This Is America

#28
#28
I now understand the look on my parents faces when they saw me rocking out to AC/DC, Aerosmith, KISS, and other bands that are my generations music. Oh well it’s their generation and their music.

Edit: and the above link is absolutely freaking hilarious 😂
 
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#35
#35
tumscalcium said:
Hmm. Kinda weird.

You should start another thread with your other concerns.
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Since you seem obsessed with it, why don't you? I'll come along later.

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#37
#37
Septic said:
I don't always listen to politically charged music but when I do, I prefer RATM.
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This. And only this.

Edit...no more Zack on the Mic, it's Chuck D from public enemy, supposedly with Zacks blessing. They still perform all the old RAGE songs though. Can't remember the name they go by now? Sons of Rage? Or something like that. Don't know if Tom Morello is still on lead guitar either? He was with audioslave (yay) but now that Chris Cornell is dead, I dont know what ole Tom is doing. Very talented guitar player, much like Jimi, he knows how to make many, many strange and cool sounds with a guitar. Some rage songs for instance, you would swear they had a DJ spinning and scratching records...but it's all Toms guitar. Cool dude, cool sound.
 
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#38
#38
definitely woulnd't consider that political. don't even see that much that would be considered edgy or raw.

1 mention of the police, and then comparing black people to animals in pens. pretty sure thats been done before, and a lot worse. also weird that they wait until the very end to get to the "good" bits. maybe the video is what makes it a hot take idk,.
 
#39
#39
Septic said:
I don't always listen to politically charged music but when I do, I prefer RATM.
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Watching them next month. Although they go by Prophets of Rage now. The band is still the same just have a different vocalist (well 2 actually). Chuck D and former lead singer of Cypress Hill. Still play lots of the old stuff. Can’t wair to see them again. Sorry for getting the thread off track. Let’s get it back where it should be.

Dey terk er jerbs!
 
#40
#40
Prophets of Rage.

RATM - Zach + Chuck D and B-Real (Cypress Hill). DJ Lord joins often. Still touring. Tom is still in the band.

I'm a big RATM and Public Enemy fan. Had free tickets to see Phrophets a year or two ago. Didn't even go...just can't get into it personally.
 
#41
#41
VolBraniac said:
Childish Gambino - This Is America (Official Video) - YouTube

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, go, go away
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, go, go away
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, go, go away
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, go, go away

We just wanna party
Party just for you
We just want the money
Money just for you
I know you wanna party
Party just for me
Girl, you got me dancin' (yeah, girl, you got me dancin')
Dance and shake the frame
We just wanna party (yeah)
Party just for you (yeah)
We just want the money (yeah)
Money just for you (you)
I know you wanna party (yeah)
Party just for me (yeah)
Girl, you got me dancin' (yeah, girl, you got me dancin')
Dance and shake the frame (you)

This is America
Don't catch you slippin' up
Don't catch you slippin' up
Look what I'm whippin' up
This is America (woo)
Don't catch you slippin' up
Don't catch you slippin' up
Look what I'm whippin' up

This is America (skrrt, skrrt, woo)
Don't catch you slippin' up (ayy)
Look at how I'm livin' now
Police be trippin' now (woo)
Yeah, this is America (woo, ayy)
Guns in my area (word, my area)
I got the strap (ayy, ayy)
I gotta carry 'em
Yeah, yeah, I'ma go into this (ugh)
Yeah, yeah, this is guerilla (woo)
Yeah, yeah, I'ma go get the bag
Yeah, yeah, or I'ma get the pad
Yeah, yeah, I'm so cold like yeah (yeah)
I'm so dope like yeah (woo)
We gon' blow like yeah (straight up, uh)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, tell somebody
You go tell somebody
Grandma told me
Get your money, black man (get your money)
Get your money, black man (get your money)
Get your money, black man (get your, black man)
Get your money, black man (get your, black man)
Black man

This is America (woo, ayy)
Don't catch you slippin' up (woo, woo, don't catch you slippin', now)
Don't catch you slippin' up (ayy, woah)
Look what I'm whippin' up (Slime!)
This is America (yeah, yeah)
Don't catch you slippin' up (woah, ayy)
Don't catch you slippin' up (ayy, woo)
Look what I'm whippin' up (ayy)

