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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Jul 16, 2020 23:39:07 GMT -5
#40. If I Ever Lose My Faith In You - Sting I don't remember really liking this song that's way its out of my top 40. It's better than most songs on the list but sounds like a song better suited for Peter Gabriel.
#39. Mr. Wendall - Arrested Development This wasn't so terrible. I have no connection to the lyrics, but His tones were quite decent. The music was uptempo. Couldn't decipher the song this melody was derived from, but I liked it.
#38. Looking Through Patient Eyes - P.M. Dawn This kinda vibe just didn't work for me. felt like the same song every time they used that percussion gimmick. The song wasn't awful just too pretty for me.
#37. I Don't Wanna Fight - Tina Turner Forget if this was her last charting song. All these songs with that percussion style. I just couldn't really tell them apart. However I did think this percussion style worked well with Spanish pop. idk why I just liked it better with Spanish vocals. Miguel Bose for example sounded great with this percussion style in the background.
#36. Dre Day by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg Loving this Gangsta rap purge I hope I created at least just a little. Oh yeah I have a personal hatred for anything Gangsta related in music. and I don't discriminate either. I hate the Cartel Banda garbage, and Mexican Barrio rapp is in a way the worst. True i don't relate to this music. How could I? I don't even find connection to Mexican Barrio rap, but the personal problems I had with the cholos in my neighborhood have a lot to do with the reason I don't/won't live in the states anymore. They used to listen to all this stuff ,and always turned the volume higher when I put my hard rock on. I didn't stay quiet either. That's why I had problems with them. Its a nightmare to have this gangsta music living next door to you. As for this song. It seems like these rappers were using the airwaves as their personal podiums to call each other out. I don't know if they were the real thing or just posers, but if they were gangsters why would the music industry turn over the airwaves to them? and these lyrics? I don't expect anyone to tell me why they like them. To each their own. , but i sure don't. Give me lyrics about ladies ,sex and partying. anything, but not about killing, guns, deathrow, and threatening other gangs. To me there is nothing appealing about that. I mean I even got friends who listen to barrio rap at the gym. We take turns. Some days its rap days ,and some days it hair metal days. When the rap goes on I put on my headphones and vice a versa. but we always get along. Its the same here on PULSE. You like rap? You upgrade it ,and tank my hair metal. It's only obvoius I would do the same.
#35. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers This song is alright. I just found the vocals to be a little too hokey for my taste.
#34. Fields Of Gold - Sting An amazing song by Sting. I almost forgot how much I liked this one back then. The melody is wonderfully soothing. It actually takes you into Fields of Gold. I think he really caught the atmosphere he wanted for this song.
#33. Check Yo Self - Ice Cube ft. Das EFX More horrible memories form my teen years. I had a cousin who was into all this gang stuff and now he is underground. I couldn't even attend his funeral, because all his gang buddies were there. That's all I got from having to listen to this song.
#32. I Get Around - 2Pac ft. Shock-G and Money-B This one wasn't entirely awful. Tupac didn't have ugly tones. the music was passable, but what I found least offensive were the lyrics. This was about chicks and scoring with all the chicks. he wasn't singing about gangsta life I couldn't care less about. He was actually rapping about stuff a guy can relate to. "cock rock" isn't far off. I still don't care for this music. Don't think I'm turning over a new leaf or anything that impossible, but it wasn't hard to sit through.
#31. Hip Hop Hooray - Naughty By Nature This did have vocal variety, but I'm not gonna get behind any Hip Hop Anthem music. The "Hey Ho's" got annoying real quick, and there rally isn't anything going on musically for me to appraise.
