Comments on: American Boy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:04:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: heather http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-624957 heather Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:57:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-624957 this is probably my favorite song so far this year. this is probably my favorite song so far this year.

]]> By: Lenore http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-621549 Lenore Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:55:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-621549 Oh, but I do like the video, and Estelle's voice :) Oh, but I do like the video, and Estelle's voice :)

]]> By: Lenore http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-621548 Lenore Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:51:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-621548 I don't like Kanye West. I don't particularly like his music style, but I was indifferent to him til I saw him a couple years back. He was incredibly rude to the tech guys, and when they were given the wrong light cues to one of his songs, he went OFF on them. He actually said, "Since the light guys seem to be having a little bit of a problem with this song, we're going to start again- from the beginning, guys, let's see if you can handle it this time." Later in the show, someone told him that it had been a mix-up with what the tech people had been told, the songs had been out of order. He was like "Oh, well it's not my fault no one knows when I'm gonna switch it up- I'm an artist!" I don't care how talented he is or how bad other people have been, I thought it was rude and don't like him for it. I don't like other people for their diva behavior, I'll do the same with Kanye. Oh, and Nathan... how is saying "He's arrogant, we don't like him." comparable to "They can't be in music, they're Black!" I'm a little confused. I thought everyone was entitled to their own opinion... I don't like Kanye West. I don't particularly like his music style, but I was indifferent to him til I saw him a couple years back. He was incredibly rude to the tech guys, and when they were given the wrong light cues to one of his songs, he went OFF on them. He actually said, "Since the light guys seem to be having a little bit of a problem with this song, we're going to start again- from the beginning, guys, let's see if you can handle it this time." Later in the show, someone told him that it had been a mix-up with what the tech people had been told, the songs had been out of order. He was like "Oh, well it's not my fault no one knows when I'm gonna switch it up- I'm an artist!"

I don't care how talented he is or how bad other people have been, I thought it was rude and don't like him for it. I don't like other people for their diva behavior, I'll do the same with Kanye. Oh, and Nathan... how is saying "He's arrogant, we don't like him." comparable to "They can't be in music, they're Black!" I'm a little confused. I thought everyone was entitled to their own opinion...

]]> By: Joe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-621225 Joe Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:55:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-621225 Possibly the lamest post I've ever seen on Neatorama. Not neat or special at all. It simply doesn't fit the spirit of the site. Especially disappointing in light of Neatorama's usually high standards. I hope this is an isolated incident, because the competition is fierce out there... Possibly the lamest post I've ever seen on Neatorama. Not neat or special at all. It simply doesn't fit the spirit of the site. Especially disappointing in light of Neatorama's usually high standards. I hope this is an isolated incident, because the competition is fierce out there...

]]> By: Jayshun http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-621121 Jayshun Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:17:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-621121 If it makes British girls dig American men more I'm all for it. If it makes British girls dig American men more I'm all for it.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620824 Alex Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:35:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620824 Just popped in to see what all the fuss is about. It's no <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/04/10-operas-you-didnt-know-you-already-like/" rel="nofollow">Lakmé</a>, but it ain't bad :) Just popped in to see what all the fuss is about. It's no Lakmé, but it ain't bad :)

]]> By: Nicole http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620785 Nicole Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:05:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620785 I'm feeling this song and Estelle -- sans Kanye West. His rhyme is just as whack as he is. This song matches with the wonderful weather I'm experiencing. I'm feeling this song and Estelle -- sans Kanye West. His rhyme is just as whack as he is. This song matches with the wonderful weather I'm experiencing.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620715 Christophe Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:14:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620715 George Bush doesn't care about Kanye West! Adam made it again : just with a little very nice song (imo), he launched another inflammatory comments round! :D George Bush doesn't care about Kanye West!

Adam made it again : just with a little very nice song (imo), he launched another inflammatory comments round! :D

]]> By: joaquin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620676 joaquin Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620676 what is wrong with this video? what is wrong with this video?

]]> By: Thadeus Cockswallow http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620657 Thadeus Cockswallow Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:49:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620657 Even 30 years later, the Brits are still making their mark in disco. You Yanks could learn a thing or two from us. Ta! Even 30 years later, the Brits are still making their mark in disco. You Yanks could learn a thing or two from us.

Ta!

]]> By: chris http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620653 chris Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:39:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620653 why is this posted here? why is this posted here?

]]> By: JerzyDudek http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620648 JerzyDudek Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:34:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620648 How can a cute pop song be so controversial? How can a cute pop song be so controversial?

