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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2021 18:51:57 GMT
Not really an Aerosmith or Run DMC fan. Hip Hop with Jazz instrumentals fits way better than Hip Hop with rock instrumentals, imo. Well, a large amount of classic vanilla hip hop albums either sample jazz and soul songs or have original jazz and soul instrumentals. Hip Hop kinda evolved from both jazz and swing until it became its own thing. Not to mention a lot of 20th century rap groups/rappers would have probably grown up listening to jazz in the 70s and 80s, and so would be very familiar with the genre. The lyrics to the first song on The Low End Theory quite literally explain Q-Tip (the lead rapper's stage name) growing up with his father's music and how his interest in rapping evolved from that. Another connection between jazz and hip hop, both originated from black musicians in largely black areas of the United States, and then spread in popularity from there. Some rappers see jazz as their ancestor's music, and therefore want to pay tribute to famous Jazz legends like Miles Davis and John Coltrane. |
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Post by edwardjohn on Mar 22, 2021 18:54:04 GMT
I had no idea that Hip-Hop and Jazz was even a thing. Well, a large amount of classic vanilla hip hop albums either sample jazz and soul songs or have original jazz and soul instrumentals. Hip Hop kinda evolved from both jazz and swing until it became its own thing. Not to mention a lot of 20th century rap groups/rappers would have probably grown up listening to jazz in the 70s and 80s, and so would be very familiar with the genre. The lyrics to the first song on The Low End Theory quite literally explain Q-Tip (the lead rapper's stage name) growing up with his father's music and how his interest in rapping evolved from that. Another connection between jazz and hip hop, both originated from black musicians in largely black areas of the United States, and then spread in popularity from there. Some rappers see jazz as their ancestor's music, and therefore want to pay tribute to famous Jazz legends like Miles Davis and John Coltrane.  I think I told you this, but there's actually a Jazz song on Never Say Die, their final album with Ozzy before the reunion. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2021 18:54:16 GMT
I had no idea that Hip-Hop and Jazz was even a thing. Well, a large amount of classic vanilla hip hop albums either sample jazz and soul songs or have original jazz and soul instrumentals. Hip Hop kinda evolved from both jazz and swing until it became its own thing. Not to mention a lot of 20th century rap groups/rappers would have probably grown up listening to jazz in the 70s and 80s, and so would be very familiar with the genre. The lyrics to the first song on The Low End Theory quite literally explain Q-Tip (the lead rapper's stage name) growing up with his father's music and how his interest in rapping evolved from that. Another connection between jazz and hip hop, both originated from black musicians in largely black areas of the United States, and then spread in popularity from there. Some rappers see jazz as their ancestor's music, and therefore want to pay tribute to famous Jazz legends like Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Again, I recommend listening to Low End Theory. Both me and one of my friends were never interested in hip hop before one of our mutual friends told us to listen to it, and it blew both of us away by how good it was and opened our eyes up to a genre we never liked that much before. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2021 18:56:01 GMT
Well, a large amount of classic vanilla hip hop albums either sample jazz and soul songs or have original jazz and soul instrumentals. Hip Hop kinda evolved from both jazz and swing until it became its own thing. Not to mention a lot of 20th century rap groups/rappers would have probably grown up listening to jazz in the 70s and 80s, and so would be very familiar with the genre. The lyrics to the first song on The Low End Theory quite literally explain Q-Tip (the lead rapper's stage name) growing up with his father's music and how his interest in rapping evolved from that. Another connection between jazz and hip hop, both originated from black musicians in largely black areas of the United States, and then spread in popularity from there. Some rappers see jazz as their ancestor's music, and therefore want to pay tribute to famous Jazz legends like Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Jazz Fusion is like a top 5 genre in my eyes. Herbie Hancock, Al Di Meola, Miles Davis, Chic Corea, all geniuses at their craft. |
