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Tripper · 04-21-2005, 03:07 PM

You guys don't know what you're talking about. You're judging todays music by what you see on TV. Can't do that nowadays. It's the music industry that has changed, not the musicians.

You just gotta know where to look, there are plenty of good musicians out there. Youth is where the money is for the industry today and sadly the youth don't give a shit about skilled musicians. Doesn't mean all musicians just shut down and give up making music altogether. Plant yourself right in the middle of any "scene" and you'll see plenty of bands/artists that are VERY skilled at what they do.

[quote="Sgt>Stackem":20397] How many rappers know what a guitar pick is or a drum stick[/quote:20397]

The Roots

Crown City Rockers

Will.I.Am

Ozomatli

Open Souls

....All play hiphop with live instruments.

But regardless, most hiphop artists/rappers don't use instruments simply because you can't get the right sound they're looking for. To each his own, doesn't mean all rock bands are more skilled because they play instruments, they just do it differently.

Digging for samples off of old 78s is a a pretty gruelling task compared to putting together a few riffs on a guitar anyways.

I'm sure you've all heard me go on and on about this shit over and over again.....But I guess you'd rather just ignore me or maybe you just flat out think I'm lying. Ignorance is bliss I suppose.

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Tripper is Offline General of the Army Posts: 18,895 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand	04-21-2005, 03:07 PM You guys don't know what you're talking about. You're judging todays music by what you see on TV. Can't do that nowadays. It's the music industry that has changed, not the musicians. You just gotta know where to look, there are plenty of good musicians out there. Youth is where the money is for the industry today and sadly the youth don't give a shit about skilled musicians. Doesn't mean all musicians just shut down and give up making music altogether. Plant yourself right in the middle of any "scene" and you'll see plenty of bands/artists that are VERY skilled at what they do. [quote="Sgt>Stackem":20397] How many rappers know what a guitar pick is or a drum stick[/quote:20397] The Roots Crown City Rockers Will.I.Am Ozomatli Open Souls ....All play hiphop with live instruments. But regardless, most hiphop artists/rappers don't use instruments simply because you can't get the right sound they're looking for. To each his own, doesn't mean all rock bands are more skilled because they play instruments, they just do it differently. Digging for samples off of old 78s is a a pretty gruelling task compared to putting together a few riffs on a guitar anyways. I'm sure you've all heard me go on and on about this shit over and over again.....But I guess you'd rather just ignore me or maybe you just flat out think I'm lying. Ignorance is bliss I suppose.