Look how I'm geekin' out (hey)
I'm so fitted (I'm so fitted, woo)
I'm on Gucci (I'm on Gucci)
I'm so pretty (yeah, yeah)
I'm gon' get it (ayy, I'm gon' get it)
Watch me move (blaow)
This a celly (ha)
That's a tool (yeah)
On my Kodak (woo, Black)
Ooh, know that (yeah, know that, hold on)
Get it (get it, get it)
Ooh, work it (21)
Hunnid bands, hunnid bands, hunnid bands (hunnid bands)
Contraband, contraband, contraband (contraband)
I got the plug on Oaxaca (woah)
They gonna find you like blocka (blaow)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, tell somebody
America, I just checked my following list and
You go tell somebody
You motha****as owe me
Grandma told me
Get your money, black man (black man)
Get your money, black man (black man)
Get your money, black man (black man)
Get your money, black man (black man)
Black man (one, two, three, get down)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, tell somebody
You go tell somebody
Grandma told me, "Get your money," black man
Get your money, black man (black man)
Get your money, black man (black man)
Get your money, black man (black man)
Black man

You just a black man in this world
You just a barcode, ayy
You just a black man in this world
Drivin' expensive foreigns, ayy
You just a big dawg, yeah
I kenneled him in the backyard
No proper life to a dog
For a big dog
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No this is rap music in 2018. Has no affect on your life unless you decide to listen to it
 
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#45
#45
AshG said:
Having been chastened in another thread for using too many words, I'll just say that from an ethnomusicological standpoint it is well crafted, and it is very enjoyable if you know what to listen for.

The staging and dance are also very well done and meant to cause visceral reactions in the viewer.
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You've noticed that 'words' on VN are an anathema. Understand that observation and my bet is that you understand the shortcomings of this :wacko: crowd as well.
 
#46
#46
DrRosenRosen said:
Prophets of Rage.

RATM - Zach + Chuck D and B-Real (Cypress Hill). DJ Lord joins often. Still touring. Tom is still in the band.

I'm a big RATM and Public Enemy fan. Had free tickets to see Phrophets a year or two ago. Didn't even go...just can't get into it personally.
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Thx doc. I am with you...love their old stuff...self titled and evil empire both...can't get into the new stuff with Chuck D, just doesn't sound the same. That said, it's still better than 90% of "new" rock on the radio...there aren't any new groups that i like...and the ones who have stuck around like avenged sevenfold and 5 finger arent my tastes either...still holding my breath for the TOOL album that has been supposed to drop for 3 or 4 years now. They are my guilty pleasure music...I listen to mostly Christian music now, casting crowns being my favorite. Got to see them last year, it was cool.
 
#47
#47
marcusluvsvols said:
Thx doc. I am with you...love their old stuff...self titled and evil empire both...can't get into the new stuff with Chuck D, just doesn't sound the same. That said, it's still better than 90% of "new" rock on the radio...there aren't any new groups that i like...and the ones who have stuck around like avenged sevenfold and 5 finger arent my tastes either...still holding my breath for the TOOL album that has been supposed to drop for 3 or 4 years now. They are my guilty pleasure music...I listen to mostly Christian music now, casting crowns being my favorite. Got to see them last year, it was cool.
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I'm all jambands all the time. There's a few bands like RATM that I love, but for the most part, I don't listen to much 'rock'. Public Enemy is a left over from my old days loving rap. Tribe, De La Soul, Public Enemy, NWA...all those type rap artists still make me smile.

BTW, lots of good jamband music still being made. :rock:

I think this thread needs to be moved...
 
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#48
#48
marcusluvsvols said:
Thx doc. I am with you...love their old stuff...self titled and evil empire both...can't get into the new stuff with Chuck D, just doesn't sound the same. That said, it's still better than 90% of "new" rock on the radio...there aren't any new groups that i like...and the ones who have stuck around like avenged sevenfold and 5 finger arent my tastes either...still holding my breath for the TOOL album that has been supposed to drop for 3 or 4 years now. They are my guilty pleasure music...I listen to mostly Christian music now, casting crowns being my favorite. Got to see them last year, it was cool.
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