OT This Is America

[Cippy91]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Whoa, I don't remember Ok Go being so ethnic.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

What is this about? Keep seeing links on yahoo and have avoided them so far.

 

[Cippy91]

What is this about? Keep seeing links on yahoo and have avoided them so far.

http://time.com/5267890/childish-gambino-this-is-america-meaning/

There is some race stuff in there with the police. It kind of speaks on how nobody really cares about these issues going on in America hence the lyrics which go with the mumble rap of today and the dancing as crazy shit goes on in the background. Nobody caring about the real issues and instead focusing on dumb shit and material shit. That's how I interpret it

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

http://time.com/5267890/childish-gambino-this-is-america-meaning/

There is some race stuff in there with the police. It kind of speaks on how nobody really cares about these issues going on in America hence the lyrics which go with the mumble rap of today and the dancing as crazy shit goes on in the background. Nobody caring about the real issues and instead focusing on dumb shit and material shit. That's how I interpret it

I just watched it. Thought it was an SNL skit the whole time.

 

[Cippy91]

I just watched it. Thought it was an SNL skit the whole time.

lol no he was on snl on saturday though. He just dropped the song and video during it to the internet and performed the song

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

lol no he was on snl on saturday though. He just dropped the song and video during it to the internet and performed the song

I'm either too old or too smart to listen to that jumbled nonsense. Probably both.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

As I get older I get dumber. The gain in age offsets the loss of intelligence so I'll always be immune to that.

 

[Cippy91]

As I get older I get dumber. The gain in age offsets the loss of intelligence so I'll always be immune to that.

It's alright, a lot of people don't like hip hop or the new shit these kids are listening to.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

It's alright, a lot of people don't like hip hop or the new shit these kids are listening to.

I get it that all the good music has already been written. Now the only way to make something new is to computer generate a series of shrieks and whistles.

There's that new band Greta Van Fleet that is basically new Led Zeppelin. They're ok and I'm not even gonna judge them for ripping off a band that ripped off others to make great music.

Good is good.

 

[BonesJones]

I get it that all the good music has already been written. Now the only way to make something new is to computer generate a series of shrieks and whistles.

There's that new band Greta Van Fleet that is basically new Led Zeppelin. They're ok and I'm not even gonna judge them for ripping off a band that ripped off others to make great music.

Good is good.

And your opinion isn't fact yet you're acting like it. I fail to see why people do this with music more than anything.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

And your opinion isn't fact yet you're acting like it. I fail to see why people do this with music more than anything.

It is fact.

 

[BonesJones]

It is fact.

Wrong.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Wrong.

Your opinion being wrong is also a fact.

My opinion being factual is a fact.

This is coming from someone who understands that age has been the driving factor in the past when these issues have arisen. Not this time.

We see the same thing with movies. Remakes and making endless Star Wars sequels. Moonlight is sooooo amazing because a gay gang banger is different.

As I said, good is good. Just don't pretend there is anything truly new without aid of computer manipulation.

 

[BonesJones]

Your opinion being wrong is also a fact.

My opinion being factual is a fact.

This is coming from someone who understands that age has been the driving factor in the past when these issues have arisen. Not this time.

We see the same thing with movies. Remakes and making endless Star Wars sequels. Moonlight is sooooo amazing because a gay gang banger is different.

As I said, good is good. Just don't pretend there is anything truly new without aid of computer manipulation.

What instrument do you know how to play that bestows some authority within you on the concept of music?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I think it’s exactly what any art should be. Thought provoking, emotional, visceral, fun, and very well done technically and stylistically.

That being said, if you don’t “get it”...nobody gives a shit.

 

[barfo]

I do not understand why this is not available on VHS.

barfo

 

[julius]

I just watched it. Thought it was an SNL skit the whole time.

It did have a weird vibe to it. Like it was the wrong video for the song or something.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

What instrument do you know how to play that bestows some authority within you on the concept of music?

I was busy today. I was also just fucking with you.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I think it’s exactly what any art should be. Thought provoking, emotional, visceral, fun, and very well done technically and stylistically.

That being said, if you don’t “get it”...nobody gives a shit.

The good thing about not giving a shit about what other people give a shit about is that we're both happy.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Shoulda wore my glasses and held my phone when I watched that. It is Donald Glover. Now I feel like a total tiki torch moron. Please know I'm blind as fuck without my glasses.

 

[Cippy91]

Shoulda wore my glasses and held my phone when I watched that. It is Donald Glover. Now I feel like a total tiki torch moron. Please know I'm blind as fuck without my glasses.

You are officially a racist

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

You are officially a racist

FUCK

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

You are officially a racist

Wait, I know you are but what am I?

 

[santeesioux]

I'm either too old or too smart to listen to that jumbled nonsense. Probably both.

Don't feel too bad dude, I'm still in my 20s and I haven't listened to rap any newer than about 2008 since then really.

 

[MarAzul]

Don't feel too bad dude, I'm still in my 20s and I haven't listened to rap any newer than about 2008 since then really.

That is pretty darn recent.

 

[santeesioux]

That is pretty darn recent.

Today's popular music makes me feel old because I grew up listening to 60/70s rock and 90s rap.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I only listen to GHOSTFACE

 

[Cippy91]

wu tang clan aint nothin to fuck with