Spoken Word

PinkieLee · 06-04-2010, 08:17 AM

Ever since I first saw Medusa & Arwen perform spoken word a few years back, I have been hooked. The rawness takes me on a rollercoaster of emotions, and often leaves me speechless.

Thanks to the wonderful world of the internet, we have access to hundreds of different styles and topics of spoken word, and I thought that we could share our favorite ones here.

Passionaria · 06-04-2010, 08:35 AM

I'm with you Pinky. I love spoken word weather public or private confessions, it moves me as well. La Bruja is one of my favorites. I love the way she can speak the truth..........see where she takes it, she's deep.

"WTC" La Bruja

PinkieLee · 06-04-2010, 08:49 AM

THANK YOU to tuffboi29 for posting this in the What are you listening to thread...

Fancy · 06-04-2010, 09:20 AM

My favorite....

I entered a slam poetry competition a few months back, and even though I came in second place the experience was worth a million smiles. Spoken word is awesome!

JustBeingMe · 06-04-2010, 01:23 PM

JustBeingMe · 06-04-2010, 01:36 PM

Medusa · 06-04-2010, 01:40 PM

Women Deserve Better - Sonya Renee

*this is probably my favorite of all time

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoLL6Zqc-Qo"]YouTube- What Women Deserve[/nomedia]

PinkieLee · 06-04-2010, 02:41 PM

Alysia Harris... fuckin' amazing!

SassyLeo · 06-04-2010, 02:58 PM

Steve Connell is UH-mazing. He and my cousin are the best of friends...and when I was visiting family in LA a number of years ago, I went to an event he was performing in.

He Blew.Me.Away.

He performs alot with Sekou - also amazing.

Nat · 06-04-2010, 03:33 PM

This is very exciting

Gemme · 06-04-2010, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinkieLee

Ever since I first saw Medusa & Arwen perform spoken word a few years back, I have been hooked. The rawness takes me on a rollercoaster of emotions, and often leaves me speechless.

Thanks to the wonderful world of the internet, we have access to hundreds of different styles and topics of spoken word, and I thought that we could share our favorite ones here.

I saw this one a while ago and loved it.

Great thread idea!

Nat · 06-04-2010, 05:43 PM

Kätzchen · 06-04-2010, 05:44 PM

Nat · 06-04-2010, 05:54 PM

Daddy's Parking Lot Sermon

6 Tips for How to be a Straight Girl

Nat · 06-04-2010, 06:11 PM

Christopher Michael - I saw this guy perform at the 2006 International Poetry Slam. He got 2nd place.

I haven't seen any more of his stuff since then.

Nat · 06-04-2010, 06:50 PM

Nat · 06-04-2010, 07:01 PM

Nat · 06-04-2010, 07:30 PM

I heart Alvin Lau.

He was at the 2006 and 2007 International Poetry Slams in Austin, but I don't remember where he ended up placing in either.

This one's fun:

Nat · 06-04-2010, 07:37 PM

Nat · 06-09-2010, 10:40 AM

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