cause I don't get it.. at all..

It sounds like a british guy tryin to rap..





Am I missing something here?

I'm listenin to their new cd.. Is there some code or state of mind to get into before hearing this? Cause I've heard better sounds in a public bathroom..
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woops! someone move this to Non Music Forum.. my bad

Sharp Darts is one of my favorite rap songs every.


I don't like the second album. It's a concept album and it just sounds too garage for me.

Imago said:

Maybe I should hear the first album.. or something.. cause i'm puzzled by this album..

Their music is self explanitory. The second album is a continuation of the first. It's all one long story. Yes Yes oh Yay.

I was born and raised on the streets


my mum gave birth in the back of a dumpster and we lived behind tacobell for quite some time. We currently live in walmart. Me being the genious that I am... I was able to create my own lap top with a portable back pack...so I walk around with this lap top strapped on to my chest. Its pretty cool....all the radition has giving me bigger and stronger chesticles. I live on aisle 8 in the camping section.

shellyevon said:

ahhhh okay..

Seriously, you have to listen to the first album before the second. It'll make sense then. You still might not like it, but you'll get the concept. I think some of it is brilliant,urban music with a British accent.

Oh yeah,it helps that Mike Skinner has a really sexy voice.

shellyevon said:

Definately try the first album. It's a lyrical journey. Mike Skinner is a god in the UK. Possibly it's a society in context thing, it really works over here!

WHAT DONT YOU GET??

seriously-you honestly dont get it?

is it me or is there alot of f....oh never mind

jonylawson said:

What's not to love above, "Dry your eyes." Love it.

Sdldawn said:

all his albums are just really -british albums-(so to speak)its prolly hard for american audiences to get into his shit without being like "wtf is this mess?? " lol

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Streets are quite gritty and urban UK style. He's certainly no Vanilla Ice.

I can't stand him. I "understand" him because I'm surrounded by those chavvy types that speak that way here in South London. I just hate the music and don't really get the whole concept of speaking, not rapping and not even in any sort of time to the music.

Pony

Ellie said:

Yes, somewhat chavvy but do you really not like his voice? I think he's got a way with words that your average Burberry buyer would never be able to express.

No, he sounds exactly like my boss.

Ellie said:

Ah, I see how that could be extremly trying.

Christopher said:

Totally.

CarrieMpls said:

Yew Geezas!

I like him!



But thats just because I'm a ned too and I understand exactly what he's going on about! It appears to me that you non-brits just dont understand, in fact Im quite surprised he's made it over there at all. I thought noone would get it. I like the music too!


His new song's really catchy, I like it. Cant get it out of my head!

I hate the Streets too.

Ellie said:

It is part of the anti music real thing thats going on, the pressures and strains of urban life e.t.c.

And. I hate it.Because its like overhearing someone on the bus/train/whatever that thinks they are the authority on everrything blathering on their phone to their mates.

Christopher said:

I like British rappers INNIT!

Sdldawn said:

I believe the official term is something like "under the influence by illegal substances".

can someone explain 'r and b' to mean-im british and white-i dont get it-erm am i missing something?
is that an american accent they sing with?

I really dig them - I think A Grand Don't Come For Free is brilliant. Perhaps listen to the album with the help of alwaysontherun.net which has all their lyrics. great site too btw. I guess they're not for everybody but maybe I just like his accent when he tells his stories.

Yuck. When I hear The Streets, it's like a Saturday Night Live skit and I have to try really hard not to burst out laughing. For me, the accent is totally wrong for rap/hip hop. It just doesn't sound right.