" Samples Vs. Bands "
“I’m tired of rappers with live instruments on the stage / save that shit for parades…And while your at it why don’t you dress like a clown / and draw yourself a permanent frown..
Rappers doing this should retire / niggas looking like Earth, Wind, and Fire”…
“Kiss My Black Ass”..MC Ren 1992.
I wouldn’t personally word it the way the former NWA rhyme slayer did, but I understand his sentiments whole heartedly……Too many dudes forget that Hip Hop was built on the manipulation of breaks…Sometimes when you actually incorporate a band into the mix the results are lackluster..
For instance, Black Moon chose to rock over a band late last year to perform the entire “Enta The Stage” album…..There are a couple interesting moments, but I will choose rugged Beat Minerz production over the band scenario any day of the week…
*On a side note- I wasn’t digging that Onyx & Biohazard collabo “Judgement Night” either…HAHA..
Am I alone on this one ? What do ya’ll think ?
VIA-BCC4L.
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I agree Drasar. Not many could pull it off. However, Will Sessions did a damn good job on Elmatic. But at the end of the day- hard beats win.
February 9, 2012 at 5:08 AM
WHAT UP E ?
HOW IS FATHERHOOD MY BROTHER ?
HAVEN'T LISTENED TO THAT ELMATIC SHIT BECAUSE I LOVED ILLMATIC TOO MUCH WHEN IT ORIGINALLY CAME OUT…
ELZHI IS DOPE BUT IN MY OPINION HE SHOULDN'T HAVE TRIED TO REMAKE A BONAFIDE CLASSIC….
ANYWAY HOPE ALL IS GOOD CUZZO-
D
February 14, 2012 at 2:17 AM
To me the best is a combination of samples and live music. Look at JayDee, Ant Banks, Dre, etc…
Matt
February 20, 2012 at 2:28 AM
on balance I agree – Elmatic IS dope but there are plenty of other examples where for some reason a live band just sounds dry like you said – Wu-Tang’s Chamber Music LP and Cormega’s Raw Forever come to mind…
October 21, 2012 at 9:24 AM