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Post by edwardjohn on Mar 22, 2021 18:57:15 GMT
My favourite Jazz band is Black Sabbath. I think I told you this, but there's actually a Jazz song on Never Say Die, their final album with Ozzy before the reunion. Jazz Fusion is like a top 5 genre in my eyes. Herbie Hancock, Al Di Meola, Miles Davis, Chic Corea, all geniuses at their craft. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 4:47:25 GMT
 After listening to every studio Judas Priest album Rob Halford sang on and reflecting and relistening to albums, here is my tier list as of now. |
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Post by wireman on Mar 25, 2021 10:44:32 GMT
Here is an article on the 10 best rock concert posters
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2021 14:05:32 GMT
Here is an article on the 10 best rock concert posters
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2021 16:03:37 GMT
 The first Iron Maiden song I heard was Hallowed Be Thy Name, which was amazing, so I was hoping the rest of their work would be equally as good... nope. Asides from some songs having cool lyrics I have to say they have been one of the most boring rock bands I have ever listened to asides from Hallowed Be Thy Name, some other songs were fine I guess. Not dissing anyone here who's a Maiden fan. I just have happened to find almost every album I've heard from them except Seventh Son of a Seventh Son boring. |
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Post by edwardjohn on Mar 29, 2021 16:51:46 GMT
View AttachmentThe first Iron Maiden song I heard was Hallowed Be Thy Name, which was amazing, so I was hoping the rest of their work would be equally as good... nope. Asides from some songs having cool lyrics I have to say they have been one of the most boring rock bands I have ever listened to asides from Hallowed Be Thy Name, some other songs were fine I guess. Not dissing anyone here who's a Maiden fan. I just have happened to find almost every album I've heard from them except Seventh Son of a Seventh Son boring. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2021 17:38:30 GMT
View AttachmentThe first Iron Maiden song I heard was Hallowed Be Thy Name, which was amazing, so I was hoping the rest of their work would be equally as good... nope. Asides from some songs having cool lyrics I have to say they have been one of the most boring rock bands I have ever listened to asides from Hallowed Be Thy Name, some other songs were fine I guess. Not dissing anyone here who's a Maiden fan. I just have happened to find almost every album I've heard from them except Seventh Son of a Seventh Son boring. 100%, besides, robot monsters are way cooler than whatever Iron Maiden's Eddie is supposed to be. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2021 17:43:31 GMT
Judas Priest > Iron Maiden 100%, besides, robot monsters are way cooler than whatever Iron Maiden's Eddie is supposed to be. I also hate the production on Iron Maiden albums, it's not always terrible but a lot of songs just make the instruments sound so weird. I also think Bruce Dickinson is one of the most boring singers I've ever heard. I'm sure he's a cool guy, but I just can't appreciate any of his vocal work. I will say, Iron Maiden is great at writing good lyrics (most of the time), but good lyrics require approrpriate music to fit them. They also have some good cover art, not all of it is great, but some of it is. But, pales in comparison to cover art on other popular metal bands' albums though, I love most of Judas Priest and DIO's artwork, even if DIO isn't a band I'm a big fan of. Dio's Murray is a cool mascot. |
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Post by edwardjohn on Mar 29, 2021 18:27:38 GMT
100%, besides, robot monsters are way cooler than whatever Iron Maiden's Eddie is supposed to be. I also hate the production on Iron Maiden albums, it's not always terrible but a lot of songs just make the instruments sound so weird. I also think Bruce Dickinson is one of the most boring singers I've ever heard. I'm sure he's a cool guy, but I just can't appreciate any of his vocal work. I will say, Iron Maiden is great at writing good lyrics (most of the time), but good lyrics require approrpriate music to fit them. They also have some good cover art, not all of it is great, but some of it is. But, pales in comparison to cover art on other popular metal bands' albums though, I love most of Judas Priest and DIO's artwork, even if DIO isn't a band I'm a big fan of. Dio's Murray is a cool mascot.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2021 9:47:11 GMT
Favorite album cover arts of all time (no particular order, 1 per artist allowed)
Self Titled - Blue Öyster Cult
