Hip-hop vs rock vs metal?

Hip-hop is awesome. It'smusical poetry at its finest. The beats in hip-hop can also be pretty cool, especially if you have a good sound system, but the main reason why I like rap is for the lyrics and flow. Many people can'tunderstand the gangsta lingo, and to be honest, I can't at times either, but I almost think of it like Shakespere. You have to kind of read between the lines, so to speak. NOT that I'm comparing rappers to Shakespere, I'm just saying that neither can really be taken as face value. I dig old school west coast, but when it comes to 21st century rap, I like east coast. Rap can be violent, unlawful, and misogynistic, but it's nothing to be taken seriously. Although, some rappers do take it a bit far.

Metal is also a decent form of music, but it confuses me.One thing that gets on me about metal is how extreme it can be. For example, Cannibal Corpse. The music is bad, so bad. Why are the instruments so spastic? Why does the singer sound like cookie monster? Why are the lyrics so screwed up? I'm justusing this band as an example, because I know there are more bands out there like this.

effena

Metal is also a decent form of music, but it confuses me.One thing that gets on me about metal is how extreme it can be. For example, Cannibal Corpse. The music is bad, so bad. Why are the instruments so spastic? Why does the singer sound like cookie monster? Why are the lyrics so screwed up? I'm justusing this band as an example, because I know there are more bands out there like this.

effena

I agree with this alot,cannibal corpse is horrible and there's alot of bands that sing about the same subjects as them or very anti-religious and satanic, I stay very clear from those.

I'm seriously missing electronic music in the topic title. :cry:

rock rocks ..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hip-hop = Awful.

Rock = Generally awesome.

Metal = Generally quite bad, but when the vocals are clean, it can be very good.

Hip-hop = Awful.

Rock = Generally awesome.

Metal = Generally quite bad, but when the vocals are clean, it can be very good.

bangell99

HAIL BROTHER .....!!!!!

Hip-hop = Awful.

Rock = Generally awesome.

Metal = Generally quite bad, but when the vocals are clean, it can be very good.

bangell99

generalizing is also awful

[QUOTE="bangell99"]

Hip-hop = Awful.

Rock = Generally awesome.

Metal = Generally quite bad, but when the vocals are clean, it can be very good.

ParonoiaAgent

generalizing is also awful

Well I hate hip-hop, because I know what most of it sounds like and any variation you'd care to throw at me I would also dislike. As for rock, I generally like it, though there are many bad rock groups. I also hate screamo/harsh vocals, so no matter how good a metalsong is, ifit hasgot those vocals, I won't like it. But I do like metal like Dream Theater, who have clean vocals. You have to generalise in order to answer the question, really.

I also hate screamo/harsh vocals

bangell99

[QUOTE="ParonoiaAgent"]

[QUOTE="bangell99"]

Hip-hop = Awful.

Rock = Generally awesome.

Metal = Generally quite bad, but when the vocals are clean, it can be very good.

bangell99

generalizing is also awful

Well I hate hip-hop, because I know what most of it sounds like and any variation you'd care to throw at me I would also dislike. As for rock, I generally like it, though there are many bad rock groups. I also hate screamo/harsh vocals, so no matter how good a metalsong is, ifit hasgot those vocals, I won't like it. But I do like metal like Dream Theater, who have clean vocals. You have to generalise in order to answer the question, really.

Not all hip-hop is the same, you're thinking of the BET/MTV crap.

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I also hate screamo/harsh vocals

-Chimera-

It's a subgenre of punk for christ sake.

Let's be honest, most metal does have harsh vocals, and I'm sure most of the metalheads will agree, as the majority of the stuff metalheads listen to on here has screaming.

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[QUOTE="ParonoiaAgent"]

generalizing is also awful

ParonoiaAgent

Well I hate hip-hop, because I know what most of it sounds like and any variation you'd care to throw at me I would also dislike. As for rock, I generally like it, though there are many bad rock groups. I also hate screamo/harsh vocals, so no matter how good a metalsong is, ifit hasgot those vocals, I won't like it. But I do like metal like Dream Theater, who have clean vocals. You have to generalise in order to answer the question, really.

