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liquidlight · 07-16-2007, 03:24 PM

As you wish. . .

As defined by Merriam Webster

Music: 1 a : the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity b : vocal, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony

Rhythm: 2 a : the aspect of music comprising all the elements (as accent, meter, and tempo) that relate to forward movement b : a characteristic rhythmic pattern <rumba rhythm>; also : 1METER 2 c : the group of instruments in a band supplying the rhythm

Melody: 1 : a sweet or agreeable succession or arrangement of sounds : TUNEFULNESS
2 : a rhythmic succession of single tones organized as an aesthetic whole

Harmony: 2 a : the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord b : the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords c : the science of the structure, relation, and progression of chords

Creative: 2 : having the quality of something created rather than imitated :

Your "beats" lack any and all "forward movement" and therefore can't even be categorized as rhythm, I don't think you'll find anyone that would undergo the argument that hip-hop even makes a passing attempt at melody or harmony, and by pure definition they're not creative, simply imitative.

No, I don't like hip-hop. This is a generalization as there are certain songs and artists that I find engaging and provocative, either because they create a sound with their music, or their lyrics are actually SAYING something. The vulgar debasement that most of these morons spew incessantly as they whine about their guns, bitches, drugs, and booze in the ill-advised aim of trying to be more offensive then their predecessors in a pathetic attempt at maintaining themselves in the spotlight is NOT music.

My opinion (and you're equally entitled to yours) is that music should be uplifting and inspire people. Hip-hop stopped doing that a long time ago because it stopped making money. Before you ask, yes, I have the same gripe with all currently popular music and that's why I don't listen to the radio, it's all the same unoriginal regurgitated schlock.

I wish to emphasize that these are generalizations and not rules, give me a particular case and I'll be happy to take it on it's own merits, but these pieces do nothing at all to further my opinion of "the beats." I'm relatively certain that my six-year-old could make better sounding, more creative, less repetitive tracks on her computer if I gave her the samples used in these clips.

07-16-2007, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
liquidlight AHH! Custom Title!! Location: The twisted warpings of my brain.	As you wish. . . As defined by Merriam Webster Music: 1 a : the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity b : vocal, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony Rhythm: 2 a : the aspect of music comprising all the elements (as accent, meter, and tempo) that relate to forward movement b : a characteristic rhythmic pattern <rumba rhythm>; also : 1METER 2 c : the group of instruments in a band supplying the rhythm Melody: 1 : a sweet or agreeable succession or arrangement of sounds : TUNEFULNESS 2 : a rhythmic succession of single tones organized as an aesthetic whole Harmony: 2 a : the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord b : the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords c : the science of the structure, relation, and progression of chords Creative: 2 : having the quality of something created rather than imitated : Your "beats" lack any and all "forward movement" and therefore can't even be categorized as rhythm, I don't think you'll find anyone that would undergo the argument that hip-hop even makes a passing attempt at melody or harmony, and by pure definition they're not creative, simply imitative. No, I don't like hip-hop. This is a generalization as there are certain songs and artists that I find engaging and provocative, either because they create a sound with their music, or their lyrics are actually SAYING something. The vulgar debasement that most of these morons spew incessantly as they whine about their guns, bitches, drugs, and booze in the ill-advised aim of trying to be more offensive then their predecessors in a pathetic attempt at maintaining themselves in the spotlight is NOT music. My opinion (and you're equally entitled to yours) is that music should be uplifting and inspire people. Hip-hop stopped doing that a long time ago because it stopped making money. Before you ask, yes, I have the same gripe with all currently popular music and that's why I don't listen to the radio, it's all the same unoriginal regurgitated schlock. I wish to emphasize that these are generalizations and not rules, give me a particular case and I'll be happy to take it on it's own merits, but these pieces do nothing at all to further my opinion of "the beats." I'm relatively certain that my six-year-old could make better sounding, more creative, less repetitive tracks on her computer if I gave her the samples used in these clips. __________________ Halfway to hell and picking up speed.