sounddesign81 (October 6, 2008 at 5:30 am)

nick lowe is so great...and there is no question he gets better with age

TallFastLoud (October 6, 2008 at 3:56 am)

Wu-Tang has some "gangsta" elements (though they're really their own thing more than anything else) and they're awesome. Nick Lowe is as well

roylopear (October 5, 2008 at 9:26 pm)

One of the great 70's pop songs. Does this count as progressive rock/prog rock?

sounddesign81 (September 30, 2008 at 11:13 pm)

goodbye, wildenfree, stay wild and free

wildenfree (September 30, 2008 at 10:00 pm)

I have"Paid in Full". I like a lot of old skool rap, ie Beasties as well, I like Rap with humour.Take Care

sounddesign81 (September 29, 2008 at 12:50 pm)

yeah nwa is maybe THE example of good rap that's considered "gangsta." in terms of violence, i think they're sort of a comic exaggeration playing on white fears. the music's so well-produced and the lyrics so catchy and playful, albeit violent, that its tough to believe they are the cold-blooded thugs they portray. i think some rap could appeal to nick lowe fans because of the emphasis on clever lyrics. eric b. and rakim, for example are definitely worth checking out if you haven't heard them...

wildenfree (September 29, 2008 at 11:17 am)

Mmm - kinda torn between between the sentiment of that kind of music, whist I have recently seen NWA Straight Outta Compton, which I really enjoyed, I kind of feel guilty about music glorifying violence like that. But then is NWA classed as Gangsta, or is it just old skool hip hop?. Also what are we doing discussing Gangsta rap on a Nick Lowe thread??Weird. Over to you my friend - convince me

sounddesign81 (September 29, 2008 at 3:58 am)

oh, that's cool...i bet he's a fun guy

extinkt (September 29, 2008 at 1:28 am)

Nah hes 21 :P.. I go to the pub with him haha!

sounddesign81 (September 29, 2008 at 1:27 am)

even within "gangsta" rap there is good and bad stuff