From: der2@po.CWRU.Edu (David E. Rives)
Newsgroups: alt.rap
Subject: Re: Diggable Planets (and other stuff)
Date: 7 Jan 1993 21:38:35 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
Reply-To: der2@po.CWRU.Edu (David E. Rives)
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In a previous article, dwarner@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (David J.) says:

>In article <1993Jan06.041040.109196@zeus.calpoly.edu> kgatlin@zeus.calpoly.edu (Kang Su Gatlin) writes:
>>In article <1993Jan5.125256.1@ulkyvx.louisville.edu> cllave01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu writes:
>>>
>>> Basically, He saw ILColor and he didn't like Diggable Planets...

>> Basically, He likes Diggable Planets and he says they're not trying to be 
>>  	gangstas...
>
>The last guy does make a mention of "gangster stroll" in the third verse, but
>that doesn't seem to click much with their vibe, which is very jazzy indeed.
>I agree with T-Dub, though, that this does sound a lot like Quest (FEBRUARY
>3 IS COMING!!!!).  I like the tune, though, but probably because I like
>Quest so much.

But now you must admit, as someone pointed out earlier in this newsgroup, this 
group does not really sound like anyone else. Some say they are just talkin', 
I give them props for not sounding like something I have already heard....
In my book, they are unique, that one song I heard on ILC sounds kinda cool, 
and I like them... There are not that many male-female rap groups out... think
about that....

>>On another note how about Common Sense, they droppin funky lyrical style, too
>>bad they don't have nothin' to say.  

"Contraire mon frere.." (from "Take it Easy" on their "Can I borrow a Dollar?")
At first I said that to, but what do you want them to say? Wouldn't you get a 
little bored if everyone in rap music made political statements and discussed 
what is right and wrong in the world? Geeezzz.... relax and enjoy the puns and
word combos... Basically, the "flow" and the syntax.....

>Sound like Das EFX wannabes to me. (But nowadays, who doesn't)

"Whoa, Back up boy..." Foghorn Leghorn and M.C. Shan song I think...
I love Das Efx, don't get me wrong.... But this is different. Although they
do have similiar styles, Das Efx comes across a bit more "raw" compared to
Common Sense. Common Sense, if anyone has the CD besides me, has a sort of 
"awareness" flavor about them. You kinda have to listen to more than just the
"Take It Easy" song. They're kinda cool though. giv'em a try.

>>Dre's album is phat, and I think Snoop Dog could be the best new lyricist
>>since Special Ed.  The only prob with Dre's album is it sort of seems like
>>one long song because of the repetitive high pitched whistle throughout the
>>CD.

Dr. Dre is in there.. I will be posting a review and stuff... later.

>>Lastly CMW's album.  Sort of old news but the more I hear this album the
>>more I begin to believe it may be up on "Straight Out of Compton" as far
>>as gangsta rap goes, it's flawless.  ---> Does anyone know why EIHT has a
>>prob with DJ Quik (besides the fact that DJ Quik can't rap and uses tired
>>beats).

CMW is a'ight.... not much to say bout em..

But PLEASE don't say Quik has weak beats.... I listen to both of his CDs to
this day. You think Redman can get funky... Quik gets Fonky!!!!

>I think you just answered your own question. Why does anyone have a problem
>with Quik?

>>Peace
>>KSG
>
>-- 
>--David J.-----------------------*********************************************
>--Blue Riddle Productions 1993---   "RAP IS AN ART/TURN UP THE MICROPHONE"
>--dwarner@silver.ucs.indiana.edu-          Coming in 1993 from BRP.
>---------------------------------*********************************************

David E. Rives
(der2@po.CWRU.edu)  ---->  Peace out to everyone in N.S.B.E.
CWRU  1991 Nat'l Chap of the Year...

Organization: Junior, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA