On Coming From a Broken 'Interlude'

LyricsBeatMusic will be performing Gill Scott-Heron's On Coming From a Broken Home in about two days from now... During a Poetry Night in the Upward Bound program. We will be doing this to recognize Heron's lyrical quality and how he became a major influence for the Hip Hop genre... Saty tuned for there might be a video posted

Track 3:A sound rather than a song

I have come to realize the focus on making “good songs” in the music industry. By good; I mean creating a marketable sound. Knowing you are asking yourself “what is a marketable sound?” Well, in most popular music there is a common progression of notes. Notes are pitched sounds. The common progression of notes is C to F to G to A minor back to C. The sounds that the notes create are aesthetically pleasing to your auditory senses. This progression has been abused and reused by many of the popular artist today. The songs that are created using this sound , I mean putting several words together into vaguely meaning something important. Are an epidemic in our musical society. For example: Every Black Eyed Peas’ song. Think about it. The Black Eyed Peas have become a musical giant because of their ability to churn out marketable sounds, not meaningful lyrics.

The Black Eyed peas have spewed out marketable sound after marketable sound such as “I just can’t get enough”, I gotta feeling”, “Let’s get it started” and the list can go on and on. The sounds produced by the Black Eyed Peas are catchy and “fun” but the nonsensical lyrics that are produced by the Black eyes peas are tolerable trash to say the least. Their lyrics are throwaway lines that only induce confusion when being truly read. For example: in the song , "Boom Boom Pow". One of the lyrics is “Y'all stuck on super A-sh**, They're no fast stupid a bit, I'm on that HD flat, This beat go boom boom pow” , Why is this person on a HD flat screen and the only super A-sh** is listening to this piece of musical disgrace. Another example is” The Time(dirty bit)”. The Black Eyed Peas rendition of “The Time” by Mickey & Sylvia desecrates a classic 70s songs. The Black Eyed Peas borrow the chorus of the 70’s version of The Time and imbue their own flavor on the song…a bad idea. For example” I-I came up in here to rock, light a fire make it hot, I don't wanna take no pictures, I just wanna take some shots. Why must someone “light a fire”, is that euphemism? Never have a heard the Black Eyed Peas do any inappropriate behavior such as drinking too much anywhere. Have you?

I understand that the Black Eyed Peas loves to get a party “hyped” but their success shouldn’t detract from artists that actually want to put out meaningful lyrics. Up incoming artists who are neophytes in the music industry will and are being overshadowed by the success of marketable songs. Big Sean, Mike Posner, Pusha T, Tyler the Creator all have something important and innovative to say but their sounds don’t appeal the masses. We need to support the progression of music rather than the devolution of it. To do this go to DatPiff.com and check out new artists.
However; you will probably ignore my message. Go on with your life and listen to whatever is “popular” this year. But the thing you readers don t realize is that…. we control what gets popular. We control what is constantly played on the radio. We control what is on the top music charts. We control who’s message is being heard by everyone. But; unless we change our ability to listen to the lyrics rather than the beats, we will always listen to a sound rather than a song.

Track:4 The Greatest

Lupe Fiasco's album, "Lasers" was released on October 8th 2011 and sold 204,843 copies in just the first week.Kanye West's album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" was release on November 22, 2010 and in its first week sold 495,000 copies. Kanye has been a favorite for many years which is why he gets a lot of likes. Lupe has been around for a while too, but I think Lupe has made a bigger impression on the music world.

Kanye's album sold more copies in its first week than Lupes it seems that Kanye is by far the favorite in the music industry. But what people don't understand is that Lupe has a more of an addressing tone, where he wants people become aware with whats going on in society around them. In his song Words I Never Said ft. Skylar Grey, you can tell that hes serious about everything hes saying and really feels like something needs to be done in the world. "I really think the war on terror is a bunch of bulls***Just a poor excuse for you to use up all your bullets" In this line Lupe is saying how the war on terror is just so superfluous. People get killed everyday and why? Because they cant control themselves and they don't think about their actions. Hes saying it should just end, but who's going to listen? No one and why because that's how the world is today we don't know when to stop.

In Kanye's Album he does talk about romance, self-doubt, power and being an upfront person. Kanye also goes around ranting on how hes a "Monster". "Profit profit, n**** i got it, everyone know I'm a mutha f***ing monster." In this song he basically talking about how he is everything that society doesn't want. He talks about how much superior he is to everyone one else around him. While he profits everyone else around him looses.

