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?uestlove okay ?uestlove of the roots
has anyone got any idea what the ? stands for... i presume its there to give it an air of mystery but what is it... on afew things to do with the roots i have heard him referred 2 as Guestlove and another time has Questlove... have you guys got any ideas or is it just one of those things thats gonna gradually rile me up :loL: JaneyPoos used to be it... then they changed what it was. Now what I am isn't it and what is it is strange and frightening to me...
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This question on a website about Prince who used a symbol for his name for years! | |
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divo02 said: This question on a website about Prince who used a symbol for his name for years!
 fine point how bloody ironic! JaneyPoos used to be it... then they changed what it was. Now what I am isn't it and what is it is strange and frightening to me...
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the "?" in ?uestlove stands for "q" as in question: questlove. cool guy. got to say hello to him when he was dj-ing in utrecht, holland last week. and what a good dj he is too. don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
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Stands for the most over-rated, self-absorbed cat in music. Only producer I know who could fuck up albums by Jaguar Wright and D'Angelo. Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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intha916 said: Stands for the most over-rated, self-absorbed cat in music. Only producer I know who could fuck up albums by Jaguar Wright and D'Angelo.
don't agree. he's one hell of a funky drummer. besides that he is a great producer. not everything he touches turns into gold, but just listen to bilal's 'sometimes', and common's 'time travellin'' and 'cold blooded'. these songs are brilliant. in fact the entire production of com's album 'electric circus' is brilliance. i don't understand your comment about d's album. ?uestlove may have had some influence on the album, but so did other musicians that contributed to 'voodoo'. in the end it was d'angelo alone who called the shots. he solely produced the album (except for 'devil's pie' and 'untitled'). don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
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purpleone said: intha916 said: Stands for the most over-rated, self-absorbed cat in music. Only producer I know who could fuck up albums by Jaguar Wright and D'Angelo.
don't agree. he's one hell of a funky drummer. besides that he is a great producer. not everything he touches turns into gold, but just listen to bilal's 'sometimes', and common's 'time travellin'' and 'cold blooded'. these songs are brilliant. in fact the entire production of com's album 'electric circus' is brilliance. i don't understand your comment about d's album. ?uestlove may have had some influence on the album, but so did other musicians that contributed to 'voodoo'. in the end it was d'angelo alone who called the shots. he solely produced the album (except for 'devil's pie' and 'untitled'). ?uest is not "all that" as a drummer so I very much disagree. Come on man, he drums by the numbers. Their are cats playin' at your local Holiday Inn that have skilz equel to his. As for the production you mentioned above, I think it's all over hyped shit. The best shit he did was for Jag but even that was uneven. As for D, it's funny cause "Untitled" was the only cut I dig from that album and that was done by saadiq. I'm not saying ?uest is trash but his head got too big to fast.When he starts telling Prince what he needs production wise, he has really lost his damn mind. Here's a tip ?uest, when you come out with something as ground breaking as 1999, SOTT or Lovesexy then talk. Until then, please shut the fuck up. [This message was edited Wed Apr 9 8:46:12 PDT 2003 by intha916] Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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I agree with you intha916!
Brutha Ahmir is not only a good brutha, he's a fine musician as well! but he's an avarage drummer comparing 2 D'Angelo's "Brown Suger" drummer [Ralph Rolle] damn, that boy be playn' these drums like its gonna be the last day on his life, I liked him, now D'Angelo should stop messing around wit Ahmir and should get Ralph back  | |
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intha916 said: Stands for the most over-rated, self-absorbed cat in music. Only producer I know who could fuck up albums by Jaguar Wright and D'Angelo.