Not all hip-hop is the same, you're thinking of the BET/MTV crap.

I know all hip-hop is not the same, but I don't like any of it.

[QUOTE="-Chimera-"][QUOTE="bangell99"]

I also hate screamo/harsh vocals

bangell99

It's a subgenre of punk for christ sake.

Let's be honest, most metal does have harsh vocals, and I'm sure most of the metalheads will agree, as the majority of the stuff metalheads listen to on here has screaming.

I really enjoy both classic rock and metal... hard to decide between those two. I don't like rap... at all.chessmaster1989

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[QUOTE="-Chimera-"] I still don't get how people think that screamo is somehow directly related to metal.

It's a subgenre of punk for christ sake.-Chimera-

Let's be honest, most metal does have harsh vocals, and I'm sure most of the metalheads will agree, as the majority of the stuff metalheads listen to on here has screaming.

Ah, so you're just being pedantic. :P

I meant screaming, not the genre of screamo. I'll call it harsh vocals if you want.

[QUOTE="ParonoiaAgent"]

[QUOTE="bangell99"]

Well I hate hip-hop, because I know what most of it sounds like and any variation you'd care to throw at me I would also dislike. As for rock, I generally like it, though there are many bad rock groups. I also hate screamo/harsh vocals, so no matter how good a metalsong is, ifit hasgot those vocals, I won't like it. But I do like metal like Dream Theater, who have clean vocals. You have to generalise in order to answer the question, really.

bangell99

Not all hip-hop is the same, you're thinking of the BET/MTV crap.

I know all hip-hop is not the same, but I don't like any of it.

Try MF doom or some other underground stuff

[QUOTE="-Chimera-"][QUOTE="bangell99"]

Let's be honest, most metal does have harsh vocals, and I'm sure most of the metalheads will agree, as the majority of the stuff metalheads listen to on here has screaming.

bangell99

Ah, so you're just being pedantic. :P

I meant screaming, not the genre of screamo. I'll call it harsh vocals if you want.

[QUOTE="-Chimera-"][QUOTE="bangell99"]

I also hate screamo/harsh vocals

bangell99

It's a subgenre of punk for christ sake.

Let's be honest, most metal does have harsh vocals, and I'm sure most of the metalheads will agree, as the majority of the stuff metalheads listen to on here has screaming.

Uhh, no it doesn't. The only metal genres to make heavy use of harsh vocals are Black and Death. The closest to that is maybe Thrash, but even then, comparing Thrash vocals to Death vocals is like comparing a poodle to a rottweiler. Power/Progressive Metal is what you should look for if you want clean vocals; you can find plenty of recommendations for those sitting around in OT, and some of the most popular metal bands in OT that produce such music are Kamelot, Nightwish, Epica and Symphony X.

[QUOTE="bobstos"]if everyone equally appreciated all kinds of music, then what would be the point of talking about them? it would almost defeat the purpose of OT.LJS9502_basic

:P

But yeah not quite one of the modern music genres.

I'll take Hip Hop, I don't really like rock music and metal to me isn't even music, just horrid loud noise.

[QUOTE="-Chimera-"][QUOTE="bangell99"]

Let's be honest, most metal does have harsh vocals, and I'm sure most of the metalheads will agree, as the majority of the stuff metalheads listen to on here has screaming.

bangell99

Ah, so you're just being pedantic. :P

I meant screaming, not the genre of screamo. I'll call it harsh vocals if you want.

Harsh vocals perhaps(but in truth not in my ears), but it dosen't make it part of Metal. And as chimera said, Screamo is a Punk sub genre so the Metalheads of GS wont agree with you there...

Screamo vocals are different compared to the growls and shrieks from certain Metal bands and sub genres.

Screamo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbZpPz4gqJ8

Death Metal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0TXXMtvovI

Black Metal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTXectm0GI

Thrash Metal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBTgBkQqeOE

Just to give you an idea.

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[QUOTE="-Chimera-"] That's still completely unrelated to what I'm talking. Screamo doesn't have anything to do with metal. It's part of a different genre.tzar3

Ah, so you're just being pedantic. :P

I meant screaming, not the genre of screamo. I'll call it harsh vocals if you want.

