Music Banter Hall Of Fame: Nominations Thread

[khamis0o]

Its ok, Im over it

Just going to go to the fridge and pile my face full of cake.....

[Bonnie D]

I just got Vs. a few weeks ago and have only listened to it once. They influenced a ton of my favorite banRAB, but even if I like Vs. I think I would have a hard time voting "yes"...

[Sawal]

Yeah I made that mistake with 'Come on Eileen'

[SolidStateLogic]

I nearly voted no, as they're not far off being given away for free as part of a Mail on Sunday supplement.

Thats not a real reason to refuse this great band entry, but is tempting just to annoy folk who rate them because Radio 1 say they're goRAB because they're old and played Live 8, but then again those people don't come on here so sod them.

They've got far too much stuff going on under the radar obviously for me to say no,

So its a big Syd Barrett yes from me.

[mycoolm3]

Lots of people on this site listen to and like tons of artists. If rab is as open-minded as I believe it to be, almost every "somewhat good" artist will get in and it would be retarded. I prefer Jay's approach where it takes 2/3 of the voters to vote yes in order for an artist to be nominated. Personally, I do not believe there should be a limit to how long you have been on this site. That would be illogical.

[805]

All the people voting yay or nay on the sole basis of Pet SounRAB do not know enough about this group to vote in this thread.

[Via!]

Does this guy even know we're arguing about his vote? I'm gonna PM the guy.

[sk8er girl]

His music is the only reason anybody who matters (we're not talking 13 year old wiggers) would like him nowadays. That style of hip-hop is long dead from the mainstream charts and the East/West thing has been over for years and years. Sure his death cemented his position as one of the hip-hop greats but if you're going to split that hair then you better be prepared to take on Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Easy E, Kurt Cobain, Mia Zappata, Janis Joplin, 2pac and about 400 others.

His music is why I nominated him because his music stanRAB out independently of his personal life.

His was a technically talented rapper, but he was relaxed, not looking to proove anything and only used complex structures and lyricism when it fit correctly. I completely disagree with "sure some [of the lyrics] are beyond horrible but still", all rappers are hit and miss with their lyrical content because there is just so much of it, and honestly the only time Biggie ever truly "missed the mark" were on some of the more sexually explicit tracks - but even then his ability to entertain and tell stories shone through.

And I chose Gimme the Loot because it's the perfect example of his storytelling lyrics and of the loose-arc that follows both Ready to Die and Life After Death. Fun fact: The "other" rapper in the song is actually Biggie doing a voice.

Vote yes or I will do everything in my power to make your life a living hell.




Just kidding, but seriously Chris I expected better from you :P

[riding4life93]

No
I think both albums are good but not above the average in terms of good.

[tred8181]

Joe's Garage is also a good break-in from the humour side.