]]> By: James Tracy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620645 James Tracy Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:29:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620645 I personally just found no enjoyment in watching it. Yes, I watched it, but really, it wasn't very good and I really don't think Neatorama is the place to be posting music videos at all. If you're going to post videos, you'll have to start posting all "good" videos, and then this will degenerate completely. Moreover, this is not a particularly "neat" video to begin with. A good example of something neat would be the White Stripes' Lego video, or Weezer's video for "Pork and Beans". Whether or not you like their music, those videos deserve a lot more merit than this one based on creativity and awesome level. I personally just found no enjoyment in watching it. Yes, I watched it, but really, it wasn't very good and I really don't think Neatorama is the place to be posting music videos at all.

If you're going to post videos, you'll have to start posting all "good" videos, and then this will degenerate completely.

Moreover, this is not a particularly "neat" video to begin with. A good example of something neat would be the White Stripes' Lego video, or Weezer's video for "Pork and Beans". Whether or not you like their music, those videos deserve a lot more merit than this one based on creativity and awesome level.

]]> By: syraquse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620621 syraquse Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:31:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620621 I'm not really a fan of music videos in general, but it's interesting to see all the negative comments about Kanye West's personality and arrogant, boastful lyrics, when it's likely that their favorite artists may be that way in person, just not so much in their lyrics. Regardless of said level of arrogance, he's actually very talented, and many other artists tend to think so. He's an aficionado of a range of genres, and the more eclectic and well-respected producers do enjoy and draw inspiration from other genres. By the way, do people expect 100% satisfaction and intrigue with every post on Neatorama? What ever happened to just saying "meh" and moving on to the next post? And for those who felt so strongly, did you actually sit through the whole video and complain, or did you just watch a little bit and decide to spill your soul in a comment? Just wondering... I'm not really a fan of music videos in general, but it's interesting to see all the negative comments about Kanye West's personality and arrogant, boastful lyrics, when it's likely that their favorite artists may be that way in person, just not so much in their lyrics.

Regardless of said level of arrogance, he's actually very talented, and many other artists tend to think so. He's an aficionado of a range of genres, and the more eclectic and well-respected producers do enjoy and draw inspiration from other genres.

By the way, do people expect 100% satisfaction and intrigue with every post on Neatorama? What ever happened to just saying "meh" and moving on to the next post? And for those who felt so strongly, did you actually sit through the whole video and complain, or did you just watch a little bit and decide to spill your soul in a comment?

Just wondering...

]]> By: fact10 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620590 fact10 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:48:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620590 Piece of shit video, i want to punch her face in every time i see this video on mtv. Piece of shit video, i want to punch her face in every time i see this video on mtv.

]]> By: Wiggum http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620589 Wiggum Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:47:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620589 Hehe, nice try Neatorama. I guess backlash is what happens when you try to 'Culture' a few ignorant Americans. Love the post though! Hehe, nice try Neatorama. I guess backlash is what happens when you try to 'Culture' a few ignorant Americans.

Love the post though!

]]> By: hmm http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620583 hmm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:25:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620583 looked at your profile just now, no wonder, my comment must've hit close to home.. looked at your profile just now, no wonder, my comment must've hit close to home..

]]> By: Nathan Miller http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620581 Nathan Miller Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:23:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620581 Nice. The song is catchy, and relatively lyrical. I love the shadows. As for Kanye, a lot of people (in and out of Neatorama) keep saying things like, "I respect his music, but not him as a person." When I hear this, I can't help but wondering a few things. First, do you actually know him as a person? Second, what would any rapper have to do to glean your respect? It seems that if someone in the hip-hop community is successful, people jump on every mistake he makes. It's an interesting flashback to an era where a video like this could never have been made, simply because the people in it are black. I can't help but ask if these people who speak ill of Kanye actually care about anything he's said or done, or if they would rather just find any excuse to hate success. Nice. The song is catchy, and relatively lyrical. I love the shadows.

As for Kanye, a lot of people (in and out of Neatorama) keep saying things like, "I respect his music, but not him as a person." When I hear this, I can't help but wondering a few things. First, do you actually know him as a person? Second, what would any rapper have to do to glean your respect?

It seems that if someone in the hip-hop community is successful, people jump on every mistake he makes. It's an interesting flashback to an era where a video like this could never have been made, simply because the people in it are black.

I can't help but ask if these people who speak ill of Kanye actually care about anything he's said or done, or if they would rather just find any excuse to hate success.