What exactly makes him self absorbed? Because he has stated what Prine needs to do production wise? You got people on this site all the time stating what Prince needs to do with his music, and I bet half of them don't even play one instrument. By the way it's not like Quest was the sole producer for the VooDoo album. Ultimately your dislike of it has to be put on D'Angelo or your own personal tastes. I thought it was brilliant myself. | |
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?Love is Talented but His SOund is very by the Numbers IMHO as well.&He gets so Much attention for basically working that same Formula Over&Over again.but it pays the Bills.I heard the Philidelphia Project with Him&Christan Mcbride Last Year it was suppose to Be a Jazz Project with another Cat on board.well anyway this Album which should have been different than the stuff He already does Sounded just as by the numbers as the Stuff He does in Rap.Pop&R&B Circles.I Respect the Cat but He just ain't worth all the Hype Bestowed upon Him IMHO.lets face it: His Afro&His Pressence Overstates the Whole Being of the Roots.I said it before&I'll say it again He is the Black Lars Ulrich.He makes it a Habbit of making Himself the most important figure in His band&Sometimes balance is needed IMHO. mistermaxxx | |
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This is why I dig 2uest:
Because he KNOWS he isnt the best drummer. His schtick is to sound like a programmed machine , and thats ok. His inspiration as co-pilot which is backed up by knowledge of a myriad of musc artisst that helps others in their own artistic expression His accessibility He helped Dangelo take it to the Swamp instead of to the Bullshit He aint ordinary He is someone you could have a brew with - dicsuss music-go record shopping with because HE wants to do those things with you He helps other folks out who arent in the business by sending them records etc that fans etc were hunting down "Climb in my fur." | |
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rdhull said: This is why I dig 2uest:
I agree on that Point.I dig His Home Made T-Shirts as well.He has all of these Michael Jackson Hom Pressed on Shirts&also takes Pictures from old Ebony Magazines&Sports them.I can agree with Him being Very Accessible.but I also like a little more out of a Drummer.but He is down to earth type of cat&in His interviews He seems like He would cold Kick it with just about anyone.Because he KNOWS he isnt the best drummer. His schtick is to sound like a programmed machine , and thats ok. His inspiration as co-pilot which is backed up by knowledge of a myriad of musc artisst that helps others in their own artistic expression His accessibility He helped Dangelo take it to the Swamp instead of to the Bullshit He aint ordinary He is someone you could have a brew with - dicsuss music-go record shopping with because HE wants to do those things with you He helps other folks out who arent in the business by sending them records etc that fans etc were hunting down mistermaxxx | |
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mistermaxxx said: rdhull said: This is why I dig 2uest:
I agree on that Point.I dig His Home Made T-Shirts as well.He has all of these Michael Jackson Hom Pressed on Shirts&also takes Pictures from old Ebony Magazines&Sports them.I can agree with Him being Very Accessible.but I also like a little more out of a Drummer.but He is down to earth type of cat&in His interviews He seems like He would cold Kick it with just about anyone.Because he KNOWS he isnt the best drummer. His schtick is to sound like a programmed machine , and thats ok. His inspiration as co-pilot which is backed up by knowledge of a myriad of musc artisst that helps others in their own artistic expression His accessibility He helped Dangelo take it to the Swamp instead of to the Bullshit He aint ordinary He is someone you could have a brew with - dicsuss music-go record shopping with because HE wants to do those things with you He helps other folks out who arent in the business by sending them records etc that fans etc were hunting down exactly--and to me that means a LOT. F*ck the business side of things ( production, writing etc). "Climb in my fur." | |
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rdhull said: mistermaxxx said: rdhull said: This is why I dig 2uest:
I agree on that Point.I dig His Home Made T-Shirts as well.He has all of these Michael Jackson Hom Pressed on Shirts&also takes Pictures from old Ebony Magazines&Sports them.I can agree with Him being Very Accessible.but I also like a little more out of a Drummer.but He is down to earth type of cat&in His interviews He seems like He would cold Kick it with just about anyone.Because he KNOWS he isnt the best drummer. His schtick is to sound like a programmed machine , and thats ok. His inspiration as co-pilot which is backed up by knowledge of a myriad of musc artisst that helps others in their own artistic expression His accessibility He helped Dangelo take it to the Swamp instead of to the Bullshit He aint ordinary He is someone you could have a brew with - dicsuss music-go record shopping with because HE wants to do those things with you He helps other folks out who arent in the business by sending them records etc that fans etc were hunting down exactly--and to me that means a LOT. F*ck the business side of things ( production, writing etc). Yea but his business is music. I don't care if he's a "good guy" if he can't create something I want to bump in my car or through my headphones. Maxxx hit it on the head when he said he makes himself the most important thing in his band. That was what I meant by saying he was self-absorbed. I just don't think the cat is as ground-breaking as he thinks he is. Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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intha916 said: rdhull said: mistermaxxx said: rdhull said: This is why I dig 2uest:
I agree on that Point.I dig His Home Made T-Shirts as well.He has all of these Michael Jackson Hom Pressed on Shirts&also takes Pictures from old Ebony Magazines&Sports them.I can agree with Him being Very Accessible.but I also like a little more out of a Drummer.but He is down to earth type of cat&in His interviews He seems like He would cold Kick it with just about anyone.Because he KNOWS he isnt the best drummer. His schtick is to sound like a programmed machine , and thats ok. His inspiration as co-pilot which is backed up by knowledge of a myriad of musc artisst that helps others in their own artistic expression His accessibility He helped Dangelo take it to the Swamp instead of to the Bullshit He aint ordinary He is someone you could have a brew with - dicsuss music-go record shopping with because HE wants to do those things with you He helps other folks out who arent in the business by sending them records etc that fans etc were hunting down exactly--and to me that means a LOT. F*ck the business side of things ( production, writing etc). Yea but his business is music. I don't care if he's a "good guy" if he can't create something I want to bump in my car or through my headphones. Maxxx hit it on the head when he said he makes himself the most important thing in his band. That was what I meant by saying he was self-absorbed. I just don't think the cat is as ground-breaking as he thinks he is. It's the band he started and he is the main creative energy of the group. | |
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intha916 said: rdhull said: mistermaxxx said: rdhull said: This is why I dig 2uest:
I agree on that Point.I dig His Home Made T-Shirts as well.He has all of these Michael Jackson Hom Pressed on Shirts&also takes Pictures from old Ebony Magazines&Sports them.I can agree with Him being Very Accessible.but I also like a little more out of a Drummer.but He is down to earth type of cat&in His interviews He seems like He would cold Kick it with just about anyone.Because he KNOWS he isnt the best drummer. His schtick is to sound like a programmed machine , and thats ok. His inspiration as co-pilot which is backed up by knowledge of a myriad of musc artisst that helps others in their own artistic expression His accessibility He helped Dangelo take it to the Swamp instead of to the Bullshit He aint ordinary He is someone you could have a brew with - dicsuss music-go record shopping with because HE wants to do those things with you He helps other folks out who arent in the business by sending them records etc that fans etc were hunting down exactly--and to me that means a LOT. F*ck the business side of things ( production, writing etc). Yea but his business is music. I don't care if he's a "good guy" if he can't create something I want to bump in my car or through my headphones. Maxxx hit it on the head when he said he makes himself the most important thing in his band. That was what I meant by saying he was self-absorbed. I just don't think the cat is as ground-breaking as he thinks he is. It isnt about being a good guy..its those things that make some artists different then the usual rigamorul..whether or not they make whats demed as bumpin or slammin music or not. Its the inspirtation and passion thats put into it..and I think he puts in a lot regardless of what it osuhds like or if anyone likes it. I guess I am thinking process over content. "Climb in my fur." | |
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mistermaxxx said: ?Love is Talented but His SOund is very by the Numbers IMHO as well.&He gets so Much attention for basically working that same Formula Over&Over again.but it pays the Bills.I heard the Philidelphia Project with Him&Christan Mcbride Last Year it was suppose to Be a Jazz Project with another Cat on board.well anyway this Album which should have been different than the stuff He already does Sounded just as by the numbers as the Stuff He does in Rap.Pop&R&B Circles.I Respect the Cat but He just ain't worth all the Hype Bestowed upon Him IMHO.lets face it: His Afro&His Pressence Overstates the Whole Being of the Roots. I said it before&I'll say it again He is the Black Lars Ulrich.He makes it a Habbit of making Himself the most important figure in His band&Sometimes balance is needed IMHO.
While you guys are dead-on about him not being a drummer worth the hype, I think that you have to realize that like Lars Ulrich ?uestlove is his band's spokesman. It's just most people aren't used to hearing from the drummer all the time, because either the guitarist or the lead singer (sometimes that person happens to be both) is usually the band's mouthpiece. He and Lars are not in the prototype situation in that sense. More Kenny Jones than Keith Moon, but he's not awful or anything, he's just not very distinguished. He's a solid timekeeper. Maybe the fact that he is his band's mouthpiece makes people expect more of his instrumental prowess. . [This message was edited Thu Apr 10 15:17:21 PDT 2003 by Supernova] This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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