Bigg Boss said:
It's been 20 years...
Anyway, rap is my favorite genre of music. I don't listen to anything but rap and R&B. But I will say that there are other forms of music that can get you into the DJ mood. I also will say that rap does have an edge over other music when it comes to ****iness (becuz that's all rappers talk about these days).
Listen to what you want. But I don't think this thread should be centered around arguing about rap. It should be about "does music actually change your mood/attitude" or somethin like that. I say yes.
It's just like when gangstas are about to go out and kill someone. They turn on some hardcore music to get them revved up. It's hard for a person to just go out and take a life. But when they start listenin to that hardcore gangsta rap, it sets the mood.
Music DOES influence you. I can name countless more examples, but I feel that it is pretty obvious.
Yeah, because
acting like a gansta will get you all the ladies. Sure man.
I agree with you about music influencing you. But saying that rap and R&B is the only music to put you in the mood is utter crap. And, according to pretty much every song from that genre on MY radio;
- The lyrics give girls all the power, and tell them that guys have to work for what they want
- It teaches guys to supplicate
- It's all just stereotypical bull**** about hot girls and hot guys.
None of that crap happens in real life. Well, ok, it does, because of this music. I blame rap and R&B (In MY context, mind you) for a lot of the problems guys have with girls. I also blame it for giving girls the mindset of being a wh0re.
Getting in the mood is just that. A mood. R&B and rap aren't the only genres to give you a really amped mood. I have a list of songs on my comp that I always listen to before doing stuff like surfing, going out, and sarging. If anyones interested, some of the songs include;
- Chaos by Ayreon
- Acid Rain by Liquid Tension Experiment
- Paradigm Shift by Liquid Tension Experiment
- Emerald Sword by Rhapsody (lol, it's so cheesy, I can't help but smile and headbang along)
- I'm Alive by Blind Guardian
Sure, they don't have anything to do with male-female interaction, but they sure as hell put me in the mood to conquer the world.
So don't be all elitist with your music. In fact, i'd say the prog community is even MORE elitist than ANYTHING any rap or R&B lover can dish out.