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GAF-Hop |OT8| Let Blackace Down
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Why the fuck did my brain think that was a term that I should familiarise myself with?
...A lot of people won't be able to get pass this guy's voice which is somewhat akin to Chance the Rapper, but this album is probably the most unique sounding thing to drop since Acid Raps...Super inventive flow too. It's quite varied too, so if you don't like the first song at least listen to the second.
Not bad, dude can rap, but yeah, VERY reminiscent of Chance.
It sort-of lacks the atmosphere and impact I got from his mixtapes, which had a bit rawer of emotion I guess, but I am surprised how much I'm liking it too.
EDIT: That said, y'all are listening to Wayne instead of the new Weeknd? That's a mishmash of priorities.
Oh man, Kiss Land is so crazy, in that it's diametrically opposed to Channel Orange and frank in such a weird way. I have a lot of criticism for Frank at this point in time; I feel that his music often meanders and rambles, and is lacking in hookability. Weeknd respectively nails it in this regard; his songwriting is super lean and boppable and hook oriented. Especially this new joint, which is higher BPM, more positive sounding, and clearly club oriented. It does a good job of doing that without prostituting Weeknds sound and identity into a pre-set RnB trope, but I will have to say that Weeknd is really really still lacking in one of the most important categories for an artist; his ability to connect with the human experience. Weeknd's music holds little significance or weight with people who don't party and drug and spit game at sluts and have hatefuck relationships. Conversely someone like Frank has the ability to address a number of subjects, like familial relationships for example. I gave him a lot of shit last year because Channel Orange didn't push my buttons, but it's that sort of thing that makes his music more enduring, critically acclaimed and ultimately, maybe more popular than Weeknd's will ever be. I do really like Kiss Land though, It has a great sound and I'm feeling that hook game hit hard. It just is lacking the je ne sais quoi, the impact. It's still a great cut. I really like The Professional and Wanderlust. I feel like Weeknd really brought out the technicality in this one too. Kamspy is right though, he will have major issues performing this stuff live. Lots of effect use.
4.5 mics.
edit: i have no fucking clue why i'm saying Weeknd is concise when there are seven minute songs on this album. That's good though, because they feel concise!
4.5 mics.
edit: i have no fucking clue why i'm saying Weeknd is concise when there are seven minute songs on this album. That's good though, because they feel concise!
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Tokubetsu
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Interesting to see the live comments. Everyone I know who has seen him live say his live show is amazing. Hell, some of my favorite versions of Trilogy songs are the BBC live versions.
http://youtu.be/xgA_q1scFoU
http://youtu.be/xgA_q1scFoU
ya, I don't really like Thursday overall (i feel it's inconsistent songwise) and I think EoS is the same even though I do like that one.. But I don't think it's as good as House of Balloons.
Tokubetsu
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Why would you ask this question? Why are you doing this? Don't do this.
None of them.
That could change, but I doubt it. It just doesn't have the same atmosphere any of those albums carry throughout because of it's poppy approach. Some songs hit the same feeling, but not throughout.
Because Thursday was bunk and its not hard to top that. Lol.
huh? Thursday is the worst one.
I can't remember why people hate Thursday. I remember being down on it because it kinda was a nadir of the 'waaaaah waaah' aspect of Weeknds music, but ultimately I think i'd have been fine with it if the songs were consistently good. I dont really care for any of them besides Rolling Stone and Life of the Party and one of The Birds tracks.
so this is a band called big black from the 80s that most of yall except des probably havent heard of .. but i was just playing this jam the other night and i think its so rife for sampling or usage in a hiphop way. song is called dead billy. somebody should be spitting on this shit. i promise
http://youtu.be/KYrBbiKX414
http://youtu.be/KYrBbiKX414
Tokubetsu
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It's very droney. Which makes sense since he's basically admitted to being barely conscious for recording a lot of it/most of it being freestyled.
pls. I never thought punk was great sample material though. I hope that one day, rap peeps dig in the Black Metal crates.
Complex Shadow
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finally listened to acip rap. its really good.
EOS might be my favorite out of the three mixtapes.
THursday is the darkest one, so guess which one I like best
In regards to Big Black, I'm a pretty big fan, though I ultimately enjoyed Shellac much more.
Big Black is to Shellac as Minor Threat is to Fugazi.
Shit's not for me, lol.
I feel like liking some of the softer tracks on Hall of Fame is more fail worthy than liking such a well put together tape like Acid Raps...Are you becoming opposed to showing effort on albums now, that's super 2008 Pitchfork-esque.
Pretty sure nobody changed their mind about Chance. Everyone liked him when he dropped.
And people were split on Gambino from the jump.
I like pop-y/hooky flows like Chance's and Gambino's. I know those get the "rap for people who don't like rap" treatment , but whatever.
Yeah, thats why I say it. They should do a little ep or something.
Nah. The production is great, but I don't enjoy Chance on the mic at all.
I don't have a problem with some of the softer/fun tracks on HoF because I'm not bitter about life and still have fun with mine.
we're of exact opposite opinions on these matters ..
big black > shellac
minor threat > fugazi
imo
Hey Acid Raps is fun and I like it.
Complex Shadow
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Original outlook > out look ft weekend.
Junior Mint
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lmfao, shit was so fucking bad.
I desperately need Richard James to go ahead and rerelease Selected Ambient Works 85-92 for me in some balled the fuck out special edition. Relistening now and I don't think I'll ever get tired of it, changed how I think and feel about so many things. Considering that it has no vocals or 'message', that's incredible.
edit: I guess there's the 2011 rerelease but it's not extravagant enough.
edit: I guess there's the 2011 rerelease but it's not extravagant enough.
Rapeman might be better than both had it been longer lived.
She already made a song about her own panties.
...Machinedrum's Vapor City leaked and is gone and I didn't get to hear a single track of it : (
...Machinedrum's Vapor City leaked and is gone and I didn't get to hear a single track of it : (
Tokubetsu
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IDM got Eschaton feeling some type of way
ThanksVision
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Surprised you didn't get to it cause it's been "out" for a while now. I think I posted something back in this thread about it for some reason. I've liked it less as time goes on. Very limp & subdued. Another coffee table album to add to the pile unfortunately. First track has this certain energy to it that I really wish he had kept throughout cause I want an album that goes right for the jugular like that. It's certainly been a while. Too much scarf music. This is coming from someone who thinks "Room(s)" is one of the best albums of the last decade.
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