[ExI] large hadron rap

[Olga Bourlin]

From: "spike" <spike66 at att.net>
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> Compare that to the sounds of the 90s often associated with black
> entertainers, the rap/hiphop.  What is that, some kind of audio birth
> control device?  Do those sounds do it for you?  Sure as hell doesn't do 
> it
> for me.  From my point of view, the 60s and 70s black music was 
> constructive
> and uplifting at a time when much of the white pop musicians were on
> psychologically destructive themes.

I hate rap (it actually distresses me - I must vacate the area when I hear 
it), but then, I am not a fan of music (I go to operas sometimes - but 
there's a visual element there besides music; also, I love movies and "see" 
music as part-and-parcel of that medium).  Someone once told me I am a 
little "aspie" when it comes to music - I don't know, but since childhood 
music is something I've never quite warmed up to (it takes up too much of my 
energy or focus? - I like quiet, and I can't think or concentrate when music 
is playing).

There were a few times in my life when I _almost_ liked music - at those 
times I was "in love," and ... well, temporary insanity would be as good an 
explanation as any ;).

Stanley Crouch writes a lot about jazz and rap, and if you Google him up, 
you'll get the full blast of his opinions:
"Crouch is a fierce critic of gangsta rap music, claiming it promotes 
violence, criminal lifestyles and degrading attitudes toward women. With 
this viewpoint, he has defended Bill Cosby's remarks (see the "Pound Cake 
Speech") and praised a women's group at Spelman College for speaking out 
against those rap music. Recently several of his syndicated columns have 
been dedicated to these subjects."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Crouch





> Olga your view and commentary on this is of particular interest to me.
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