Comments on: Best Of 2007: This Is The BIG One! http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/ Connoisseurs of fine wine and rhyme. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:18:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Metal Lungies » Blog Archive » Remix Tuesdays: Redman http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/comment-page-1/#comment-36300 Metal Lungies » Blog Archive » Remix Tuesdays: Redman Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:33:29 +0000 http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/#comment-36300 [...] Pete & Red’s chemistry on “How To Roll A Blunt” and “Gimme One” (Buhizzle knows what’s up), this is a [...] [...] Pete & Red’s chemistry on “How To Roll A Blunt” and “Gimme One” (Buhizzle knows what’s up), this is a [...]

]]> By: Metal Lungies » Blog Archive » Best Of 2007: Buhizzle’s 10 Favorite Songs From Not-Favorite Albums. http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/comment-page-1/#comment-33582 Metal Lungies » Blog Archive » Best Of 2007: Buhizzle’s 10 Favorite Songs From Not-Favorite Albums. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:09:16 +0000 http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/#comment-33582 [...] liked most of the albums I’m about to mention, just not as much as the albums that made our top 10. Some, however, I didn’t much care for… speaking of [...] [...] liked most of the albums I’m about to mention, just not as much as the albums that made our top 10. Some, however, I didn’t much care for… speaking of [...]

]]> By: Travis http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/comment-page-1/#comment-33423 Travis Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:26:05 +0000 http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/#comment-33423 Interesting to say that the old fogies would like the established acts more, since I'm sure Eric and I are probably two of oldest, crusty codgers around (mid 30's). For me, I think I just expected more out of Monch, Kweli, Redman, Wu and Jay. I realize these artists are never going to release the classics that they have in the past and I don't want that. It's just...I don't know. I mean I didn't listen to that Redman album more than 2-3 times and I would have considered him my favorite MC at one time. Maybe some of that is my own fault for not "trying" harder to like it, but it just didn't speak to me. For me, the older I get, the deeper underground I get. But this is why I like these lists so much, it promotes discussion. I've noticed that even on the voting from the members of my site, things are all over the place. It's been an interesting year to say the least. Interesting to say that the old fogies would like the established acts more, since I’m sure Eric and I are probably two of oldest, crusty codgers around (mid 30′s).

For me, I think I just expected more out of Monch, Kweli, Redman, Wu and Jay. I realize these artists are never going to release the classics that they have in the past and I don’t want that. It’s just…I don’t know. I mean I didn’t listen to that Redman album more than 2-3 times and I would have considered him my favorite MC at one time. Maybe some of that is my own fault for not “trying” harder to like it, but it just didn’t speak to me. For me, the older I get, the deeper underground I get.

But this is why I like these lists so much, it promotes discussion. I’ve noticed that even on the voting from the members of my site, things are all over the place. It’s been an interesting year to say the least.

]]> By: buhizzle http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/comment-page-1/#comment-33375 buhizzle Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:32:37 +0000 http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/#comment-33375 To build off of what Aaron's saying, as I myself have been getting older (and "real life" is approaching, whatever that is), I've definitely had less time to check for new underground shit. On top of that, I guess I just feel "comfortable" seeing new albums from the likes of Redman and the Wu-Tang Clan, artists that made me love hip hop in the first place. Maybe because of those facts, some of the major label albums that disappointed other people just sounded really good to me. I mean, if I was 5 years younger, I probably would've hated 8 Diagrams too. But anyways, to each his own. If we all liked the same exact 10 albums every year, there'd be nothing to talk about. Thanks for the feedback, everyone. To build off of what Aaron’s saying, as I myself have been getting older (and “real life” is approaching, whatever that is), I’ve definitely had less time to check for new underground shit. On top of that, I guess I just feel “comfortable” seeing new albums from the likes of Redman and the Wu-Tang Clan, artists that made me love hip hop in the first place. Maybe because of those facts, some of the major label albums that disappointed other people just sounded really good to me. I mean, if I was 5 years younger, I probably would’ve hated 8 Diagrams too.

But anyways, to each his own. If we all liked the same exact 10 albums every year, there’d be nothing to talk about. Thanks for the feedback, everyone.

]]> By: AaronM http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/comment-page-1/#comment-33372 AaronM Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:55:22 +0000 http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/#comment-33372 Eric: Well, I was digging a lot of underground ish this year, about 90% of which I came across from your site, man! So thanks for that. For example, a lot of those established acts I only really discovered this year after they dropped their "disappointments", you know? Desire led me to check out the OK back catalogue, along with Internal Affairs. So maybe because I'm younger than the other ML writers and hip hop is newer to me, I was let down less, I dunno. Eric: Well, I was digging a lot of underground ish this year, about 90% of which I came across from your site, man! So thanks for that.
For example, a lot of those established acts I only really discovered this year after they dropped their “disappointments”, you know?
Desire led me to check out the OK back catalogue, along with Internal Affairs.
So maybe because I’m younger than the other ML writers and hip hop is newer to me, I was let down less, I dunno.

]]> By: Eric http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/comment-page-1/#comment-33368 Eric Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:38:45 +0000 http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/#comment-33368 hmmmm Aaron, I'd have to agree with Trav's assumption that this does read more like a disappoint list, but some of the "disappointments" were still stong enough to finish fairly high on my list as well. I just think we expected a little too much from some of the more establish acts such as Red, Ye', Kweli & Jay. hmmmm Aaron,

I’d have to agree with Trav’s assumption that this does read more like a disappoint list, but some of the “disappointments” were still stong enough to finish fairly high on my list as well. I just think we expected a little too much from some of the more establish acts such as Red, Ye’, Kweli & Jay.

]]> By: AaronM http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/comment-page-1/#comment-33361 AaronM Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:11:14 +0000 http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/#comment-33361 Damn, Trav! Thanks so much for the kind words. We're big fans of WYDU at ML, it's an honour. Nothing wrong with being late, my man. Quality is what counts. Damn, Trav! Thanks so much for the kind words. We’re big fans of WYDU at ML, it’s an honour.
Nothing wrong with being late, my man. Quality is what counts.

]]> By: Travis http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/comment-page-1/#comment-33359 Travis Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:04:04 +0000 http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/#comment-33359 Man, I feel like an ass for just now running into this site this past week. I'll take my late pass now and a fresh batch of "wake the f--- up". As far as the list, this probably read like my top 10 disappointments more than my top 10 of the year, but thats the beauty of these things, we can all call each other dumb asses and have a laugh about it. And looks like I'll have you beat on the "latest" award too, expecting WYDU's on Monday...or Tuesday...maybe Wednesday...you get the idea. Keep up the great work! Man, I feel like an ass for just now running into this site this past week. I’ll take my late pass now and a fresh batch of “wake the f— up”.

As far as the list, this probably read like my top 10 disappointments more than my top 10 of the year, but thats the beauty of these things, we can all call each other dumb asses and have a laugh about it.

And looks like I’ll have you beat on the “latest” award too, expecting WYDU’s on Monday…or Tuesday…maybe Wednesday…you get the idea.

Keep up the great work!

]]> By: AaronM http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/comment-page-1/#comment-33347 AaronM Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:48:33 +0000 http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/#comment-33347 Thanks Dart! You too, dude. Thanks Dart! You too, dude.

]]> By: Dart_Adams http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/comment-page-1/#comment-33305 Dart_Adams Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:47:54 +0000 http://metallungies.com/2008/01/best-of-2007-this-is-the-big-one/#comment-33305 This is an interesting list of joints you got here. Happy New Year, Metal Lungies. One. This is an interesting list of joints you got here. Happy New Year, Metal Lungies.

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