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gull
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response 25 of 86:
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Feb 11 18:47 UTC 2004 |
I've never been a rap fan. I like music that has a melody. I also
don't particularly like the culture around rap, where you seem to need
"street cred" (i.e., a criminal record) to be considered legitimate.
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mcnally
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response 26 of 86:
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Feb 11 19:42 UTC 2004 |
perhaps you should amend that to read "the culture around one popular
type of rap.."
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scott
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response 27 of 86:
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Feb 11 22:06 UTC 2004 |
I've got a bunch of Public Enemy CDs. Much different than the "gansta rap"
which is more popular.
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jaklumen
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response 28 of 86:
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Feb 12 03:15 UTC 2004 |
resp:25 Whoa, if you would extrapolate that all rap has no melody, that
I would say that's false.
If you go back to the original members of the rap group that was 213
and the G-funk genre of rap, I think you would find melodic elements
that are still around somewhat. 213 was Nate Dogg, Warren G, and Snoop
Dogg. Nate Dogg sang while the other two have been noted for a very
melodic rap style. Granted, Warren G never had much of a career and
was more of a producer, but there is no denying that Snoop Dogg has a
very successful career.
If you define melody in your music as singing-- okay, rap does little
to no singing at all. But Warren G and Snoop Dogg are two solid
examples of rap artists who have a very tonal style.
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tsty
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response 29 of 86:
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Feb 12 07:47 UTC 2004 |
the rap i ahvelistened to is pre-civilization ranting. another embolism
on civility.
but back to the whatevers awards....
ustin timberlake ought NOT to hve been allowed to participate.
he , imnsho, previousoly committed an assualt (pre-staged) on the woman
who was hte victim (pre-staged).
and that asault is about to become standard practice in several
high scools acros this great land.
VeryuchMoreisthePity.
respect for a singular human;s integrety is a bulwark of america.
the barbarians may disagree ..... but to any avail IFF qualty
americans are able to run away and cower.
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happyboy
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response 30 of 86:
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Feb 12 07:52 UTC 2004 |
hVE YOU BEEN DRINKING AGAIN?
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md
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response 31 of 86:
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Feb 12 12:25 UTC 2004 |
I can't remember an opinion blip I was as eager to distance myself from
as I am from the anti-Janet opinion blip. Doesn't Congress et al
realize how ridiculous they look?
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bru
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response 32 of 86:
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Feb 12 14:44 UTC 2004 |
It isn't just Janet JAckson adn Justin Timberlake, it is the culture they
brought to the forefront by their actions. It is MAdonna, Britany Spears,
and others who want to "Shock and Awe the american public. They create visual
and audio trainwrecks that call to our more base mentality. We stop and look.
They rake in the cash from higher ratings.
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jp2
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response 33 of 86:
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Feb 12 14:46 UTC 2004 |
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scott
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response 34 of 86:
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Feb 12 15:31 UTC 2004 |
For once I agree with Jamie... if you want free markets, you have to accept
that perhaps the best seller will be smut.
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gull
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response 35 of 86:
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Feb 12 15:49 UTC 2004 |
In fact, that's usually the horse to bet on.
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bru
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response 36 of 86:
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Feb 12 15:54 UTC 2004 |
it isn't the best seller that is a threat. In fact, if people want to produce
porn and put it on a pay for view channel, I have no problem with that.
(WEll, okay, I really do have a problem with that, but I can compromise.)
But, I do not want to see nudity on prime time tv. I do not want it on cable
only TV. If people want to see this, it should be on direct subscription
only.
And lets raise the bar here. Lets stop the sex scenes on soap operas. Lets
stop the sexual inuendo in our videos.
I read porn from time to time, and I don't have a problem with that. I do
have a problem with it in what is supposed to be a family show. If I want
porn, I can go buy Playboy. If I really want something more graphic, I can
go buy Hustler. If I want to watch the sex acts, I cn rent a video.
I do not need it on broadcast TV>
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gsibbery
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response 37 of 86:
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Feb 12 16:03 UTC 2004 |
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keesan
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response 38 of 86:
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Feb 12 16:14 UTC 2004 |
Are TV commercials still based on sex?
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other
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response 39 of 86:
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Feb 12 16:20 UTC 2004 |
You know, bru, the reason this stuff is so popular is because of the
prevalence of attitudes like yours. If people like you would learn to
ignore this crap and stop passing on your fears of the human form and
sexual functions to the next generation, this stuff would lose its
power over you.
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jp2
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response 40 of 86:
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Feb 12 16:36 UTC 2004 |
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gsibbery
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response 41 of 86:
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Feb 12 16:41 UTC 2004 |
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jp2
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response 42 of 86:
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Feb 12 16:48 UTC 2004 |
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gsibbery
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response 43 of 86:
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Feb 12 17:06 UTC 2004 |
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mary
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response 44 of 86:
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Feb 12 17:06 UTC 2004 |
Vote for what you like and dislike by TURNING OFF THE PROGRAM.
Duh.
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gull
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response 45 of 86:
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Feb 12 18:48 UTC 2004 |
That's what bugs me a little about attitudes like bru's. It's one thing
if people want to limit their own viewing choices -- that's healthy, and
fully within their rights. But I dislike it when people start trying to
limit the choices the rest of us have just because they don't personally
like them.
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tod
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response 46 of 86:
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Feb 12 18:49 UTC 2004 |
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klg
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response 47 of 86:
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Feb 12 19:03 UTC 2004 |
re: "#41 (gsibbery): They'd go broke in a week."
Is that, sir, why G/PG movies typically make a lot more money than Rs?
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other
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response 48 of 86:
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Feb 12 19:24 UTC 2004 |
47: I dare you to back that up with legitimate data.
The 'R' rating is widely recognized as by far the most revenue
generating rating for the American film industry.
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jp2
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response 49 of 86:
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Feb 12 19:30 UTC 2004 |
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