Now that my opinion is out there i want to hear the kanye and Lupe fans reactions, thoughts and opinions. Let the music world hear your responses.

Renaissance (Interlude 1)

Some time ago, there was an epidemic that occurred within the Mediterranean. About a third of the people living near that area in Europe died. But, as compensation, many scholars fled west in order to escape the plague. And being scholars, they were able to teach… All of a sudden, people learned new ways to do things. And it was better! Peasants were no longer just peasants… they were peasants getting paid. There was a new interest in the style of learning. Many artists allowed themselves to be influenced by old Greek mythology, their art contained more realism. They became depictions of things that may have or can occur in the real world.
Before this gets too boring, let’s skip some chapters in the movie . Let’s go to chapter 1920. Black people arise from depression and come under the scrutiny spotlight. Learning how to let go their emotions as artistic expressions… poetry, blues, art or jazz. It was hard to attain a hater in this time when everything was welcomed. Anything was art, all styles, varieties accepted. Langston Hughes’ Not Without Laughter and Countee Cullen’s The Black Christ and Other Poems; novels and poems. The visuals: Jacob Lawrence, Palmer Hayden or Aaron Douglass. As well as the musicians: Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk or Fats Waller.
All this Renaissance talk leads me to say that Hip Hop is changing. Around the early 1980s, it was all about good beats and simple rhymes. ‘Cause no one really had the time to make improve their lyrical content. They were content with what they’ve done, and only having fun. But… then came a time.. about 5 years later, when people thought about their stories. It wasn’t just having fun with Dick & Jane… it expounded why Dick & Jane had to rob in order to support their family because of effed up companies effing up the world. How Dick & Jane didn’t have the money to provide a hot shower for their son. This Golden Age was like Story time. Rappers spoke their stories or tales they’ve witnessed or heard…. And bedtime was at 1994 sharp! Now, it seems hip hop contains many artists heavily influenced by braggadocio – which is boasting/bragging. Bragging within hip hop… seems like a topic anyone can pick up and throw over a beat… hmmmmmmmmmmm

Track1:Mainsteam & Underground Pt. I

Mainstream and underground. Both are styles of hip hop. I believe it’d be better to say genre though. Because there indeed is a big enough difference between what Drake raps about in Say What’s Real and what he says in Up All Night. I’d say the difference is between what the artist wants to say, and what the audience wants to hear. Many teenage girls paraded the “ Peace, Happiness & Love”. That line almost makes no sense when the song is regarding, or basically, his loyalty to Young Money. There can’t be peace with such a plethora of artistic styles. Happiness is miniscule when you’re a celebrity because everyone around you, are like monkeys on your back. Peace cannot be enjoyed in America, Home of the Greed and Unpaid. And as far as love… There’s no reason to bring this up. In Say What’s Real, he gives us a 4 minute synopsis of his life transitioning from small acting, to big music. His topics range from his mother not wanting her son to flaunt money because now he has it to how many record companies try to trap musical artists in ominous contracts. The idea is, mainstream and underground music are made for differing reasons. If you want a story, a narrative listen to the music that express emotions and feelings. Now, it won’t always be underground doing this… Or, if you want sugar-coated stanzas, enjoy mainstream because in a way, you’re voting for this new genre.

Bonus Track: Sonic Atmosphere(Still needs impovements)

Stereotypes have lead people to believe that a certain ethnicity, race, age and creed listen to a certain genre of music. Let’s put a stop to the assumptions to what people listen to and really ask them. Lets ask…Rachael Everson.

Rachael Everson a self-proclaimed “linguistic learner” who prefers Beats over Lyrics.


Rachael Everson.

THEMES( SOUNDS)

Alvin:What do you pefer in your music, Lyrics or beats?
Racheal: In theory, lyrics however in reality, Beats.

Alvin:Why do you like lyrics in theory?
Racheal: I’m a linguistic learner. I played piano since I was a little child and I believe that it enforced my attention to lyrics rather than beats.

Alvin: As a child where did you live/ethnicity?
Racheal: I Lived in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and I’m White. I lived in a home where classical music was rampant.

Alvin: Do you think that had any influence on your musical tastes?Racheal: My parents were pianist, which encouraged an academic environment with my approach to music. I played the piano and loved it, which most likely led me to like the new album by Kanye West: My Beautiful dark twisted fantasy. I have a bias towards music using pianos.

