Good Kid Maad City (2012) vs. The Chronic (1992)

[tadpole25]

Inspired by a message from Lance5.

There's no doubt that Chronic is the more influential album, BY FAR.

But personally, I prefer GKMC.

Dre only had one verse in most of the songs, and I think there were a few with no vocals from him. Dre's delivery was good, but his flow was clumsy (and monotone) and his lyrics were simplistic. Kendrick had much better lyricism, flow and storytelling. Kendrick held a whole album without it becoming stale, whereas Dre relied on features as a crutch.

I'll give credit to Chronic for solid production, though GKMC also had decent production. GKMC was conceptual and great at storytelling. Dre's album felt like just a parody of what the NWA was.

Dre's album had more memorable songs, but it also had like 5 or 6 skippables. GKMC, to me, only had 2.

Also,
> Dre says "weed causes brain damage and brain damage i can't manage"
> Then makes a whole album about smoking weed.

Chronic was a bigger landmark in hiphop, no doubt.
But I've listened to GKMC more.

[King Lance]

Are you sure it's not inspired by the new Mary J Blige's interview ?

Mary J Blige : "Good Kid M..A.A.D. City is simply a Classic, It's like the Chronic"
http://www.thisgoesin.com/2013/02/mary- ... -magazine/

But Glad to see I inspired you son but the comparaison isn't fair, need to wait a few years tbh

[Trimss]

The Chronic because the production on it is a lot better and it's already 20 years old lol. You can't really compare them, it's just my opinon.

[PAINKILLƎR]

The Chronic because the production on it is a lot better and it's already 20 years old lol. You can't really compare them, it's just my opinon.

truuu, and GKMC got boring for me already.

[DƎRDYPK]

both suck

[King Lance]

Inspired by a message from Lance5.

There's no doubt that Chronic is the more influential album, BY FAR.

But personally, I prefer GKMC.

Dre only had one verse in most of the songs, and I think there were a few with no vocals from him. Dre's delivery was good, but his flow was clumsy (and monotone) and his lyrics were simplistic. Kendrick had much better lyricism, flow and storytelling. Kendrick held a whole album without it becoming stale, whereas Dre relied on features as a crutch.

I'll give credit to Chronic for solid production, though GKMC also had decent production. GKMC was conceptual and great at storytelling. Dre's album felt like just a parody of what the NWA was.

Dre's album had more memorable songs, but it also had like 5 or 6 skippables. GKMC, to me, only had 2.

Also,
> Dre says "weed causes brain damage and brain damage i can't manage"
> Then makes a whole album about smoking weed.

Chronic was a bigger landmark in hiphop, no doubt.
But I've listened to GKMC more.

Well I agree, the production on GKMC is solid, the album is really well produced, there are a lot of producers and it is surprisingly cohesive but the production on the chronic is simply better (better by far lol).
GKMC is better at everything else imo.
Right now, GKMC is a great projet, a lot of people is calling it an instant classic but the album has to pass the time test to really acquire that status... that's why The Chronic is a classic.

My vote goes for the two albums tbh because it's pretty unfair for me to compare an old album to a new album lol.
Some people who are living in the moment will say GKMC because it's newer material and some people don't like the comparisons because of the already acquired "Classic" status of The Chronic

[tadpole25]

theres a difference between being a great album and a classic, though the two concepts arent exclusive to each other.

a classic means it influenced or defined an era. doesn't mean it was top quality.

for example, SSLP and MMLP are more of a classic than TES. But TES, imo, is still better.

[ImANoob]

well the topic doesnt say which one is classic it says which one is better. GKMC is better imo

[King Lance]

I still think it would have been better to compare them in a few years =p

btw, Dr Dre is only 47, thought he was 60 lol

[ImANoob]

well i was only 3 when the chronic came out so i didnt have the pleasure to grow up with it and have that experience. GKMC is literally the best album that has come out since ive been a rap fan
edit: oh shit i was thinking of the chronic 2001. i wasnt even alive when this came out hahaha

[King Lance]

Which DJ is better, The Doors vs Sesame Street?

lol I don't know either of them, Are they Dj from the 90's ?
No offense rly, I just don't know shit about the DJ's and that's why I don't get your "joke"

[ImANoob]

well the doors is a rock band and sesame street is a little kids tv show

[King Lance]

theres a difference between being a great album and a classic, though the two concepts arent exclusive to each other.

a classic means it influenced or defined an era. doesn't mean it was top quality.

for example, SSLP and MMLP are more of a classic than TES. But TES, imo, is still better.

I see what you mean...

The Chronic changed the whole game back in the days and Gkmc already influenced some artists and has the potential to influence the direction of the "mainstream hip hop" for the new generation, I guess that's the reason why a lot of article are calling it an instant classic

[Blu]

Dr. Dre spit that line, "I don't smoke weed or cess, cuz it's know to give a brother brain damage" back in '88, when he didn't smoke. Dre was around Snoop Dogg all the time during The Chronic, of course he smoked weed with him.

And actually, when people discuss "classic" albums, they're almost always referring to the quality of the album. A "classic" album is a showcase of that artist's best work. The Marshall Mathers LP, The Chronic, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - all classics.

I'd have to go with The Chronic however, as it completely redefined the west coast at the time and influenced tons of rappers, too much to count off my fingers on both hands.

[OMEGA]

"Tadpole", I seriously think is time to stop snorting coke and stop making these dumb threads

quote this if you agree