The one version I cited I heard from a rap artist, with appreciation of Ithaka, which is quite understandable. He was a great hero to his people, winning one battle but not the war. Maybe the last battle with honorable warriors. - At the end of the last poetry festival in Malmö the most famous rapper in town, Timbuktu, was invited to …
The one version I cited I heard from a rap artist, with appreciation of Ithaka, which is quite understandable. He was a great hero to his people, winning one battle but not the war. Maybe the last battle with honorable warriors. - At the end of the last poetry festival in Malmö the most famous rapper in town, Timbuktu, was invited to perform at the final. That was quite a brave move for an 80 year old poet. After some days of attentive listening I must say I have never before felt my listening abused in that way. - I heard the young Louis Armstrong outspoken in the recording you sent, and if that way of saying has not been listened to for all these years, I don't wonder that there are more expressive and aggressive ways.
Just as clarification, you felt abused by Timbuktu's words? I don't generalize about this genre as there is variety, and believe that I would feel as you do about some 'rappers'.
Not the words, mostly the volume and the aggressiveness! I don't generalize either, but I have taken that one saying about the origin as credible. Fast rhythm, strong feelings, and high volume leaves no room for thinking about, and invites to shut up; autocratic to my mind.
The one version I cited I heard from a rap artist, with appreciation of Ithaka, which is quite understandable. He was a great hero to his people, winning one battle but not the war. Maybe the last battle with honorable warriors. - At the end of the last poetry festival in Malmö the most famous rapper in town, Timbuktu, was invited to perform at the final. That was quite a brave move for an 80 year old poet. After some days of attentive listening I must say I have never before felt my listening abused in that way. - I heard the young Louis Armstrong outspoken in the recording you sent, and if that way of saying has not been listened to for all these years, I don't wonder that there are more expressive and aggressive ways.
As Ray Charles used to say, "Rap is spelled with a 'silent C'."
Okay, TC & Olof, other music lovers as well, try this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWveXdj6oZU
Just as clarification, you felt abused by Timbuktu's words? I don't generalize about this genre as there is variety, and believe that I would feel as you do about some 'rappers'.
Not the words, mostly the volume and the aggressiveness! I don't generalize either, but I have taken that one saying about the origin as credible. Fast rhythm, strong feelings, and high volume leaves no room for thinking about, and invites to shut up; autocratic to my mind.
Rap music, 'Autocratic' relating to a ruler who has absolute power.'
'taking no account of other people's wishes or opinions; domineering.'
… so, Olof, I would not describe 'Rap' that way, but I am not a fan. Domineering, yes, that's true.
Something, altogether different is in your basket.