Alvin:What musical genre do you have a preference for.Racheal: I enjoy classical music. Also emerging 60’s R&B. Like Cee Lo Green.

Alvin:Why is Cee lo green popular?
Racheal: Cee Lo green’s sound is distinctive enough to offer a new sound that most people don’t hear. In this society, where people’s attention span are short, there is this unspoken rule that a single has to be the best of the artist rather than the album. Cee Lo Green created a appealable single. Cee Lo green put new life into the music industry by adding old elements that I appreciate. Appreciates old element. Puts new life. Philosophy: people singles matters the most instead of the ablum. Listening to a single is more appealing, short and to the pojunt
Listen to an album over and over again then stops. Transformers in st.elsewhere
Like cee lo green? Irony: word play and allusions are intellect. Lyrics are great.” Sonic atmosphere” Drawn to quality of voice. Charles barley alum, also expermentail sojunds. Irony. Creates a new sound, breaks boundary and an a clever way. Mouse box. Post modern element, contrast. Exciting sound.

Liked the blend of, sampling. Liked kayne west. Blending of experimental music such as genre.
How did you decide you liked that genre?
Classical, R&B, Hip-Hop, Indie bands
People in our lives craft our tastes. Influence the music I liked, people discover music on their own or follow the trend, Home live was classical music, less of a decision.
What musical genre do you think is under-appreciated?

Who is your favorite artist associated with your genre.
Classical composer: Loved Maurice ravel, early 20 century. R&B: Two years ago: Michael Jackson, Steve wonder, Cee lo green. Hip-Hop: Kanye west. Tying to listen to older album. Kayne lyrics juxtapose sounds and like cee lo green. Layering. Indie Bands: the national, Andrew bird, (interesting sounds), the desimistis.

Who your favorite artist not associated with your genre

I heard you listened to kanye’s west album. Tell me you’re thought on it as a whole.
Sonic atmosphere, sounds, creates a narrative, boasting him and bitterness, self-loathing. Figure is polarizing. Kanye west is a the best or Is he. Kayne west uses auto tunes to great effects enhances his music whiles most do it just because. Which arbitrary. Artistic vision
Have you heard of Chris Brown? If yes what do you think of his music and lyrics?
Yes, haven’t listened to his music.
Have you heard of Big Sean? If yes what do you think of his music and lyrics?

Have you heard of Trya. If yes what do you think of his music and lyrics

Have you heard of Eminem. If yes what do you think of his music and lyrics

As you become older do you believe that the music genre has turned into with no message?

What songs or artist do you believe that young people need to hear or would appeal to them. Why?

Thank you for your time

Track 2: Wayne too many metaphors

Hip-Hop
6' 7
In this song 6'7, Lil Wayne uses many metaphors in this song because its one of his artistic persona's. Lil Wayne the "rapper" uses a stream of consciouses in order to express his life experiences and the struggles he has overcome in his life.





"You don't want to start with Weezy, cause the "F" is for finisher"- Lil Wayne is warning people that if they have a conflict with his work or him. They should be careful because he will finish the conflict with the person by any means possible.

"I speak the truth, but I guess that's a foreign language to y'all"- " He claims people around him are too busy lying to themselves about the things happening in the world such as George Bush doing everything he can to help the people in New Orleans. .

"Real G's move in silence like lasagna"- He’s saying that gangsters don’t disclose their actions. It’s a secret until it happens. You never know what there thinking or planning.

"I beat the beat up, call it self defense"- When he says "I beats the beat up" he’s saying that he’s fighting the music industry scrutinizing his image and people calming that he samples songs too much.

These metaphors in his song, 6'7, shows his impressive skills of creating poetic lyrics. LiL Wayne uses completely disconnected things and connect to create a creative metaphor.

Intro

Music. We all love it. We all hear it, but do we ever listen? Beats can be amazing but does it mean anything? These are the questions we want people to ask themselves. Instead of listening to the "BOOM,BOOM,POW." Listen to the artist's word. Listen to the rhymes. Listen to the artist's lucid dreams being revealed. Listen to the dreams being killed and revived. Listen to the artist envision his/her perfect world that only music can convey. Listen to the metaphors, similes and allusions. Listen to the anomaly that is the artist's life. Listen to the hardships of living in a society that doesn't accept who you are. Listen to the shibboleth that are their hooks. Listen to the artist's philosophy. An artist's voices can change the face of music. All we have to do is listen. Ignore the Beats and hear the Voice,just listen to the...