tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post2342517128557360788..comments2023-05-27T01:23:41.984-07:00Comments on Barbaric Poetries: Stories being told in Musicchristopher lirettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995726854485863726noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-89992254050244873782012-02-25T17:04:25.818-08:002012-02-25T17:04:25.818-08:00I agree that today in hip-hop it seems like a stro...I agree that today in hip-hop it seems like a strong bass and a good rhythm are more important than the lyrics and content of a song. People seem to want a beat that they can dance to rather than a song with a captivating story being told. Although I also enjoy a good beat in a hip-hop song, I wish that story-telling was more popular in rap today. I think that story-telling can be extremely entertaining, and it can often be used to deliver important messages. People have been telling stories for generations and generations, and I think that hip-hop is a great way to preserve this story-telling tradition.Kyrstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302229242830118794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-55548726844955228622012-02-19T14:34:33.855-08:002012-02-19T14:34:33.855-08:00Hey, really interesting topic. The evolution of st...Hey, really interesting topic. The evolution of story telling is a really interesting field to research. From tribal (oral) storytelling to rapping in the Bronx, the artistic technique of telling stories has come a long way. Today, the stories that used to form the structure of raps have somewhat disintegrated. When I hear a top 40 song on the radio, I realize how different rap has become and in what direction it's headed. I'd love to say that I have faith in the ability of mainstream artists to produce truly artistic tracks, but the fact of the matter is that a heavy base and good production yields sales. Artists can sacrifice talent as long as they have a distinctive style and great producers. In that respect, why is it important to tell stories anymore?Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796519201457879941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-45537207583372259212012-02-19T11:54:37.544-08:002012-02-19T11:54:37.544-08:00I forgot to post the links so here's the links...I forgot to post the links so here's the links to Slick Rick's Children Story Song and Lyrics:<br />http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/grandtheftautosanandreas/childrensstory.htm<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWTQ0x_3w08&feature=related<br /><br />Lupe Fiasco<br />kick push-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl83mI69nX4Tiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583614067509761832noreply@blogger.com