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Post by CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker on Jul 16, 2020 23:48:51 GMT -5
I can't believe I'm uttering these words
But for I Get Around (A song I immediately associate with 2pac with) and Hip Hop Hooray (as Red said, an instant classic) I do have to respectfully agree with Indie here. 2pac always did do better when he stepped away from his thug persona (I was never a fan of 2 of Americas Most Wanted, and was more a I Get Around/Thugz Mansion/Dear Mama/Changes guy), and even though they are signature, the Hey Hos on HHH can get grating on certain listens. As for what I just read on CYS, I sincerely understand where you're coming from so I dont blame you for tanking Gangsta Rap PER SAY, but please note when certain artists step away from that persona (*cough*CROSSROADS*cough*). 90s Hip Hop definitely went through a mixed phase but don't take it out on all Hip Hop. Like Rock, Rap definitely has its sub genres as well (Disclaimer: I'm not joking when I say Digable Planets deserves a Top 10 spot....it's ICONIC)
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Jul 16, 2020 23:50:48 GMT -5
Not surprised at who gave bottom 10s to basically every single rap song. Rock good rap bad. I'm glad you are not surprised. Life should make sense. also correction Rock good "Gangsta" Rap bad. There is a huge difference in the rap songs I tanked and the ones I like. Rap itself isn't bad. It's what gangsta rappers rap about that is offensive to me. and just like that is offensive to me I'm sure hair metal and cock rock is offensive to many others, so i think i have a right to find a certain genre's lyrics offensive too. Besides as I mentioned i had huge rivalries with my gansgta rap loving neighbors. Anyway, These three and a few tranzy danzy stuff also ride on rapping. Those I didn't tank. 20. "I Got a Man" - Positive K 36. "Whoomp! (There It Is)" - Tag Team 60. "Dazzey Duks" - Duice
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Post by CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker on Jul 16, 2020 23:53:37 GMT -5
Not surprised at who gave bottom 10s to basically every single rap song. Rock good rap bad. I'm glad you are not surprised. Life should make sense. also correction Rock good "Gangsta" Rap bad. There is a huge difference in the rap songs I tanked and the ones I like. Rap itself isn't bad. It's what gangsta rappers rap about that is offensive to me. and just like that is offensive to me I'm sure hair metal and cock rock is offensive to many others, so i think i have a right to find a certain genre's lyrics offensive too. Besides as I mentioned i had huge rivalries with my gansgta rap loving neighbors. Anyway, These three and a few tranzy danzy stuff also ride on rapping. Those I didn't tank. 20. "I Got a Man" - Positive K 36. "Whoomp! (There It Is)" - Tag Team 60. "Dazzey Duks" - Duice Wait, please tell me you didn't tank Today Was a Good Day, because that was full blown storytelling without a Gangsta affiliation with the exception of one line
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Post by Juanca on Jul 16, 2020 23:54:28 GMT -5
50. Give It Up, Turn It Loose (70): They always deliver with the vocals and harmonies, but the melody of this song was the weakest of their singles thus far. 49. Rump Shaker (51): I didn't care for this in 1993, but hearing this in the clubs in mid-00s made me like it much better. It's fun and has nice production. 48. More And More (16): Come on, now!! This was and remains a dance JAM. The 'galactic' and mysterious/dark production is ACE (resembling Snap's Rhythm is a Dancer), with nice percussion and synth effects and strong melody throughout the song, and especially in the long sort 2-part chorThe guy's vocals may be a bit weak, but his whispery style fit the mysterious sound, and the female vocals complemented it well anyway. This was a hit back home and a personal chart-topper. And I was super happy to see this becoming a popular dance song, as it was MUCH better than a lot of other 'techno' stuff that was inscapable in our pop radio stations and all sounded cheap, plastic, and with little melody especially by rappers (so stuff like this was a GREAT antidote and hope that dance music hadn't become trash lol). I still listen to this often when I wanna get pumped up, and dance on my own (including with the extended version below) 47. I'd Do Anything For Love (1): A few songs have had such an instant positive reaction from me. Like a Prayer, Stay, Bohemian Rhapsody, November Rain are amongst them. I was in awe of this song from the first time I heard it. That dramatic piano intro was like the sound of a modern classical tune for me. Haunting, captivating, attention-grabbing. Then those soaring, theatrical but aggressive vocals were another wow, and then the move from the ballad intro to the euphoric rocker verses with strong instrumental and vocals leading to a pre-chorus with operatic background vocals. MY GOSH! What a musical odyssey! And that was just the single version! When I watched the longer video version, I orgasmed And when I got the Bat Out Of Hell II cassette and found the length of this, I got myself ready with no interruption, playing this stuff loud and just daydreaming. The extended musical bridge in the long version is outstanding. And the female vocals (unfortunately uncredited!!) by Lorraine Crosby were a highlight, too. This quickly became my favorite song of the 90s thus