MIA's Arular

[Diane_Windsor]

I'm listening to some samples of this on Amazon :o

Someone please explain to me why people are actually buying this disc. Yoko Ono has more talent! Amazon actually has this on the Best of 2005 thus far list :o

diane

 

[lovegirl]

They buy it because they might want to listen to a hip-hop disc with an actual message. They buy it because she knows how to rhyme and she does it well, and she also knows a wicked beat as well. I think it deserves all the praise it gets.

 

[PorcelainHeart]

I just heard clips, her music isn't my test. I do think she's better then most hip-hop girls. I feel her voice is lacking alot.

 

[TheDandyMan]

I read a review in The Big Takeover and it was more or less brutal, saying that, if we ever wonder why the production of music with nice, good substance is declining, then check out M.I.A. And I'm really not to keen on hip-hop and mainstream and stuff like that.

But when they play her songs on XM, I really enjoy it a great deal.

I think that even merits me using some of these great smilie guys: :o

 

[philN]

Arular takes some time to grow on you, but once it does it is lovely.

And anyone who has listened to Galang in it's entirety and doesn't feel like dancing has problems.

 

[The Theory]

The Bible VERY CLEARLY denoucnes! things like dancing!!!

 

[philN]

denoucnes isn't a word. yet.

 

[TheDandyMan]

Meanwhile, "whatevs" has gained near-official-word status in the fascinating, underwhelming world of teenage verbal communication.

 

[philN]

Are you really 14? If so, you have to be the coolest 14 year old ever.

 

[Arnold_Philips]

It's a grower. You can't listen to it in clips. You should listen to it at a club or dance party. She's almost as incomprehensible as Dizzee, but I still find myself singing along.

galanga-langa-langa

 

[TheDandyMan]

Are you really 14? If so, you have to be the coolest 14 year old ever.

Gosh, I don't know what to say about being the coolest 14 year old ever. I really don't. You're making me e-blush: :o .

 

[blackwasp]

^In the words of Hilary Duff, "come clean". You can't really be 14. Far too cool.

 

[The Theory]

he's probably one of those genious kids who, at the age of 14, not only graduated from Cambridge, but has composed 8 stunning symphonies, made cutting edge discoveries in String Theory, and has published several books on how to tastefully style a poodle's fur.

 

[TheDandyMan]

I'm really just kind of socially awkward around people who are remotely "popular." And the String Theory I spend the most time with has to do with yo-yo's. Which are really, really awesome.

 

[The Theory]

I remember when yo-yos were the "in" thing in highschool... yeah. sophmore year, I think. as a senior I tried to revive that phase... but it was a no-go.

 

[philN]

That was like me with Pogs. I totally tried to bring those back in high school, with cataclysmic results (namely, they got banned).

 

[blackwasp]

I'm really just kind of socially awkward around people who are remotely "popular." And the String Theory I spend the most time with has to do with yo-yo's. Which are really, really awesome.

That's a shame. String theory and the prospect of unification is one of the coolest things happening these days in science. Much cooler than yo-yos. By the way, yo-yo balls are a lot cooler than yo-yos too.

 

[The Theory]

I disagree. Those yoyo balls are a pain. Give me a regular yoyo anyday.

But yeah. I really like MIA

 

[field0finnocence]

i never heard of M.I.A until i spied this thread
i checked out arular and i really love it
the beats are so catchy
ive been listening to it alot lately
its just seems so fresh to me compared to hip hop thats in right now

go arular

 

[philN]

Another convert. I can sleep happily tonight.