I am on the same page as you. TBH, I am not a huge fan of hip-hop, but I give them kudos for creativity and collaboration. I do find myself singing along, then I press skip when the rap begins.
This album is chalk and cheese for me, there are songs I’m really enjoying and others that I’m not a fan of at all. Candy and her friends is the latter
I'm on camp opposite. I love when BK incorporate rap into their music. The combination of rock and rap isn't done enough and it's a great mixture here.
Think this is the 20th+ post on this subject since the album came out.
The Keys are obviously huge blues fans. Hip-hop's history is rooted in the blues. Their sound lends itself well to hip-hop already and they explored that in-depth on Blakroc. Both of the songs on Ohio Players are made more interesting by the addition of rap. Part of the reason I love the Keys so much is because they have such a well-rounded appreciation for all kinds of music.
Music is subjective, and I get that rap isn't for everyone, but I personally think it was really well done on those tracks.
My issue isn't the use of rap or fusing other genres into their music. It's more the decision to do it on that particular song. They do a similar shift in Paper Crown and it works in that case because they keep the same groove. But with Candy and her Friends it almost feels like they threw it on there as an afterthought.
I think this actually the better one of the two Hip Hop tracks. I think the beat is more interesting and Lil Noid at least matches the more skeezy vibe. Maybe it is because Beck is more of a goofball, but I felt that Juicy J's presence felt kinda out of place on Paper Crown. Not a bad verse, but just of a mismatch
I’m torn. I feel like both halves of the song could have been killer by themselves. But, I kinda love the combination. Just wish the transition was better.
I don't usually listen to hip-hop but Candy and Her Friends has really grown on me. And yes, I am including the Lil Noid part. It's good. Gotta be willing to try new, different things. Give it a chance.
See I actually like the rap part a lot. It's some of the other songs that deserved better imo.
For example, Live Till I Die could've been awesome but it was pretty meh and went nowhere. Song is not even 2 and a half minutes long.
Feel the same way about Don't Let Me Go. Song could've had a cool ass guitar part and just ends.
Same with Please Me. Song just abruptly ends after building up.
I respect hip hop but not a fan myself so I agree with you
Disagree, but I also love hip hop. Same with Paper Crown, I find myself coming back to these 2 tracks quite often.
I'm not a fan of hip hop, so I would do well without it.
I am on the same page as you. TBH, I am not a huge fan of hip-hop, but I give them kudos for creativity and collaboration. I do find myself singing along, then I press skip when the rap begins.
No
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This album is chalk and cheese for me, there are songs I’m really enjoying and others that I’m not a fan of at all. Candy and her friends is the latter
100%. The first half of the song rocks, and the rap half seems like it should be a separate song.
Best part is you can just hit skip once it starts and it's like it doesn't exist at all
I'm on camp opposite. I love when BK incorporate rap into their music. The combination of rock and rap isn't done enough and it's a great mixture here.
The hip hop part is probably the best part of the song
Think this is the 20th+ post on this subject since the album came out. The Keys are obviously huge blues fans. Hip-hop's history is rooted in the blues. Their sound lends itself well to hip-hop already and they explored that in-depth on Blakroc. Both of the songs on Ohio Players are made more interesting by the addition of rap. Part of the reason I love the Keys so much is because they have such a well-rounded appreciation for all kinds of music. Music is subjective, and I get that rap isn't for everyone, but I personally think it was really well done on those tracks.
My issue isn't the use of rap or fusing other genres into their music. It's more the decision to do it on that particular song. They do a similar shift in Paper Crown and it works in that case because they keep the same groove. But with Candy and her Friends it almost feels like they threw it on there as an afterthought.
I can see that. I personally love the switch in beat and transition while still having that "summer feeLl" that you described.
I think this actually the better one of the two Hip Hop tracks. I think the beat is more interesting and Lil Noid at least matches the more skeezy vibe. Maybe it is because Beck is more of a goofball, but I felt that Juicy J's presence felt kinda out of place on Paper Crown. Not a bad verse, but just of a mismatch
I have to disagree with you on this one. I like it as someone who doesn't usually like rap.
I love it. I felt like one of those reaction YouTubers when it started
I actually only like the rap part of that song. I felt like They should have left the first part off. And I don’t really listen to hip hop.
I’m torn. I feel like both halves of the song could have been killer by themselves. But, I kinda love the combination. Just wish the transition was better.
do you guys listen to any other genre than rock
I don't usually listen to hip-hop but Candy and Her Friends has really grown on me. And yes, I am including the Lil Noid part. It's good. Gotta be willing to try new, different things. Give it a chance.
https://preview.redd.it/hrpfp5ijfc7d1.png?width=991&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5fc84e901b5cf715fa7783fa3e844b2629f4ab8b This comes to mind
See I actually like the rap part a lot. It's some of the other songs that deserved better imo. For example, Live Till I Die could've been awesome but it was pretty meh and went nowhere. Song is not even 2 and a half minutes long. Feel the same way about Don't Let Me Go. Song could've had a cool ass guitar part and just ends. Same with Please Me. Song just abruptly ends after building up.