far, staying at the top of my personal chart for a month and having the longest stay in my top 5 since Like a Prayer. It was my song of the year and one of the top 10 songs of the decade. The full version is a masterpiece in vocals, melody, production, etc. I don't think there has been any song as complex but accessible as this one since. Although I can see how this may not be everyone's cup of tea because of its drama, length, affectation, whatever. But I can't comprehend someone objectively listening to this and the other 99 songs in this RD and considering this as one of the 10 worst songs of the year really? Here is the epic video of the song, and a video of (you won't believe it), Lorraine's failed audition in The Voice UK (WTF?! was Jessie Jealous? Will I Am Lost?) 46. Slam (84): Mmm. Well, the vocals here are a BIG step down from Meatloaf's LOL (to say the least) and the main reason why I put this in my 80s. Otherwise, the beat, sampling, and the chorus were good enough for a first listen. 45. Will You Be There? (52): I didn't care much for this in '93 but especially the melody sounded very familiar and because there's just one main melody in both verses and choruses. I kinda liked it more with time, as I appreciated a bit more the production and gospel vocals. Still one of the worst singles off Dangerous. 44. Weak (69): The lead vocals never really worked for me. They sounded too *wait for it* WEAK The NKOTB ballad production already sounded dated by 1993, so let's say it sounds even weaker in 2020 the melody in the chorus is nice, though. 43. What's Up? (2): I get it. Linda Perry's vocals are an acquired taste, and her vocal inflections are not mainstream. I remember I was a bit on the fence on the song at first, when I heard it becoming a hit in our rock radio stations. I did like the melody a lot, though, and the acoustic rock vibe, and the layered male vocals at the end of the song. So this song made the runner up spot in my personal chart. A few months later, POP radio stations decided to jump on this, and it became a BIG crossover hit. And as I gave it a new chance, I completely got it. It re-entered my personal chart and made it to the top for a couple of weeks, thus becoming just one of a handful songs that have had two lives in my personal chart (joining the likes of Dead or Alive's You Spin Me Round, The Wallflowers' One Headlight, Madonna's Like A Prayer thanks to the '91 IC version). I still love it, hear it often, and sing to it. Another example of a uniquely sounding rocker that deserved having a much better luck in this RD (btw, I didn't know this had become a meme... what's going on?!) Oh, and speaking of the techno invasion that happened in Peru back then, the cover below is an example of the type of stuff that was prevalent in pop radio. 42. I'm So Into You (47): The vocals did work here, as the harmonies were much more front in center and the verses sounded much better, too. The production was also much better, with a smooth groove that still sounds sexy now. 41. If I Had No Loot (62): I've always found its chorus far too similar to Bobby Brown's Humpin' Around, which I like much more. So that association has always made me see this as the uglier brother. Had HA not existed, I would've charted this in my 40s.
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Post by BB🌕 on Jul 17, 2020 0:17:08 GMT -5
I'm glad you are not surprised. Life should make sense. also correction Rock good "Gangsta" Rap bad. There is a huge difference in the rap songs I tanked and the ones I like. Rap itself isn't bad. It's what gangsta rappers rap about that is offensive to me. and just like that is offensive to me I'm sure hair metal and cock rock is offensive to many others, so i think i have a right to find a certain genre's lyrics offensive too. Besides as I mentioned i had huge rivalries with my gansgta rap loving neighbors. Anyway, These three and a few tranzy danzy stuff also ride on rapping. Those I didn't tank. 20. "I Got a Man" - Positive K 36. "Whoomp! (There It Is)" - Tag Team 60. "Dazzey Duks" - Duice Wait, please tell me you didn't tank Today Was a Good Day, because that was full blown storytelling without a Gangsta affiliation with the exception of one line *It Was A Good Day but I definitely agree with your point
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Jul 17, 2020 0:18:35 GMT -5
I'm glad you are not surprised. Life should make sense. also correction Rock good "Gangsta" Rap bad. There is a huge difference in the rap songs I tanked and the ones I like. Rap itself isn't bad. It's what gangsta rappers rap about that is offensive to me. and just like that is offensive to me I'm sure hair metal and cock rock is offensive to many others, so i think i have a right to find a certain genre's lyrics offensive too. Besides as I mentioned i had huge rivalries with my gansgta rap loving neighbors. Anyway, These three and a few tranzy danzy stuff also ride on rapping. Those I didn't tank. 20. "I Got a Man" - Positive K 36. "Whoomp! (There It Is)" - Tag Team 60. "Dazzey Duks" - Duice Wait, please tell me you didn't tank Today Was a Good Day, because that was full blown storytelling without a Gangsta affiliation with the exception of one line That's about him not having any gangsta shit happening to him that day. Not in my bottom 10.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2020 1:23:54 GMT -5
Imma be that guy: Toni leaves and Im set. However, Im more surprised at the Chaka cover sticking around.
