Kanye West

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Tue February 10, 2015 4:39 pm

I spend a lot more time listening to music than I do watching awards shows and reading celebrity gossip, so the fact that he is a genius in the recording studio is considerably more pertinent to my life than the fact that he is basically a buffoon everywhere else. Ultimately I don't think either reality negates the other one, but at least in this case it seems like the one person who would have legitimate cause to be offended doesn't care (Beck was a bit of a prankster in his day too, after all), so I feel like my outrage would be a little anticlimactic.

tommymtcom · Post by **tommymtcom** » Tue February 10, 2015 4:43 pm

Alex wrote:
matt reeder wrote:
Alex wrote:let's just say that extolling the virtues of kanye west on a board with a 71-page soundgarden thread would be a fruitless endeavor
Because a person couldn't possibly like both artists, right?
yes, that's correct

Which other musical artists do you feel are mutually exclusive, Alex?

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Tue February 10, 2015 4:43 pm

theplatypus wrote:I seriously question the music taste of anybody who is able to listen to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and come away with a "meh".

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Tue February 10, 2015 4:44 pm

Dct, how much of Kanye's stuff have you heard? (Legitimate question -- nothing combative intended.)

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Tue February 10, 2015 4:44 pm

For the record im not outraged and as far as I can tell Kanye is just playing the american public. From all accounts he's actually a really good guy (have a friend who worked in the studio with him)

Ive tried his music a couple times but it hasn't stuck. Ive never sat through an entire album so its perhaps unfair of me to speak about his talents but off the bat it never hit me. From my limited perspective, the beats and rhythms are often disjointed and that is just not the type of hip hop i enjoy.

Post by **Alex** » Tue February 10, 2015 4:47 pm

tommymtcom wrote:
Alex wrote:
matt reeder wrote:
Alex wrote:let's just say that extolling the virtues of kanye west on a board with a 71-page soundgarden thread would be a fruitless endeavor
Because a person couldn't possibly like both artists, right?
yes, that's correct
Which other musical artists do you feel are mutually exclusive, Alex?

gg allin and drake

Post by **epilogue** » Tue February 10, 2015 4:57 pm

Kevin Davis wrote:Dct, how much of Kanye's stuff have you heard? (Legitimate question -- nothing combative intended.)

The College Dropout (in its entirety; multiple listens).
Late Registration (in its entirety once)
Stronger from Graduation (maybe some other tracks from that one, but I can't be sure)
The first two songs from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
Yeezus (entire album once. Blood on the Leaves a handful of times).

LoathedVermin72 · Tue February 10, 2015 4:57 pm

I think I'm gonna try listening to my first Kanye album tonight

tommymtcom · Post by **tommymtcom** » Tue February 10, 2015 4:58 pm

LoathedVermin72 wrote:I think I'm gonna try listening to my first Kanye album tonight

Are you mentally prepared to be mocked by Alex if you don't like it?

Post by **epilogue** » Tue February 10, 2015 4:59 pm

Good luck, LV. I'm sure you'll find some stuff to latch onto.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Tue February 10, 2015 4:59 pm

Whatever. The Replacements are touring.

Post by **epilogue** » Tue February 10, 2015 5:06 pm

I'm not a big fan of coming into threads for artists or shows (or whatever) that I don't like and ripping shit apart. Discussion is one thing, but beating shit down? That's not fun for me. I've never been much for trolling. If I don't like something, I just try to stay away from it. So, I'll just say Kayne West really isn't my thing.

And while I certainly respect those that love his music (especially someone like KD who speaks well and has extremely well considered opinions, and has earned nothing but my admiration and appreciation), I'll never understand how anyone (not even Beck) could seriously use the word genius to describe Kayne West.

But whatever. I'm sure a lot of folks around here feel the same way about me and my non-stop Annie Clarking. So, there it is.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Tue February 10, 2015 5:08 pm

Hurry up I can't stand to sit still

Post by **Alex** » Tue February 10, 2015 5:30 pm

durdencommatyler wrote:I'm not a big fan of coming into threads for artists or shows (or whatever) that I don't like and ripping shit apart. Discussion is one thing, but beating shit down? That's not fun for me. I've never been much for trolling. If I don't like something, I just try to stay away from it. So, I'll just say Kayne West really isn't my thing.

And while I certainly respect those that love his music (especially someone like KD who speaks well and has extremely well considered opinions, and has earned nothing but my admiration and appreciation), I'll never understand how anyone (not even Beck) could seriously use the word genius to describe Kayne West.

But whatever. I'm sure a lot of folks around here feel the same way about me and my non-stop Annie Clarking. So, there it is.

joey, our love affair has run its course, i'm afraid. i will always look back upon our time together fondly.

Post by **epilogue** » Tue February 10, 2015 5:33 pm

Alex wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:I'm not a big fan of coming into threads for artists or shows (or whatever) that I don't like and ripping shit apart. Discussion is one thing, but beating shit down? That's not fun for me. I've never been much for trolling. If I don't like something, I just try to stay away from it. So, I'll just say Kayne West really isn't my thing.

And while I certainly respect those that love his music (especially someone like KD who speaks well and has extremely well considered opinions, and has earned nothing but my admiration and appreciation), I'll never understand how anyone (not even Beck) could seriously use the word genius to describe Kayne West.

