Is it me?

[andy hughes]

Let me stake my claim from the start - as a music writer, I am aware that tastes vary between ages, and rap music is not aimed at 49 year old white men specifically, but, that said ....The Streets' new single is cod fourth form self-pitying whining dross, unfit for anything outside a school encounter group! Dry your eyes mate? Get some talent mate! It's simply NOT GOOD ENOUGH! Opinions please?

[andy hughes]

Thanks everyone for an interesting debate, and for your opinions. i stick by what i said - UK 'rap' just sounds like a pale imitation, it's like American football, and ice hockey, some English people do it, but it's neveer going to be as good as their US counterparts. Still, I shall just play Eminem's 'Stan' and remind myself how it should be done.

[Moog]

Never thought I'd see Mr Andy Hughes getting so worked up about anything! I've probably missed the debate now, but for what it's worth I think everything that Mr Skinner has done has been very good including Dry your eyes, he's no Eminem but then he's not trying to be. I think his songs are on the whole witty and entertaining and dry your eyes is even a little touching. In a world where the charts are dominated by formula based and manufactured "pop" he should be applauded... well done that man!

[andy hughes]

Believe me Moog, I rant on a daily basis, but most in my mind, and just occasionally on here!

[emma_567]

This opinion may be suprising seen as im only 13 years old. I liked their first song but the second is rather dreary but the chorus is good. To me this whole question relates to me and my mum: she hates rap i like it. Everyone has different tastes and to me the question just seems a bit like an argument starter. Emma x

[andy hughes]

Well, it did invite comments, and i certainly got plenty of those, but it was not my intention to start an argument on purpose! Well ...

[silverswan]

absolute ********. WHY do so many people like this song! come on people it's completely dull. the man obviously can't sing - he just talks all the way through the song ?! this is the worst that the streets have released so far.