I may be showing my age.
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It would, after all, be redundant.
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I am not sure if that counts as an acoustic weapon. Psychological warfare with sound as a method it certainly is, though. 
âŚon a second thought, does this mean that the Rapture will be announced with something that sounds like a megafart?..
A very, very, flawed movie, but also very good. Goodmanâs monologue there is perfect.
Always a classic. Outkast, too⌠Oh ye-er!
Hometown pride!
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Part of the pitch to become part of the Gawker group.
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Not sure what youâve heard, but no rap/hip-hop I know of is âmonotonous chanting noiseâ.
Iâm a big fan of Australian hip-hop (or skip-hop as itâs sometimes called). The beats, the samples, the political messages, the talent and especially the wordplay. Try Hilltop Hoods, Urthboy, Seth Sentry, Briggs, if youâre interested in finding out more (although I totally understand if youâre not interested - each to their own). And Illyâs new track âswear jarâ is my jam today: âfuck you and you and you, youâre cool, fuck you and Iâm outta here!â
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Well, you can have the talent, wordplay and political messages with the ancient singer-songwriter approach of the man-and-guitar style. As a bonus, you also get a melody. Paging Bob DylanâŚ
âŚgods, I feel oldâŚ
Edit: political message, an example. (Try also find âTeacher, teacherâ by the same author. Apparently not on Youtube but I looked just briefly.)
Oh thereâs plenty of melody, harmony, counterpoint, you name it, in hip-hop too! Indeed, Hilltops did a gorgeous album a few years ago called âthe hard road restrungâ with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the strings in particular are lovely. And theyâre just about to do the same with their latest album before they tour again early next year. I am excite!
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Just like any other big mega-genre, thereâs a huge variety of styles. Hereâs a recent rap/hip-hop hit, which not only has melody, but a brass band, and I think itâs a terrific song.
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Not as bad as usual hiphop but still a gross mismatch with my tastes. 
The chorus of Minajâs âSuperbassâ (the only song of hers that I actually know, I lean more towards the alternative pop side of the musical spectrum) has some melody to it. A lot of modern hip hop mixes rap with actual singing.
(cued up to the chorus, so you donât have to sit through the rappy rap parts 
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