Music

Me and my flatmates just got into a big argument over what constitutes good music.
I was vocally analysing the hip-hop and rap they were listening to.

Classic example - Dr Dre 

-lyrics show little creativity or poetry or rhythme. The 'song' is entirely about how everyone is wrong when they say he is no good at music.
-rhythme is super basic and entirely identical throughout.
-the backing music etc is also super basic and unvarying.
-the clip was trashy and boring. More or less entirely scantily clad women shaking butt cheeks.

I was of the oppinion that if he wanted to silence his critics he should go out and make an actual good song (about whatever) and say "There is my reply" rather than pulling out a load of basic, artless whining rubbish.



But then again I tend to have strong reservation about rap and hip-hop in general. Although some of the artists are very good with words, they generally fritter their talent away with the banal and base. Furthermore I like music to be musical. Reading poetry with a basic riff and beat in the background will never to me be quality music. Because where is the music?