Better Dayz

[Vaskez]

Just wondering if anyone else's heard or got the new 2Pac album, Better Dayz. The songs were previously unreleased but of course available on bootleg. They've all been remixed and the result is a brilliant album from a man who's been dead over 6 years!
So anyone else with good taste on this forum? I want to find out whether this forum is completely musically devoid or are there other 2Pac listeners out there?

hey even my 50 year-old dad likes some of the songs [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 01-11-2003, 06:32 PM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

[Horatio]

2pac ain't deceased, he's on a tropical island cashing in on all the sales he's had due to publicity caused by his 'death'.

[Vaskez]

Originally posted by Horatio: 2pac ain't deceased, he's on a tropical island cashing in on all the sales he's had due to publicity caused by his 'death'.

Hehe that's one theory. Could be true but then why hasn't he come up with any new songs? Some people might say that "oh but he's had several new albums since his death". But then I say that I've heard all the lyrics in the "new" songs before, they have just been remixed. I admit there are some of his lyrics which are spookily prophetic such as saying "rest in peace" to Biggie who died after him, but he was probably just messing around.
Anyway, you heard the new album?

[Horatio]

Yeah, I heard a bit of it. Surprisingly, I liked it, and I don't usually like ANY of 2pac's songs. I wouldn't buy it, though.

[Vaskez]

Originally posted by Horatio: Yeah, I heard a bit of it. Surprisingly, I liked it, and I don't usually like ANY of 2pac's songs. I wouldn't buy it, though.

Why wouldn't you normally like any of his songs? I admit I'm biassed towards rap but I'm still generally critical and the vast majority of his tracks kick ass. The lyrics make sense, tell a story, flow well with the beat and the backgrounds and beats themselves are usually top notch. The only reason I can see people not liking his tracks is if they want singing and not rapping or if they like more instrumental music.

I bet if I selected the 10 2Pac songs that I think are the best you'd like all of them.

[ 01-11-2003, 06:44 PM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

[Sir Krustin]

I'm not a big rap fan, but I do play it on occasion. One of my friends is a HUGE fan, and has all his albums. He plays him in my car all the time.

[Vaskez]

Originally posted by Sir Krustin: I'm not a big rap fan, but I do play it on occasion. One of my friends is a HUGE fan, and has all his albums. He plays him in my car all the time.

yeah I've got all his albums too All 11 of them (5 of them double albums!)

[Horatio]

Originally posted by Vaskez: quote: Originally posted by Horatio: Yeah, I heard a bit of it. Surprisingly, I liked it, and I don't usually like ANY of 2pac's songs. I wouldn't buy it, though.

Why wouldn't you normally like any of his songs? I admit I'm biassed towards rap but I'm still generally critical and the vast majority of his tracks kick ass. The lyrics make sense, tell a story, flow well with the beat and the backgrounds and beats themselves are usually top notch. The only reason I can see people not liking his tracks is if they want singing and not rapping or if they like more instrumental music.

I bet if I selected the 10 2Pac songs that I think are the best you'd like all of them.[/QUOTE]Don't get me worng, I'm a big fan of Rap and RnB, but some of 2pac's song just didn't grab me. Yeah, I admit, some are good, but I guess it's just my preference. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Vaskez]

Originally posted by Horatio: Don't get me worng, I'm a big fan of Rap and RnB, but some of 2pac's song just didn't grab me. Yeah, I admit, some are good, but I guess it's just my preference. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Fair enough, at least you're not one of those people who are like "uh yeah rap is crap cos uh it's not really uh music is it, duh". Those people are just dumb-asses.
Anyway, I've been listening to rap since I was 13 (started with N.W.A.'s songs - pretty controversial at the time hehe ) and out of all the rappers I found that 2Pac's rap seemed to flow the best and IMO he's the best lyricist of all time. A lot of people agree with me, but I guess that's again a question of opinion [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 01-12-2003, 08:01 AM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

[The Hierophant]

Originally posted by Vaskez: started with N.W.A.'s songs - pretty controversial at the time hehe

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