BTW, SWV was robbed. Sting I expected but both are pretty damn good songs
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Post by lyhom on Jul 17, 2020 1:38:29 GMT -5
pretty cool to see what would've likely been in my top five (some combination of "hey jealousy", "rebirth of slick", "hey mr. dj", "show me love", and either one of "real love" or "come undone") still be in, although "ordinary world" would've been really low for me so I'm hoping that goes out soon
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Post by craziaskowboi on Jul 17, 2020 3:53:20 GMT -5
Not surprised at who gave bottom 10s to basically every single rap song. Rock good rap bad. Not necessarily. "Slam" and "Dazzey Duks" are in my 10s, "Check Yo Self" and "I Get Around" are in my 20s, "Mr. Wendal" and "Whoomp! There It Is" are in my 30s, and "Rump Shaker," "I Got A Man" and "Ditty" are in my 40s. In fact, "Alright" is the only rap song in my bottom 20. And I still have three rap songs yet to be revealed in my top 40: one in my top 10, one in my 20s, and one in my 30s.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Jul 17, 2020 4:11:13 GMT -5
Not surprised at who gave bottom 10s to basically every single rap song. Rock good rap bad. Not necessarily. "Slam" and "Dazzey Duks" are in my 10s, "Check Yo Self" and "I Get Around" are in my 20s, "Mr. Wendal" and "Whoomp! There It Is" are in my 30s, and "Rump Shaker," "I Got A Man" and "Ditty" are in my 40s. In fact, "Alright" is the only rap song in my bottom 20. And I still have three rap songs yet to be revealed in my top 40: one in my top 10, one in my 20s, and one in my 30s. Tallen was pretty obviously talking about Doc, not you, lol
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Post by craziaskowboi on Jul 17, 2020 4:18:28 GMT -5
Not surprised at who gave bottom 10s to basically every single rap song. Rock good rap bad. I'm glad you are not surprised. Life should make sense. also correction Rock good "Gangsta" Rap bad. There is a huge difference in the rap songs I tanked and the ones I like. Rap itself isn't bad. It's what gangsta rappers rap about that is offensive to me. and just like that is offensive to me I'm sure hair metal and cock rock is offensive to many others, so i think i have a right to find a certain genre's lyrics offensive too. Besides as I mentioned i had huge rivalries with my gansgta rap loving neighbors. I've always seen "gangsta" rap in the same light as "outlaw" country, though the former does take the profanity and violence to a higher plane. Neither one represents my lifestyle, but I still appreciate the rebelliousness and harder edge in both.
Be that as it may, I also understand your disdain for gangsta rap now, and I'm sorry that you ever had to deal with that kind of nonsense. :(
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Jul 17, 2020 8:53:54 GMT -5
an 83 for this???
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Post by Leo ✔ on Jul 17, 2020 9:00:23 GMT -5
Nice a perfect ranking!!
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Post by Leo ✔ on Jul 17, 2020 9:20:16 GMT -5
another of my fav discoveries
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Post by wyckyd on Jul 17, 2020 9:23:31 GMT -5
YES, a perfect ranking! Finally!
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Jul 17, 2020 10:52:19 GMT -5
Right Here & G Thing are beating out Toni Braxton & Cypress Hill???
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Post by willapted33 on Jul 17, 2020 10:57:12 GMT -5
i didn't do this but my clear top 3 would've been
1. it was a good day 2. rebirth of slick 3. nuthin but a g thang
this is out way too early
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Post by anthony11554 on Jul 17, 2020 11:36:06 GMT -5
i didn't do this but my clear top 3 would've been 1. it was a good day 2. rebirth of slick 3. nuthin but a g thang this is out way too early damn i would've had It Was A Good Day and Nuthin but a G Thang top 2 we most likely could've boosted both top 10
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2020 11:46:33 GMT -5
No... my #1!
I do not think I ever had my #1 near that spot in final rankdowns
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Post by Leo ✔ on Jul 17, 2020 11:47:55 GMT -5
About time my last bottom 10 ?? is out
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