Harsh vocals perhaps(but in truth not in my ears), but it dosen't make it part of Metal. And as chimera said, Screamo is a Punk sub genre so the Metalheads of GS wont agree with you there...

Screamo vocals are different compared to the growls and shrieks from certain Metal bands and sub genres.

Screamo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbZpPz4gqJ8

Death Metal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0TXXMtvovI

Black Metal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTXectm0GI

Thrash Metal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBTgBkQqeOE

Just to give you an idea.

Hate 'em all. :P

man i like them all

Hip hop - MF doom, Dr Dre, Wu tang clan

Rock - The beatles, QUeens of the stone age, SIlverchair

Metal - Necrophagia,Pantera,Behemoth

How can u go wrong !!!!!!!!!!!!

[QUOTE="-Chimera-"][QUOTE="bangell99"]

I also hate screamo/harsh vocals

bangell99

It's a subgenre of punk for christ sake.

Let's be honest, most metal does have harsh vocals, and I'm sure most of the metalheads will agree, as the majority of the stuff metalheads listen to on here has screaming.

I already accept the differences. I don't go out of my way to enjoy another particular genre though. It's fine that it's different and most (mature) fans of music have accepted that. If they don't like it, it's not for them. Saying something stupid like "it's just noise" or "it's all about women and drugs" or any sort of generalization would be wrong.

I have quite a broad acceptance of music but I'm not really fond of rap and techno

Uhh, no it doesn't. The only metal genres to make heavy use of harsh vocals are Black and Death. The closest to that is maybe Thrash, but even then, comparing Thrash vocals to Death vocals is like comparing a poodle to a rottweiler. Power/Progressive Metal is what you should look for if you want clean vocals; you can find plenty of recommendations for those sitting around in OT, and some of the most popular metal bands in OT that produce such music are Kamelot, Nightwish, Epica and Symphony X.

aliblabla2007

Hip hop is the best that other crap sucks balls.Hip hop has The Game,T.I,Lupe,Nas,Jay-z,Kanye,locksmith,wale,drake,Wu-tang,Chamillionaire,Eminem,Ludacris, and many other good rappers.All different styles of rappers in a great genre.

i hate metal.

i hate metal.

LeGoofyGoober

i love hip hop n i like some rock, but i dont like metalanihimrox222

Hip-Hop: 60% of my Ipod.

Rock: 30% of my Ipod.

Metal: 10% of my Ipod.

Hey, at least I'm all around.

Hip-Hop: 60% of my Ipod.

Rock: 30% of my Ipod.

Metal: 10% of my Ipod.

Hey, at least I'm all around.

MasterBolt360

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[QUOTE="-Chimera-"] That's still completely unrelated to what I'm talking. Screamo doesn't have anything to do with metal. It's part of a different genre.tzar3

Ah, so you're just being pedantic. :P

I meant screaming, not the genre of screamo. I'll call it harsh vocals if you want.

Harsh vocals perhaps(but in truth not in my ears), but it dosen't make it part of Metal. And as chimera said, Screamo is a Punk sub genre so the Metalheads of GS wont agree with you there...

Screamo vocals are different compared to the growls and shrieks from certain Metal bands and sub genres.

Screamo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbZpPz4gqJ8

Sorry, but that is post-hardcore not screamo..

Youshouldlearnaboutthegenrebeforeyousaysomethingaboutit.

[QUOTE="tzar3"]

Harsh vocals perhaps(but in truth not in my ears), but it dosen't make it part of Metal. And as chimera said, Screamo is a Punk sub genre so the Metalheads of GS wont agree with you there...

Screamo vocals are different compared to the growls and shrieks from certain Metal bands and sub genres.

Screamo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbZpPz4gqJ8

Yandere

Sorry, but that is post-hardcore not screamo..

Youshouldlearnaboutthegenrebeforeyousaysomethingaboutit.

I've been thinking about this topic lately,they all have goodartists and bad artists. Can't music fans just accept their diffrnences?

Discuss your overall opinion of each genre

Rock for me.

This should be answer enough :P horgen123