]]> By: wirkhorse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620580 wirkhorse Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:22:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620580 I wish the bassline was a little more prominent here. The backing track is a sample of a will.i.am song ("Impatient"), and that one has more of a disco/house feel due to the way it's mixed. Still, this is a good song, and I guess we have Kanye to thank for whatever chart success it's had in the US. I wish the bassline was a little more prominent here. The backing track is a sample of a will.i.am song ("Impatient"), and that one has more of a disco/house feel due to the way it's mixed. Still, this is a good song, and I guess we have Kanye to thank for whatever chart success it's had in the US.

]]> By: thats too bad http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620575 thats too bad Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:19:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620575 because it's the truth. I can already picture this song blasting in pattaya bars filled with digusting english 'blokes' looking for a good time. because it's the truth. I can already picture this song blasting in pattaya bars filled with digusting english 'blokes' looking for a good time.

]]> By: El Capitahn http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620510 El Capitahn Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:03:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620510 I don't get the post, either. I dig the song, but i don't think it was neatorama worthy. more appropriate for a myspace bulletin or something. Please stop posting the music videos! : ) (unless it's got something "neat" about it.) I don't get the post, either. I dig the song, but i don't think it was neatorama worthy. more appropriate for a myspace bulletin or something. Please stop posting the music videos! : ) (unless it's got something "neat" about it.)

]]> By: cherishimo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620478 cherishimo Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:37:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620478 I rather like it and it's rather strange for me to be so out of sync with other Neat-o readers. But then again, I don't mind Kanye. No one mentioned it, but doesn't Estelle strike you as a black version of Lily Allen? That hit me immediately. I rather like it and it's rather strange for me to be so out of sync with other Neat-o readers. But then again, I don't mind Kanye.

No one mentioned it, but doesn't Estelle strike you as a black version of Lily Allen? That hit me immediately.

]]> By: Adam Stanhope http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620453 Adam Stanhope Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:57:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620453 I'm not sure if I've EVER deleted a comment here before today, but "ahole jerry's" comment merited a delete. Jerry: I didn't block you from commenting in the future, but please try to keep it in your pants next time, ok? Love, Adam xoxo I'm not sure if I've EVER deleted a comment here before today, but "ahole jerry's" comment merited a delete. Jerry: I didn't block you from commenting in the future, but please try to keep it in your pants next time, ok?

Love,
Adam
xoxo

]]> By: Jenny http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620298 Jenny Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:36:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620298 I'm not a Kanye fan, but that woman is absolutely stunning, and the song is catchy as hell. I'm not a Kanye fan, but that woman is absolutely stunning, and the song is catchy as hell.

]]> By: Pol x http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620288 Pol x Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:55:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620288 I like Estelle, especially the track 1980 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5ZEvQD7Pas aside from the overly long piano intro. Very very London. Kanye West could drop dead for all I could care. God is he really the current apax of Hip Hop? Atonal adenoidal whinging bitch. I like Estelle, especially the track 1980

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5ZEvQD7Pas

aside from the overly long piano intro.

Very very London.

Kanye West could drop dead for all I could care.

God is he really the current apax of Hip Hop?

Atonal adenoidal whinging bitch.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620285 ted Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:39:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620285 We're sorry. This video is no longer available. Looked kinda dumb, anyways. Who's Kanye West? We're sorry. This video is no longer available.
Looked kinda dumb, anyways. Who's Kanye West?

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620279 Tim Giachetti Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:23:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620279 Adam! Hold out your hand! /me slaps the skin loose. Bad boy, BAD! Don't do it again or no inflatable Kanye for you! Boring advertisement for what? As bad as spam in my inbox Adam. Adam! Hold out your hand! /me slaps the skin loose.

Bad boy, BAD! Don't do it again or no inflatable Kanye for you!

Boring advertisement for what? As bad as spam in my inbox Adam.

]]> By: Lenore http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620253 Lenore Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:49:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620253 Not down with Kanye... don't really like it. And wow, ahole jerry... you're a dick. Not down with Kanye... don't really like it.

And wow, ahole jerry... you're a dick.

]]> By: Lin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620239 Lin Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:03:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620239 I was listening to the intro and I was confused and could've sworn I had heard it before. Samples from a will.i.am song, haha. I like this though. It's nice. And Kanye sounds decent for the first time! :x I was listening to the intro and I was confused and could've sworn I had heard it before. Samples from a will.i.am song, haha. I like this though. It's nice. And Kanye sounds decent for the first time! :x

]]> By: Colo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/19/american-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-620229 Colo Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:28:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16896#comment-620229 Ugh. Can you say "it was good for a week"??? This is the kind of music that gets thrown out like last week's magazine. Ugh.

Can you say "it was good for a week"???

This is the kind of music that gets thrown out like last week's magazine.

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