silly thumper music

[beejee]

Knock on wood one of these thumpers doesn't become an air tour operator.

[TomK]

beejee - that made me laugh!

Tom
http://apacificview.blogspot.com/

[dmbwest]

2nd that ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz3Cc7wlfkI

aloha,
pog

[TomK]

Now if some of the thumpers played some Wagner instead of the awful crap they choose we'd be seeing some very different comments here!

Tom
http://apacificview.blogspot.com/

[dmbwest]

Donno Tom,

Some people not happy unless complaining.

aloha,
pog

O.K. Challenge ... How can you not relate to this 'thumper' message ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkbNC1GzBOM

[TomK]

Well, I'll complain about that song you linked to - does nothing for me whatsoever! I know what you mean though, some people are never happy. I might be one of those people but only sometimes However, I know this is no longer Hawaii related, but occasionally I do like that sort of music. The song they do in "Office Space" ("Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta" by Geto Boys) always come to mind when I visit the our 7/11s but Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" is up there with some of the best songs I've heard.

And I can't believe I just wrote that, but it's true.

Tom
http://apacificview.blogspot.com/

[oink]

Very depressing song Tom. I watched several generations of the same families commit the same mistakes and follow the same lifestyle, spending much of their lives as guests of or wards of the State, with short lives beginning and ending up on SSI or similar. Many never working a single honest days work. SSI based on HIV as a disability seems to be a popular career. I wish I knew of an answer. The strangest part to me is that the lifestyle is glorified in song. Why a youth from a more promising background would want to emulate and intentionally join that "gangsta" culture is, to me, incomprehensible.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.

[TomK]

I understand your point of view, Oink. I'm not sure I share the view that the song glorifies that lifestyle though, I thought it did the opposite (the movie certainly did), but everyone perceives things differently. My very first visit to LA, back in the early 90s, just happened to occur during the Rodney King riots. It was only an overnight stay at an airport hotel on the way to Hawaii for an observing run at UKIRT, but the smoke from all the fires was easily visible while we were landing and of course it was big news at the time in the UK. I guess my interest in LA, California and America was piqued because so many movies shown in the UK at that time were from LA and California.

I still like the song though, even though in general I hate rap.

Tom
http://apacificview.blogspot.com/

[Midnight Rambler]

quote:

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Originally posted by sputnut

I'm a big believer in giving respect. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a prude, I love my music loud, good ol' classic rock n roll. BUT... These "thumper" systems are not really that much louder inside the car they are outside. They aren't made for listening to your music, they are designed to vibrate the trunk lid and be very annoyingly noisy to those around them.

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That's the thing - you might think the people inside are going deaf, but it's usually quieter inside, at least in the bass. What makes it so aggravating is that that sound system turns the windows and body of the car into a huge woofer that propels this hideous sound all over.

[dmbwest]

I hear ya Tom,

Like anything else in the media. Its not ness the word for word message but what one draws from it and applys.

Also varies greatly on geographic upbringing and exposure later if fortunate enuf ... My little guy heard it all even before he was born and his favorite 'video' range is pretty far ranging now as a result. ... With his favorite being one from Oscar Peterson in 1964'

aloha,
pog