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RE: Digicide - Far From Home - 02 Anchors and Astronauts
Not mine. An old friend of mine is head of the project. His circle has been making music together since the late '80's. They are all exceptionally talented. I still listen to their garage tape from 1991 from time to time. These (then) 18 year olds were writing better stuff than 90 percent of what was popular back then.
Checking out your track now. I never was able to develop a healthy appreciation for hip hop, so I'm not one to critique. I can say that I didn't stop it until it ended, and it sounds every bit as polished as the stuff some of my friends listen to. Also, it didn't make my eye twitch, so there's that! :D Very nice work.
bwahaha... Lots of people don't like hip hop because it lacks the intellect it is capable of... thanks for the input..
Naw, it's just that by the time 2 Live Crew, Run DMC, and The Beastie Boys got popular, I was already deep into Iron Maiden, Slayer, and Metallica!
I started as a fan of the beat makers and the DJs. Metal to me isn't as impressive... the music can be awesome but lyrically it doesn't motivate my mind.
Yeah. It's the musical aspect that I love most about metal. And my first love was The Beatles when I was 9, so I was spoiled from the get go. Check this out. He's the brother of a friend of mine. I thought it was pretty good even thought not my taste. See if you like it.
https://faust402.bandcamp.com/
I'll check it out... they aren't on here though?
I guess not. I'll set them straight! I should mention he records all his stuff in his shed!
Isn’t that how we all do it
Let me say that if metal doesn't interest you lyrically, you just haven't heard the right tracks. Check this out. These guys make me feel like a teenager again.
In comparison no heavy metal song writer could lyrically compete with a hip hop artist.
That's a very subjective statement presented in absolute terms. Personally, I don't think of it in terms of "better" or "worse." It's two different art forms. Music is a language in and of itself. A piece of traditionally orchestrated music can be complete with no lyrics at all. Likewise, complete songs exist with only vocals and no accompaniment (vocal choirs and a cappella). In a traditional song, the melody is what takes us on the journey. Any lyrics or vocal lines must fit with the melody. Traditional music can also exist as a complete work without percussion. Hip hop (rap especially) is unique in that it is the words that are the journey. The beat and mix exist to embellish what is being said. The mix and the rap can't exist as a complete work without the other. Also, in hip hop, the beat is a necessity, melody is not. So to say that rock or metal artists can never compete lyrically with a rapper is like comparing apples and oranges. If I wanted to win a fight I'd simply reply that no rapper can measure up musically to a metal musician. That would be an equally subjective statement that misses the point that you can't judge a sculptor by how well he paints!