio stations forced upon the work floor. An 8 hour intake, probably three days a week for most ofthe last three years, I think is enough qualification for me to state that it's rubbish. Not to mention the fact that I can play guitar, keyboards and bass, and know a little bit about what music requires skill and what music doesn't.
Originally posted by Darky
Notice the smiley in the corner? It was a tongue in cheek post.
But your response does raise a talking point.
yeah, and i was gonna put a little smiley thingo at the bottom of the post, but i got side-tracked and just pressed post. lol
But i am in the reverse to u. all the people on here coms and bag R&B etc, and they when push comes to shove....some of them dont know an R from a B....but i listen to most types of music. and i would never challenge u on heavy metal music Darkster cos i dont know sh1t :p LOL
RichmondEmma
22 Nov 2001, 20:38
i think it's ok