Timbaland Beats Have Aged So Well.....Neptunes, Not So Much

[PhonZhi]

Was bumping this joint yesterday:



and it still sounds so fresh

So urban. So....black

Timbaland beats for the most part has aged way better than Neptunes beats:







Now don't get me wrong I absolutely love the Neptunes

Its just that alot of their beats haven't aged too gracefully.

I can't quite put my finger on it, but I think it has to do with how "futuristic" some of their beats sound. That lazer, video game sound hasn't aged too well.

SuperThug sounds hella outdated now for instance:



Ill keep it r&b for the comparison tho:











I think what it boils down to is "soul".

Damn near impossible to explain with words and only a few of you are gonna get what I'm saying, but Neptunes beats lack "soul" for the most part and is why their beats imo haven't aged as gracefully as Timbalands.

Timbaland beats are geared more for urban audiences and have more soul, while Neptunes have a more "pop" feel to it even when they attempt "r&b".

 

[L&HH]

You might have a point. Ski Mask just ripped this old TImbo/Missy beat and that shyt sounds fresh.

 

[BK The Great]

he's got so many classics, still one of my fav producers of all time.

 

[teacher]

Was bumping this joint yesterday:


I think what it boils down to is "soul".

Damn near impossible to explain with words and only a few of you are gonna get what I'm saying, but Neptunes beats lack "soul" for the most part and is why their beats imo haven't aged as gracefully as Timbalands.

Timbaland beats are geared more for urban audiences and have more soul, while Neptunes have a more "pop" feel to it even when they attempt "r&b".

It's the sounds they use. The drums usually knock but everything almost always sounded like a $100 casio from target.

 

[karim]

Was bumping this joint yesterday:



and it still sounds so fresh

So urban. So....black

Timbaland beats for the most part has aged way better than Neptunes beats:







Now don't get me wrong I absolutely love the Neptunes

Its just that alot of their beats haven't aged too gracefully.

I can't quite put my finger on it, but I think it has to do with how "futuristic" some of their beats sound. That lazer, video game sound hasn't aged too well.

SuperThug sounds hella outdated now for instance:



Ill keep it r&b for the comparison tho:











I think what it boils down to is "soul".

Damn near impossible to explain with words and only a few of you are gonna get what I'm saying, but Neptunes beats lack "soul" for the most part and is why their beats imo haven't aged as gracefully as Timbalands.

Timbaland beats are geared more for urban audiences and have more soul, while Neptunes have a more "pop" feel to it even when they attempt "r&b".

the difference is, that neptunes beats were trash even back when they were released

 

[PhonZhi]

This sounds so fresh

Ain't heard this in a minute

 

[PhonZhi]

It's the sounds they use. The drums usually knock but everything almost always sounded like a $100 casio from target.

Yep, I actually meant to say this in the OP. Some of the instruments sound "cheap"

 

[PhonZhi]

the difference is, that neptunes beats were trash even back when they were released

Damn, you ain't got a fav Neptunes beat breh?

 

[David_TheMan]

DeVante Swings has the greatest production tree of black producers that I can think of.
Timbo, Missy,Static Major.

 

[Deltron]

early neptunes beats haven't aged as well, but the later stuff, especially 2000's on have aged pretty well.

 

[karim]

Damn, you ain't got a fav Neptunes beat breh?

i liked superthug when it came out, but from a production point of view, that beat was simple and repetetive. it just fit perfectly with nore's simple and ignorant style. After that, they basically sold the same beat over and over. kind of like swizz beats

 

[xCivicx]

Grindin is probably their best beat, and the main one that stands the test of time imo

 

[Xtz23]

Was bumping this joint yesterday:



and it still sounds so fresh

So urban. So....black

Timbaland beats for the most part has aged way better than Neptunes beats:







Now don't get me wrong I absolutely love the Neptunes

Its just that alot of their beats haven't aged too gracefully.

I can't quite put my finger on it, but I think it has to do with how "futuristic" some of their beats sound. That lazer, video game sound hasn't aged too well.

SuperThug sounds hella outdated now for instance:



Ill keep it r&b for the comparison tho:











I think what it boils down to is "soul".

Damn near impossible to explain with words and only a few of you are gonna get what I'm saying, but Neptunes beats lack "soul" for the most part and is why their beats imo haven't aged as gracefully as Timbalands.

Timbaland beats are geared more for urban audiences and have more soul, while Neptunes have a more "pop" feel to it even when they attempt "r&b".

Timbalands nvr produced a album remotely close to this masterpiece

 

[mrken12]

An Eminem fan talking about music that hasn't aged well?

 

[Flight]

Grindin is probably their best beat, and the main one that stands the test of time imo

Allure is probably the one to me.

I disagree with the thread because I'm a Neptunes Stan. But I can see why ts thinks the way he does.