Live Evil - Black Sabbath
Screaming for Vengeance - Judas Priest
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Never For Ever - Kate Bush
The Last in Line - DIO
The Royal Scam - Steely Dan
The Low End Theory - Tribe Called Quest
Hemispheres - Rush
Melissa - Mercyful Fate
In the Wake of Poseidon - King Crimson
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of War of the Worlds - Jeff Wayne
Brain Salad Surgery - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Blind Dog at Saint Dunstans - Caravan
I, Robot - Alan Parsons Project
Sorceress - Opeth
Terrapin Station - Grateful Dead
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2021 9:49:13 GMT
Favorite album cover arts of all time (no particular order, 1 per artist allowed) Self Titled - Blue Öyster Cult Live Evil - Black Sabbath Screaming for Vengeance - Judas Priest Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Never For Ever - Kate Bush The Last in Line - DIO The Royal Scam - Steely Dan The Low End Theory - Tribe Called Quest Hemispheres - Rush Melissa - Mercyful Fate In the Wake of Poseidon - King Crimson Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of War of the Worlds - Jeff Wayne Brain Salad Surgery - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer Blind Dog at Saint Dunstans - Caravan I, Robot - Alan Parsons Project Sorceress - Opeth Terrapin Station - Grateful Dead Oh, and who can forget Spinal Tap's iconic cover for Smell the Glove? |
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Post by wireman on Apr 3, 2021 10:19:36 GMT
Favorite album cover arts of all time (no particular order, 1 per artist allowed) Self Titled - Blue Öyster Cult Live Evil - Black Sabbath Screaming for Vengeance - Judas Priest Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Never For Ever - Kate Bush The Last in Line - DIO The Royal Scam - Steely Dan The Low End Theory - Tribe Called Quest Hemispheres - Rush Melissa - Mercyful Fate In the Wake of Poseidon - King Crimson Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of War of the Worlds - Jeff Wayne Brain Salad Surgery - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer Blind Dog at Saint Dunstans - Caravan I, Robot - Alan Parsons Project Sorceress - Opeth Terrapin Station - Grateful Dead Oh, and who can forget Spinal Tap's iconic cover for Smell the Glove? David Bowie - Aladdin Sane
The Velvet Underground & Nico Yes - Relayer The Cars - Candy O
Lou Reed - Take No Prisoners Queen - News of The World Talking Heads - Fear Of Music (the original record with the diamond plate embossed cover) Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2021 10:24:10 GMT
Oh, and who can forget Spinal Tap's iconic cover for Smell the Glove? David Bowie - Aladdin Sane
The Velvet Underground & Nico Yes - Relayer The Cars - Candy O
Lou Reed - Take No Prisoners Queen - News of The World Talking Heads - Fear Of Music (the original record with the diamond plate embossed cover) Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
I don't know what it is, but the girl on the cover of The Cars' self titled album has always kinda unnerved me. The exaggerated smile on her face, the makeup, the lighting, she just doesn't look right. Like she's enjoying driving that car a tad too much. |
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Post by wireman on Apr 3, 2021 10:47:05 GMT
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane
The Velvet Underground & Nico Yes - Relayer The Cars - Candy O
Lou Reed - Take No Prisoners Queen - News of The World Talking Heads - Fear Of Music (the original record with the diamond plate embossed cover) Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
I don't know what it is, but the girl on the cover of The Cars' self titled album has always kinda unnerved me. The exaggerated smile on her face, the makeup, the lighting, she just doesn't look right. Like she's enjoying driving that car a tad too much. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2021 21:57:58 GMT
Favorite Ronnie James Dio sung songs (no particular order)
Man on Silver Mountain
Stargazer
Snake Charmer
Catch the Rainbow
Kill the King
Gates of Babylon
Neon Knights
Children of the Sea
Heaven and Hell
Voodoo
The Mob Rules
TV Crimes
Holy Diver
Caught in the Middle
Don't Talk to Strangers
Sacred Heart
Jesus, Mary, and the Holy Ghost
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2021 15:32:44 GMT
 My very rough top 100 albums of all time, the higher ranked albums are in a pretty solid order but the lower down the list order starts to become very inconsequential. |
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I think I told you this, but there's actually a Jazz song on Never Say Die, their final album with Ozzy before the reunion. 
