"Which artists today are making the most “timeless” music?"
One of the more depressing aspects of music to me is that no matter what, it eventually will no longer be fresh and start to rot, eventually becoming outdated. With the rise of trap and EDM, I've become more curious about what will have lasting power and what won't.
This is a two part question; first, what defines “timeless” music? Second, what artists today do you think are making what would be considered as “timeless"? In rap as well as any other genre.
Also, what artists in the past do you think has made the most timeless music?
1. "I was revisiting Reflection Eternal's "Train of Thought" today" In response to Reply # 0
and was pleasantly surprised at how it pretty much hasn't aged at all. I don't think I could pinpoint the era it was made if I wasn't 'there' at the time. It definitely has a timeless vibe to me & one of the finest mc performances of the 00's. Even though Kweli (& Hi-Tek) never reached that level of craftmanship since, they deserve to be mentioned as artists who made a timeless album.
2. "Agree x1000000000. One of my top 5 all time albums." In response to Reply # 1
>and was pleasantly surprised at how it pretty much hasn't aged >at all. >I don't think I could pinpoint the era it was made if I wasn't >'there' at the time. It definitely has a timeless vibe to me & >one of the finest mc performances of the 00's. Even though >Kweli (& Hi-Tek) never reached that level of craftmanship >since, they deserve to be mentioned as artists who made a >timeless album.
I just listened the other day while I was moving out of my apartment, and my god....just so much classic rap music. In fact you've convinced me to listen today again I think.
You're right about how you couldn't pinpoint a time period for that album. It's sad that neither of them has been able to recapture that same magic. It seemed like Rawkus couldn't miss in general in their first 4-5 years. That's not to say that Kweli or Hi Tek haven't had amazing moments since; to be sure I think they've both had really excellent work throughout their careers with some low points as well. But they just haven't reached the ToT level. Which is kinda difficult to reach, of course.
>I still remember playing it for the first time, >everything Rawkus was bulletproof then.
Yea me too. I was sitting at my locker late as hell for class with my best friend, both of us with headphones in, both of us in awe of what we were hearing. We had heard Move Somethin' before as that was released before the album came out but then we couldn't stop bobbing our heads at Some Kind of Wonderful or anything after.
4. "RE: I was revisiting Reflection Eternal's "Train of Thought" today" In response to Reply # 1
Great fucking album! I always say that him and Mos surpassed what they did on the Black Star album with their followups. Give me BOBS and Train of Thought any day over Black Star.
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5. "I agree that they outdid themselves..." In response to Reply # 4
>Great fucking album! I always say that him and Mos surpassed >what they did on the Black Star album with their followups. >Give me BOBS and Train of Thought any day over Black Star.
...but BlackStar is certainly no slouch. Also a great album.
1. Train of Thought 2. Black on Both Sides 3. BlackStar
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