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Aug 8, 2020
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Tokolosh
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It is very much a musical and it does, at times, employ a rapping lyrical style.
And it has some absolutely beautiful songs that don’t approach hip-hop or rapping styles.
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Watching Hamilton. It’s not a musical. It’s a rap. It’s interesting. It’s
Acorn
8/8/20 8:23pm
I lasted 20 minutes and then lost interest
Coug98
8/8/20 8:24pm
I would turn on closed captioning and power through it once
Acorn
8/9/20 8:48am
Good suggestion...I’ll give it a try.
Coug98
8/9/20 10:45am
Rapping is still music.
scootsy
8/8/20 8:24pm
RE: Rapping is still music.
Michael McQuain
8/8/20 8:30pm
RE: Rapping is still music.
scootsy
8/8/20 8:31pm
RE: Rapping is still music.
Michael McQuain
8/8/20 8:38pm
Then what's with all the musical instruments playing?
fattycoug
8/8/20 9:27pm
Angry rhythmic poetry.
StarMan
8/8/20 8:52pm
The lyrics are quite brilliant
I'mBatman
8/8/20 8:27pm
I couldn’t understand half the lyrics
Lifi
8/8/20 10:09pm
Agree. I turned on the closed captioning to make sure I got all of it
Acorn
8/9/20 7:45am
Uh it's definitely a musical
JuicyJam
8/8/20 8:27pm
About half. The other half is poetry (rap)
Acorn
8/9/20 8:02am
There are rap songs in it, but most of it would be considered more traditional musical
kirty
8/8/20 8:28pm
Agree. I estimate about half of the “numbers” are music.
Acorn
8/9/20 8:22am
It’s fantastic. Loved it live. Enjoyed it watching it on TV. Live is just better.
Turnpike Lane
8/8/20 8:28pm
It is very much a musical and it does, at times, employ a rapping lyrical style.
Tokolosh
8/8/20 8:29pm
Idk man... that Dear Theodosia song is pretty hard gangster rap.
AZPTCOUG
8/8/20 8:42pm
I couldn't understand all that was said, so
67Regent
8/8/20 8:30pm
Try it with the captions on...it helps a lot.
SeattleUte
8/9/20 1:31am
I will try that. Thanks
67Regent
8/9/20 5:41pm
Fell asleep probably 2 minutes into the performance and, well, 2 minutes
germm
8/8/20 8:41pm
Laughing with you not at you because I agree
PortlandCoug
8/8/20 8:56pm
Definitely a “musical” and it is the best one ever, IMO. Live is even better.
Dan
8/8/20 8:45pm
Then you haven’t seen Deep Love! Nobody here would know prob
ByuImaginesDragons
8/9/20 2:37am
I have not. Our family is a Broadway show nut family
Dan
8/9/20 3:10pm
It’s not a big one is just local to Utah and Idaho and is a somewhat dark
ByuImaginesDragons
8/11/20 12:35am
I think my wife and daughters agree that Hamilton is the best, but ...
Dan
8/9/20 7:43pm
You’ll be back... wait and see...
BamaCoug
8/8/20 8:55pm
I don’t think so. I’ve never enjoyed rap.
Acorn
8/9/20 8:10am
That’s fair. It definitely takes getting used to. Since I know the music and
StalwartBraveTrue
8/8/20 9:00pm
Any raps by Sir Mix A-Lot?
WJCougar
8/8/20 9:11pm
I believe LMM intentionally made homage to him.
StalwartBraveTrue
8/8/20 9:36pm
You completely miss the brilliance if you haven’t studied up on (1) Hamilton’s
ABN RGR
8/8/20 9:21pm
Exactly my point. I would read the book
Acorn
8/9/20 7:50am
Wrong. Some of the songs they sing are incredible
SlantRoute
8/8/20 9:29pm
You can read lyrics. You can also read music but that is reading.
Acorn
8/9/20 7:57am
It's one of the most traditionally musical musicals in a long time:
All-around BYU
8/8/20 9:32pm
Yep. Simple minds dismiss it prematurely, unfortunately.
SlantRoute
8/8/20 9:40pm
RE: Yep. Simple minds dismiss it prematurely, unfortunately.
Loon to the Moon
8/8/20 10:08pm
Simple minds can’t see beyond their own narrow perspective
Acorn
8/9/20 8:17am
15 minutes of evaluation is what I’m referring to
SlantRoute
8/9/20 6:49pm
What is your evaluation of the lead’s singing ability?
Acorn
8/9/20 8:51am
Lol, not good esp. compared to rest of cast 🙂 It's ok, makes Hamilton quirky
All-around BYU
8/9/20 8:56am
That is what hit me first. Why does this guy have the lead? (Because he wrote
Acorn
8/9/20 9:14am
Which lead are you referring to? Phillipa Soo is marvelous
SlantRoute
8/9/20 6:51pm
I saw it in SF with a real performer as Alexander. He was amazing. By the way, Lin-Manuel said there's a reason it's not
kirty
8/9/20 8:02pm
I also enjoy the 5 minute version
BYUBandfan
8/8/20 10:35pm
I couldn’t get into it. Turned it off after 10 min and won’t go back.
WP17
8/8/20 10:48pm
Then read Cherow’s book, Hamilton.
ABN RGR
8/8/20 11:00pm
I have, actually. Brookheiser’s too.
WP17
8/9/20 12:22am
Not for everyone. I don’t particularly love rap, but find his ability to create
ABN RGR
8/9/20 10:23am
Haha we’ll have to disagree on this and agree to Beat Navy. 😉
WP17
8/9/20 10:17pm
I hate rap. Even the cleanest rap is just not my style.
ByuImaginesDragons
8/9/20 2:36am
Me too. Like a headache.
Acorn
8/9/20 8:21am
I wouldn't rely on the story too much for historical accuracy, but I enjoyed it
BYUBandfan
8/9/20 9:08pm
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