amiaw 750 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 This isn't a thread to talk to about Epik High selling out because I don't think they have - in fact, I LOVED Shoebox and I think the entire album is brilliant. I was just listening to some of EH's older music and noticed how much they used to talk about society in their music. Do you think they'll ever go back to that kind of music, or do you think they'll stay with their current songs which talk more about themselves? Also, do you think they could tackle the same kind of material while under YG? I don't know if any YG artists have really rocked the boat with the kinds of subjects EH used to rap about but if not EH- who do you think can take over the mantle for them? also Tablo's Trace is another good song about society.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rage 1,406 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 who are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Jung 19,680 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 who are they? prepare to be dragged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only 1 U Need Connoisseur 6,671 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 who are they? rly fam..? also they are not sellouts. where did you get that idea? It is just quite easy to get into controversy.. but I feel like their music still talks about that stuff you said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaknae 815 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I dont know. I think it's because all of them have grown up and have families to tend to. And I think Tablo's scandal really affected him/them. But they do tend to get about critical of society sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiaw 750 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 rly fam..? also they are not sellouts. where did you get that idea? It is just quite easy to get into controversy.. but I feel like their music still talks about that stuff you said. I only said that because back when they first went to YG a lot of people said that Tablo was selling out - I was just being clear that I'm not dragging EH or trying to jump on an old bandwagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piccolo's girlfriend 7,439 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 remapping the human soul is one of my favorite albums of all time and i totally see where you're coming from. my favorite song from the album is really political i don't know if they'll ever go back to being so critical, especially now that they're older that rebelliousness might have faded a little yknow? the album is 9 years old at this point so it wouldn't be surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftswitchsurf 12,276 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I mean Tablo dropped Hood which isn't a year old yet. I mean they still bout it, even if they're not touting it every second of the minute. You can't stay 18 forever, fam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exseultation 593 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 remapping the human soul is one of my favorite albums of all time and i totally see where you're coming from. my favorite song from the album is really political i don't know if they'll ever go back to being so critical, especially now that they're older that rebelliousness might have faded a little yknow? the album is 9 years old at this point so it wouldn't be surprising. My fave as well. I agree with your last statement too. I do think they're still a bit critical, though a lot more subtle about it than they were before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOROS 894 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 They grow older (and have their family/ies now) and as you grow old you will realize that things will not work as what u would want them to, be it politically or socially related especially what he experienced during the scandal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiaw 750 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 My fave as well. I agree with your last statement too. I do think they're still a bit critical, though a lot more subtle about it than they were before. True....having their families is probably a big factor in toning it down. I'd love for an up and coming group to make waves but if they are 'idols' in any way I don't know if they can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftswitchsurf 12,276 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 True....having their families is probably a big factor in toning it down. I'd love for an up and coming group to make waves but if they are 'idols' in any way I don't know if they can Why would you even look to idols for that? Epik High never were that so to assume that an idol would breathe that kind of scathing societal review is misplaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiaw 750 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Why would you even look to idols for that? Epik High never were that so to assume that an idol would breathe that kind of scathing societal review is misplaced. Not really. I know EH aren't but these days more idols want to be seen as artists and so they are writing their own music and trying to break the idol mold...maybe not now but maybe in the near future, instead of trying to look edgy, wouldn't it be nice for a group to try and be about something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftswitchsurf 12,276 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Being an artist has nothing to do with being socially conscious. Societal issues aren't something you're going to get out of mainliners backed by huge companies with tons of money invested in them. Regardless of of how much or little of an artist they are. Some of the biggest artists in music have rarely if ever touched on societal issues. Not everybody is Bruce Springsteen or Bob Dylan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiaw 750 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Being an artist has nothing to do with being socially conscious. Societal issues aren't something you're going to get out of mainliners backed by huge companies with tons of money invested in them. Regardless of of how much or little of an artist they are. Some of the biggest artists in music have rarely if ever touched on societal issues. Not everybody is Bruce Springsteen or Bob Dylan. Not everyone has to be and it is rare in pop music but it can still happen. There doesn't need to be a Kpop version of Bob Dylan but maybe there could be a Kpop version of Elvis or even Early Madonna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftswitchsurf 12,276 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Elvis was not conscientious. In fatc a lot of people would call the king of rock the furthest you could get from being a genuine artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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