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diane · Post by **diane** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:10 pm

paul jh wrote:Diane - Welcome to the forum. If you love music, you'll love this board.

I'm a little confused: who cancelled at Blackpool? your friend or Matt Monro Jnr?

I haven't purchased my ticket for the Hayes concert yet. They are selling row F and usually I like to be higher. But soon I will purchase it.

Thank you Paul, Matt cancelled Blackpool but I don't know why!
The Paradise Room in Blackpool is a caberet room and we had a good table not too far from the stage, so I was looking forward to that, but I'm sure we'll catch him during the tour somewhere.
I do like all kinds of music...apart from Rap! is that classed as music?

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:52 pm

Diane - Rap is classified as music. "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five is one of the greatest recordings ever made. I also like some rap music by Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G, and the Sugarhill Gang.

I hope the Hayes concert won't be cancelled. I'm flying from the US to attend it!

diane · Post by **diane** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:17 pm

Oooops! got off on the wrong foot there I know Tupac very well my son is a big fan I think that may have something to do with me not liking Rap myself...

WOW! flying all the way from the States!! just for the show??....

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:28 pm

Hi Diane---it depends what you mean by a good seat. I am near the centre of the front row--but some may say the sound is better further back. But I like to sit near the front

And Paul flying is over for the concert-and also the first Matt Monro Forum get-together on the same day!!!

And don't worry about not liking rap---we all have varying opinions on different singers, different songs etc---the only thng we all unanimouly agree on is Matt!!

Marian

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:36 pm

Diane -- I'm sorry ... I didn't mean to be preachy about rap being classified as music. There is good and bad in any genre of music. I personally don't care for most rap music, but I still consider it to be music. I'm happy that you are familiar with your son's music!

diane · Post by **diane** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:45 pm

Ha! Ha! Ha! you don't have to appologise, I know what you meant.
My son, thankfully likes all music and sometimes I even go 'dancing' into his room, especially when he's playing Al Greens 'Let's stay together' he dances me straight back out though

Marian...that's what I call a great seat! and just where I like to sit, even though I know the sound is a lot better further back.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:48 pm

Hi diane and welcome to the Matt Monro forum. I think most of the members on the MM message boards would unanimously say that "rap is pap" sorry Paul for that

diane · Post by **diane** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:52 pm

ROBERT M. wrote:Hi diane and welcome to the Matt Monro forum. I think most of the members on the MM message boards would unanimously say that "rap is pap" sorry Paul for that

Thank you Robert....I'm saying no more on the Rap subject

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:59 pm

Okay, Robert. My only request is that you all listen to "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. You will quickly change your opinion of rap music.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:13 am

OK Paul, I know there will be a couple of rap songs that I do like, but most rap songs I will not like. I was speaking on behalf of the other members concerning my "rap is pap" quote.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:33 am

Hi Robert--I like that!!--"Rap is Pap"---and I agree entirely.

And Diane, nice to see your photo so soon.

Marian

Post by **Administrator** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:41 am

Welcome abaord Diane, lovely to see you here so quickly. I do hope you pop in often as there always seems to be so much to talk about.

My son listens to rap so I hear it by default. I have to say I have heard some great lyrics and I think like anything, there is good to be had on any typre of genre

diane · Post by **diane** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:08 pm

Thanks! you seem like a lovely friendly group, it's nice to be a part of it.
You all seem to know so much about various types of music and I'm really enjoying reading all your postings! I was up till 1am still reading!
I have my three little grandaughters here today so will be very busy, but I'll be back later for more

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:36 pm

Hi Diane, welcome to the forum and keep posting.
Congratulations on winning the Joe Longthorne DVD. In fact we had a lovely surprise, we won the same. It arrived yesterday.
I'ts wonderful. An incredible story of Joe, his courage and determination from his gruelling schedule of treatment for cancer to making a return to performing again.

jon · Post by **jon** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:08 pm

I too dislike Rap. Some records, such as those by the group Gorillaz, have some appealing music, but then a rapper comes in halfway through and spoils it. It's talking, not singing, it seems to me, and so is not music. I think I'm fairly broad-minded but my tolerance stops there. Welcome aboard Diane; hope you enjoy your time here.