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  1. Could all you rap haters kindly take a break and leave this topic to be about a charity song.

    If you want to open a "I hate rap" topic feel free (I give you 2 days before we close it), but leave it out of here.

    That the album is No. 1 is fantastic. It's number 1 on iTunes here too. The Stranded song was No.37 when I looked 2 days ago. Not bad with no airplay (ooh, it's like NLOTH all over again.... )
  2. Originally posted by drewhiggins:

    Eh? You need to look into older rap styles (mid-80s to early 90s), not this current crap. Jay-Z and Little Wayne are the perfect definition of utter turd.



    Oh, I was there when the rap scene took its first steps and at the time they already used bass lines from other artists. That was in 1981.
    But okay, since I don't want to be accused of dissing a musical genre in general, I'd like to stick to dissing gangsta rap.

    And I won't say anything about the lack of musical talent for the rest of the rap styles....

  3. Originally posted by djrlewis:Could all you rap haters kindly take a break and leave this topic to be about a charity song.

    If you want to open a "I hate rap" topic feel free (I give you 2 days before we close it), but leave it out of here.

    That the album is No. 1 is fantastic. It's number 1 on iTunes here too. The Stranded song was No.37 when I looked 2 days ago. Not bad with no airplay (ooh, it's like NLOTH all over again.... )


    Okay

  4. It always saddens me to see how judgemental U2 fans can be when it comes to respect other styles or musicians. U2 have embraced all styles, I wish their fans would show the same level of respect and tolerance, even if they don't like a particular artist or musical style.
    I still like the song and I think it's great the album is number 1. This is about charity, not a popularity contest.
  5. Normally I don't like rap at all. And after seeing U2's Berlin performance, I was convinced that JayZ was a non-talent.

    But look now; I kind of like Stranded (even without taking the fact that it was written and released for a good cause into consideration) and I really like the song Empire State of Mind (by JayZ and Alicia Keys).

    Next thing you know I'll be buying a JayZ album, hahahahaa.
  6. Originally posted by JRlovesU2:Normally I don't like rap at all. And after seeing U2's Berlin performance, I was convinced that JayZ was a non-talent.

    But look now; I kind of like Stranded (even without taking the fact that it was written and released for a good cause into consideration) and I really like the song Empire State of Mind (by JayZ and Alicia Keys).

    Next thing you know I'll be buying a JayZ album, hahahahaa.


    I like the Berlin collaboration a lot more than Stranded



  7. I know you liked the Berlin performance of SBS Dieder, glad you did since you were there. Maybe I would have liked it had I been there to witness it. On tv it just didn't work for me.

    And about Stranded; just wish we would hear a bit more of Bono's voice.
  8. Originally posted by JRlovesU2:[..]


    I know you liked the Berlin performance of SBS Dieder, glad you did since you were there. Maybe I would have liked it had I been there to witness it. On tv it just didn't work for me.

    And about Stranded; just wish we would hear a bit more of Bono's voice.


    yep, but Bono doesnt sound too good in the parts you can hear him. Edge is pretty prominent though
  9. Originally posted by wtshnnfb01:[..]

    How is it close-minded? Modern rap is just a basterdazation of old rap anyway. Look I can wright a rap song off the top of my head:

    "Shot a cop with my glock, went to his wife and f***** her with my c***. Everyone put your hands in the air, and wave them around. Yo, b**** get down and suck my d*** or I'll slap you up good. Yo, yo yo.


    I see Jay-Z's next big hit (Send it to him before he nicks it & takes the credit xDD)


    I didn't like the song at ALL the first time I heard it, but after a few listens I'm kind of getting into it... I think Bono & Rihanna sound really nice together, not so keen on Jay-Z, but that's just 'cause I'm not overly keen on rap...

    For a charity single that's done very well for itself..
  10. On a sidenote, I'm actually friends with some underground rappers. I dont hate all rap. Just the mainstream.

    I'm all for a I hate mainstream rap topic. Just give me the word.
  11. Originally posted by wtshnnfb01:On a sidenote, I'm actually friends with some underground rappers. I dont hate all rap. Just the mainstream.

    I'm all for a I hate mainstream rap topic. Just give me the word.


    We can always rename the Taylor Swift and other pop shit stuff topic
  12. Originally posted by Cypress:It always saddens me to see how judgemental U2 fans can be when it comes to respect other styles or musicians. U2 have embraced all styles, I wish their fans would show the same level of respect and tolerance, even if they don't like a particular artist or musical style.
    I still like the song and I think it's great the album is number 1. This is about charity, not a popularity contest.


    As for me, I like all kinds of musical styles: hard rock, funk, folk, some easy listening even, blues, some jazz, Celtic music, classical music, etc. So Í'm not judgemental to other musical styles outside U2. I just don't like rap. That's pretty much it. But I must also agree that this topic is about a charity song (how unfortunate the event that a song like this is needed to begin with), and the rap discussion/Jay-Z discussion has gone a bit out of hand here, partly me to blame. So you're right: it is great that the song is now on No.1.
    It's only good for those who need the money that is generated from this song.

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