ARTSY HIPSTER BULLSHIT
Have I mentioned that I fucking hate hipsters? They did so much damage to the music scene over the past decade by celebrating mediocrity and praising anything that labels itself as “artsy”. Now that the hipster generation is finally getting on in years, they mostly confine themselves to their condos, where they spend their parents money on blow, and sit around feeling superior. For the most part, they are out of my life and I couldn’t be happier about it. Occasionally, however, the horrible music that they influenced continues to bubble to the surface. Example? Ofcourse!
ART BLEEK
The song is called The Hunt Dance and it features spoken word artist, Ursula Rucker. It’s purposely void of melody, because, ya know, melody is so passe. It’s been done to death. It’s way more artistic to experiment with non-melody and since I’m an artistically minded person, I love that. You probably wouldn’t understand *sniff sniff*.
It sounds like a bunch of songs that don’t go together but have been slapped together anyways. it’s as if some tone-def hipster started fucking around with Ableton and decided that he’s a DJ now. Aweful!
Then there’s the unappealing spoken word element. Now, Ursula Rucker is a great Spoken Word artist, but Spoken Word isn’t rapping. It’s poetry, not music, and on its own, it doesn’t belong with music. There are artists, like JAMES MURPHY and HENRY ROLLINS that make incredible Spoken Word songs, but that’s because they are musically minded enough to make their poetry go with their music. They are musicians. Ursula is a poet.
Even the artists name is hipster douchey. Art Bleek? Fuck off! I could go on but I’m all hated out for now. *few*
Whether or not you enjoy these angry ramblings, I appreciate you reading. please visit the surrounding posts for some music that doesn’t suck.
Here’s to a world without hipsters.
James Murphy is king hipster douche. Fuck that stupid song ‘Losing my Edge’
I love that song! To each their own, I suppose.
Heh heh. Your angry rants greatly entertain me
You make it all worthit, Shelb.
the only voice worth hearing in this age of non talent bull shit. LIFE IS NOT THAT DEPRESSING. to sound really cliche…. try living in africa dick heads.
The Hunt Dance is actually a really good song… And I’m not even really sure that hipster can really be applied to a tangible group of people… And the last 10 years of music have been wonderful.
You are a little cunt. You have no taste. Art started making music before you were a foetus you laughable prick! He can nail you to wall on saxophone and piano any day of the week. He can play jazz, he can play classical … anything really…he is extremely respected among his peers! Look the person up and his insanity of a discography before spewing your hate on your miserable little blog. You are not even the beginning of a pimple on Art Bleek’s ass. I feel so sorry for you!!! Do something positive with your life! Do you realize how laughable your “critique” is? Hahahaha!!!! Die!!! With pain!!! Hahaha!!!
Well, this isn’t Youtube. Death wishes and petty, uninformed insults aren’t really appropriate here.
Otherwise, thank you for your comment. It’s so nice to see such passion for music. I’m thrilled that I struck such a chord with you.
Do me a favour and please write an equally passionate comment on a blog post that you greatly enjoyed (anywhere, not just on this blog). We’re so quick to hate, and so hesitant to appreciate. I’m sure you agree.
Cheers,
Gobs