But whatever. I'm sure a lot of folks around here feel the same way about me and my non-stop Annie Clarking. So, there it is.
joey, our love affair has run its course, i'm afraid. i will always look back upon our time together fondly.

I'm not okay with this. But I'll heal. I just need some time.

Post by **Alex** » Tue February 10, 2015 5:36 pm

durdencommatyler wrote:
Alex wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:I'm not a big fan of coming into threads for artists or shows (or whatever) that I don't like and ripping shit apart. Discussion is one thing, but beating shit down? That's not fun for me. I've never been much for trolling. If I don't like something, I just try to stay away from it. So, I'll just say Kayne West really isn't my thing.

And while I certainly respect those that love his music (especially someone like KD who speaks well and has extremely well considered opinions, and has earned nothing but my admiration and appreciation), I'll never understand how anyone (not even Beck) could seriously use the word genius to describe Kayne West.

But whatever. I'm sure a lot of folks around here feel the same way about me and my non-stop Annie Clarking. So, there it is.
joey, our love affair has run its course, i'm afraid. i will always look back upon our time together fondly.
I'm not okay with this. But I'll heal. I just need some time.

my beautiful dark twisted tragedy

Post by **epilogue** » Tue February 10, 2015 5:40 pm

Alex wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
Alex wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:I'm not a big fan of coming into threads for artists or shows (or whatever) that I don't like and ripping shit apart. Discussion is one thing, but beating shit down? That's not fun for me. I've never been much for trolling. If I don't like something, I just try to stay away from it. So, I'll just say Kayne West really isn't my thing.

And while I certainly respect those that love his music (especially someone like KD who speaks well and has extremely well considered opinions, and has earned nothing but my admiration and appreciation), I'll never understand how anyone (not even Beck) could seriously use the word genius to describe Kayne West.

But whatever. I'm sure a lot of folks around here feel the same way about me and my non-stop Annie Clarking. So, there it is.
joey, our love affair has run its course, i'm afraid. i will always look back upon our time together fondly.
I'm not okay with this. But I'll heal. I just need some time.
my beautiful dark twisted tragedy

no, no. OUR beautiful dark twisted tragedy, pal.

digster · Post by **digster** » Tue February 10, 2015 6:02 pm

Kevin Davis wrote:I spend a lot more time listening to music than I do watching awards shows and reading celebrity gossip, so the fact that he is a genius in the recording studio is considerably more pertinent to my life than the fact that he is basically a buffoon everywhere else. Ultimately I don't think either reality negates the other one, but at least in this case it seems like the one person who would have legitimate cause to be offended doesn't care (Beck was a bit of a prankster in his day too, after all), so I feel like my outrage would be a little anticlimactic.

Pretty much this...maybe my only level of irritation with the thing (and that's too strong a word anyway), is trying to fit Beck into this role of being the middle-of-the-road, milquetoast songwriter that's a safe spot for the Grammys. I get thinking Beyonce should have won, but whatever opinions someone has about Beck's work, I don't think he's a good example of bland musical conservatism.

Post by **Alex** » Tue February 10, 2015 6:08 pm

durdencommatyler wrote:
Alex wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
Alex wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:I'm not a big fan of coming into threads for artists or shows (or whatever) that I don't like and ripping shit apart. Discussion is one thing, but beating shit down? That's not fun for me. I've never been much for trolling. If I don't like something, I just try to stay away from it. So, I'll just say Kayne West really isn't my thing.

And while I certainly respect those that love his music (especially someone like KD who speaks well and has extremely well considered opinions, and has earned nothing but my admiration and appreciation), I'll never understand how anyone (not even Beck) could seriously use the word genius to describe Kayne West.

But whatever. I'm sure a lot of folks around here feel the same way about me and my non-stop Annie Clarking. So, there it is.
joey, our love affair has run its course, i'm afraid. i will always look back upon our time together fondly.
I'm not okay with this. But I'll heal. I just need some time.
my beautiful dark twisted tragedy
no, no. OUR beautiful dark twisted tragedy, pal.

i'm just kidding, joey. e-bros 4-eva, even if your opinion on this matter is horrible.

Post by **epilogue** » Tue February 10, 2015 6:11 pm

Alex wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
Alex wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
Alex wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:I'm not a big fan of coming into threads for artists or shows (or whatever) that I don't like and ripping shit apart. Discussion is one thing, but beating shit down? That's not fun for me. I've never been much for trolling. If I don't like something, I just try to stay away from it. So, I'll just say Kayne West really isn't my thing.

And while I certainly respect those that love his music (especially someone like KD who speaks well and has extremely well considered opinions, and has earned nothing but my admiration and appreciation), I'll never understand how anyone (not even Beck) could seriously use the word genius to describe Kayne West.

But whatever. I'm sure a lot of folks around here feel the same way about me and my non-stop Annie Clarking. So, there it is.
joey, our love affair has run its course, i'm afraid. i will always look back upon our time together fondly.
I'm not okay with this. But I'll heal. I just need some time.
my beautiful dark twisted tragedy
no, no. OUR beautiful dark twisted tragedy, pal.
i'm just kidding, joey. e-bros 4-eva, even if your opinion on this matter is horrible.

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